Healthcare Active Movers: Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Merck (NYSE:MRK), Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:VRX), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX)

Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) was one of the Nasdaq’s most active movers, jumping 23 per cent to $3.20 on heavy volume after the US Food and Drug Administration lifted a partial clinical hold on a study testing its blood cancer drug. Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) stock performance was 21.15% in last session and finished the day at $3.15. Traded volume was 47.60million shares in the last session … Continue reading Healthcare Active Movers: Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Merck (NYSE:MRK), Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:VRX), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX)

Jayne Crisman06/1306/13

Healthcare Active Movers: Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGNX), Orexigen Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OREX), Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK), Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX), Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY)

Zogenix, Inc (NASDAQ:ZGNX) CEO Roger Hawley unloaded 25,078 shares of the company’s stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $2.10, for a total transaction of $52,663.80. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 1,204,447 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,529,339. Zogenix, … Continue reading Healthcare Active Movers: Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZGNX), Orexigen Therapeutics (NASDAQ:OREX), Merck & Co (NYSE:MRK), Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE:BSX), Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY)

Richard Atkins06/1006/10

Notable Movers: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA), Bayer AG (ADR) (OTCMKTS:BAYRY)

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) Insider Geno J. Germano unloaded 30,000 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 2nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $29.68, for a total value of $890,400.00. Following the transaction, the insider now directly owns 263,495 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $7,820,532. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stock performance … Continue reading Notable Movers: Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK), Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA), Bayer AG (ADR) (OTCMKTS:BAYRY)

Jason Knox06/0506/05

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

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Pharma Stocks on Watch: Biota Pharmaceuticals Inc(NASDAQ:BOTA), Merck & Co., Inc.(NYSE:MRK), Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc(NASDAQ:ICPT), Pfizer Inc.(NYSE:PFE)

Biota Pharmaceuticals Inc(NASDAQ:BOTA) announced that an interim update has been provided from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, or BARDA, with respect to the Stop-Work Order the company recently received from BARDA and its pending decision regarding a recent In Process Review of its contract to support the development of laninamivir octanoate. Biota Pharmaceuticals Inc(NASDAQ:BOTA) has … Continue reading Pharma Stocks on Watch: Biota Pharmaceuticals Inc(NASDAQ:BOTA), Merck & Co., Inc.(NYSE:MRK), Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc(NASDAQ:ICPT), Pfizer Inc.(NYSE:PFE)

Chris Lewis05/0105/01

Hot Stocks: National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ)

As the European Central Bank prepares to take over supervision of about 130 euro-area lenders from BNP Paribas to National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) starting in November, regulators have sought to compile the toughest stress tests in a bid to repair credibility damaged by assessments in 2010 and 2011 that didn’t uncover weaknesses at banks that later failed. National Bank of Greece (ADR) (NYSE:NBG) … Continue reading Hot Stocks: National Bank of Greece (NYSE:NBG), Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK), Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ)

Colin Pettis04/3004/30