Anavex's Lead Candidate Gets Orphan Drug Status Yet Again
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 23, 5:22PM CDT
Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL) announced that ANAVEX 2-73 has been granted orphan drug status by the FDA for the treatment of infantile spasms.
AVXL: 4.27 (+0.12), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), ACOR: 26.31 (+1.04)
Incyte Reports Epacadostat Combination Study Initiation
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 23, 9:59AM CDT
Incyte (INCY) reported that the first patient has been treated in a phase III epacadostat combination study for advanced or metastatic melanoma.
ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), INCY: 81.66 (+3.16), MRK: 57.68 (+0.64), BMY: 72.64 (+0.33)
Nymox (NYMX) Stock Up on Positive 7-Year Fexapotide Data
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 23, 7:51AM CDT
Nymox (NYMX) announced positive results from the seven-year, prospective, placebo-controlled, double-blind study on fexapotide (NX-1207).
ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), PFE: 34.59 (+0.12), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), NYMX: 2.91 (-0.24)
Epizyme Teams Up with Roche's Genentech for Tazemetostat
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 23, 7:32AM CDT
Epizyme (EPZM) announced that it has entered into a collaboration agreement with Roche's (RHHBY) Genentech to evaluate tazemetostat, in combination Tecentriq.
ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), PFE: 34.59 (+0.12), EPZM: 10.44 (-0.28)
Pluristem Therapeutics (PSTI) Catches Eye: Stock Up 11.6%
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 23, 7:15AM CDT
Pluristem Therapeutics, Inc. (PSTI) shares rose almost 12% in the last trading session.
ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), PSTI: 1.36 (+0.01)
Prima Reports Favorable Initial Breast Cancer Study Data
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 22, 2:30PM CDT
Prima BioMed Ltd (PBMD) announced initial data from a phase IIb chemo-immunotherapy study on IMP321 for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer.
PBMD: 1.03 (+0.01), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), CELG: 100.66 (+1.43)
GW Pharma (GWPH) to Develop Epidiolex for Infantile Spasms
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 22, 9:53AM CDT
GW Pharmaceuticals (GWPH) has selected infantile spasms as the fourth target indication for the development of Epidiolex.
GWPH: 89.14 (+0.57), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), BMY: 72.64 (+0.33)
RedHill (RDHL) Stock Up on Positive Phase I Data on Yeliva
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 22, 9:11AM CDT
RedHill (RDHL) announced positive results from a phase I study on Yeliva for the treatment of advanced solid tumors.
RDHL: 10.87 (+0.15), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), PFE: 34.59 (+0.12), BMY: 72.64 (+0.33)
Inovio Stock Up, Zika Vaccine Gets Nod for Phase I Study
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 21, 3:51PM CDT
Inovio Pharmaceuticals (INO) and GeneOne Life Science will begin the first Zika vaccine study in human volunteers; Inovio's stock gains.
INO: 9.85 (-0.35), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), XON: 25.20 (+0.55), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01)
Fate's (FATE) ProTmune Gets Fast Track Status, Stock Up
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 21, 10:46AM CDT
Fate Therapeutics (FATE) announced that the FDA has granted the Fast Track status to its immunotherapy ProTmune.
FATE: 1.83 (unch), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), ACOR: 26.31 (+1.04)
Gilead Presents Favorable Preliminary Bictegravir HIV Data
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 21, 10:21AM CDT
Gilead Sciences (GILD) presented encouraging preliminary data from four pre-clinical and phase I studies evaluating bictegravir for the treatment of HIV.
GILD: 83.37 (+0.92), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), BMY: 72.64 (+0.33)
Vical (VICL) Reports Phase I/II Data on Genital Herpes Vaccine
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 21, 9:12AM CDT
Vical (VICL) presented data from a phase I/II study on its investigational genital herpes vaccine at a meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.
VICL: 4.60 (+0.24), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), PFE: 34.59 (+0.12), BMY: 72.64 (+0.33)
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals (SNSS) in Focus: Stock Gains 8.7%
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 21, 7:45AM CDT
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SNSS) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 8% on the day.
ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), SNSS: 0.55 (-0.01)
WAVE Life Sciences (WVE) in Focus: Stock Up 6.1% in Session
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 21, 7:35AM CDT
WAVE Life Sciences Ltd. (WVE) was a big mover last session, as the company saw its shares rise over 6% on the day.
WVE: 20.73 (+0.71), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48)
GTx (GTXI) Shows Strength: Stock Adds 11.2% in Session
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 21, 7:15AM CDT
GTx, Inc. (GTXI) shares rose almost 18% in the last trading session.
GTXI: 0.60 (unch), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48)
Auris (EARS) Begins Phase III Study for Sudden Deafness
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 20, 9:31AM CDT
Auris Medical (EARS) has started patient enrollment in a second pivotal phase III study (ASSENT) on AM-111 for the treatment of sudden deafness.
EARS: 4.00 (-0.05), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), BMY: 72.64 (+0.33)
Emergent (EBS) BioThrax sBLA Accepted for FDA Review
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 20, 8:13AM CDT
Emergent BioSolutions (EBS) announced that the FDA has accepted to review the company's sBLA for manufacturing BioThrax in Building 55.
EBS: 30.65 (-0.68), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), PFE: 34.59 (+0.12), BMY: 72.64 (+0.33)
Medivation's (MDVN) Pidilizumab Positive in Phase I/II Study
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 17, 8:56AM CDT
Medivation (MDVN) announced data from a phase I/II study on pidilizumab for the treatment of pediatric with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma.
MDVN: 59.26 (+0.37), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), PFE: 34.59 (+0.12), BMY: 72.64 (+0.33)
Idera Pharmaceuticals (IDRA) Catches Eye: Stock Rises 8.3%
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 17, 3:41AM CDT
Idera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (IDRA) shares rose over 8% in the last trading session.
IDRA: 1.53 (+0.05), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48)
Emergent (EBS) BioThrax Gets Orphan Status in the U.S.
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 16, 8:48AM CDT
Emergent (EBS) announced that BioThrax was granted Orphan Drug status in the U.S.
EBS: 30.65 (-0.68), ANIP: 56.27 (+3.48), PFE: 34.59 (+0.12), BMY: 72.64 (+0.33)