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PTC Therapeutics Files For IPO Of Up To $85M
May 17, 2013

PTC Therapeutics Inc., which develops drugs that target post-transcriptional control processes, has filed to raise up to $85 million in an initial public offering (IPO) of its common stock. PTC's lead product candidate is ataluren for the treatment of patients with genetic disorders that arise from a type of genetic mutation known as a nonsense mutation.   read on...

 
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Dividend Roundup: AET, AIN, SPTN, SYY, TDW, TXRH, VTR
May 17, 2013

Dividend announcement by companies on Friday include: Spartan Stores, Aetna, Albany International, SYSCO, Tidewater, Texas Roadhouse and Ventas.   read on...

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Top Insider Purchases: DYAX, GHDX, OPK, NTS, SPB, WFR
May 17, 2013

Following are the stocks that saw buying interest from insiders recently: Genomic Health, MEMC Electronic Materials, Dyax, NTS, Opko Health and Spectrum Brands.   read on...

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Stock Upgrades And Downgrades: AMAT, ARUN, BMY, LTD, LUV, DIS, WSM
May 17, 2013

A number of stocks were upgraded and downgraded by Wall Street analysts on Friday.   read on...

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Thoratec (THOR): FDA OKs Heartmate II Pocket Controller Device
May 17, 2013

Thoratec Corp. (NASDAQ: THOR), a maker of medical devices used for circulatory support, said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its HeartMate II Pocket Controller device.   read on...

 
Top Insider Purchases: GUID, MRIN, OPK, LMNX, LIOX, HNSN

Following are the stocks that saw buying interest from insiders recently: Guidance Software, Marin   read on...

A Second Chance For Mannkind Co. (MNKD)?

MLV Capital initiated coverage on MannKind Co. (MNKD) with a "buy" rating and a $6.00 price target on the   read on...

Should Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Bid For Optimer Pharmaceuticals?

Cubist Pharmaceuticals, in addition to AstraZeneca and Astellas, had put in initial bids for Optimer   read on...

Stocks End Higher Amid Data; Apple (AAPL) Off Over 3 Pct

U.S. stocks ended on a higher note as investors weighed a better-than-expected data on homebuilder   read on...

 
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PTC Therapeutics Files For IPO Of Up To $85M
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Friday, May 17, 2013
Stocks(s): JPM
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Dividend Roundup: AET, AIN, SPTN, SYY, TDW, TXRH, VTR
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Friday, May 17, 2013
Stocks(s): AET, AIN, SPTN, SYY, TDW, TXRH, VTR
 
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Top Insider Purchases: DYAX, GHDX, OPK, NTS, SPB, WFR
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Friday, May 17, 2013
Stocks(s): DYAX, GHDX, NTS, OPK, SPB, WFR
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Intuitive Surgical Update By Investment Capitalist
By: Investment Capitalist
Publish Date: Friday, May 17, 2013
Stocks(s): ISRG
 
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Stock Upgrades And Downgrades: AMAT, ARUN, BMY, LTD, LUV, DIS, WSM
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Friday, May 17, 2013
Stocks(s): AMAT, ARUN, BMY, DIS, LTD, LUV, WSM
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Thoratec (THOR): FDA OKs Heartmate II Pocket Controller Device
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Friday, May 17, 2013
Stocks(s): THOR
 
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Top Insider Purchases: GUID, MRIN, OPK, LMNX, LIOX, HNSN
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Stocks(s): CBRX, GUID, HNSN, LIOX, LMNX, MRIN, OPK
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A Second Chance For Mannkind Co. (MNKD)?
By: Rich Bieglmeier
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Stocks(s): , MNKD
 
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Should Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Bid For Optimer Pharmaceuticals?
By: Mani
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Stocks(s): , CBST, OPTR
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Stocks End Higher Amid Data; Apple (AAPL) Off Over 3 Pct
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Stocks(s): A, AAPL, AINV, CSC, DE, M, SPWR, THC
 
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The Dow Hits All-Time Highs, But The Truth Is It Remains Cheaply Valued
By: Chuck Carnevale
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Stocks(s): AA, AXP, BA, BAC, CAT, CSCO, CVX, DD
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Busy Day For Bristol-Myers Options As Shares Sprint Higher
By: Caitlin Duffy
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Stocks(s): BMY, TIBX, WM
 
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Esperion Therapeutics Files For IPO Of Up To $70M
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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FDA Approves Diagnostic Test For Roche Lung Cancer Drug
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
 
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Why Would I Not Sell Dividend Stocks Even After A 1000% Gain?
By: Dividend Growth Investor
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Stocks(s): COP, CVX, JNJ, KO, MCD, PEP
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Top Insider Purchases: HL, OPK, LMNX, SKUL, WES, X
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Stocks(s): HL, LMNX, OPK, SKUL, WES, X
 
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Stock Upgrades And Downgrades: BBRY, CLX, GPS, KEY, RBC, SCHW, SVA
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Stocks(s): BBRY, CLX, GPS, KEY, RBC, SCHW, SVA
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Stocks Close Higher On Tepper Comments; SolarCity (SCTY) Retreats
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Stocks(s): FIO, MOSY, NSPH, PDII, SCTY, SPH, TSL, WES
 
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My Top 10 Fairly Valued Fast-Growing Stocks
By: Chuck Carnevale
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Stocks(s): AZO, CTRX, CTSH, ESRX, FOSL, HIBB, LH, LKQ
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Top Insider Purchases: MUR, EVOL, MTSN, IMN, OPK, POL, SPB
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Stocks(s): EVOL, IMN, MTSN, MUR, OPK, POL, SPB
 
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Attractively Valued Dividend Stocks To Consider Today
By: Dividend Growth Investor
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Stocks(s): AFL, AMP, APD, CL, CVX, IBM, KO, MDT
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Stock Upgrades And Downgrades: CI, CREE, KBH, MDRX, FIO, SCTY, VVUS
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Stocks(s): CI, CREE, FIO, KBH, MDRX, MPEL, SCTY, VVUS
 
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Seattle Genetics (SGEN): FDA Accepts ADCETRIS Supplemental BLA
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Stocks(s): SGEN
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Futures Point To Flat Open; Tesla (TSLA) Jumps
By: Balachander
Publish Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Stocks(s): FIO, NSPH, PDII, SCTY, SPH, TSL, TSLA, TTWO
 
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Sony Options Active As Shares Hit Fresh 52-Week High
By: Caitlin Duffy
Publish Date: Monday, May 13, 2013
Stocks(s): ERF, MYGN, SNE

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