NEW YORK, December 16, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Today, Analysts' Corner announced new research reports highlighting Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK), Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE: SEM), Galena Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: GALE), Dendreon Corp. (NASDAQ: DNDN), and Echo Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ECTE). 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 December 10, 2013, Merck & Co. Inc. (Merck) reported that it has provided an update on the development program for MK-8931. According to the Company, the Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) for the Phase II/III "EPOCH" study in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease recently completed its planned interim safety analysis and recommended that the trial continue to recruit patients, without any changes to the protocol. Merck stated that the DMC recommendation was made after a planned analysis of interim safety data which included a safety cohort of 200 patients treated with MK-8931 for at least 3 months. The Company added that based on DMC's recommendations, Merck will continue enrollment of the EPOCH study, and begin dosing in a new Phase III study (APECS study) for evaluating MK-8931 in patients with amnestic mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease. Dr. David Michelson, Vice President, Neuroscience, Merck Research Laboratories commented, "We are pleased to receive the DMC's recommendation and look forward to continuing the clinical development program for MK-8931. Studies to evaluate potential new treatment options are critical as the global health and financial burden of Alzheimer's disease grows." 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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Select Medical Holdings Corporation Research Report

On December 11, 2013, Select Medical Holdings Corporation's (Select Medical Holdings) stock increased 18.06% as it closed the day at $10.46. Select Medical Holdings' stock gained 21.49% over the past three trading days, compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average which decreased by 1.10% during the same three-day trading period. The Full Research Report on Select Medical Holdings Corporation - 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/8287_SEM

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Galena Biopharma, Inc. Research Report

On December 11, 2013, Galena Biopharma, Inc.'s (Galena Biopharma) stock went up by 5.29% to $4.18. However, Galena BioPharma's stock went down by 5.64% over the past three trading days, compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average which went down by 1.10% during the same three-day trading period. The Full Research Report on Galena Biopharma, 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/cad6_GALE

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Dendreon Corp. Research Report

On December 11, 2013, Dendreon Corp.'s (Dendreon) stock gained 3.72%, closing at $3.07. For the previous three trading days, the Company's stock went up by 1.99%, compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average which went down by 1.10% during the same three-day trading period. The Full Research Report on Dendreon 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/de0c_DNDN

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Echo Therapeutics, Inc. Research Report

On December 11, 2013, Echo Therapeutics, Inc.'s (Echo Therapeutics) stock increased by 14.68%, as it closed the day at $3.36. Over the past three trading days, Echo Therapeutics' stock advanced 25.37%, compared to the Dow Jones Industrial Average which went down by 1.10% during the same three trading day period. The Full Research Report on Echo Therapeutics, 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/076d_ECTE

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