Morning Market Gainers

Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc SGYP shares jumped 40.30 percent to $6.51 following the report of positive results from Phase 3 trial of Plecanatide. Ecology and Environment EEI shares climbed 21.99 percent to $10.65. Ecology and Environment reported consolidated net income of $1.8 million, or $0.42 per share for the third quarter, versus a year-ago net loss of $0.3 million, $0.08 per share. Kythera Biopharmaceuticals Inc KYTH shares surged 22.03 percent to $74.09 after Allergan PLC AGN announced its plans to buy Kythera Biopharma for $2.1 billion in cash & stock. CorMedix Inc. CRMD gained 12.39 percent to $5.35 on announcement of positive feedback from the FDA for Neutrolin clinical trial protocol for oncology patients. Axion Power International, Inc. AXPW shares climbed 8.97 percent to $0.158 following 8-K release. Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. HRC shares gained 8.74 percent to $56.96 after the company announced its plans to acquire Welch Allyn for $2.05 billion in cash and stock. Arotech Corporation ARTX surged 8.37 percent to $2.85 after the company reported that it has been awarded $7.5 million in new contracts. Qihoo 360 Technology Co Ltd QIHU rose 8.09 percent to $71.35 after the company reported a receipt of preliminary non-binding offer to purchase the company at $77 per ADS. MagneGas Corporation MNGA shares surged 6.48 percent to $1.15 following the announcement of initiation of operation in Kazakhstan. YY Inc (ADR) YY shares climbed 5.04 percent to $78.55 after falling 3.46 percent on Tuesday. Bob Evans Farms Inc BOBE shares rose 3.47 percent to $49.15 after the company reported better-than-expected results for its fiscal fourth quarter.