Healthcare Stocks Touched New Lows: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Akebia Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:AKBA), Versartis Inc (NASDAQ:VSAR), BioLife Solutions (NASDAQ:BLFS)

VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) lower following news late Tuesday night that three directors — J. Martin Carroll, Mark B. Logan and Robert N. Wilson — will not stand for re-election to the company’s Board. This will be the sixth-straight session for the stock to close lower. VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) stock performance was 0.20% in last session…

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Biotech New Lows: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Dipexium Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:DPRX), Tetralogic Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TLOG), Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:GLMD)

VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) announced that Shari Belafonte is teaming up with the company to educate American adults about seeking medical treatment for chronic weight management when diet and physical activity alone have not been successful. Ms. Belafonte, an actress, model, photographer, writer, singer and daughter of famed musician and actor Harry Belafonte, knows that the…

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Biotech Active Runners: Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA)

Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX), announced on Thursday that the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development authority extended the base period of performance of a contract with the pharmaceutical company for its recombinant seasonal and pandemic influenza vaccines. Novavax, Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) stock performance was 1.27% in last session and finished the day at $6.38. Traded volume was 13,436,282…

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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…

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Hot Movers: Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA), VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (NYSE:TEVA), Sony (NYSE:SNE), Advanced Micro Devices (NYSE:AMD)

Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) hasn’t changed the look of its Model S sedan since the sumptuous electric car first hit the market in 2012. Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) stock performance was -0.08% in last session and finished the day at $229.25. Traded volume was 5.17million shares in the last session and the average volume of the…

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Health Stocks to Watch: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY)

Earlier this month, Vivus Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) said it filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Actavis PLC ( ACT ) alleging that the drug maker’s planned generic version of weight-loss drug Qsymia infringes its patents. VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) stock performance was 3.97% in last session and finished the day at $5.50. Traded volume was 4.47million shares in the last…

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