NEW YORK, January 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Stock-Callers.com today has issued research reports on four equities which are: Zoetis Inc. (NYSE: ZTS), Mallinckrodt PLC (NYSE: MNK), Akorn Inc. (NASDAQ: AKRX), and Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. (NYSE: DPLO). According to pharmaceutical manufacturer PCI Synthesis, there is a potential for significant change in 2017 for the Generic Drugs industry, including a possible reduction in FDA red tape, tighter capacity because of the industry's current growth, and a speedier FDA approval process that could reduce its backlog by the end of next year. However, significant uncertainty is also expected due to the new administration. Download the free research reports on these stocks today:

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Zoetis

Florham Park, New Jersey headquartered Zoetis Inc.'s shares saw a slight decline of 0.41%, finishing Monday's trading session at $53.75. A total volume of 2.98 million shares was traded. The stock has advanced 1.42% in the past month, 5.19% in the previous three months, and 0.61% on an YTD basis. The Company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 4.01% and 8.14% respectively. Moreover, shares of Zoetis, which engages in the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of animal health medicines and vaccines for livestock and companion animals in the US and internationally, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 60.01.

On December 30th, 2016, Zoetis announced that it will host a webcast and conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET on February 16th, 2017. CEO Juan Ramon Alaix and Executive Vice President and CFO Glenn David will review Q4 2016 and FY16 financial results and respond to questions from financial analysts during the call. See our free and comprehensive research report on ZTS at:

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On Monday, shares in Chesterfield, the UK-based Mallinckrodt PLC recorded a trading volume of 1.48 million shares, and ended the session 0.95% lower at $45.64. The stock is trading 15.74% below its 50-day moving average. Shares of the Company, which develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes branded and generic specialty pharmaceutical products and therapies in the US, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and internationally, have an RSI of 32.96.

On January 18th, 2017, Mallinckrodt announced that it has reached agreement with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to resolve, without admission of wrongdoing, the previously disclosed FTC's investigation into the acquisition by Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., of Synacthen(R) Depot, a synthetic ACTH product, in 2013. The product became part of Mallinckrodt's portfolio with its August 2014 acquisition of Questcor. Under the agreement, Mallinckrodt will license the drug to a licensee, identified by the FTC as Marathon Pharmaceuticals, LLC, to develop and pursue possible US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Synacthen Depot in two indications - Infantile Spasms and Nephrotic Syndrome. The licensee will also acquire exclusive rights to the Synacthen trademark in the US. Under the agreement, Mallinckrodt will also pay $100 million to settle claims made by the FTC and five states - $90 million of which will be paid within 10 business days, $10 million within 90 days - plus $2 million to reimburse the states' legal fees. MNK free research report PDF is just a click away at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=MNK Akorn

Shares in Lake Forest, Illinois headquartered Akorn Inc. closed at $20.17, down 1.71% from the last trading session. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.04 million shares. The Company's shares are trading 5.41% below their 50-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Akorn, which develops, manufactures, and markets generic and branded prescription pharmaceuticals, as well as private-label over-the-counter consumer health products and animal health pharmaceuticals in the US and internationally, have an RSI of 38.29.

On December 12th, 2016, Akorn announced that the US FDA conducted a re-inspection of its Decatur, Illinois manufacturing facility from December 05th, 2016 to December 09th, 2016, with no Form 483 observations. The re-inspection was conducted to verify the implementation and effectiveness of Akorn's responses to the observations from the June 2016 FDA's inspection. Sign up for your complimentary report on AKRX at:

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At the closing bell yesterday, shares in Flint, Michigan headquartered Diplomat Pharmacy Inc. ended 2.96% lower at $13.11 with a total trading volume of 1.29 million shares. The stock has advanced 4.05% on an YTD basis. The Company's shares are trading below their 50-day moving average by 4.60%. Furthermore, shares of Diplomat Pharmacy, which operates as an independent specialty pharmacy in the US, have an RSI of 46.25.

On January 09th, 2017, Diplomat announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Affinity Biotech, Inc. Under terms of the agreement, Diplomat will purchase Affinity Biotech for $16 million cash, and up to an additional $4 million in contingent consideration. The closing of the transaction is expected to occur in February 2017. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and download the latest research report on DPLO at:

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