Author: Mark Doerr

Mark Doerr is a principal and senior research analyst at Tech Insider covering medical technology companies with a focus on cardiovascular and related therapeutic technology. Mark leverages his prior experience as the director of marketing and business development at a medical device company, along with an extensive network of physician and industry relationships, to provide a unique perspective on the medtech sector. Prior to joining Tech Insider in 2011 he covered medical technology for four years at Craig-Hallum Capital, and has in total 20 years of financial and medtech industry experience.
BioTech

Biotech Losers: Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN), The Clorox (NYSE:CLX), Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ:HALO)

Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) is a vaccine company that is likely to have multiple milestones this year. It has U.S. government funding for seasonal and pandemic flu, and is developing its own products for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) stock performance was -5.02% in last session and finished the day at $6.05. Traded volume was 4.36million shares in the last session and the average … Continue reading Biotech Losers: Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN), The Clorox (NYSE:CLX), Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ:HALO)

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Finance

NASDAQ Losers: Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), FireEye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE), Children’s Place Retail Stores (NASDAQ:PLCE)

Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) announced that it will host a conference call and webcast to report its fourth quarter and year-end 2013 financial results on Monday, March 10, 2014, at 4:30 p.m. ET. Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) dropped -5.02 percent to $6.05 yesterday on volume of 4.36 million shares. The intra-day range of the stock was $5.86 to $6.47. Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) has a market capitalization of … Continue reading NASDAQ Losers: Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), FireEye Inc (NASDAQ:FEYE), Children’s Place Retail Stores (NASDAQ:PLCE)

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Diversified Tech

Chip Stocks In News: Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:ARMH), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NYSE:AMD) on Tuesday introduced its new offering for the sub-$300 market segment of discrete graphics cards, the Radeon R9 280. The novelty is not really something new as it is based on two years old code-named Tahiti graphics processing unit and resembles the Radeon HD 7950. Nonetheless, it will likely have better prospects on the market with a new price. Advanced … Continue reading Chip Stocks In News: Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD), NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA), ARM Holdings (NASDAQ:ARMH), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC)

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Diversified Tech

Communication Equipment Stocks: Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK), QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM), AudioCodes (NASDAQ:AUDC), Infinera Corp. (NASDAQ:INFN)

Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK)’s Android-based X smartphone has been spotted on the e-retailer The Mobile Store. The site had listed the smartphone with a price tag of Rs. 8,500 and promised availability from March 15th. Interestingly, the current listing does not show the pricing and availability details. Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) stock performance was 1.17% in last session and finished the day at $7.79. Traded … Continue reading Communication Equipment Stocks: Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK), QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM), AudioCodes (NASDAQ:AUDC), Infinera Corp. (NASDAQ:INFN)

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Finance

Large Cap Most Active Stocks: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT), Vale (NYSE:VALE)

Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) may realize fourth quarter net income that is weaker than what it realized a year ago. Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) stock performance was -0.63% in last session and finished the day at $11.02. Traded volume was 17.19million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 17.81million shares. The beta of the stock … Continue reading Large Cap Most Active Stocks: Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras (NYSE:PBR), Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT), Vale (NYSE:VALE)

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Diversified Tech

Active Runners at NYSE: Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), General Electric (NYSE:GE), Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

The aluminum firm Alcoa, Inc (NYSE:AA) headquartered in Pittsburgh, and the government of Quebec have reached an agreement designed to improve the competitiveness of Alcoa’s three smelters in Quebec. Under the agreement, Hydro-Quebec will renew Alcoa’s power supply contracts for its Bécancour and Deschambault facilities until 2030 and for the Baie-Comeau plant through 2036. Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA) stock performance was 2.54% in last session and … Continue reading Active Runners at NYSE: Alcoa Inc (NYSE:AA), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), General Electric (NYSE:GE), Ford Motor (NYSE:F)

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