18 Biggest Mid-Day Gainers For Wednesday

• Auxilio, Inc. (NYSE: AUXO) shares jumped 23 percent to $4.60. B. Riley initiated coverage on Auxilio with a Buy rating.
• MYOS RENS Technology Inc (NASDAQ: MYOS) gained 19.3 percent to $3.34. MYOS RENS Technology shares have jumped 68.67 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 19.66 percent in the same period.
• ParkerVision, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRKR) shares climbed 17.8 percent to $3.05 following favorable patent decisions versus QUALCOMM, Inc. (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced Tuesday.
• Global Blood Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: GBT) shares surged 17.5 percent to $33.25 amid a report that Novo Nordisk has approached the company.
• Spherix Inc (NASDAQ: SPEX) rose 15.6 percent to $1.26. Spherix shares have dropped 48.83 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 19.66 percent in the same period.
• H & R Block Inc (NYSE: HRB) shares climbed 15.5 percent to $24.06 as the company reported stronger-than-expected results for its third quarter on Tuesday.
• CafePress Inc (NASDAQ: PRSS) shares surged 15.5 percent to $3.36 on strong results for the fourth quarter.
• Extreme Networks, Inc (NASDAQ: EXTR) shares rose 15.4 percent to $7.04 as the company announced plans to acquire Avaya networking business for $100 million.
• Childrens Place Inc (NASDAQ: PLCE) jumped 14.7 percent to $114.60 after the company posted better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter.
• Bellicum Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: BLCM) gained 14.4 percent to $13.60.
• X T L Biopharmaceuticals Ltd (ADR) (NASDAQ: XTLB) shares climbed 9.3 percent to $2.35 after gaining 6.97 percent on Tuesday.
• Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCMP) shares climbed 8.5 percent to $12.20 after reporting strong Q4 results.
• Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP) surged 8.2 percent to $1.03. Seanergy reported a deal for early termination of credit facility resulting in material gain, estimated to be $11.4 million.
• Cytokinetics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CYTK) rose 7.8 percent to $12.40. Rodman & Renshaw initiated coverage on Cytokinetics with a Buy rating.
• Biocept Inc (NASDAQ: BIOC) gained 7.5 percent to $2.43. Biocept reported a Q4 loss of $0.27 per share on revenue of $1.29 million.
• Naked Brand Group Inc (NASDAQ: NAKD) shares rose 6 percent to $2.68 after surging 18.78 percent on Tuesday.
• Zagg Inc (NASDAQ: ZAGG) rose 5.8 percent to $6.35. ZAGG reported Q4 adjusted loss of $0.08 per share on revenue of $114.9 million. The company also issued a strong FY17 sales outlook.
• Impax Laboratories Inc (NASDAQ: IPXL) gained 3.9 percent to $9.45. Impax Laboratories is said to have hired Morgan Stanley to assist it in a strategic review, according to sources as reported by Reuters. Deutsche Bank upgraded Impax Laboratories from Hold to Buy.

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