Biotech Top Gainer: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSEMKT:CVM), Synthetic Biologics (NYSEMKT:SYN), Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN)

Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) on Feb. 25 reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013 and provided an update on corporate developments. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) stock performance was 8.79% in last session and finished the day at $8.17. Traded volume was 18.32 million shares in the last session…

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Biotech Overbought Socks: Xencor Inc. (NASDAQ:XNCR), Albany Molecular Research (NASDAQ:AMRI), Oncothyreon (NASDAQ:ONTY), OXiGENE Inc. (NASDAQ:OXGN)

Xencor, Inc. (NASDAQ:XNCR), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing engineered monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, asthma and allergic diseases, and cancer, announced that it will release fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results after market close on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. Xencor Inc. (NASDAQ:XNCR) stock performance was -1.58% in last session and…

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Biotech Active Stocks: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Cell Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CTIC), Chelsea Therapeutics International (NASDAQ:CHTP)

A US federal court yesterday invalidated Pfizer Inc.’s (NYSE:PFE) key patent covering its anti-inflammatory pill Celebrex. The patent, which was set to lapse in December 2015, would have given Pfizer an 18-month extension from the expiry of the patent for the major ingredient in the drug, celecoxib. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stock performance was -2.69% in…

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Biotech Most Volatile: Arca Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABIO), Galena Biopharma (NASDAQ:GALE), Progenics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PGNX), AVEO Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AVEO)

ARCA biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABIO), a biopharmaceutical company developing genetically-targeted therapies for cardiovascular diseases announced that Dan Mitchell has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Arca Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ:ABIO) stock performance was -2.31% in last session and finished the day at $2.11. Traded volume was 3.15 million shares in the last session and the…

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Biotech Stocks Touching New Highs: BioSpecifics Technologies (NASDAQ:BSTC), NanoString Technologies (NASDAQ:NSTG), Celladon (NASDAQ:CLDN), Receptos (NASDAQ:RCPT)

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:BSTC) released its earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $0.25 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.08, Stock Ratings Network.com reports. BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:BSTC) stock performance was 1.56% in last session and finished the day at $26.72. Traded volume was 32,149.00 shares in…

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Biotech Losers: CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), Galena Biopharma (NASDAQ:GALE), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ACAD)

CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR) reported financial results for the 12 months ended December 31, 2013, and also provided an overview of recent accomplishments and upcoming milestones for its clinical development programs. CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR) stock performance was -12.76% in last session and finished the day at $4.17. Traded volume was 11,065,087 million shares in the last…

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