05/06
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Biotech Gainers: Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Chelsea Therapeutics International (NASDAQ:CHTP), TESARO Inc (NASDAQ:TSRO), Vanda Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:VNDA)

Mark DeFrance02 mins

Geron Corp. (NASDAQ:GERN)‘s stock had its “positive” rating reaffirmed by equities researchers at Wells Fargo & Co. in a research report issued on Thursday, AnalystRatings.NETreports. Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) stock performance was 5.62% in last session and finished the day at $1.78. Traded volume was 16,397,352 million shares in the last session and the average volume…

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Biotech Unusual Volume: OXiGENE Inc (NASDAQ:OXGN), TESARO Inc (NASDAQ:TSRO), Discovery Laboratories (NASDAQ:DSCO), Albany Molecular Research (NASDAQ:AMRI)

Jason Knox02 mins

OXiGENE Inc (NASDAQ:OXGN) on Mar. 11 announced positive results from a randomized Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Avastin(R) (bevacizumab) with or without ZYBRESTAT(R) (fosbretabulin; CA4P) to treat patients with recurrent ovarian cancer. The study, known as Gynecologic Oncology Group protocol 186I, met its primary endpoint of a statistically significant increase in progression-free survival (p-value less…

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Biotech Most Active Stocks: Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), OXiGENE Inc (NASDAQ:OXGN), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD)

Kevin Long02 mins

Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN)  got bad news about its key imetelstat drug, as the FDA issued a clinical hold on the treatment for multiple myeloma and essential thrombocythemia. Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) stock performance was -61.59% in last session and finished the day at $1.69. Traded volume was 46,444,384 million shares in the last session and the…

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Biotech Unusual Volume Stocks: Arca Biopharma (NASDAQ:ABIO), Biota Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:BOTA), Lpath (NASDAQ:LPTN), La Jolla Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ:LJPC)

Mark DeFrance02 mins

Arca Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:ABIO) focuses on developing genetically targeted therapies for cardiovascular disease. Its lead product candidate, Gencaro, is an investigational, pharmacologically unique beta-blocker and mild vasodilator being developed for the prevention of atrial fibrillation in patients with heart failure and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. Arca Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:ABIO) stock performance was 11.34% in…

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Biotech Most Volatile Stocks: Opexa Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OPXA), Intrexon (NYSE:XON), Chimerix (NASDAQ:CMRX), NewLink Genetics (NASDAQ:NLNK)

Colin Pettis02 mins

On March 5, 2014, Opexa Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OPXA) entered into a First Amendment to Sales Agreement (the “First Amendment”) with Meyers Associates, L.P. (doing business as Brinson Patrick, a division of Meyers Associates, L.P.) (the “New Sales Manager”) and Brinson Patrick Securities Corporation (the “Original Sales Manager”). Pursuant to the First Amendment, the Sales Agreement…

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Biotech Top Losers: Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Synta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNTA), Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:NWBO), AEterna Zentaris (NASDAQ:AEZS)

Chris Lewis02 mins

Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) said the US Food and Drug Administration ordered a halt to trials of a cancer drug over concerns about potential liver damage. Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) stock performance was -61.59% in last session and finished the day at $1.69. Traded volume was 46,444,384 million shares in the last session and the average volume…

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