Volatile Stocks at Biotech: ZIOPHARM Oncology (NASDAQ:ZIOP), Idenix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IDIX), Synthetic Biologics (NYSEMKT:SYN), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA)

Looking back to 160 days ago, ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc (NASDAQ:ZIOP) priced a 14,300,000 share secondary stock offering at $3.50 per share. Buyers in that offering made a considerable investment into the company, expecting that their investment would go up over the course of time and based on early trading on Wednesday. ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ:ZIOP) stock performance was -3.75% in last session and finished the … Continue reading Volatile Stocks at Biotech: ZIOPHARM Oncology (NASDAQ:ZIOP), Idenix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:IDIX), Synthetic Biologics (NYSEMKT:SYN), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA)

Biotech New Highs: EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ:EXAS), Synthetic Biologics (NYSEMKT:SYN), Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), Prothena Corporation (NASDAQ:PRTA)

A colon cancer screening test under development at Madison-based Exact Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ:EXAS) can detect early-stage cancer better than other noninvasive approaches, according to a study published online Wednesday. EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ:EXAS) stock performance was 0.21% in last session and finished the day at $14.45. Traded volume was 7.74 million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 997,245.00 … Continue reading Biotech New Highs: EXACT Sciences Corporation (NASDAQ:EXAS), Synthetic Biologics (NYSEMKT:SYN), Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN), Prothena Corporation (NASDAQ:PRTA)

Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO)’s shares climbed 4.96% to $3.60. The company on Mar. 17 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 … Continue reading Biotech Gainers: Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc (NYSEMKT:INO), Galena Biopharma (NASDAQ:GALE), CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSEMKT:CVM), Synthetic Biologics (NYSEMKT:SYN)

Tengion, Inc. (OTCMKTS:TNGN) on Mar. 3 issued notices to the holders (the “2012 Investors”) of senior secured notes issued on October 2, 2012 and to the holders (the “2013 Investors” and together with the 2012 Investors, the “Investors” and each, an “Investor”) of senior secured notes issued on June 28, 2013 stating that the Company plans to issue shares of common stock, $0.001 par value … Continue reading Biotech Unusual Volume: Tengion (OTCMKTS:TNGN), Alseres Pharmaceuticals (OTCMKTS:ALSE), Fate Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FATE), Synthetic Biologics (NYSEMKT:SYN)

Fate Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:FATE) announced that it has enrolled the first patient in its phase II study (PUMA − P rohema in UM bilical cord blood transplant in A dults) on Prohema. Fate Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:FATE) stock performance was 27.14% in last session and finished the day at $11.15. Traded volume was 295,227.00 shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock … Continue reading Biotech Stocks New Highs: Fate Therapeutics (NASDAQ:FATE), Synthetic Biologics (NYSEMKT:SYN), Celladon Corp (NASDAQ:CLDN), Kindred Biosciences (NASDAQ:KIN)

Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) on Feb. 25 reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2013 and provided an update on corporate developments. Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARIA) stock performance was 8.79% in last session and finished the day at $8.17. Traded volume was 18.32 million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 16.55 million … Continue reading Biotech Top Gainer: Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), CEL-SCI Corporation (NYSEMKT:CVM), Synthetic Biologics (NYSEMKT:SYN), Agenus Inc. (NASDAQ:AGEN)