10 Biggest Mid-Day Gainers For Friday - BrightView Hldgs (NYSE:BV), Adaptimmune Therapeutics (NASDAQ:ADAP)

Kura Oncology Inc KURA shares jumped 91.7 percent to $13.13 after the company offered positive Phase 2 study for tipifarnib in HRAS mutant head and neck cancer.
NewLink Genetics Corp NLNK shares gained 30.7 percent to $17.77 after surging 74.58 percent on Thursday. Jefferies upgraded NewLink Genetics from Hold to Buy.
Zumiez Inc. ZUMZ surged 20.1 percent to $15.85 after the company reported a narrower-than-expected loss for its second quarter and issued a strong forecast for the current quarter. B. Riley upgraded Zumiez from Neutral to Buy.
Erin Energy Corp ERN shares rose 14.1 percent to $3.25.
Fibrocell Science Inc FCSC shares climbed 13.7 percent to $3.28.
Calyxt Inc CLXT shares gained 8.3 percent to $23.82
Bazaarvoice Inc BV shares climbed 7 percent to $5.03 after the company reported strong Q1 results.
Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC - ADR ADAP gained 6.9 percent to $8.07 after surging 12.02 percent on Thursday.
Tailored Brands Inc TLRD gained 6.6 percent to $13.97. Tailored Brands reported upbeat earnings for its third quarter, while sales missed estimates. The company also narrowed its FY17 earnings guidance.
Huron Consulting Group HURN climbed 5.8 percent to $32.75. William Blair upgraded Huron Consulting from Market Perform to Outperform.
Navient Corp NAVI jumped 5.4 percent to $13.85. Credit Suisse upgraded Navient from Neutral to Outperform.