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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Micro-cap Active Stocks: North American Palladium (NYSEMKT:PAL), Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Unwired Planet (NASDAQ:UPIP), Forest Oil (NYSE:FST)

Toronto-based North American Palladium Ltd (USA) (NYSEMKT:PAL)’s TSX-listed shares on Friday climbed by as much as C$0.09 apiece in early trading after the company announced that it had expanded the reserves and resources at its flagship Lac des Iles (LDI) mine by 24% from last year and that palladium production and operating costs in January…

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Biotech Active Stocks: Mast Therapeutics Inc (NYSEMKT:MSTX), Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

Mast Therapeutics Inc (NYSEMKT:MSTX) announced that it has completed its acquisition of Aires Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Aires’ lead product candidate, AIR001, is an intermittently nebulized formulation of nitrite that has orphan drug designation in the U.S. and European Union for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Mast Therapeutics Inc (NYSEMKT:MSTX) stock performance was 12.12% in last…

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Biotech Most Volatile: MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO), Galena Biopharma (NASDAQ:GALE), Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN)

MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) on Feb. 18 reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013. The net loss applicable to common stockholders for fiscal year 2013 was $(191.5) million, or $(0.64) per share based on 299.6 million weighted average shares outstanding, compared with a net loss applicable to common stockholders…

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Biotech Losers: Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), OXiGENE Inc (NASDAQ:OXGN), Opexa Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:OPXA), 22nd Century Group Inc (NYSEMKT:XXII)

Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation on Mar. 18 announced that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of purchasers of Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) securities during the period between June 16, 2013 and March 11, 2014, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Geron Corporation…

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Biotech Gainers: Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA), Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:IDRA), Opexa Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:OPXA)

Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation announces that a class action lawsuit has been commenced in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California on behalf of purchasers of Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) securities during the period between June 16, 2013 and March 11, 2014, inclusive (the “Class Period”). Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) stock performance…

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