Hedge fund Sparrow Fund Management LP said in a lawsuit it was falsely accused by MiMedx Group Inc. of trying to illegally manipulate the biotech firm’s stock price.
MiMedx accused Sparrow of being part of a conspiracy of short sellers and publishing disparaging statements under the pseudonym Aurelius Value, despite knowing the claims had no merit, according to Sparrow’s defamation suit filed Monday in Manhattan federal court.
In October, MiMedx sued several firms, including New York-based Sparrow, accusing them of being part of a “short and distort” campaign to “fraudulently manipulate” the allograft-maker’s stock price to reap profits. MiMedx said a Sept. 20 report from Aurelius Value that accused it of engaging in channel stuffing was in fact produced by Sparrow.
In Monday’s suit, Sparrow said it contacted MiMedx to explain the firm hadn’t published the report and provided sworn affidavits attesting that none of its employees were associated with Aurelius Value. “Yet, MiMedx continued its public campaign against Sparrow” to deflect attention from its own “self-inflicted misfortunes,” according to the complaint.
Top 10 Biotech Stocks To Watch Right Now: Amgen Inc.(AMGN)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Cory Renauer]
Patient Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) shareholders have seen the stock quadruple in price over the past decade, plus they've enjoyed one of the fastest-growing dividends in biopharma. Now that the company's launched a new migraine headache drug, investors are wondering if the former highflier can put on another memorable performance.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
PNC Financial Services Group Inc. trimmed its stake in Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) by 0.3% during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 2,120,853 shares of the medical research company’s stock after selling 6,484 shares during the quarter. PNC Financial Services Group Inc.’s holdings in Amgen were worth $391,489,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
Marco Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) by 4.6% in the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 118,601 shares of the medical research company’s stock after buying an additional 5,265 shares during the period. Amgen comprises approximately 3.4% of Marco Investment Management LLC’s portfolio, making the stock its 3rd largest position. Marco Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Amgen were worth $21,893,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.
Top 10 Biotech Stocks To Watch Right Now: ArQule Inc.(ARQL)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Money Morning Staff Reports]
But Blink and our other penny stocks to watch are unlikely to continue to lock in such spectacular gains in June. After looking at our 10 top penny stocks to watch this month, we'll show you a small-cap stock with great profit potential in its future…
Penny Stock Current Share Price Law Month's Gain Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK) $7.07 439.85% Senes Tech Inc. (Nasdaq: SNES) $1.27 175.40% Vivis Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) $0.77 150.41% Adomani Inc. (Nasdaq: ADOM) $1.49 137.68% NF Energy Saving Co. (Nasdaq: NFEC) $2.34 134.88% Vaalco Energy Inc. (NYSE: EGY) $2.15 109.06% Heat Biologics Inc. (Nasdaq: HTBX) $2.35 99.12% ArQule Inc. (Nasdaq: ARQL) $4.88 90.74% LiqTech International Inc. (NYSE: LIQT) $0.66 85.60% Transenterix Inc. (NYSE: TRXC) $3.46 77.84%While last month's gains are tremendous, they also illustrate the inherent dangers that come with investing in penny stocks.
- [By Stephan Byrd]
ArQule, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQL) Director Ronald M. Lindsay acquired 23,900 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, May 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $2.67 per share, for a total transaction of $63,813.00. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 43,900 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $117,213. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link.
- [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Melinta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MLNT) shares surged 20.6 percent to $6.39. WBB Securities upgraded Melinta Therapeutics from Hold to Speculative Buy. Shoe Carnival, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL) shares climbed 17.2 percent to $30.87 after the company reported upbeat quarterly earnings. Acorn International, Inc. (NYSE: ATV) shares rose 15.2 percent to $28.804 after the company declared a special one-time cash dividend of $14.97 per ADS. Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) gained 15 percent to $53.35 after the company reported better-than-expected results for its first quarter. Sears Hometown and Outlet Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: SHOS) surged 14.2 percent to $2.625. ArQule, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARQL) rose 13 percent to $5.12 after gaining 4.86 percent on Thursday. Quality Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: QSII) gained 12.8 percent to $16.97 after the company posted better-than-expected FQ4 results. Loma Negra Compañía Industrial Argentina Sociedad Anónima (NYSE: LOMA) shares rose 12 percent to $12.94. ArQule, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARQL) shares rose 12 percent to $5.07. Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRTX) climbed 11.4 percent to $43.50. Zai Lab Limited (NASDAQ: ZLAB) gained 11.3 percent to $24.7000. Zymeworks Inc. (NASDAQ: ZYME) rose 9.7 percent to $19.64. Park City Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PCYG) climbed 9 percent to $7.90. Roku, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROKU) gained 7.9 percent to $38.82 after Citron reversed previously bearish position on the stock. Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: SHLD) shares jumped 7.3 percent to $3.55. Deckers Outdoor Corp (NYSE: DECK) rose 3.5 percent to $107.27 after reporting better-than-expected results for its fiscal fourth quarter.
Check out these big penny stock gainers and losers
- [By Lisa Levin] Gainers Foot Locker, Inc. (NYSE: FL) rose 15.3 percent to $53.50 in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected results for its first quarter. Evofem Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: EVFM) rose 10.4 percent to $4.58 in pre-market trading. Evofem Biosciences reported closing of public offering of common stock and warrants. Resonant Inc. (NASDAQ: RESN) rose 7.3 percent to $4.88 in pre-market trading after declining 1.94 percent on Thursday. SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SEDG) shares rose 5.7 percent to $59.65 in pre-market trading after falling 8.43 percent on Thursday. Yirendai Ltd. (NYSE: YRD) rose 5 percent to $30.00 in pre-market trading after reporting Q1 results. Deckers Outdoor Corp (NYSE: DECK) rose 4.9 percent to $108.75 in pre-market trading after reporteingd better-than-expected results for its fiscal fourth quarter. Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: APRN) rose 4.2 percent to $3.21 in pre-market trading after gaining 3.70 percent on Thursday. Recro Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: REPH) rose 4 percent to $5.85 in pre-market trading after dropping 54.67 percent on Thursday. ArQule, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARQL) rose 3.8 percent to $4.70 in pre-market trading after gaining 4.86 percent on Thursday. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: BW) shares rose 2.9 percent to $2.85 in pre-market trading after climbing 7.78 percent on Thursday. Bilibili Inc. (NASDAQ: BILI) shares rose 2.5 percent to $14.20 in pre-market trading after surging 11.33 percent on Thursday.
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Top 10 Biotech Stocks To Watch Right Now: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.(ALNY)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Shane Hupp]
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- [By Brian Orelli]
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALNY) released first-quarter results last week, but all eyes were looking forward as the company waits for a potential approval of its hereditary TTR amyloidosis (ATTR) drug, patisiran.
- [By Brian Orelli]
Earlier this week, Dicerna released promising interim phase I data for its lead drug, DCR-PHXC, in patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 and type 2. The company plans to start a trial to be used to support an FDA approval in the first quarter of 2019, but that'll put it behind Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALNY), which is about to start a phase 3 study testing its drug, lumasiran, in patients with primary hyperoxaluria type 1. Hopefully, Dicerna can use some of its new capital to help accelerate enrollment in its trial to try to catch up to Alnylam.
- [By Jim Crumly]
As for individual stocks, shares of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALNY) fell despite the announcement of its first-ever drug approval, and those of Sysco (NYSE:SYY) rose on earnings.
- [By Cory Renauer]
Staying on top of every new drugmaker takes a lot more time than you probably have. That said, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ALNY) and Pfizer (NYSE:PFE) shareholders want to keep their eyes on young Eidos and its lead candidate. Here's why.
Top 10 Biotech Stocks To Watch Right Now: Biogen Idec Inc(BIIB)
Advisors' Opinion:- [By Todd Campbell]
Drugmakers' dustbins are filled with failed attempts to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, yet drug developers, including Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB), remain undaunted in their pursuit of new treatments. Recently, Biogen reported data from a midstage trial that suggests it could be rewarded for its perseverance. In hundreds of patients, the company's BAN2401 successfully slowed disease progression as measured by the Alzheimer's Disease Composite Score (ADCOMS). Is this the breakthrough patients have been waiting for?
- [By Chris Lange]
Short interest in Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) increased slightly to 3.36 million shares from the previous 3.35 million. The stock recently traded at $340.03, within a 52-week range of $249.17 to $388.67.
- [By Chris Lange]
Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) shares jumped early on Friday after the firm, in conjunction with Eisai out of Japan, announced positive results from a midstage Alzheimer's study. The topline results came from the Phase 2 study with BAN2401, an anti-amyloid beta protofibril antibody, in 856 patients with early Alzheimer’s disease.
- [By Keith Speights]
Surprising only begins to describe the latest clinical study results announced by Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) and its partner, Japanese drugmaker Eisai (NASDAQOTH:ESALY). On July 5, the two companies reported positive topline results from a phase 2 clinical study of experimental Alzheimer's disease drug BAN2401 at 18 months.
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