Benzinga’s Top Pre- Market Gainers (VVUS, PARD, CSUN, SOLF, NLST, ASMI, CAKE)

VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ: VVUS) soared 12% to $9.63 after it announced positive results from REVIVE (TA-301), a phase 3 pivotal study evaluating the safety and efficacy of avanafil, an investigational drug candidate for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED), in 646 patients.

Poniard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: PARD) jumped 9.27% to $9.27% to $2.71 after it said its lead drug picoplatin continued to show comparable efficacy to an already approved treatment in a mid-stage colorectal cancer study.

China Sunergy Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ: CSUN) climbed 9% to $4.61 after it swung to an adjusted quarterly loss, as a dip in average selling prices offset higher shipments, but the company forecast sequentially higher shipments in the fourth quarter.

Solarfun Power Holdings Co., Ltd. (ADR) (NASDAQ: SOLF) jumped 6.52% to $6.21 after it reported third-quarter profit that beat analyst estimates, helped by higher shipment volumes. For the quarter, the company's net income was $20.1 million, or 37 cents per American depository shares (ADS). Total net revenue fell 22.6 percent to $144.6 million.

Netlist, Inc. (NASDAQ: NLST) rose 7.32% to $4.40.

The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated (NASDAQ: CAKE) is up 3.50% at $19.60 in the pre market session.

ASM International N.V. (ADR) (NASDAQ: ASMI) jumped 4.73% to $24.56.