02/21
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BioTech

Biotech Unusual Volume: Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:NWBO), La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (NASDAQ:LJPC), OXiGENE (NASDAQ:OXGN), Tengion (OTCMKTS:TNGN)

Mark DeFrance02 mins

Northwest Biotherapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:NWBO) a biotechnology company developing DCVax personalized immune therapies for solid tumour cancers, has received approval from the Paul Ehrlich Institute (PEI- the FDA of Germany) of a “Hospital Exemption” early access programme under Section 4b of the German Drug Law. Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc (NASDAQ:NWBO) stock performance was 16.93% in last session…

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Biotech Losers: Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AEGR), Ocera Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OCRX), Onconova Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ONTX), CYANOTECH (NASDAQ:CYAN)

Colin Pettis02 mins

Aegerion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AEGR) was a big mover last session, as its shares rose nearly 11% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This reverses the trend for the healthcare company since Feb 24, as the stock is now down nearly…

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Biotech Top Gainers: OXiGENE (NASDAQ:OXGN), AEterna Zentaris (NASDAQ:AEZS), Marina Biotech (OTCMKTS:MRNA), Dicerna Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:DRNA)

Jason Knox02 mins

Shares of Oxigene Inc (NASDAQ:OXGN) more than doubled on very heavy volume after the microcap biotech said a mid-stage study of its drug Zybrestat, when used with Roche’s Avastin, showed increased survival in ovarian cancer patients. OXiGENE Inc (NASDAQ:OXGN) stock performance was 17.48% in last session and finished the day at $2.42. Traded volume was…

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BioTech in Focus: Myriad Genetics (NASDAQ:MYGN), Cantel Medical (NYSE:CMN), WuXi (NYSE:WX)

Richard Atkins03 mins

Myriad Genetics (NASDAQ:MYGN) is lower after the molecular diagnostic company disclosed in a regulatory filing Tuesday that the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah has denied the company’s motion for preliminary injunctive relief against Ambry Genetics’s sale of certain testing services that MYGN believes infringes on its patents. Shares are down 9.80% at…

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Biotech Unusual Volume: Agios Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AGIO), OHR (NASDAQ:OHRP), La Jolla (NASDAQ:LJPC), Aastrom Biosciences (NASDAQ:ASTM)

Richard Atkins02 mins

Agios Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AGIO) was downgraded by Zacks from a “neutral” rating to an “underperform” rating in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, Analyst Ratings News reports. Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AGIO) stock performance was 2.84% in last session and finished the day at $46.74. Traded volume was 983,271 million shares in the…

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Biotech Most Active Stocks: Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO), Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:NWBO), Peregrine Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PPHM), MannKind (NASDAQ:MNKD)

Jason Knox02 mins

Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX:INO) entered into an office lease (the “Lease”) with a publicly owned real estate investment trust, located in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. We expect to occupy the space commencing in the third quarter of 2014. The initial term of the lease is eleven and one-half years. We intend to use the facility for…

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