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Benitec Biopharma Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ: BNTC) shares
jumped 73.8 percent to $3.21 after the company disclosed that it has received Orphan Drug Designation in the European Union for
BB-301 for the treatment of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.
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Pulmatrix Inc (NASDAQ: PULM) gained
65.2 percent to $1.14 after the company disclosed that its drug candidate, PUR1900, has received "Qualified Infectious Disease
Product" designation from the FDA.
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Forward Pharma A/S (NASDAQ: FWP) shares surged
52.6 percent to $28.00 after Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) disclosed that it has entered into a settlement and license agreement
with Forward Pharma.
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OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPHC) shares
climbed 43.7 percent to $5.52. OptimumBank shares have dropped 12.01 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500
index has climbed 20.91 percent in the same period.
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Bonanza Creek Energy Inc (NYSE: BCEI) shares jumped
41.7 percent to $2.82. Bonanza Creek Energy shares have declined 3.40 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500
index has climbed 20.91 percent in the same period.
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Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CWEI) shares
climbed 37.4 percent to $142.86. Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) announced plans to acquire Clayton Williams Energy for $2.7 billion in cash
and stock.
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Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PTX)
shares surged 27.2 percent to $3.55. Pernix Therapeutics shares have jumped 38.81 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the
S&P 500 index has gained 20.91 percent in the same period.
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Gravity Co., LTD. (ADR) (NASDAQ: GRVY) shares
rose 18.1 percent to $13.42.
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Gevo, Inc. (NASDAQ: GEVO) shares gained 17
percent to $4.35 after the company reported the EPA approval for isobutanol as an advanced biofuel.
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BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ: BVXV)
shares rose 15.4 percent to $4.28 after dropping 4.38 percent on Friday.
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Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd (NASDAQ: PME) shares
climbed 14.4 percent to $2.69. Pingtan Marine Enterprise declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share.
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America (NASDAQ: ARCI) shares surged 11.2 percent to $1.29.
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Luxottica Group SpA (ADR) (NYSE: LUX) shares gained
8.6 percent to $56.90. Luxottica and Essilor International SA (OTC: ESLOY) agreed to merge in a stock deal valued at $48.83 billion.
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RMR Group Inc (NASDAQ: RMR) shares rose 4 percent
to $41.00. William Blair initiated coverage of RMR Group with an Outperform rating.
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc (NASDAQ: KTOS) rose 3.5 percent to $8.07. Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on Kratos
Defense with a Buy rating.
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