Hot Biotech Stocks: VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD)

Investment analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on shares of VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS) from $8.00 to $5.00 in a note issued to investors on Tuesday, Stock Ratings Network reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s price target would indicate a potential downside of 10.15% from the company’s current price. VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS)stock performance was 7.23% in last session and finished the day at $ … Continue reading Hot Biotech Stocks: VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD)

Hot Biotech Movers: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA)

VIVUS Inc (NASDAQ:VVUS) will be announcing its Q114 earnings results on Monday, May 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.37) per share and revenue of $11.40 million for the quarter. VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) stock performance was -2.12% in last session and finished the day at $5.09. Traded volume was 1.34million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock … Continue reading Hot Biotech Movers: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA)

Zacks restated their neutral rating on shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday. The firm currently has a $52.00 price target on the stock. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co (NYSE:BMY) stock performance was -1.14% in last session and finished the day at $49.52. Traded volume was 8.89million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock … Continue reading Healthcare Most Active Movers: Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Avanir Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:AVNR), Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN)

Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) announced that it will report its first quarter 2014 financial results on Wednesday May 7 2014 before the market opens. Following the announcement at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time company management will host a conference call and webcast discussion of the results and provide a general corporate update. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) stock performance was 1.48% in last session and finished the … Continue reading Small Cap Stocks In News: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Scientific Games Corp (NASDAQ:SGMS), FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ:FCEL), Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG)

A proxy advisory firm has asked shareholders of the Indian unit of Wyeth to oppose its merger deal with Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) as the share swap ratio is skewed in favour of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE). Shareholder Empowerment Services (SES) has made this suggestion ahead of the shareholder meeting this week. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stock performance was 0.07% in last session and finished the day at … Continue reading Healthcare Most Active Stocks: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ)

Finally, Zacks upgraded shares of Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG) from a neutral rating to an outperform rating. Zacks now has a $7.90 price target on that stock. Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG) stock performance was -4.51% in last session and finished the day at $6.99. Traded volume was 23.45million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 44.53million shares. The beta … Continue reading NASDAQ Volatile Stocks: Plug Power Inc (NASDAQ:PLUG), Wave Systems (NASDAQ:WAVX), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Galena Biopharma (NASDAQ:GALE)