NEW YORK, January 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK), Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: KERX), Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: PCRX), Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: LGND), and Dyax Corp. (NASDAQ: DYAX). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.

Merck & Co. Inc. Research Report

On January 6, 2014, Merck & Co. Inc. (Merck) announced that it will conduct its Q4 2013 sales and earnings conference call with institutional investors and analysts, on February 5, 2014, at 8:00 a.m. EST. According to the Company, Merck's executives will provide an overview of the Company's quarterly performance, during the call. Additionally, the Company stated that interested parties may access a live audio webcast of the call via Merck's website. Merck stated that a replay of the webcast will also be made available on its website on the same day at 11:00 a.m. EST for 12 months. The Full Research Report on Merck & Co. Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/430d_MRK

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Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. Research Report

On January 7, 2014, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (Keryx Biopharmaceuticals) announced that its CEO, Ron Bentsur, will represent the Company at the upcoming 32nd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, to be held from January 13 to January 16, 2014 in San Francisco. According to the Company, Mr. Bentsur's presentation is scheduled to be held on January 15, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. PT. Additionally, the Company stated that a live audio webcast of Mr. Bentsur's presentation will be accessible via Keryx Biopharmaceuticals' website under the Media section. The Full Research Report on Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/27d2_KERX

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Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc. Research Report

On January 7, 2014, Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Pacira) announced results from the IMPROVE study in laparoscopic colectomy, which were published in the January 2014 issue of Current Therapeutic Research. According to the Company, the study evaluated 82 patients who underwent laparoscopic colectomy, a minimally invasive surgery to remove all or part of the colon using several small incisions in the abdomen. Commenting on the release, Dave Stack President, CEO and Chairman of Pacira, said, "There are millions of laparoscopic inpatient procedures performed annually in the United States, with the goal of reducing postsurgical pain and speeding patient recovery. This study has successfully demonstrated that even in minimally invasive procedures, EXPAREL makes a strong positive impact on both opioid use and hospital economics. The results of this and all of the IMPROVE studies underscore the value of EXPAREL, not only as an effective and long-lasting non-opioid analgesic, but also as an integral component of a hospital or provider's efforts to improve both the patient recovery experience and hospital economics." The Full Research Report on Pacira Pharmaceuticals Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/c0aa_PCRX

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Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Research Report

On January 7, 2014, Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated's (Ligand Pharmaceuticals) stock gained 3.36% closing the day at $53.27. Ligand Pharmaceuticals shares advanced 3.40% over the past three-day trading period, compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average Index which gained 0.54% during the same three-day trading period. The Full Research Report on Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/3b8d_LGND

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Dyax Corp. Research Report

On January 7, 2014, Dyax Corp.'s (Dyax) stock reflected an increase of 3.03%, closing the day at $7.82. During the past three-day trading session, the Company's stock edged up 2.89%, compared to the Nasdaq Composite Index which gained 0.24% over the same trading period. The Full Research Report on Dyax Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at:

http://www.analystscorner.com/r/full_research_report/58ae_DYAX

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