Today's Market: Earnings Moving These Stocks, M&A In Pharma And Big Management Shakeups
Matthew Smith - at Seeking Alpha - Fri Feb 13, 8:56AM CST
VRX: 167.00 (-0.50), CAG: 34.83 (-1.59), SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), SLXP: 152.35 (+3.17), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03), KRFT: 64.42 (-1.75), AIG: 53.96 (+1.51), ZNGA: 2.24 (-0.42), KING: 16.70 (+1.96)
Shire Misses on Q4 Earnings, Revenues Beat; Shares Rise - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Feb 13, 8:54AM CST
Shire plc (SHPG) reported fourth-quarter 2014 earnings (excluding special items and amortization) of $2.63 per American Depositary Share (ADS), missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.66.
SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), SCMP: 15.32 (+0.04), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03), ABBV: 58.05 (+1.00)
Shire rises on NPS potential
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Feb 12, 5:30PM CST
The Irish drugmaker reported a 19% jump in Q4 earnings to $2.63 per American depositary share, but fell short of views by 5 cents. Revenue climbed 19% to $1.58 bil, topping views. The results were overshadowed by excitement over the company's $5.2...
SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03)
Shire Moves Up On NPS Potential; Q4 Earnings Miss
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Feb 12, 9:45AM CST
Shares of Shire (SHPG) moved higher early Thursday as the Irish drugmaker's better-than-expected quarterly revenue and upbeat 2015 outlook offset an earnings miss. Reporting before the open, Shire logged fourth-quarter earnings of $2.63 per American...
AGN: 229.49 (+1.87), VRX: 167.00 (-0.50), SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), SLXP: 152.35 (+3.17), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03), ABBV: 58.05 (+1.00)
63.3% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend NPS Pharmaceuticals Call (NPSP)
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Feb 11, 9:32AM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for NPS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NPSP) on October 20th, 2014 at $28.10. In approximately 4 months, NPS Pharmaceuticals has returned 63.29% as of today's recent price of $45.88.
NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03)
Congratulations Covidien: You Escaped In Time
Chris DeMuth Jr. - Seeking Alpha - Wed Feb 11, 8:19AM CST
Originally published on February 4, 2015 The Shakedown In 2014, Obama vowed to punish tax inverting companies by any means necessary - inside and outside of legislation. He took scalps including Shire (NASDAQ: SHPG ) and Walgreens (NASDAQ: WBA...
VRX: 167.00 (-0.50), WBA: 78.73 (-1.23), MDT: 75.26 (+0.33), COV: 106.71 (-1.36), SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), SLXP: 152.35 (+3.17), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03), ABBV: 58.05 (+1.00)
Biotech Stocks Review - Arena Pharma, Amgen, NPS Pharma, ZIOPHARM Oncology, and Advaxis
PR Newswire - Fri Feb 06, 8:00AM CST
Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNA), Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN), NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: NPSP), ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIOP), and Advaxis Inc. (NASDAQ: ADXS). Free research report on Arena Pharma can be accessed at http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Arena%20P...amp;s=ARNA. On Thursday, February 05, 2015, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,765.10, up 1.03%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.20%, to finish the day at 17,884.88, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,062.52, up 1.03%. The gains were broad based as all the sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index ended the day at 813.68, up 1.64%, with the index also advancing 4.56% in the last three months. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.
ADXS: 7.18 (+0.06), ZIOP: 9.64 (-0.35), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03), AMGN: 153.48 (+0.30), ARNA: 4.55 (+0.02)
'Mad Money' Lightning Round: Ambarella Is Like Putting a Gun to Your Head
at The Street - Thu Feb 05, 5:00AM CST
Cramer says take the money and run on NPS Pharmaceuticals, stay away from VMware and he missed the boat on OvaScience.
AMBA: 50.71 (-4.46), BX: 37.40 (+0.49), VMW: 84.68 (+1.06), OVAS: 44.32 (+0.87), NBR: 12.73 (+0.52), ALK: 62.56 (-0.19), HPQ: 38.56 (+0.19), SLB: 88.38 (+2.42), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), HAIN: 59.48 (+0.45), SSYS: 67.16 (-0.34), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03), PPC: 26.75 (+0.77), FLT: 150.37 (+1.15), MD: 71.32 (-0.06)
Blackstone Is An Excellent Holding - Cramer's Lightning Round (2/4/15)
SA Editor Mohit Manghnani - at Seeking Alpha - Thu Feb 05, 4:21AM CST
Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round segment of Jim Cramer's Mad Money Program, Wednesday, February 4. Bullish Calls: Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK ): " I like Alaska Air and I like Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV )." OvaScience (NASDAQ:...
AMBA: 50.71 (-4.46), BX: 37.40 (+0.49), OVAS: 44.32 (+0.87), VMW: 84.68 (+1.06), NBR: 12.73 (+0.52), ALK: 62.56 (-0.19), HPQ: 38.56 (+0.19), SLB: 88.38 (+2.42), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), SSYS: 67.16 (-0.34), PPC: 26.75 (+0.77), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03), FLT: 150.37 (+1.15), MD: 71.32 (-0.06)
Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Zombie Stocks That Will Rise From the Dead
at The Street - Wed Feb 04, 7:26PM CST
Many of the stocks hit hard Wednesday will rise again soon enough, Cramer says.
KMI: 41.97 (+0.21), MMM: 165.94 (+0.03), BX: 37.40 (+0.49), VMW: 84.68 (+1.06), OVAS: 44.32 (+0.87), NKE: 92.04 (+0.04), FRPT: 16.78 (-0.12), NBR: 12.73 (+0.52), WYNN: 159.34 (+4.62), RL: 135.20 (-0.60), UPS: 101.79 (+0.38), SLB: 88.38 (+2.42), LUV: 43.30 (-0.20), WHR: 213.23 (+0.18), JNJ: 99.62 (+1.18), BC: 55.30 (+0.61), CMG: 674.89 (+4.60), SSYS: 67.16 (-0.34), PPC: 26.75 (+0.77), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03), DG: 68.82 (+1.23), CAT: 85.13 (+1.60), MD: 71.32 (-0.06), AAPL: 127.08 (+0.62), REGN: 402.40 (+0.66), WFM: 56.15 (-0.15), AMBA: 50.71 (-4.46), NSC: 109.91 (-0.17), MCK: 224.89 (+0.12), NUE: 48.90 (+0.55), HAL: 44.19 (+1.42), DIS: 104.17 (+0.59), COP: 69.88 (+1.84), BMY: 60.04 (+0.56), ALK: 62.56 (-0.19), HPQ: 38.56 (+0.19), CELG: 115.88 (+0.16), HAIN: 59.48 (+0.45), TTWO: 28.40 (+0.96), GILD: 101.90 (+1.10), MCD: 95.65 (+0.56), FLT: 150.37 (+1.15), PG: 85.90 (-0.13)
Why NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Shares Soared 28% in January
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Feb 04, 8:55AM CST
NPSP data by YCharts What: Shares of NPS Pharmaceuticals , a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies targeted at rare and orphan-class diseases, soared by 28% in January, per S&P Capital IQ , after a double dose of...
SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03)
Shire's Vyvanse Label Expanded for Binge-Eating Disorder - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Feb 02, 2:45PM CST
Shire's (SHPG) Vyvanse gets further FDA approval; adds binge eating disorder to its label.
SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), PETX: 16.52 (-0.10), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03), BIOD: 1.38 (-0.14)
Lifshitz & Miller Law Firm Announces Investigation of Calavo Growers, Inc., Courier Corporation, Five Below, Inc., MeadWestvaco Corporation, National Bancshares Corporation, NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Silicon Image, Inc.
PR Newswire - Thu Jan 29, 4:55PM CST
Calavo Growers, Inc.
SIMG: 7.25 (-0.01), MWV: 53.91 (+0.59), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03), CVGW: 41.64 (+0.19), FIVE: 33.01 (+0.11), CRRC: 22.96 (+0.22)
NPSP INVESTOR ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Investors of NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Class Action Against the Board of the Company Concerning the Fairness of the Sale of the Company to Shire plc-- NPSP
GlobeNewswire - Thu Jan 29, 2:24PM CST
Levi & Korsinsky notifies investors of NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. ("NPS Pharmaceuticals" or "the Company"
SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03)
Shares of NPSP Up 63.4% Since Uptrend Call on Shares
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Jan 27, 4:39PM CST
SmarTrend identified an Uptrend for NPS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NPSP) on October 20th, 2014 at $28.10. In approximately 3 months, NPS Pharmaceuticals has returned 63.45% as of today's recent price of $45.92.
NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03)
NPS Pharmaceuticals' Natpara Approved with Boxed Warning - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jan 27, 4:38PM CST
NPS Pharmaceuticals' (NPSP) Natpara gained FDA approval as an adjunct treatment to calcium and vitamin D to control hypocalcemia in patients suffering from hypoparathyroidism.
ENDP: 84.01 (+1.12), SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03), BIOD: 1.38 (-0.14)
NPS PHARMACEUTICALS INVESTOR ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Announces the Investigation of NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NPSP) Over the Proposed Sale of the Company to Shire PLC
Business Wire - Tue Jan 27, 1:37PM CST
Juan E. Monteverde, a partner at Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a leading national securities firm headquartered in New York City, is investigating the Board of Directors of NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("NPS" or the "Company"
SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03)
Pfizer, Inc. Should Forget AstraZeneca and Buy This Company Instead
Motley Fool Staff, Leo Sun, George Budwell, and Cheryl Swanson - Motley Fool - Tue Jan 27, 6:56AM CST
Source: Pfizer Inc via Facebook. Pfizer Inc. 's failed bid to acquire U.K.-based AstraZeneca last year suggests that dealmakers are hard at work identifying new acquisition targets for the global drugmaker. If so, investors are right to ponder...
BIIB: 391.66 (-0.45), ESRX: 84.90 (+0.40), ISIS: 63.86 (-0.43), GILD: 101.90 (+1.10), SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), PFE: 34.64 (-0.23), AZN: 69.96 (+0.20), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03), ABBV: 58.05 (+1.00), GSK: 47.94 (+1.99)
Shire's Elvanse Gets Positive Response for ADHD in Adults - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jan 26, 4:20PM CST
Shire plc (SHPG) recently announced that it has received a positive response from the European Decentralised Procedure for the use of ADHD drug Elvanse in adults in three European countries.
SHPG: 239.82 (+6.11), SCMP: 15.32 (+0.04), NPSP: 45.88 (+0.03), BIOD: 1.38 (-0.14)