Biotech Volatile Stocks: DARA Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:DARA), Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CNCE), Prosensa Holding NV (NASDAQ:RNA), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR)

DARA Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:DARA) on May 15 announced its support for Neuropathy Awareness Week which is being observed during the week of May 12, 2014 and sponsored in the U.S. by The Neuropathy Association (www.neuropathy.org). DARA Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:DARA) stock performance was -26.61% in last session and finished the day at $1.60. Traded volume was 4.15million shares in the last session and the average volume … Continue reading Biotech Volatile Stocks: DARA Biosciences Inc (NASDAQ:DARA), Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:CNCE), Prosensa Holding NV (NASDAQ:RNA), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR)

Notable Movers: ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS), PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTCT), Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OREX), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), ZIOPHARM Oncology (NASDAQ:ZIOP)

ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS) presented results from a global, multi-center, open-label, comparator-controlled phase II study in patients undergoing total knee replacement surgery or total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Two doses of ISIS-FXIRx (200mg, 300mg) were compared to Sanofi’s Lovenox (enoxaparin). ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS) stock performance was 11.26% in last session and finished the day at $27.81. Traded volume was 4,554,523 shares in the last session … Continue reading Notable Movers: ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS), PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:PTCT), Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:OREX), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), ZIOPHARM Oncology (NASDAQ:ZIOP)

CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR) seeks to present the detailed results of the positive outcome from the study which was conducted in an animal representation of glioblastoma at the AACRAM which will be held from between April 5 and April 9 in San Diego, CA. CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR) stock performance was 3.67% in last session and finished the day at $3.95. Traded volume was 11.77million shares in … Continue reading Micro-cap Active runners: CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), Response Genetics (NASDAQ:RGDX), Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners (NASDAQ:CPRX), Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN)

MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) had its price objective reduced by Cowen and Company from $5.50 to $5.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Stock Ratings News reports. Analysts at Piper Jaffray downgraded shares of MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) from a neutral rating to an underweight rating in a research note on Monday. MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) stock performance was -0.86% in last session and finished the day at $6.93. … Continue reading Biotech Runners: MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR)

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, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) stock performance was 5.00% in last session and … Continue reading Biotech Bullish Stocks: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Idera Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IDRA), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT)

Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ACHN) was upgraded by investment analysts at Maxim Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a note issued to investors on Monday, TheFlyOnTheWall.com reports. The firm currently has a $6.00 price target on the stock. Maxim Group’s target price would suggest a potential upside of 62.16% from the stock’s previous close. Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ACHN) stock performance was -7.30% … Continue reading Biotech Bearish Stocks: Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ACHN), Galena Biopharma (NASDAQ:GALE), Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR)