NEW YORK, December 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Stock-Callers.com has lined up four Biotech equities ahead of today's trading session: Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:
IDRA), bluebird bio Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUE), Corcept Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CORT), and PhaseRx Inc. (NASDAQ: PZRX). These stocks
belong to the Healthcare sector which was moderately higher in late-afternoon trade on Thursday, December
15th, 2016. As per an article on NASDAQ, the NYSE Health Care Index rose about 0.5%, while shares of health
care companies in the S&P 500 also climbed about 0.6% as a group, on Thursday. These stocks research reports can be
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Idera Pharma
On Thursday, shares in Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc. recorded a
trading volume of 696,234 shares. The stock ended the session 2.45% lower at $1.59. The Company's
shares are trading 9.79% below their 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Idera Pharma, which focuses on the discovery,
development, and commercialization of therapeutics for oncology and rare diseases in the US, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI)
of 42.20.
On November 28th, 2016, Idera Pharmaceuticals and Vivelix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd
announced that they have entered into an exclusive license and collaboration agreement granting Vivelix worldwide rights to
develop and market IMO-9200, an antagonist of TLR 7, 8, and 9 for non-malignant gastrointestinal disorders. As part of the
agreement, Idera has agreed to create and characterize potential back-up compounds for Vivelix. Under terms of the agreement,
Idera will receive an upfront fee of $15 million. Your complete research report on IDRA can be
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bluebird bio
Cambridge, Massachusetts headquartered bluebird bio Inc.'s stock closed the day 3.26% higher
at $71.25 with a total trading volume of 1.02 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced
12.03% in the past month and 10.95% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 18.54% above its 50-day moving average and 36.62% above
its 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of bluebird bio, which focuses on developing transformative gene therapies for
severe genetic and rare diseases, have an RSI of 58.60.
On December 01st, 2016, research firm Maxim Group reiterated its 'Buy' rating on the
Company's stock with an increase of the target price from $57 a share to $87 a share.
On December 15th, 2016, bluebird bio and apceth Biopharma GmbH announced that they
have entered into a strategic manufacturing agreement providing for the future European commercial production of bluebird bio's
Lenti-D™ product candidate for cerebral adrenoleukodystropy and its LentiGlobin™ product candidate for transfusion-dependent
β-thalassemia. This agreement follows a successful multi-year manufacturing relationship and provides bluebird bio with European
commercial manufacturing capabilities, including dedicated production suites within apceth Biopharma's GMP facility. BLUE free
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Corcept Therapeutics
Shares in California headquartered Corcept Therapeutics Inc. recorded a trading volume of
869,897 shares, which was higher than their three months average volume of 653,110 shares. The stock ended yesterday's trading
session 2.90% higher at $8.51. The Company's shares have surged 47.74% in the previous three months
and 70.88% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 8.40% and 42.51%,
respectively. Furthermore, shares of Corcept Therapeutics, which engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of
drugs for the treatment of severe metabolic, oncologic, and psychiatric disorders in the US, have an RSI of 55.42.
On December 10th, 2016, Corcept Therapeutics released efficacy data from its Phase
1/2 trial of mifepristone to treat patients with metastatic (TNBC). This open-label trial was designed to investigate whether the
addition of mifepristone enhances the effect of eribulin (Halaven®) in patients with TNBC whose tumors express GR, one of the
receptors to which mifepristone binds. The trial studied 21 patients with GR positive tumors, one with a GR negative tumor and
one whose GR status is not known. Efficacy results obtained using the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors showed that, 4
of these patients exhibited a partial response, defined as a 30% or greater reduction in tumor size, 8 had stable disease, and 11
had progressive disease. Sign up for your complimentary research report on CORT at:
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PhaseRx
Seattle, Washington headquartered PhaseRx Inc.'s stock finished Thursday's session 7.74%
lower at $1.43 with a total trading volume of 88,989 shares. The Company's shares have advanced
45.16% in the last one month. The stock is trading below its 50-day moving average by 9.73%. Additionally, shares of PhaseRx,
which engages in developing a portfolio of mRNA products to correct life-threatening inherited liver diseases in children, have
an RSI of 46.53.
On November 28th, 2016, PhaseRx announced that its lead candidate, PRX-OTC, which is
being developed for the treatment of ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, has received orphan drug designation by the US Food
and Drug Administration. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and download the latest research report on PZRX at:
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