Mid-Day Market Movers On The NASDAQ (NBIX, PLBC, RDCM, LJPC)

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc NBIX climbed 33.33% to $3.64 by 9:58 am. This San Diego-based company announced that its gynecological drug candidate has met established goals in a mid-stage clinical trial. Plumas Bancorp PLBC shares advanced 27.15% to $3.31. PLBC has plunged 31.76% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 has risen 17.94% over the same period. Radcom Ltd RDCM soared 19.69% to $4.62. This Tel Aviv, Israel-based company develops, manufactures markets and supports probe-based service assurance solutions for communications service providers and equipment vendors across the world. La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company LJPC jumped 17.27% to $0.06. LJPC announced financing of up to $16.3 million through the private placement of common stock, convertible preferred stock and warrants. The proceeds will be used to pursue the expansion of product development and potential development opportunities for Riquent®. Read more from Benzinga's Markets.