Worth Watching Stocks: Dendreon Corp. (NASDAQ:DNDN), Puma Biotechnology (NYSE:PBYI), Itron (NASDAQ:ITRI), Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc. (NASDAQ:BECN), Encore Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ECPG)

On July 30,2014 Dendreon Corporation (Nasdaq: DNDN) announced that its board of directors has appointed W. Thomas Amick as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Mr. Amick has also been appointed to the Company’s board of directors. Mr. Amick succeeds John H. Johnson, who previously announced his plans to step down as president and chief…

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Worth Watching Stocks : Dendreon (NASDAQ:DNDN), Sigma Designs (NASDAQ:SIGM), G&K (NASDAQ:GK), Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD), Quad/Graphics (NYSE:QUAD)

On July 30,2014 Dendreon Corporation (Nasdaq: DNDN) announced that its board of directors has appointed W. Thomas Amick as president and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Mr. Amick has also been appointed to the Company’s board of directors. Mr. Amick succeeds John H. Johnson, who previously announced his plans to step down as president and chief…

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Healthcare Sector Most Active: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX), Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ:DNDN)

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has begun testing an over-the-counter version of Lipitor, the blockbuster drug that has plumped up the pharmaceutical giant’s coffers for more than a decade. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stock performance was 2.22% in last session and finished the day at $32.69. Traded volume was 26,325,091 million shares in the last session and the…

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Biotech Gainers In News: Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO), Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ:DNDN), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:BCRX), Dyax (NASDAQ:DYAX)

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO) on Feb. 27 announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 18,966,000 shares of common stock for a public offering price of $2.90 per share. The gross proceeds to Inovio from this offering are expected to be approximately $55 million, before deducting the underwriting discounts and commissions and other estimated…

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Fast Moving Stocks: Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Dendreon Corp. (NASDAQ:DNDN), Cedar Fair, L.P. (NYSE:FUN), Entravision Communications (NYSE:EVC), W.R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA)

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) they’re giving a big donation as part of their partnership with the Foundation for the East Baton Rouge School System. Exxon officials presented the foundation with a $275,000 check to fund the National Math and Science initiative grant. The grant will help pay for training and curriculum for hundreds of teachers…

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Hot News: Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Dendreon Corp. (NASDAQ:DNDN), Beasley Broadcast Group Inc. (NASDAQ:BBGI), Walgreen Co. (NYSE:WAG), Alliance Holdings GP, L.P. (NASDAQ:AHGP)

A year ago, mysterious “Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL) barges” near San Francisco and Portland, Me., captured media and public attention. Then, as curiosity peaked, the barges sailed away. Now, documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act reveal that Google Inc.’s contractor halted the projects, which Google said would be technology showrooms, after the Coast Guard…

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