Sequenom, Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) and Isis Innovation Ltd. today jointly announced that Sequenom has purchased noninvasive prenatal testing intellectual property from Isis Innovation, for $14.55 million, which includes $3.2 million as the final royalty payment due to Isis under the prior agreement and the waiver of $2.1 million in paid legal fees that Isis owed to Sequenom, with additional downstream payments contingent on revenues exceeding certain thresholds. Sequenom Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) belongs to Healthcare sector. Its net profit margin is -33.30% and weekly performance is -1.68%. On last trading day company shares ended up $2.92. Sequenom Inc. (NASDAQ:SQNM) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -18.04%.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) has scheduled to release its 2014 third quarter operational update and financial results before market open on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. A conference call to discuss the results has been scheduled for the same day at 9:00 am EST. The telephone number to access the conference call is 913-312-1469 or toll-free 888-601-3877. The passcode for the call is 2873261. We encourage those who would like to participate in the call to place calls between 8:50 and 9:00 am EST. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) shares fell -1.88% in last trading session and ended the day at $20.93. CHK Gross Margin is 88.70% and its return on assets is 1.20%. Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) quarterly performance is -28.37%.
Delcath Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:DCTH), an early-stage medical device maker, has relocated its corporate headquarters in New York City. The company is subleasing some office space in New York City, while relocating its headquarters into a smaller and less expensive space in the city, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filing Tuesday. On 07 October, Delcath Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:DCTH) shares remains unchanged and was closed at $1.95. DCTH EPS growth in last 5 year was -2.10%. Delcath Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:DCTH) year to date (YTD) performance is -53.12%.
Appliance Recycling Centers of America (NASDAQ:ARCA), based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, has announced that Edward R. (Jack) Cameron, who founded the company in 1976, has retired his position as president and CEO. He will remain chairman of ARCA’s board of directors. Replacing Cameron as president and CEO is Mark Eisenschenk. Appliance Recycling Centers of America Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCI) ended the last trading day at $2.87. Company weekly volatility is calculated as 3.10% and price to cash ratio as 6.65. Appliance Recycling Centers of America Inc. (NASDAQ:ARCI) showed a weekly performance of -2.71%.
Zacks lowered shares of HomeStreet (NASDAQ:HMST) from a neutral rating to an underperform rating in a report released on Friday. HomeStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:HMST) shares fell -2.65% in last trading session and ended the day at $16.55. HMST return on assets is 0.40%. HomeStreet, Inc. (NASDAQ:HMST) quarterly performance is -10.64%.