Peregrine Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PPHM) Up 20% to 19-Month High; Agenus (NASDAQ:AGEN) Soars

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PPHM) is up nearly 20% and reached a 19-month high after the biopharmaceutical company said Wednesday that it will present data from three preclinical studies highlighting the immuno-oncology and anti-viral potential of phosphatidylserine (PS)-targeting antibodies. Results will be presented at two upcoming Keystone Symposia to be held March 9-13. Shares of Peregrine (NASDAQ:PPHM) are at $2.29, and earlier touched $2.37 – its highest price … Continue reading Peregrine Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PPHM) Up 20% to 19-Month High; Agenus (NASDAQ:AGEN) Soars

Biotech Gainers: Insys Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:INSY), Oxygen Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:OXBT), Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ:HALO), Cytori Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CYTX)

Insys Therapeutics (NASDAQ:INSY) hit a new 52-week high during trading on Tuesday following a better than expected earnings announcement, AnalystRatings.NET reports. Insys Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:INSY) stock performance was 21.73% in last session and finished the day at $83.37. Traded volume was 1,203,992 million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 263.48 million shares. The beta of the stock remained … Continue reading Biotech Gainers: Insys Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:INSY), Oxygen Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:OXBT), Halozyme Therapeutics (NASDAQ:HALO), Cytori Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CYTX)

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Biotech Active Runners: Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA)

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)

Biotech Losers In News: Agios Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AGIO), Cell Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CTIC), NewLink Genetics (NASDAQ:NLNK), Mirati Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MRTX)

Agios Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AGIO) present at the Cowen and Company 34th Annual Health Care Conference at the Boston Marriott Copley Place. Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AGIO) stock performance was -5.69% in last session and finished the day at $29.48. Traded volume was 263,884 million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 254.15 million shares. Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AGIO) insider ownership … Continue reading Biotech Losers In News: Agios Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AGIO), Cell Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CTIC), NewLink Genetics (NASDAQ:NLNK), Mirati Therapeutics (NASDAQ:MRTX)

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 offering expenses payable by the Company. Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO) … Continue reading Biotech Gainers In News: Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO), Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ:DNDN), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:BCRX), Dyax (NASDAQ:DYAX)

Biotech Runners: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

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)