Biotech Bearish Stocks: Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:INFI), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT), Puma Biotechnology Inc (NYSE:PBYI), Conatus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNAT)

A Palo Alto startup will focus an $18 million VC investment on developing a drug to stop unexplained recurrent miscarriages. Nora Therapeutics is capitalizing on work started by cofounder Darryl Carter at Johns Hopkins University that led to development of Nora’s lead drug, NT-100. Nora is led by CEO Jeff Tong, who had been vice president of corporate and product development at Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc. … Continue reading Biotech Bearish Stocks: Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:INFI), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT), Puma Biotechnology Inc (NYSE:PBYI), Conatus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNAT)

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Biotech Volatile Stocks: Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT), Insys Therapeutics (NASDAQ:INSY), ANI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ANIP)

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:LXRX), just announced a positive, top-line result in a Phase 2 clinical trial of their experimental therapy LX4211 in type 1 diabetes. LX4211, an oral, first-in-class, dual inhibitor of sodium glucose transporters 1 and 2, was designed to lower blood glucose levels through two insulin-independent mechanisms of action. Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:LXRX) stock performance was 5.16% in last session and finished the … Continue reading Biotech Volatile Stocks: Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:LXRX), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT), Insys Therapeutics (NASDAQ:INSY), ANI Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ANIP)

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Healthcare bearish Stocks: Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT), ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Ltd (NYSEMKT:IMUC), OXiGENE Inc (NASDAQ:OXGN), Depomed Inc (NASDAQ:DEPO)

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CORT) entered into a manufacturing agreement (the “Agreement”) with AAIPharma Services Corp. (“AAI”), pursuant to which AAI will manufacture and package Korlym® tablets (the “product”). AAI will manufacture the product in accordance with FDA and other regulatory requirements. Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT) stock performance was -6.85% in last session and finished the day at $3.40. Traded volume was million shares in the … Continue reading Healthcare bearish Stocks: Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT), ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Ltd (NYSEMKT:IMUC), OXiGENE Inc (NASDAQ:OXGN), Depomed Inc (NASDAQ:DEPO)

Jason Knox04/1604/16

Healthcare Touched New Highs: Select Medical Holdings (NYSE:SEM), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT), Novartis (NYSE:NVS), Becton, Dickinson (NYSE:BDX)

Select Medical Holdings Corporation (NYSE:SEM), announced that the company has completed its private placement of $110.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.375% senior notes due 2021 (the “Additional Notes”) as additional notes under the indenture pursuant to which it previously issued $600.0 million of 6.375% senior notes due 2021. Select intends to use the net proceeds of the offering of the Additional Notes, … Continue reading Healthcare Touched New Highs: Select Medical Holdings (NYSE:SEM), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT), Novartis (NYSE:NVS), Becton, Dickinson (NYSE:BDX)

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Biotech Bullish Stocks: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Idera Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IDRA), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT)

Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) is 6.6% higher, as traders digest rumors that Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ:JAZZ) was willing to pay over $20 per share to buy the firm. Digging deeper, speculators are expecting ARIA to remain south of $9 in the short term, buying to open the April 9 and May 9 puts. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) stock performance was 5.00% in last session and … Continue reading Biotech Bullish Stocks: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Idera Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IDRA), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT)

Jason Knox03/3103/31

Healthcare New Highs: China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE:CO), Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CORT), Nordion (NYSE:NDZ), Vision-Sciences (NASDAQ:VSCI)

Stocks Almost Family and Chemed hold a Zacks Rank #1(Strong Buy) and China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE:CO) holds a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). With favorable Zacks Ranks, these stocks may be better selections at this time. China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE:CO) stock performance was 3.26% in last session and finished the day at $4.44. Traded volume was 777.52K shares in the last session and the … Continue reading Healthcare New Highs: China Cord Blood Corporation (NYSE:CO), Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CORT), Nordion (NYSE:NDZ), Vision-Sciences (NASDAQ:VSCI)

Mark Doerr03/1003/10