Daily Stock Pick: Salix Pharmaceuticals - 2/9/2010

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Stock	Symbol	Industry	TopStock Rating	Annualized Profit Projection	S.T. Stop Loss
Salix Pharmaceuticals	SLXP	Pharmaceuticals - Other	8.5	19.5%	$26.59
Company Profile: Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. is a specialty pharmaceutical company focuses on acquiring, developing and commercializing prescription drugs used in the treatment of a range of gastrointestinal diseases, which are those affecting the digestive tract. As of December 31, 2008, the Company’s products were XIFAXAN (rifaximin) Tablets 200 milligram; MOVIPREP; OSMOPREP, VISICOL Tablets, AZASAN Azathioprine Tablets, USP, 75/100 milligram; ANUSOL-HC 2.5% (Hydrocortisone Cream, USP), ANUSOL-HC 25 milligram Suppository (Hydrocortisone Acetate); PROCTOCORT Cream (Hydrocortisone Cream, USP) 1% and PROCTOCORT Suppository (Hydrocortisone Acetate Rectal Suppositories) 30 milligram; PEPCID (famotidine) for Oral Suspension; Oral Suspension DIURIL (Chlorothiazide); APRISO (mesalamine) extended-release capsules 0.375 grams, and COLAZAL (balsalazide disodium) Capsules 750 milligram.
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Stock Rating: The Stock Rating indicates the combined score of our proprietary Earning Strength and Company Performance models. The rating scale is 0 - 10 with 10 being the highest. Annualized Profit Projections: The projected annualized return is based on the historical relationship of the stock's TSP's technical model Disclosure: At the time of publication the editor and affiliated companies own the following positions: None Note: Positions may be bought or sold while this publication is in circulation without notice.

 

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