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.
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Biotech Decliners: Recro Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:REPH), Ignyta Inc (NASDAQ:RXDX), Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ALDR), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT)

Aegis started coverage on shares of Recro Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:REPH) in a research note issued on Thursday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm set a “buy” rating and a $40.00 price target on the stock. Aegis’ price objective suggests a potential upside of 412.16% from the company’s current price. Recro Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:REPH) stock performance was -7.30% in last session and finished the day at $7.24. Traded … Continue reading Biotech Decliners: Recro Pharma Inc (NASDAQ:REPH), Ignyta Inc (NASDAQ:RXDX), Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ALDR), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT)

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NASDAQ Insider Selling: Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ:FNSR), Splunk (NASDAQ:SPLK)

Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN) major shareholder Qvt Associates Gp Llc sold 128,649 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, June 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $7.66, for a total transaction of $985,451.34. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) stock performance was -6.32% in last session and finished the day at $6.83. Traded volume was 21.04million shares in the last session … Continue reading NASDAQ Insider Selling: Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM), Finisar Corporation (NASDAQ:FNSR), Splunk (NASDAQ:SPLK)

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Diversified Electronics Volatile Stocks: UniPixel Inc (NASDAQ:UNXL), Neonode(NASDAQ:NEON), Revolution Lighting Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:RVLT), O2Micro International (NASDAQ:OIIM)

UniPixel Inc (UNXL) a provider of Performance Engineered Films™ to the touch screen, flexible printed electronics and display markets, will hold a conference call on Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. UniPixel Inc (NASDAQ:UNXL) stock performance was -4.66% in last session and finished the day at $8.79. The average volume of the stock remained 404.10K shares. The beta of the stock remained -1.83. UniPixel … Continue reading Diversified Electronics Volatile Stocks: UniPixel Inc (NASDAQ:UNXL), Neonode(NASDAQ:NEON), Revolution Lighting Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:RVLT), O2Micro International (NASDAQ:OIIM)

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Biotech Bullish stocks: Oragenics (NYSEMKT:OGEN), Kindred Biosciences (NASDAQ:KIN), Revance Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RVNC), Stemline Therapeutics (NASDAQ:STML), Aastrom Biosciences (NASDAQ:ASTM)

On May 30, 2014 Oragenics Inc (NYSEMKT:OGEN) held its Annual meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”), at which Meeting, the Company’s shareholders authorized the amendment to our Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the “Amendment”) to increase the number of authorized common stock to 100,000,000 shares, upon a determination by our Board of Directors that such an increase is in the best interests of our Company … Continue reading Biotech Bullish stocks: Oragenics (NYSEMKT:OGEN), Kindred Biosciences (NASDAQ:KIN), Revance Therapeutics (NASDAQ:RVNC), Stemline Therapeutics (NASDAQ:STML), Aastrom Biosciences (NASDAQ:ASTM)

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Micro-cap gainers: Wave Systems (NASDAQ:WAVX), China Finance Online (NASDAQ:JRJC), QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QUIK), Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (NYSE:NOR), Unilife Corp (NASDAQ:UNIS)

Wave Systems Corp. (NASDAQ:WAVX) shares moved higher after the company reported that its management software was validated for use with the SanDisk X300s SSD.”The SanDisk X300s SSD offers strong protection for companies’ most sensitive data, and when combined with Wave’s superior management capabilities, will deliver customers with a cost-effective, comprehensive solution right out of the box,” said Wave Systems CEO Bill Solms. The stock has … Continue reading Micro-cap gainers: Wave Systems (NASDAQ:WAVX), China Finance Online (NASDAQ:JRJC), QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QUIK), Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (NYSE:NOR), Unilife Corp (NASDAQ:UNIS)

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Volatile Stocks: Saratoga Resources, Inc. (NYSEMKT:SARA), Methes Energies International Ltd. (NASDAQ:MEIL), MagneGas Corporation (NASDAQ:MNGA), Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (NYSE:NOR)

Saratoga Resources, Inc. (NYSEMKT:SARA) soared Tuesday after the oil company reported its Rocky 3 well exceeded expectations when it tested at an equivalent rate of 1,531 barrels of oil per day. The well also tested at 240 thousand cubic feet of gas per day, or net 1,288 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Saratoga Resources, Inc. (NYSEMKT:SARA) stock performance was 10.30% in last session and … Continue reading Volatile Stocks: Saratoga Resources, Inc. (NYSEMKT:SARA), Methes Energies International Ltd. (NASDAQ:MEIL), MagneGas Corporation (NASDAQ:MNGA), Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation (NYSE:NOR)

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