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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Trending Stocks: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), 58.com Inc (ADR) (NYSE:WUBA)

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc (NASDAQ:ARNA) shares fell 5.1% during trading on Monday after the company announced weaker than expected quarterly earnings, AnalystRatings Network reports. The company traded as low as $6.82 and last traded at $6.82, with a volume of 4,382,908 shares. The stock had previously closed at $7.19. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) stock performance was -4.87% in last session and finished the day at $6.84. … Continue reading Trending Stocks: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA), Sprint Corporation (NYSE:S), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), 58.com Inc (ADR) (NYSE:WUBA)

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NASDAQ Active Stocks: Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:IDRA), Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:SGYP), Amarin Corporation plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:AMRN), Depomed Inc (NASDAQ:DEPO)

Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:IDRA) announce plans to initiate clinical development of its lead compound, IMO-8400, for the treatment of patients with polymyositis and patients with dermatomyositis, two orphan autoimmune diseases with high unmet clinical needs. Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:IDRA) stock performance was 1.23% in last session and finished the day at $ 2.47. Traded volume was 2,242,021 shares in the last session and the average … Continue reading NASDAQ Active Stocks: Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:IDRA), Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:SGYP), Amarin Corporation plc (ADR) (NASDAQ:AMRN), Depomed Inc (NASDAQ:DEPO)

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NASDAQ Bearish Stocks: Scientific Games Corp (NASDAQ:SGMS), Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ:DNDN), Depomed Inc (NASDAQ:DEPO), Criteo (NASDAQ:CRTO)

Scientific Games Corporation (NASDAQ:SGMS), a leading diversified supplier of games and technology to the gaming and lottery industries, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014. Scientific Games Corp (NASDAQ:SGMS) stock performance was -17.07% in last session and finished the day at $8.97. Traded volume was 7.44million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 1.21million … Continue reading NASDAQ Bearish Stocks: Scientific Games Corp (NASDAQ:SGMS), Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ:DNDN), Depomed Inc (NASDAQ:DEPO), Criteo (NASDAQ:CRTO)

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Social Stocks In News: Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN)

Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) plunged 9% as restrictions on selling roughly 82 percent of the company’s outstanding equity has been lifted, sparking a selloff in social-media companies. About 480 million shares from Twitter insiders have become eligible for sale, for the first time since the San Francisco-based company’s initial public offering in November. Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR) stock performance was 4.24% in last session and finished the … Continue reading Social Stocks In News: Twitter Inc (NYSE:TWTR), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Zynga Inc (NASDAQ:ZNGA), Renren Inc (NYSE:RENN)

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NASDAQ volatile Stocks: Brightcove Inc (NASDAQ:BCOV), Procera Networks (NASDAQ:PKT), ANADIGICS (NASDAQ:ANAD), QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QUIK)

Brightcove Inc (NASDAQ:BCOV) had its price target decreased by RBC Capital from $16.00 to $13.00 in a research note issued to investors. The firm currently has an outperform rating on the stock. Brightcove Inc (NASDAQ:BCOV) stock performance was -6.69% in last session and finished the day at $7.95. Traded volume was 818.42K shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained … Continue reading NASDAQ volatile Stocks: Brightcove Inc (NASDAQ:BCOV), Procera Networks (NASDAQ:PKT), ANADIGICS (NASDAQ:ANAD), QuickLogic Corporation (NASDAQ:QUIK)

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Losers At Healthcare: Synageva BioPharma (NASDAQ:GEVA), Auspex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ASPX), ImmunoGen (NASDAQ:IMGN), Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:INFI)

Synageva BioPharma Corp (NASDAQ:GEVA) last released its earnings data on Friday, May 2nd. The company reported ($1.16) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of ($1.19) by $0.03. Analysts expect that Synageva BioPharma Corp will post $-5.90 EPS for the current fiscal year. Synageva BioPharma Corp (NASDAQ:GEVA)stock performance was 5.87% in last session and finished the day at $ 85.40. Traded … Continue reading Losers At Healthcare: Synageva BioPharma (NASDAQ:GEVA), Auspex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ASPX), ImmunoGen (NASDAQ:IMGN), Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:INFI)

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