Research Reports Coverage on Drug Makers Stocks -- Depomed, DURECT, United Therapeutics, and Amphastar Pharma

NEW YORK, December 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

The Drug Manufacturers industry is focused on the research, distribution, and marketing of pharmaceutical drug products. Companies in this space typically have dividend yields that are higher than the Healthcare industry as a whole. This morning, Stock-Callers.com evaluates the following equities: Depomed Inc. (NASDAQ: DEPO), DURECT Corp. (NASDAQ: DRRX), United Therapeutics Corp. (NASDAQ: UTHR), and Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AMPH). These stocks research reports can be downloaded now by simply registering for free at:

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Depomed  

California headquartered Depomed Inc.'s stock finished Tuesday's session 1.48% lower at $17.94. A total volume of 1.92 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 1.75 million shares. The Company's shares are trading below their 200-day moving average by 8.90%. Furthermore, shares of Depomed, which engages in the development, sale, and licensing of products for pain and other central nervous system conditions in the US, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 33.18.

On November 07^th, 2016, Depomed reported that Q3 2016 revenues were $111 million compared to $105 million for Q3 2015, representing an increase of 5%. The Company reported Q3 2016 net loss of ($12.9) million or ($0.21) per share, while on an adjusted basis, Depomed posted earnings of $20.9 million, or $0.28 per share. During Q3 2016, the Company received Favorable District Court ruling in Depomed's patent litigation against all three filers of Abbreviated New Drug Applications of the NUCYNTA franchise with expected market exclusivity until December 2025.

On December 12^th, 2016, research firm Piper Jaffray downgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Neutral' to 'Underweight'. Your complete research report on DEPO can be retrieved for free at:

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DURECT  

Shares in Cupertino, California headquartered DURECT Corp. ended at $1.32, jumping 4.76% from the last trading session. The stock recorded a trading volume of 508,429 shares. The Company's shares are trading 4.15% above their 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of DURECT, which researches and develops therapies based on its epigenomic regulator program and proprietary drug delivery platforms, have an RSI of 53.06.

On October 31^st, 2016, DURECT reported that total revenues were $3.7 million and net loss was $8.8 million for Q3 2016 compared to total revenues of $4.7 million and net loss of $6.5 million for Q3 2015. At September 30^th, 2016, the Company had cash and investments of $29.0 million compared to cash and investments of $29.3 million at December 31^st, 2015.  At September 30^th, 2016, DURECT had $19.8 million in long-term debt. DRRX free report is just a click away at:

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United Therapeutics  

Maryland headquartered United Therapeutics Corp.'s stock ended yesterday's session 1.49% higher at $145.38 with a total trading volume of 508,655 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 11.03% in the past month and 17.75% in the previous three months. The stock is trading 15.42% above its 50-day moving average and 22.40% above its 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of United Therapeutics, which develops and commercializes products to address the unmet medical needs of patients with chronic and life-threatening diseases worldwide, have an RSI of 68.07.

On October 27^th, 2016, United Therapeutics reported that Q3 2016 revenues were $408.2 million, up 5.7% compared to revenue of $386.2 million for Q3 2015. The Company reported Q3 2016 net income of $161.8 million, reflecting a 65.2% decline compared to Q3 2015 net income of $464.4 million. In Q3 2016, United Therapeutics repurchased approximately 1.1 million shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $135.8 million.

On December 15^th, 2016, research firm Oppenheimer initiated an 'Outperform' rating on the Company's stock. Sign up for your complimentary research report on UTHR at:

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Amphastar Pharma  

At the close on Tuesday, shares in California headquartered Amphastar Pharmaceuticals Inc. recorded a trading volume of 349,412 shares. The stock finished 1.92% higher at $20.69. The Company's shares have gained 45.40% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 6.33% and 24.07%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Amphastar Pharma, which focuses on the development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of generic and proprietary injectable, inhalation, and intranasal products, have an RSI of 55.19.

On November 08^th, 2016, Amphastar reported net revenues of $64.2 million compared to $63.9 million for Q3 2015. The Company's cost of revenues was $36.6 million, or 57% of revenues, and $46.3 million, or 72% of revenues, for Q3 2016 and Q3 2015, respectively, representing a decrease of $9.7 million, or 21%. Amphastar reported net income of $3.9 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, for Q3 2016 compared to a net loss of $3.0 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, for Q3 2015. The Company's cash and cash equivalents as of September 30^th, 2016, were $66.6 million. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and download the latest research report on AMPH at:

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