Healthcare Stocks Touched New Lows: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Akebia Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:AKBA), Versartis Inc (NASDAQ:VSAR), BioLife Solutions (NASDAQ:BLFS)

VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) lower following news late Tuesday night that three directors — J. Martin Carroll, Mark B. Logan and Robert N. Wilson — will not stand for re-election to the company’s Board. This will be the sixth-straight session for the stock to close lower. VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) stock performance was 0.20% in last session and finished the day at $5.00. Traded volume was 2.64million … Continue reading Healthcare Stocks Touched New Lows: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Akebia Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:AKBA), Versartis Inc (NASDAQ:VSAR), BioLife Solutions (NASDAQ:BLFS)

Biotech New Lows: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Dipexium Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:DPRX), Tetralogic Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TLOG), Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:GLMD)

VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) announced that Shari Belafonte is teaming up with the company to educate American adults about seeking medical treatment for chronic weight management when diet and physical activity alone have not been successful. Ms. Belafonte, an actress, model, photographer, writer, singer and daughter of famed musician and actor Harry Belafonte, knows that the impact of being overweight is more than superficial. VIVUS, Inc. … Continue reading Biotech New Lows: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Dipexium Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:DPRX), Tetralogic Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TLOG), Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:GLMD)

Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX), announced on Thursday that the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development authority extended the base period of performance of a contract with the pharmaceutical company for its recombinant seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines. Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) stock performance was 1.27% in last session and finished the day at $6.38. Traded volume was 13,436,282 million shares in the last session and the average volume … Continue reading Biotech Active Runners: Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA)

VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) stock was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $15.00. VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) stock performance was 1.00% in last session and finished the day at $6.09. Traded volume was 5,364,675 million shares in the last session and the average volume … Continue reading Biotech Runners: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) said on Tuesday that it would pay $1.75 billion in cash for Alios BioPharma, a private biotechnology company that is working on treatments for viral diseases. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is 21.20% and weekly performance is -3.03%. On last trading day company shares ended up $103.85. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) distance from 50-day … Continue reading Investors Watch List : Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), SVB Financial Group (NASDAQ:SIVB), AT&T, Inc. (NYSE:T), Modine Manufacturing Company (NYSE:MOD)

Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA Director Sarah J. Schlesinger bought 5,200 shares of Ariad Pharmaceuticals stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, September 10th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $5.73 per share, with a total value of $29,796.00. Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its weekly performance is -3.27%. On last trading day company shares ended … Continue reading News Buzz : Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA), VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), Miller Energy Resources, Inc. (NYSE:MILL), RCS Capital Corporation (NYSE:RCAP), Fred’s, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRED),