Biotechnology

Top Upgrades Barclays upgraded Becton Dickinson and Co (NYSE: BDX) from Equal-Weight to Overweight. Becton, Dickinson shares fell 1.91 percent to close at $225.40 on Friday. Wedbush upgraded Taylor Morrison Home Corp (NYSE: TMHC) from Neutral to Outperform. Taylor Morrison Home rose 0.05 percent...

Gainers Bridgeline Digital Inc (NASDAQ: BLIN) shares surged 24.76 percent to close at $7.71 after the company announced a multi-year license renewal agreement with a global biopharmaceutical company to power its mission-critical websites. Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHU) rose 24.18 percent to close at $...

Gainers   Bridgeline Digital Inc (NASDAQ: BLIN) shares climbed 32.8 percent to $8.20 after the company announced a multi-year license renewal agreement with a global biopharmaceutical company to power its mission-critical websites. Cohu, Inc. (NASDAQ: COHU) rose 24.3 percent to $19.23 after...

Gainers Roan Resources Inc (NYSE: ROAN) shares climbed 38.4 percent to $5.80 after the company disclosed it has received unsolicited indications of interest and formed a transaction committee to evaluate a potential sale or merger. Changyou.com Limited (NASDAQ: CYOU) rose 24.6 percent to $20.13...

Gainers Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LXRX) shares rose 12.4 percent to $6.70 in pre-market trading after the company disclosed that Zynquista was approved in the European Union for the treatment of adults with Type 1 diabetes. PennantPark Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: PNNT) shares...

Gainers Atossa Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: ATOS) gained 22.97 percent to close at $3.4800 after gaining 11.42 percent on Monday. X4 Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: XFOR) shares rose 21.52 percent to close at $19.14. Immunic, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMUX) shares gained 21.33 percent to close at $17.35 on...

Toward the end of trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.52 percent to 26649.46 while the NASDAQ gained 1.36 percent to 8,124.01. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.91 percent to 2,934.57. Leading and Lagging Sectors Tuesday afternoon, the health care shares rose 2 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in...

Gainers Akari Therapeutics PLC (NASDAQ: AKTX) shares climbed 35.7 percent to $4.5456 after the company announced Phase 2 clinical data in orphan skin disease Bullous Pemphigoid showed no adverse events and rapid reduction in Disease A. TrovaGene, Inc. (NASDAQ: TROV) gained 15.9 percent to $3.79...

Midway through trading Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.37 percent to 26609.46 while the NASDAQ gained 0.77 percent to 8077.15. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.57 percent to 2924.52. Leading and Lagging Sectors On Tuesday, the health care shares rose 1.2 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the sector...

Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.22 percent to 26569.30 while the NASDAQ gained 0.55 percent to 8,059.19. The S&P also rose, gaining 0.32 percent to 2,917.36. Leading and Lagging Sectors Tuesday morning, the information technology shares rose 0.6 percent. Meanwhile,...

Gainers Immunic, Inc. (NASDAQ: IMUX) shares rose 20.6 percent to $17.24 in pre-market trading after declining 12.22 percent on Monday. Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) shares rose 15.8 percent to $102.00 in pre-market trading after the company reported a surprise profit for the first quarter. MDC...

Gainers Moleculin Biotech Inc (NASDAQ: MBRX) shares gained 168.47 percent to close at $2.9800 on Monday after the company announced a conference call to review a 'significant discovery for lung cancer and FDA activity.' Regional Health Properties Inc (NYSE: RHE) shares climbed 122.02...

Toward the end of trading Monday, the Dow traded down 0.2 percent to 26,506.31 while the NASDAQ gained 0.07 percent to 8,003.98. The S&P also fell, dropping 0.01 percent to 2,904.88. Leading and Lagging Sectors Monday afternoon, the energy shares rose 1.9 percent. Meanwhile, top gainers in the...

Gainers Regional Health Properties Inc (NYSE: RHE) shares surged 143.1 percent to $2.6501 after the company announced it has entered an agreement to sell four skilled nursing facilities for $28.5 million. The KeyW Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: KEYW) shares gained 42.5 percent to $11.20 after...