Gainers at Biotech: Alcobra (NASDAQ:ADHD), Aratana Therapeutics (NASDAQ:PETX), Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:NWBO), Agenus Inc (NASDAQ:AGEN), AEterna Zentaris (NASDAQ:AEZS)

Research analysts at WBB Securities initiated coverage on shares of Alcobra Ltd (NASDAQ:ADHD) in a report released on Thursday, 26 June 2014. The firm set a “hold” rating and a $18.00 price target on the stock. WBB Securities’ target price points to a potential upside of 5.76% from the company’s current price. Alcobra Ltd (NASDAQ:ADHD)…

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Hot Watch List: The Medicines Company (NASDAQ:MDCO), Omeros Corporation (NASDAQ:OMER), Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:NWBO), Dehaier Medical Systems (NASDAQ:DHRM), Durata Therapeutics (NASDAQ:DRTX)

The Medicines Company (NASDAQ:MDCO) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 23rd. The company reported ($0.08) earnings per share for the quarter, missing the analysts’ consensus estimate of ($0.07) by $0.01. The company had revenue of $177.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $175.60 million. During the same quarter…

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Healthcare Gainers: Gentiva Health Services (NASDAQ:GTIV), bluebird bio Inc (NASDAQ:BLUE), Celldex Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CLDX), Intercept Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ICPT), Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:NWBO)

Gentiva Health Services Inc. (NASDAQ:GTIV)’s rejection of the takeover proposal from Kindred Healthcare Inc. ( KND ) is hitting headlines and drawing investor attention to the healthcare space. Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTIV) stock performance was -1.52% in last session and finished the day at $13.62. Traded volume was 1.47million shares in the last session…

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Biotech Bullish Stocks: Merrimack Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MACK), Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT), Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:NWBO), Progenics Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PGNX)

Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:MACK) announced that it will present at the 2014 AACR Annual Meeting. The conference will take place on April 5-9, 2014 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego. Presentations will include a clinical pilot study evaluating the feasibility of using ferumoxytol* as an MRI imaging agent prior to MM-398 investigational…

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Biotech Gainers: Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO), Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:NWBO), Peregrine Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:PPHM), Dyax (NASDAQ:DYAX)

Trade-Ideas LLC identified Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO) as a “barbarian at the gate” (strong stocks crossing above resistance with today’s range greater than 200%) candidate. Inovio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSEMKT:INO), together with its subsidiaries, engages in the discovery and development of synthetic vaccines and immune therapies focusing on cancers and infectious diseases. Currently there are 3…

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Biotech Top Losers: Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN), Synta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SNTA), Northwest Biotherapeutics (NASDAQ:NWBO), AEterna Zentaris (NASDAQ:AEZS)

Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) said the US Food and Drug Administration ordered a halt to trials of a cancer drug over concerns about potential liver damage. Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) stock performance was -61.59% in last session and finished the day at $1.69. Traded volume was 46,444,384 million shares in the last session and the average volume…

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