Stocks To Watch: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), Galena Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:GALE), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

Effective May 15, 2014, ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) granted an exemption to BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE: BLK), together with its subsidiaries, affiliates and associates (collectively, “BlackRock”) under the Company’s Section 382 Rights Agreement, dated as of October 31, 2013, between the Company and Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as rights agent (the “Rights Agreement”) following the determination by a designated committee of the Board of Directors (the … Continue reading Stocks To Watch: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), Galena Biopharma Inc (NASDAQ:GALE), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

Jason Knox05/2205/22

Biotech Gainers: MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CLDX), Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ:DNDN), Intrexon Corp (NYSE:XON)

MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ: MNKD) was raised to Neutral from Underweight by Piper Jaffray. MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) stock performance was 6.53% in last session and finished the day at $7.01. Traded volume was 16.68million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 10.11million shares. The beta of the stock remained 1.40. MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) insider ownership is 0.30%. Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. … Continue reading Biotech Gainers: MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CLDX), Dendreon Corporation (NASDAQ:DNDN), Intrexon Corp (NYSE:XON)

Mark DeFrance05/1505/15

Healthcare Active Stocks: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)’s chief executive acknowledged Tuesday that a potential merger with AstraZeneca would lead to job losses, but promised to keep key research jobs in Britain as part of its $106 billion takeover bid. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stock performance was 0.24% in last session and finished the day at $29.20. Traded volume was 26.29million shares in the last session and the average volume of … Continue reading Healthcare Active Stocks: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

Colin Pettis05/1405/14

Hot Biotech Movers: MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), Chelsea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CHTP)

MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) loss of 14 cents per share in the first quarter of 2014 was wider than the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny but narrower than the year-ago loss by a penny. MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) did not generate any revenue in the first quarter of 2014, as in the year-ago quarter. Research and development (R&D) expenses remained flat at $26.2 million in the … Continue reading Hot Biotech Movers: MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD), Chelsea Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CHTP)

Adam Keintzel05/1405/14

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)

Chris Lewis05/0205/02