Biotech New Lows: AVEO Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AVEO), Onconova Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ONTX), BioTime (NYSEMKT:BTX), Tetralogic Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TLOG)

FDA publicly (justifiably) took down AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVEO) when patients on its drug survived less long than those in the control group. Novo Nordisk found itself years behind competitors because the FDA insists on a heart safety study of its new insulin. AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AVEO) stock performance was -3.21% in last session and…

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Biotech Most Volatile: Neuralstem (NYSEMKT:CUR), Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AEGR), Galena Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:GALE), Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN)

Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSEMKT:CUR) announced that a study published in the peer-reviewed journal, PLOS ONE, showed that ischemic-stroke rats transplanted with Neuralstem Inc. (NYSEMKT:CUR)’s NSI-566 stem cells in the brain experienced functional improvements. Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSEMKT:CUR) stock performance was 3.74% in last session and finished the day at $3.88. Traded volume was 2.54million shares in the…

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Biotech Bearish Stocks: MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Exelixis (NASDAQ:EXEL), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO), EXACT Sciences (NASDAQ:EXAS)

An FDA report raised questions regarding Mannkind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)’s diabetes device Afrezza ahead of an April 1 meeting of outside advisers to the FDA. The drug has yet to be approved by the FDA as there are concerns over certain pharmacology issues that could impact Afreeza’s safety and effectiveness. MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) stock performance was…

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Small Cap Active Runners: Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT), Halcon Resources Corp (NYSE:HK), Arch Coal Inc (NYSE:ACI), Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG)

Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) might find some pullback down the road as it gets a rating downgrade from the analyst at Goldman Sachs. The research firm has revised the price target downward from $10 to $9 and reiterated the ‘neutral’ rating on the stock. Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) stock performance was 3.80% in last session…

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Biotech Bullish Stocks: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Idera Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IDRA), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT)

Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) is 6.6% higher, as traders digest rumors that Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (NASDAQ:JAZZ) was willing to pay over $20 per share to buy the firm. Digging deeper, speculators are expecting ARIA to remain south of $9 in the short term, buying to open the April 9 and May 9 puts. Ariad Pharmaceuticals,…

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