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)
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)
Retrophin Announces New Data from Physician-Initiated Treatment with RE-024 at the 20th International Congress of Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders
GlobeNewswire - Thu Jun 23, 5:00AM CDT
Retrophin, Inc. (NASDAQ:RTRX) today announced new data from physician-initiated treatment with RE-024, the company's novel investigational replacement therapy for pantothenate kinase-associated neurodegeneration (PKAN), a rare and life-threatening genetic condition characterized by a host of progressively debilitating movement disorders. Key findings suggest RE-024 was safe and well tolerated in two adults with PKAN who experienced clinically meaningful improvements, followed by stabilization of disease progression over 47 weeks of treatment.
RTRX: 18.49 (+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)
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)
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)
Kura (KURA) Begins Dosing in Phase II Study on Cancer Drug
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 17, 3:18PM CDT
Kura Oncology (KURA) announced the dosing of the first patient in a phase II study on tipifarnib for the treatment of lower risk myelodysplastic syndromes.
JNJ: 117.38 (+0.92), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), KURA: 2.69 (+0.04), BMY: 72.64 (+0.33)
7 Biotech Stocks that are Buys Right Now
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 17, 10:00AM CDT
Buy these seven biotech stocks now and see how well the second half of 2016 unfolds for this industry.
MSTX: 0.46 (+0.01), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), AVEO: 0.98 (-0.01), SNSS: 0.55 (-0.01), LGND: 115.11 (+1.28), BIND: 0.40 (-0.01), ACOR: 26.31 (+1.04)
Zacks.com featured highlights: Dycom Industries, QVC Group, Retrophin, Facebook and Gener8 Maritime
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 16, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com featured highlights: Dycom Industries, QVC Group, Retrophin, Facebook and Gener8 Maritime
GNRT: 6.89 (+0.25), FB: 115.08 (+1.17), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), QVCA: 24.90 (+0.15), DY: 89.88 (+2.07)
5 Profitable Stocks for Enhancing Your Portfolio Returns
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 15, 7:18AM CDT
Among the profitability ratios, we have used net income ratio to determine a company's profitability position.
GNRT: 6.89 (+0.25), FB: 115.08 (+1.17), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), QVCA: 24.90 (+0.15), DY: 89.88 (+2.07)
Revance's Lead Candidate Fails in Phase III Crow's Feet Study
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 14, 10:28AM CDT
Revance Therapeutics' (RVNC) RT001 topical failed to meet the co-primary and other endpoints in a phase III crow's feet study.
PFE: 34.59 (+0.12), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), RVNC: 13.99 (+0.34), BMY: 72.64 (+0.33)
Agios Reports Favorable Phase II PK Deficiency Study Data
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 13, 8:56AM CDT
Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) reported encouraging initial data from an ongoing phase II DRIVE-PK study on pyruvate kinase deficiency candidate AG-348.
PFE: 34.59 (+0.12), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), AGIO: 48.50 (+1.43), BMY: 72.64 (+0.33)
Glaxo/J&J Sirukumab Positive in Rheumatoid Arthritis Study
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 10:01AM CDT
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Johnson & Johnson's Janssen Biologics announced encouraging new phase III study data on rheumatoid arthritis candidate, sirukumab.
JNJ: 117.38 (+0.92), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), GSK: 42.56 (+0.80), BMY: 72.64 (+0.33)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Biogen, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Retrophin, Idera Pharmaceuticals and Acorda Therapeutics
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Biogen, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Retrophin, Idera Pharmaceuticals and Acorda Therapeutics
MACK: 6.12 (-0.08), BIIB: 238.62 (+4.02), IDRA: 1.53 (+0.05), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), ACOR: 26.31 (+1.04)
Orexigen Stock Gains More than 50% on Markman Hearing
Arpita Dutt - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 7:58AM CDT
Orexigen's (OREX) shares shot up on a favorable Markman hearing in the Contrave patent infringement lawsuit.
OREX: 0.50 (+0.04), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), VVUS: 1.10 (unch), ARNA: 1.91 (+0.06)
Forget Biogen (BIIB), Buy These 5 Biotech Stocks Instead
Arpita Dutt - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 08, 9:52AM CDT
Lack of near-term pipeline catalysts, the MS franchise's performance, Tecfidera patent challenges and pipeline setbacks are some of the factors that are currently impacting Biogen (BIIB).
MACK: 6.12 (-0.08), BIIB: 238.62 (+4.02), IDRA: 1.53 (+0.05), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), LGND: 115.11 (+1.28), ACOR: 26.31 (+1.04)
Teva's Pain Drug Vantrela Recommended for FDA Approval
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 08, 8:50AM CDT
Teva Pharmaceutical's (TEVA) Vantrela has been recommended for approval in the U.S.
PFE: 34.59 (+0.12), RTRX: 18.49 (+0.01), TEVA: 51.37 (+0.18), BMY: 72.64 (+0.33)