Morning Market Gainers

Cellular Dynamics International, Inc. ICEL shares jumped 106.80% to $16.42 after the company agreed to be acquired by Fujifilm FUJIF for $ 16.50 per share. Auspex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ASPX shares climbed 41.63% to $100.43 after Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited TEVA announced its plans to acquire Auspex Pharmaceuticals for $101 per share. ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc. CNET shares gained 25.82% to $1.90. ChinaNet Online Holdings and Baidu, Inc. BIDU announced a service partner agreement. Catamaran Corporation CTRX shares rose 24.58% to $60.20 following the announcement of acquisition by UnitedHealth Group Incorporated UNH unit. Catamaran agreed to be acquired by UnitedHealth's OptumRx business for $61.50 per share in cash. Horizon Pharma plc HZNP shares surged 15.27% to $25.14 after the company announced its plans to buy Hyperion for $1.1 billion in cash. Norcraft Companies, Inc. NCFT shares gained 11.92% to $25.63 after the company agreed to be acquired by Fortune Brands, Inc. FBHS for $25.50 per share in cash. Intrexon Corporation XON shares rose 11.63% to $48.00. Intrexon and Merck Serono announced an agreement for the development and commercialization of CAR-T therapy. Hyperion Therapeutics, Inc. HPTX shares gained 7.23% to $45.83 after Horizon Pharma plc HZNP announced its plans to acquire Hyperion Therapeutics for $46.00 per share in cash.
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