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

VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) stock was downgraded by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from an “overweight” rating to a “neutral” rating. They now have a $8.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $15.00. VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) stock performance was 1.00% in last session and finished the day at $6.09. Traded volume was 5,364,675 million shares in the last session and the average volume … Continue reading Biotech Runners: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

Biotech Active Stocks: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc., an oncology company, focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of medicines for cancer patients. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) stock performance was -3.34% in last session and finished the day at $8.69. Traded volume was 1,200.00 shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 26.48 million shares. The beta of the stock remained 1.64. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. … Continue reading Biotech Active Stocks: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN), Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

Active Watch List: Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI), Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET), Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NSM), MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ:MNKD)

Last week, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) rose on reporting a beyond expectations earnings of its third quarter financial results in its refining and chemicals business. The firm declared third quarter earnings of $1.89 per share, grew from $1.79 a share in the previous year phase. This surpassed analyst projections of $1.71 per share. CEO Rex Tillerson stated that addition across the firm’s exploration and production, … Continue reading Active Watch List: Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Kinder Morgan, Inc. (NYSE:KMI), Aetna Inc. (NYSE:AET), Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NSM), MannKind Corp. (NASDAQ:MNKD)