Biotech Stocks Moving Higher Monday

Multiple biotech stocks are seeing gains on Monday, on the heels of Valeant Pharmaceutical’s VRX Acquisition of Salix Pharmaceuticals SLXP.

Biocept Inc. BIOC +62% - Announced positive findings from OncoCEE-BR Study.
Rigel Pharmaceuticals RIGL +36% - Reported research collaboration with Bristol-Myers Squibb.
Celldex Therapeutics CLDX +19% - Received breakthrough designation from FDA for Rintega.
Valeant Pharmaceutical’s VRX +14% - Acquired Salix Pharma for $158 per share.
Genetic Technologies Limited ADR GENE +13.5%
ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. ZIOP +10%
Stemline Therapeutics STML +8%
Pharmacyclics Inc. PCYC +8%
Kite Pharma  KITE +5%

Idera Pharmaceuticals IDRA +5%
Agenus Inc. AGEN +6%

NASDAQ Biotechnology Index ETF IBB +0.26%