Biotech Pre-Market Movers: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR)(NYSE:TEVA), Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc(NASDAQ:SGYP), Pfizer Inc.(NYSE:PFE), AstraZeneca plc (ADR)(NYSE:AZN)

The American Despositary Receipts of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd (ADR)(NYSE:TEVA) edged up in recent pre-market trading on Monday after announcing over the weekend an agreement it has signed with Takeda Pharmaceutical for the marketing and sale of Rasagiline in Japan. Rasagiline is a treatment for Parkinson’s Disease developed by TEVA and has been approved in…

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AstraZeneca plc (ADR)(NYSE:AZN) Shares Soar Pre-Market

Shares of AstraZeneca plc (ADR)(NYSE:AZN) reached a new high in pre-market trading as Pfizer Inc.(NYSE:PFE) confirmed it has attempted to renew negotiations on a possible merger. Pfizer submitted a preliminary indication of interest to the board of directors of AstraZeneca in January 2014 regarding the possible merger. AstraZeneca declined to pursue negotiations at that time, but…

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Biotech Volatile Stocks: CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), Synta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNTA), Idenix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IDIX), CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSEMKT:CVM)

Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of purchasers of CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR) common stock during the period between November 22, 2013 and March 13, 2014, inclusive (the “Class Period”). CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR) stock…

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Biotech New Highs: BioSpecifics Technologies (NASDAQ:BSTC), Five Prime Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FPRX), IGI Laboratories (NYSEMKT:IG), Durata Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DRTX)

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:BSTC) is a biopharmaceutical company involved in the development of an injectable collagenase for multiple indications. BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:BSTC) stock performance was 2.14% in last session and finished the day at $27.16. Traded volume was 61,391.00 shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 27,510.00 shares….

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Biotech Losers: Egalet Corp (NASDAQ:EGLT), Marina Biotech (OTCMKTS:MRNA), Conatus Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CNAT), Acceleron Pharma (NASDAQ:XLRN)

Egalet Corporation (NASDAQ:EGLT) announced that its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013 financial results will be released on Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Egalet Corp (NASDAQ:EGLT) stock performance was -5.53% in last session and finished the day at $17.41. Traded volume was 82,789.00 shares in the last session and the average volume of the…

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