18 Biggest Mid-Day Gainers For Tuesday - Acadia Healthcare Co (NASDAQ:ACHC)

Benitec Biopharma Ltd (ADR) BNTC shares jumped 64.4 percent to $5.03. Benitec Biopharma disclosed that the key pre-clinical data on oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy has been published in Nature Communications.
General Communication, Inc. GNCMA shares climbed 60 percent to $32.90 after Liberty Interactive Corporation LVNTA announced plans to acquire General Communication for $1.12 billion.
Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc PRTK shares surged 29 percent to $24.00 after the company reported Phase 3 study of omadacycline in community-acquired bacterial pneumonia. The company disclosed that the study met all primary and secondary endpoints.
Conn's Inc CONN shares surged 26 percent to $10.65 after the company reported better-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter.
New Concept Energy, Inc. GBR climbed 23 percent to $2.14. New Concept Energy reported Q4 earnings of $0.32 per share.
Yingli Green Energy Holding Co Ltd (ADR) YGE gained 22 percent to $3.11.
Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc DFFN surged 16.4 percent to $4.17 as the company disclosed that it has been awarded U.S. patent for TSC as therapeutic in 5 hypoxia-related indications.
AmTrust Financial Services Inc AFSI shares gained 16.4 percent to $21.28 after the company reported that it has filed 10-K with restated 2014 and 2015 financial statements.
Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals Inc CYCC jumped 14.2 percent to $7.33 after surging 87.72 percent on Monday. Cyclacel issued a press release over the weekend which detailed a presentation from independent investigators. The investigation highlighted the therapeutic potential of Cyclacel's CYC065 therapy for the treatment of cancer. Specifically, the data found that CYC065 substantially inhibited growth, triggered apoptosis, and induced anaphase catastrophe in murine and human lung cancer cells with known high metastatic potential.
Staples, Inc. SPLS rose 13.3 percent to $9.81. Dow Jones reported that Staples is exploring a possible sale of the company and is in early talks with buyout firms.
Onconova Therapeutics Inc ONTX shares gained 11.9 percent to $3.37 after the company disclosed positive pre-clinical results for its cancer drugs.
MSG Networks Inc MSGN rose 7.6 percent to $24.65. James Dolan’s MSG Networks is sounding out suitors, several sources told The Post.
TTM Technologies, Inc. TTMI climbed 6.2 percent to $16.70. JP Morgan upgraded TTM Technologies from Neutral to Overweight.
ContraVir Pharmaceuticals Inc CTRV shares gained 5.8 percent to $1.88 after the company issued new insights into the mechanism of action of its hepatitis B virus-optimized cyclophilin inhibitor CRV431.
RedHill Biopharma Ltd - ADR RDHL rose 5.1 percent to $10.05 after the company disclosed that it has received Orphan Drug designation for YELIVA.
TherapeuticsMD Inc TXMD shares rose 4.4 percent to $7.74. TherapeuticsMD presented positive Phase 3 data in two presentations for TX-001HR at ENDO 2017.
Cirrus Logic, Inc. CRUS gained 4 percent to $62.86. Pacific Crest upgraded Cirrus Logic from Sector Weight to Overweight.
Acadia Healthcare Company Inc ACHC rose 3.2 percent to $44.22. Acadia Healthcare will replace Joy Global Inc. JOY in the S&P MidCap 400 on April 6.

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