NEW YORK, August 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Equity Research Institute has initiated coverage on the following equities: AstraZeneca PLC (NYSE: AZN), Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (NYSE: VRX), Novartis A.G. (NYSE: NVS), Heron Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: HRTX) and Alkermes PLC (NASDAQ: ALKS). Free research report on AstraZeneca can be accessed at https://www.EquityResearchInstitute.com/reports?keyword=AZN. On Friday, August 07, 2015, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 5,043.54, down 0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 0.27%, to finish the day at 17,373.38 and the S&P 500 closed at 2,077.57, down 0.29%. The losses were broad based as eight out of nine sectors ended the session in negative. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.  

AstraZeneca PLC's stock lost 1.61%, to close the day at $33.69. The stock recorded a trading volume of 3.27 million shares, above its three months average volume of 2.67 million shares. Over the past three months and since the start of this year, AstraZeneca PLC's shares have fallen by 3.63% and 1.58%, respectively. However, the stock has advanced 4.38% in the last one month. The company's shares are trading 1.21% above their 50-day moving average. Additionally, AstraZeneca PLC traded at a PE ratio of 71.68 and has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 52.01. Sign up and read the free notes on AZN at:

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On Friday, shares in Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. recorded a trading volume of 2.15 million shares, higher than their three months average volume of 1.62 million shares. The stock ended the day 0.25% lower at $247.79. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 101.97. Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc.'s stock has surged 10.92% in the last one month, 11.68% in the previous three months and 73.15% on YTD basis. The company is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 4.26% and 30.45%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. have an RSI of 52.10. The complimentary notes on VRX can be downloaded in PDF format at:

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Novartis AG's stock edged 0.12% lower, to close Friday's session at $102.21. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.08 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.59 million shares. Over the last one month and since the beginning of 2015, Novartis AG's shares have advanced 2.19% and 13.43%, respectively. However, the stock has lost 0.69% in the previous three months. The company is trading 0.06% and 4.33% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Furthermore, Novartis AG's stock traded at a PE ratio of 25.88 and has an RSI of 47.09. Register for free on Equity Research Institute and access the latest research on NVS at:

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Heron Therapeutics Inc.'s stock finished Friday's session 0.67% higher at $31.58. A total of 0.70 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 1.50 million shares. Over the last one month and the previous three months, Heron Therapeutics Inc.'s shares have surged 4.71% and 157.59%, respectively. Additionally, the stock has rallied 213.92% since the beginning of 2015. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 3.98% and 101.55%, respectively. Heron Therapeutics Inc.'s stock has an RSI of 47.65. The complete research on HRTX is available for free at:

https://www.EquityResearchInstitute.com/reports?keyword=HRTX

On Friday, shares in Alkermes PLC ended the session 0.80% lower at $67.21. The stock reported a trading volume of 0.82 million shares, below its three months average volume of 0.96 million shares. Alkermes PLC's shares have gained 7.81% in the last one month, 13.43% in the previous three months and 14.77% on YTD basis. The company is trading 3.41% above its 50-day moving average and 7.95% above its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Alkermes PLC have an RSI of 50.41. Free in-depth research on ALKS is available at:

https://www.EquityResearchInstitute.com/reports?keyword=ALKS

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