(NASDAQ:

) shares climbed 192.90% to $13.62 after the company reported positive results for QT study of Pyridorin.

(NASDAQ:

) shares surged 31.71% to $20.23 after First NBC Bank Holding Company

(NASDAQ:

) announced its plans to acquire State Investors Bancorp for $21.25 per share in cash.

(NASDAQ:

) shares climbed 25.72% to $13.49 after the company reported the acceptance for review of BEKINDA(TM) European marketing application for oncology support.

(NASDAQ:

) shares rose 23.95% to $2.99 after the company reported the raising of $10 million from Bison Capital to fund growth.

(NYSE:

) shares jumped 18.23% to $8.43 after the company agreed to be acquired by

(OTC:

) for $8.65 per share in cash.

(NASDAQ:

) shares gained 6.46% to $7.25 after the company reported that it has initiated dosing in a Phase 2 clinical trial of AQX-1125 for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD).

(NASDAQ:

) shares gained 1.59% to $10.88 after the company reported a merger deal with Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc.

(NASDAQ:

) shares rose 1.35% to $11.24 after the company issued a response on the recent FDA draft guidance on minimal manipulation of HCT/Ps. The company said its Q4 and FY14 sales 'will exceed upper end of forecast.