Healthcare Active Runners: Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA)

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) is getting close to conducting phase 3 trials for a combination treatment for Hepatitis C, which could potentially rejuvenate the pharmaceutical giant’s revenue growth. The clinical data for a combination of drugs MK-5172 and MK-8742 has showed high cure rates among patients with genotype 1 of the disease, and this has encouraged Merck to move to phase 3 trials. Merck … Continue reading Healthcare Active Runners: Merck & Co. (NYSE:MRK), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA)

Kevin Long03/3103/31

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Biotech Bullish Stocks: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Idera Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IDRA), CytRx Corporation (NASDAQ:CYTR), Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT)

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)

Jason Knox03/3103/31

Biotech Active Movers: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM), Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO)

Earlier this week, Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) announced that it has initiated a phase II pivotal study that will evaluate the safety and efficacy of AP26113 in locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in patients who had previously been treated with Pfizer’s (PFE – Analyst Report) Xalkori (crizotinib). Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) stock performance was -1.16% in last session and finished the … Continue reading Biotech Active Movers: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM), Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN), Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO)

Jayne Crisman03/2703/27

Biotech Active Stocks: Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA)

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2013. Total revenue was $1.7 million and $13.5 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, as compared to $1.1 million and $4.1 million for the same periods in 2012. Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO) stock performance was -7.98% in last session and finished the day at $3.23. … Continue reading Biotech Active Stocks: Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA)

Colin Pettis03/2603/26

Biotech Active Stocks: Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA)

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO) reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2013. Total revenue was $1.7 million and $13.5 million for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, as compared to $1.1 million and $4.1 million for the same periods in 2012. Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO) stock performance was -7.98% in last session and finished the day at $3.23. … Continue reading Biotech Active Stocks: Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:INO), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA)

Jayne Crisman03/2603/26

Biotech Active Runners: Hemispherx BioPharma (NYSEMKT:HEB), Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA)

Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. (NYSE MKT:HEB) participated in the 11th Biennial International Research and Clinical Conference held in San Francisco, California, USA, March 20-23, 2014. The title of the presentation is “Differential Exercise Responses to Rintatolimod [Ampligen(R)] Exhibited by Patients with Severe Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)”. This Phase III prospective, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial was conducted at twelve centers by leading researchers in fatigue and post-exertional … Continue reading Biotech Active Runners: Hemispherx BioPharma (NYSEMKT:HEB), Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA)

Jason Knox03/2503/25