Benzinga's Top #PreMarket Gainers

Vascular Biogenics Ltd VBLT shares rose 14.94 percent to $9.31 in pre-market trading after climbing 18.25 percent yesterday. On Monday, Chardan Capital initiated coverage on Vascular Biogenics with a Buy rating and a $25.00 price target. Conatus Pharmaceuticals Inc CNAT shares climbed 9.45 percent to $4.75 in pre-market trading. H.C. Wainwright initiated coverage on Conatus Pharmaceuticals with a Buy rating and a $15.00 price target. Darden Restaurants, Inc. DRI shares rose 4.24 percent to $73.25 in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected results for its fiscal first quarter and lifted its earnings forecast for the full year. General Mills, Inc. GIS gained 0.90 percent to $57.30 in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected profit for its fiscal first quarter. E I Du Pont De Nemours And Co DD shares rose 0.33 percent to $48.40 in pre-market trading after gaining 1.51 percent on Monday.