Benzinga’s Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (AVII, ARNA, AIXG, ATPG)

AVI BioPharma, Inc

soared 24.54% to $2.03 in the pre-market session. AVII has disclosed a new contract with the US government for the advanced development of the company's hemorrhagic fever virus therapeutic candidates, AVI-6002 and AVI-6003. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc

added 17.09% to $4.59 in pre-market trading. A study has shown that ARNA’s lorcaserin drug is successful in driving weight loss without any heart-related side effects. Aixtron Aktiengesellschaft

climbed 2.88% to $31.08 in the pre-market session. UBS initiated coverage of AIXG with a “buy” rating. ATP Oil & Gas Corporation

moved up 2.57% to $10.38 in pre-market trading. ATPG’s stock had gained 11.09% in yesterday’s trading. Read more