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)

Healthcare Active Movers; Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) was the target of a large growth in short interest in the month of May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totalling 59,856,772 shares, a growth of 14.0% from the April 30th total of 52,494,773 shares, StockRatingsNetwork.com reports. Currently, 0.9% of the shares of the company are sold short. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stock performance was -1.14% in last session and … Continue reading Healthcare Active Movers; Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX) shares closed up nearly 11% on Tuesday after the company reported positive data from its OPuS-1 mid-stage study involving BCX4161 as a treatment for hereditary angioedema, or HAE. This is a rare immune disorder that can cause swelling of the face, breathing airways, and also causes abdominal cramping. According to the preliminary results from the company’s proof-of-concept study, BCX4161 met both … Continue reading Biotech GAiners: BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:BCRX), Dyax Corp. (NASDAQ:DYAX), Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX), Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:MACK)

Celldex Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) options contracts experienced a new 90-day record for call contracts where a total of 5,803 call contracts were traded in the busy trading session. The contract spread yielded a 0.58 put/call ratio where 1.7 call contracts were traded for each put contract. Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) stock performance was 0.07% in last session and finished the day at $13.73. Traded volume … Continue reading Biotech Most Volatile: Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CLDX), Dyax Corp. (NASDAQ:DYAX), Insmed Incorporated (NASDAQ:INSM), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX)

Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) carries a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) stock performance was -1.90% in last session and finished the day at $111.94. Traded volume was 7.26million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 3.63million shares. The beta of the stock remained 0.51. Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) insider ownership is 0.10%. Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical … Continue reading Health Stocks In New: Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)

Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) Director Richard Douglas acquired 50,000 shares of Novavax stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, March 25th. Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) stock performance was 8.47% in last session and finished the day at $4.48. Traded volume was 7,425,052 million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 5.05 million shares. The beta of the stock remained 2.15. Novavax, … Continue reading Biotech Gainers: Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), OXiGENE Inc (NASDAQ:OXGN), Imprimis Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IMMY), Oramed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ORMP)