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Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.

5/22/2013, 6:09 PM ET

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Wednesday, May 22, 8:00 AM Results from two pivotal Phase 3 trials of Budesonide foam (for the treatment of moderate ulcerative proctitis or ulcerative proctosigmoiditis) show that a statistically significant proportion of those treated achieved clinical remission, Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP) says. (PR) Comment! [Healthcare]
Friday, May 10, 8:58 AM More on Progenics' (PGNX) earnings: Relistor sales rise 47% Q/Q and fall 37% Y/Y, as royalties were $1.2M in Q1 compared to $1.8M in Q1 2012. Data from Salix (SLXP) (which said on its CC that prescription growth increased 52% Y/Y) including the regional breakdown, shows Relistor net sales of $6.7M in the U.S. and $1M outside the country. SLXP also notes that it believes a path forward for the drug (in terms of expanding its indications) "could be reached with the FDA" this year. PGNX shares +21% premarket. (PR) Comment! [Healthcare, On the Move]
Friday, May 10, 7:41 AM Salix Pharmaceuticals' (SLXP) Q1 "was not a miss," Jefferies insists, noting some confusion about how consensus is constructed. "Regardless, Xifaxan strength continues and this is the key value driver. SLXP remains one of the best growth stories in Spec Pharma, and we would be buyers especially on any weakness." Shares were -0.3% AH, but are +33.8% YTD. Comment! [Earnings, Healthcare, Quick Ideas]
Thursday, May 9, 4:19 PM Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP): Q1 EPS of $0.63 misses by $0.04. Revenue of $202.6M misses by $3.34M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Healthcare]
Thursday, May 9, 12:10 AM Notable earnings after Thursday’s close: AGO, AIRM, AL, ALIM, ANAC, ASYS, AUQ, BCEI, BID, BPZ, CALL, CPE, DAR, EGY, ET, FTK, FXEN, GXP, KTOS, LLNW, MBI, MCP, MDRX, MDVN, NGVC, NVDA, OPTR, PANL, PCLN, PDLI, PSA, RNDY, SF, SLXP, SQNM, TNGO, UBNT, ZGNX Comment! [Earnings]
Wednesday, May 8, 5:35 PM Notable earnings after Thursday’s close: AGO, AIRM, AL, ALIM, ANAC, ASYS, AUQ, BCEI, BID, BPZ, CALL, CPE, DAR, EGY, ET, FTK, FXEN, GXP, KTOS, LLNW, MBI, MCP, MDRX, MDVN, NGVC, NVDA, OPTR, PANL, PCLN, PDLI, PSA, RNDY, SF, SLXP, SQNM, TNGO, UBNT, ZGNX Comment! [Earnings]
Thursday, February 28, 4:28 PM Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP): Q4 EPS of $0.81 beats by $0.03. Revenue of $198.1M misses by $1.31M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Healthcare]
Thursday, February 28, 12:10 AM Notable earnings after Thursday’s close: AIRM, AL, ALSK, BID, CLNE, CPNO, CRM, DECK, DRH, ENDP, GPS, GXP, HTGC, JOE, KOG, KYAK, MCP, MDR, MDVN, MENT, MTZ, MXWL, NGD, NOG, OPTR, OVTI, PANW, RNDY, RST, SD, SLXP, SONS, SPLK, SSRI, TEG, TESO, UHS, WR, XTEX, YOKU Comment! [Earnings]
Wednesday, February 27, 5:35 PM Notable earnings after Thursday’s close: AIRM, AL, ALSK, BID, CLNE, CPNO, CRM, DECK, DRH, ENDP, GPS, GXP, HTGC, JOE, KOG, KYAK, MCP, MDR, MDVN, MENT, MTZ, MXWL, NGD, NOG, OPTR, OVTI, PANW, RNDY, RST, SD, SLXP, SONS, SPLK, SSRI, TEG, TESO, UHS, WR, XTEX, YOKU 1 Comment [Earnings]
Monday, December 31, 2012, 3:37 PM Salix Pharmaceutical's (SLXP +1.4%) moves up after the FDA approves Fulyzaq to relieve symptoms of diarrhea in HIV/AIDS patients taking antiretroviral therapy. The drug, which is the first of its kind to relieve diarrhea in AIDS patients and is a common reason why patients discontinue or switch their antiretroviral therapies, is distributed by SLXP under license from Napo Pharmaceuticals. Comment! [Healthcare, On the Move]
Thursday, November 8, 2012, 3:42 PM Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP +7.5%) gets a pop today after its Q3 EPS came in well ahead of expectations and the drug developer raised its FY12 profit guidance for the third time this year. Sales of its key antibiotic drug Xifaxan jumped 43%, leaving analysts estimates in the dust. The company now expects an FY12 EPS of $3.13 on revenues of $735M, above the Street estimate of $2.89 on revenues of $739M. Comment! [Healthcare, Earnings, On the Move]
Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 4:41 PM Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP): Q3 EPS of $0.95 beats by $0.25. Revenue of $185.1M (+26.6% Y/Y) misses by $2M. Shares +8.4% AH. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Healthcare, On the Move]
Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 12:10 AM Notable earnings after Wednesday’s close: ARAY, ATO, ATVI, AWK, BONE, CBS, CLR, CODI, CPE, CPNO, CTL, CXO, ETE, ETP, EXEL, FTK, GMXR, GSS, HIMX, HNSN, ITMN, KGC, MAKO, MBI, MDLZ, MNST, MWE, NQ, OAS, ONTY, OSUR, PAAS, PANL, PRI, PRU, QCOM, SGEN, SLXP, SNTS, SRZ, SSRI, SXL, TCAP, TIE, TS, WFM Comment! [Earnings]
Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 5:35 PM Notable earnings after Wednesday’s close: ARAY, ATO, ATVI, AWK, BONE, CBS, CLR, CODI, CPE, CPNO, CTL, CXO, ETE, ETP, EXEL, FTK, GMXR, GSS, HIMX, HNSN, ITMN, KGC, MAKO, MBI, MDLZ, MNST, MWE, NQ, OAS, ONTY, OSUR, PAAS, PANL, PRI, PRU, QCOM, SGEN, SLXP, SNTS, SRZ, SSRI, SXL, TCAP, TIE, TS, WFM Comment! [Earnings]
Wednesday, September 5, 2012, 8:32 AM The FDA delays a decision on Salix's (SLXP) crofelemer drug for treating HIV-related diarrhea, with a ruling now expected by the end of Q1 2013. Talks between Salix and the FDA are focusing on the production and control of the crofelemer active pharmaceutical ingredient. Episodic or chronic diarrhea affects ~40% of the U.S.'s 1.2M HIV/AIDS sufferers. Comment! [Healthcare]
Thursday, August 9, 2012, 1:35 PM Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP +2%) trades higher after beating bottom line Q2 estimates yesterday. Net profit rose 4.6% as the drug developer saw continued strength in sales of its Xifaxan tablets. The company also raised its FY12 outlook to $2.86 per share, up from its previous view of $2.59 a share, reflecting its March placement of $690M in senior notes. Comment! [Healthcare, Earnings, On the Move]