Unusual Volume At Healthcare: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Span-America Medical Systems (NASDAQ:SPAN), Cyberonics (NASDAQ:CYBX), RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp (NASDAQ:RXII)

VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 24th. The company reported ($0.17) earnings per share for the quarter, beating the analysts’ consensus estimate of ($0.40) by $0.23. VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS)stock performance was 3.34% in last session and finished the day at $ 5.26. Traded volume was 2,821,422 shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock remained 3,442,280 … Continue reading Unusual Volume At Healthcare: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Span-America Medical Systems (NASDAQ:SPAN), Cyberonics (NASDAQ:CYBX), RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp (NASDAQ:RXII)

Hot Biotech Movers: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA)

VIVUS Inc (NASDAQ:VVUS) will be announcing its Q114 earnings results on Monday, May 5th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of ($0.37) per share and revenue of $11.40 million for the quarter. VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) stock performance was -2.12% in last session and finished the day at $5.09. Traded volume was 1.34million shares in the last session and the average volume of the stock … Continue reading Hot Biotech Movers: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA)

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 and finished the day at $5.00. Traded volume was 2.64million … Continue reading 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) 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 impact of being overweight is more than superficial. VIVUS, Inc. … Continue reading Biotech New Lows: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Dipexium Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:DPRX), Tetralogic Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:TLOG), Galmed Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:GLMD)

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 million shares in the last session and the average volume … Continue reading Biotech Active Runners: Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Rexahn Pharmaceuticals (NYSEMKT:RNN), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA)

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 million shares in the last session and the average volume … Continue reading Biotech Runners: VIVUS (NASDAQ:VVUS), Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA), Ariad Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARIA), MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD)