Benzinga's Top Pre-Market Gainers

Oncothyreon ONTY shares jumped 25% to $2.25 in pre-market trading after the company announced Merck Serono decision to continue the development of tecemotide. Ascena Retail Group ASNA surged 14.90% to $19.90 in the pre-market session after the company reported upbeat fiscal fourth-quarter results. Brocade Communications Systems BRCD shares gained 3.67% to $8.48 in the pre-market session after the company raised its authorized share repurchase program to $1 billion. Noble NE soared 3.48% to $39.25 in the pre-market trading after the company announced its plans to create an independent standard specification drilling company.