NEW YORK, January 2, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Walgreens (NASDAQ: WBA), Tekmira (NASDAQ: TKMR), RedHill (NASDAQ: RDHL), Verso (NYSE: VRS), and Pacific Ethanol (NASDAQ: PEIX). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA(R) research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.

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WBA Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Walgreens&d=02-Jan-2015&s=WBA ),

TKMR Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Tekmira&d=02-Jan-2015&s=TKMR ),

RDHL Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=RedHill&d=02-Jan-2015&s=RDHL ),

VRSResearch Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Verso&d=02-Jan-2015&s=VRS ),

PEIX Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Pacific%20Ethanol&d=02-Jan-2015&s=PEIX ).

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Analyst Update: Merger Agreements, Drug Marketing Approvals, Shareholders' Approval, and Clinical Trials

Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA(R)

The US stock markets on Wednesday ended on a negative note amid the tumbling crude oil prices and light volume trade. In the last trading session of 2014, S&P 500 closed at 2,058.90, down 1.03%, NASDAQ Composite declined 0.87% to 4,736.05, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.89% lower to finish the day at 17,823.07. However, the European stocks wrapped up the year on a positive note and were closed for trading on December 31, 2014. The Asian markets on the other hand ended the Wednesday's trading session on a mixed note as rising concerns over Greece's political crisis rattled the markets. Further, confirmation from HSBC that its index of China's manufacturing activity had contracted in December indicated a slowing Chinese economy despite government efforts to shore up development.

Walgreen Company's (Walgreens) shareholders give their nod for the second and ultimate step related to Walgreens acquisition of the remaining 55% in Alliance Boots GmbH. The vote marks the culmination of the long-term strategic partnership entered in June 2012, when Walgreens acquired a 45% equity ownership in Alliance Boots, with the option to proceed to a full combination by acquiring the remaining. A further detailed analysis of shareholders vote and the proposed reorganization is available in our research report on Walgreens.

Shares of Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corporation (Tekmira) rallied after the Company provided a clinical study update of TKM-PLK1 Phase I/II in patients with advanced Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors (GI-NET) and Adrenocortical Carcinoma (ACC). Read our research report on Tekmira to know more about the study results and the way forward.

Shares of Israel-based RedHill Biopharma Ltd (RedHill) went into stratosphere after the Company announced acceptance for review of BEKINDA European Marketing Application for oncology support. With BEKINDA, the Company is targeting a considerable segment of the 5-HT3 oncology support antiemetic market, with estimated worldwide sales of nearly $940 million in 2013. To know more about authorization and the management's viewpoint, read our research report on RedHill.

Shares of Verso Paper Corp. (Verso) rose, as the Company reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the pending $1.4 billion acquisition of NewPage, announced almost a year back. As part of the settlement, the Company will have to divest paper mills in Maine and Wisconsin in order to complete its acquisition, which is expected to be completed in early January 2015. Read more about the terms of the settlement in our research report on Verso.

Pacific Ethanol Inc. (Pacific Ethanol) signed merger agreement with Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc., thereby expanding its unique production and marketing advantages into new markets; Aventine will be operated as Pacific Ethanol's wholly-owned subsidiary. Read more about the terms of the merger agreement and the rationale behind the deal in our research report.

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