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  • Pre-Market Cues: 28 Stocks Roaring for Change On December 18th

    Pre-Market Cues: 28 Stocks Roaring for Change On December 18th

    Seneca Biopharma Inc. (SNCA), a Biotechnology company, rose about 0.2% at $0.96 in pre-market trading Friday after declaring merger agreement with Leading BioSciences, Inc. under which a wholly owned subsidiary of Seneca will merge with LBS in an all-stock transaction.

    Palantir Technologies Inc. (PLTR) lost over -3.97% at $26.15 in pre-market trading Friday December 18, 2020 after reporting that it will hold its inaugural “Live Demo Day” on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 4:30pm ET.

    Atossa Therapeutics Inc. (ATOS) stock plunged -0.02% to $0.86 in the pre-market trading following its declaration of pricing of $14.0 million registered direct offering priced at-the-market. The most recent rating by Maxim Group, on January 26, 2018, is a Buy.

    Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) shares are trading down -6.27% at $23.9 at the time of writing. The company recently revealed an update following its test flight on December 12, 2020. Company’s 52-week ranged between $9.06 to $42.49. Analysts have a consensus price target of $19.

    BlackBerry Limited (BB), a Software – Infrastructure company, dropped about -4.36% at $7.9 in pre-market trading Friday after releasing its financial results for the three months ended November 30, 2020

    Before the trading started on December 18, 2020, Uxin Limited (UXIN) is up 4.5% to reach $1.16 following its announcement of unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $0.72 to $3.07.

    Coeur Mining Inc. (CDE) stock plunged -2.98% to $10.76 in the pre-market trading. The firm recently revealed details of the expansion of its Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, reflecting significant reserve growth and the benefits of a larger-scale expansion project. The most recent rating by Noble Capital Markets, on September 14, 2020, is an Outperform.

    Novan Inc. (NASDAQ: NOVN) shares are trading up 6.25% at $0.68 at the time of writing. The company lately reported that it has enrolled 525 patients of the approximately 850 patients expected to enroll in the B-SIMPLE4 pivotal Phase 3 clinical study of SB206. Company’s 52-week ranged between $0.22 to $3.72.

    CNS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (CNSP), a Biotechnology company, rose about 15.2% at $2.88 in pre-market trading Friday after announcing FDA approval of IND application for its brain cancer drug candidate Berubicin.

    United States Steel Corporation (X) stock moved down -4.26 percent to $17.77 in the pre-market trading after reporting that fourth quarter 2020 adjusted EBITDA is expected to be approximately $55 million and expected fourth quarter 2020 adjusted diluted loss per share to be approximately ($0.85).

    BioCardia Inc. (BCDA) lost over -6.09% at $4.01 in pre-market trading Friday December 18, 2020 following an announcement from the firm that the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) has completed its prespecified data review for the Phase III pivotal CardiAMP Heart Failure Trial.

    Before the trading started on December 18, 2020, Ampio Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMPE) is up 8.43% to reach $1.93 after revealing the completion of its Phase I clinical trial and initiation of the first steps for a global Phase II clinical trial for intravenous (“IV”) Ampion treatment in COVID-19 patients. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $0.31 to $1.69.

    Drive Shack Inc. (NYSE: DS) shares are trading up 5.47% at $3.47 at the time of writing following the opening of its 65,000-square-foot entertainment golf venue located in Orlando. Company’s 52-week ranged between $0.86 to $4.19. Analysts have a consensus price target of $4.

    IZEA Worldwide Inc. (IZEA) tumbled over -3.7% at $1.04 in pre-market trading today. The company recently reported that it has just been awarded a mid-six figure contract from a Fortune 500 Manufacturer.

    Exela Technologies Inc. (XELA), a Software – Application company, rose about 81.87% at $0.66 in pre-market trading Friday after declaring that it has entered into a 5-year, $145 million term loan facility with Angelo Gordon, a global alternative investment firm.

    FedEx Corporation (FDX) stock moved down -2.89 percent to $283.8 in the pre-market trading after declaring strong results for the quarter ended November 30.

    Guardion Health Sciences Inc. (GHSI) stock plunged -2.13% to $0.23 in the pre-market trading. The firm recently declared progress on the introduction of its new vision support/energy drink, Epiq-V, which is under development for the United States and international markets.

    Amyris Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRS) shares are trading up 3.68% at $4.23 at the time of writing. Company’s 52-week ranged between $1.40 to $6.07. Analysts have a consensus price target of $3.35.

    Mereo BioPharma Group plc (MREO), a Biotechnology company, rose about 40.27% at $3.1 in pre-market trading Friday following the declaration of a license and collaboration agreement with Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (RARE), for setrusumab, a monoclonal antibody in clinical development for osteogenesis imperfecta (OI).

    Surface Oncology Inc. (SURF) gained over 17.51% at $10.0 in pre-market trading Friday December 18, 2020 after revealing exclusive license agreement with GSK for novel immunotherapy program.

    Neovasc Inc. (NVCN) is down more than -8.52% at $0.91 in pre-market hours Friday December 18, 2020 after reporting the publication of peer-reviewed article in EuroIntervention. The stock had jumped over 3.61% to $0.99 in the last trading session.

    BioLineRx Ltd. (BLRX) tumbled over -1.1% at $2.7 in pre-market trading today. The firm lately declared final results from Phase 2a COMBAT/KEYNOTE-202 triple combination study of Motixafortide in second line Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer (PDAC).

    VYNE Therapeutics Inc. (VYNE), a Biotechnology company, rose about 8.05% at $1.88 in pre-market trading Friday after declaring the successful completion of its End-of-Phase 2 Meeting with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

    Before the trading started on December 18, 2020, Mesoblast Limited (MESO) is down -26.75% to reach $9.94 after announcing an update on COVID-19 ARDS trial. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $3.12 to $21.28.

    Applied DNA Sciences Inc. (APDN) stock plunged -12.02% to $5.49 in the pre-market trading after reporting consolidated financial results for the full fiscal year and quarter ended September 30, 2020. The most recent rating by H.C. Wainwright, on July 20, 2020, is a Buy.

    Conformis Inc. (NASDAQ: CFMS) shares are trading up 3.8% at $0.6693 at the time of writing. The firm lately revealed the U.S. commercial launch of the Company’s new Cordera™ Match Hip System. Company’s 52-week ranged between $0.50 to $1.66.

    Auris Medical Holding Ltd. (EARS) grew over 1.5% at $2.7 in pre-market trading today. The company recently provided a business update related to the Company’s funding position, its AM-301 program for the protection against airborne pathogens and allergens and the ongoing strategy review process.

    Sonoma Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SNOA) stock moved up 19.79 percent to $9.14 in the pre-market trading following the announcement of partnership with Gabriel Science, LLC for dental.

  • 29 Stocks Taking Bigger Strides in Pre Market Session

    29 Stocks Taking Bigger Strides in Pre Market Session

    Aethlon Medical Inc. (NASDAQ: AEMD) shares are trading down -7.08% at $2.1 at the time of writing after reporting First Patient Treated in First-in-Human Clinical Trial of HEMOPURIFIER® in Head and Neck Cancer. Company’s 52-week ranged between $0.76 to $4.34.

    Nxt-ID Inc. (NXTD) stock soared 41.77% to $1.31 in the pre-market trading. The most recent rating by Maxim Group, on November 20, 2017, is a Buy.

    Atossa Therapeutics Inc. (ATOS) gained over 9.38% at $1.05 in pre-market trading Thursday December 17, 2020.

    iQIYI Inc. (IQ) stock moved up 1.8 percent to $18.43 in the pre-market trading following the pricing of its offering of US$800 Million 4.00% convertible senior notes due 2026 and its offering of 40,000,000 American Depositary Shares.

    Naked Brand Group Limited (NAKD), a Apparel Manufacturing company, dropped about -2.44% at $0.1561 in pre-market trading Thursday.

    Diginex Limited (EQOS) is up more than 8.02% at $10.5 in pre-market hours Thursday December 17, 2020. The stock had jumped over 35.75% to $9.72 in the last trading session.

    Riot Blockchain Inc. (RIOT) gained over 9.67% at $11.8 in pre-market trading Thursday December 17, 2020. The firm recently reported an 8 megawatt (MW) pilot project to assess the potential for higher productivity and lower cost mining opportunities in Texas.

    Marathon Patent Group Inc. (MARA) grew over 19.81% at $9.86 in pre-market trading today.

    Zomedica Corp. (ZOM) is down more than -1.97% at $0.1594 in pre-market hours Thursday December 17, 2020. The stock had dropped over -3.21% to $0.16 in the last trading session.

    Phunware Inc. (NASDAQ: PHUN) shares are trading up 4.85% at $1.02 at the time of writing. Company’s 52-week ranged between $0.54 to $3.00. Analysts have a consensus price target of $4.

    Before the trading started on December 17, 2020, Genius Brands International Inc. (GNUS) is down -2.37% to reach $1.65. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $0.05 to $11.73.

    Before the trading started on December 17, 2020, Jaguar Health Inc. (JAGX) is down -2.52% to reach $0.4099. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $0.19 to $1.08.

    Kinross Gold Corporation (KGC) grew over 2.2% at $7.43 in pre-market trading today.

    Neovasc Inc. (NVCN) stock plunged -6.25% to $0.9 in the pre-market trading after declaring publication of peer-reviewed article in Euro Intervention. The most recent rating by Canaccord Genuity, on January 19, 2018, is a Buy.

    Transocean Ltd. (RIG) stock moved up 3.31 percent to $2.5 in the pre-market trading.

    Moderna Inc. (MRNA), a Biotechnology company, dropped about -1.66% at $134.75 in pre-market trading Thursday. The firm recently revealed that the it concluded an agreement with the Ministry of Health of Singapore to supply mRNA-1273, Moderna’s vaccine candidate against COVID-19

    Yamana Gold Inc. (AUY) stock soared 2.13% to $5.75 in the pre-market trading. The most recent rating by BMO Capital Markets, on November 16, 2020, is an Outperform.

    BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) shares are trading up 3.15% at $2.95 at the time of writing after revealing final results from Phase 2 a COMBAT/KEYNOTE-202 triple combination study of Motixafortide in second line Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer (PDAC). Company’s 52-week ranged between $1.06 to $3.72. Analysts have a consensus price target of $3.

    MicroVision Inc. (MVIS) tumbled over -0.5% at $3.99 in pre-market trading today.

    DAVIDsTEA Inc. (DTEA), a Packaged Foods company, dropped about -2.12% at $2.31 in pre-market trading Thursday following release its third quarter results for the period ended October 31, 2020.

    Bit Digital Inc. (BTBT) gained over 18.02% at $5.96 in pre-market trading Thursday December 17, 2020.

    BioCardia Inc. (BCDA) is up more than 3.45% at $6.0 in pre-market hours Thursday December 17, 2020 after reporting $10.5 million registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules. The stock had dropped over -13.43% to $5.80 in the last trading session.

    Before the trading started on December 17, 2020, Canaan Inc. (CAN) is up 15.79% to reach $4.4. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $1.76 to $8.69.

    TransEnterix Inc. (TRXC) stock plunged -0.39% to $0.58 in the pre-market trading. The firm today revealed that Southern Surgical Hospital has entered into an agreement to lease and utilize a Senhance® Surgical System. The most recent rating by RBC Capital Mkts, on August 08, 2019, is a Sector perform.

    Xunlei Limited (NASDAQ: XNET) shares are trading up 7.89% at $3.28 at the time of writing. Company’s 52-week ranged between $2.38 to $5.94.

    Coeur Mining Inc. (CDE) grew over 4.09% at $10.7 in pre-market trading today after revealing details of the expansion of its Rochester silver-gold mine in Nevada, reflecting significant reserve growth and the benefits of a larger-scale expansion project.

    Hecla Mining Company (HL) stock moved up 2.41 percent to $5.96 in the pre-market trading.

    9 Meters Biopharma Inc. (NMTR), a Biotechnology company, rose about 19.21% at $0.9 in pre-market trading Thursday after declaring closing of offering of common stock.

    First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG) stock moved up 1.74 percent to $12.3 in the pre-market trading.

  • Biotech Roundup: Nurse in New York City was first vaccinated against COVID-19

    Biotech Roundup: Nurse in New York City was first vaccinated against COVID-19

    As the U.S. reached 300,000 deaths connected with Covid-19, the first shots were given. The nurse in New York City was first vaccinated against COVID-19. On Monday, during the American mass vaccine drive, the first shot was rendered, which opened a new chapter in the fight against coronavirus’s pandemic.

    This week’s total number of shipments could exceed 2.9 million doses of Pfizer vaccine, which the FDA approved last Friday night for emergency use. A further 2.9 million supplies are eligible three weeks from now for recipients to receive a second dose.

    Phase 3 clinical trials found that the vaccine is 95 percent successful over a spectrum of age, ethnic and racial groups when administered in two doses. The first vaccination this week is obtained by front-line community staff and others who work with long-term care.

    BioCardia Inc. (NASDAQ:BCDA) shares were trading up 58.87% at $4.48 at the time of writing on Monday following the company reported that it has entered into definitive agreements with investors for the purchase and sale of 1,789,474 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $4.75 per share in a registered direct offering priced at-the-market under Nasdaq rules.

    BioCardia Inc. (NASDAQ:BCDA) share price went from a low point around $1.91 to briefly over $6.75 in past 52 weeks, though shares have since pulled back to $4.48. BCDA market cap has remained high, hitting $60.84M at the time of writing, giving it price-to-sales ratio of more than 200.

    Rubius Therapeutics Inc. (RUBY) last closed at $8.73, in a 52-week range of $3.35 to $14.44. Analysts have a consensus price target of $10.67.

    AnPac Bio-Medical Science Co. Ltd. (ANPC) stock soar by 35.07% to $5.70 after reporting that it has made significant progress in detecting pre-cancer diseases.

    Synlogic Inc. (NASDAQ:SYBX) Shares headed rising, higher as much as 13.39% following the announcement of advancement of SYNB1891 to combination arm dosing with PD-L1 checkpoint inhibitor in the on-going phase 1 study for the treatment of solid tumors and lymphoma. The most recent rating by Oppenheimer, on August 21, 2019, is at a Perform.

    Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ALXN) rose 29.20% after gaining more than $35.33 on Monday.

    Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS) last closed at $4.88, in a 52-week range of $0.88 to $9.02. Analysts have a consensus price target of $6.40.

    Amarin Corporation plc (AMRN) stock soar by 1.60% to $5.09 after announcing the presentation of important VASCEPA® (icosapent ethyl)-related scientific findings during the National Lipid Association (NLA) Scientific Sessions 2020. The most recent rating by JP Morgan, on September 29, 2020, is at a Neutral.

    Arvinas Inc. (NASDAQ:ARVN) Shares headed rising, higher as much as 95.06% after revealing that it is commencing an underwritten public offering of $250.0 million of its common stock. The most recent rating by Oppenheimer, on December 14, 2020, is at an Outperform.

    BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ:BLRX) rose 26.97% after gaining more than $0.72 on Monday. The company on November 23, 2020 reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.

    Homology Medicines Inc. (FIXX) last closed at $11.97, in a 52-week range of $8.70 to $22.50.

    BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. (BCRX) stock soar by 4.68% to $8.50. The firm is presenting at the JMP Securities Hematology Summit, which is being conducted as a virtual event, on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The most recent rating by JP Morgan, on September 29, 2020, is at an Overweight.

    BioNTech SE (NASDAQ:BNTX) Shares headed falling, lower as much as -14.95% after the company and Pfizer Inc. (PFE) declared additional data on neutralizing antibody and T cell responses from the Phase 1/2 trial with BNT162b2 conducted in Germany. The most recent rating by BofA Securities, on December 01, 2020, is at a Neutral.

    Akebia Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:AKBA) rose 10.80% after gaining more than $0.31 on Monday. The firm reported the latest scheduled program of AkebiaShares, a peer-to-peer educational series for the kidney community.

    Seelos Therapeutics Inc. (SEEL) last closed at $1.28, in a 52-week range of $0.42 to $1.71 after announcing the sale of a $12.0 million senior secured convertible note and shares of Seelos common stock to investors.

    VBI Vaccines Inc. (VBIV) stock soar by 6.71% to $3.34. The company recently revealed a partnership for the commercialization of VBI’s 3-antigen prophylactic hepatitis B (HBV) vaccine in the United States, Europe, and Canada, pending regulatory approvals. The most recent rating by Raymond James, on August 27, 2020, is at a Strong buy.

  • Pre-Market Cues: 30 Stocks Roaring for Change On December 14th

    Sonoma Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SNOA) stock plunged -7.53% to $8.1 in the pre-market trading after reporting partnership with Crown Laboratories to launch Microcyn® technology-based anti-itch over-the-counter products.

    Livent Corporation (NYSE: LTHM) shares are trading up 3.6% at $17.0 at the time of writing. Company’s 52-week ranged between $3.95 to $17.53. Analysts have a consensus price target of $16.50.

    Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: LXRX) shares are trading down -5.45% at $2.95 at the time of writing after declaring offering of common stock. Company’s 52-week ranged between $1.03 to $5.31.

    NextDecade Corporation (NEXT) is down more than -7.25% at $3.2 in pre-market hours Monday December 14, 2020. The stock had jumped over 38.00% to $3.45 in the last trading session.

    FAT Brands Inc. (FAT) tumbled over -4.06% at $7.57 in pre-market trading today following the announcement from the company that it has entered into an agreement to combine with Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. (FCCG), the Company’s controlling stockholder.

    Recro Pharma Inc. (REPH) stock soared 3.21% to $3.05 in the pre-market trading. The most recent rating by Stephens, on October 17, 2019, is an Overweight.

    Ampio Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AMPE) stock moved up 3.33 percent to $1.55 in the pre-market trading.

    ReTo Eco-Solutions Inc. (RETO), a Building Materials company, rose about 3.91% at $0.665 in pre-market trading Monday.

    Yiren Digital Ltd. (YRD) lost over -5.36% at $3.0 in pre-market trading Monday December 14, 2020. The firm recently announced that it has entered into two collaborative research agreements to explore new clinical indications for its immunomodulatory drug, Ampion™.

    Before the trading started on December 14, 2020, Sabre Corporation (SABR) is up 3.46% to reach $11.35. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $3.30 to $23.25.

    NantHealth Inc. (NH) is up more than 1.74% at $3.5 in pre-market hours Monday December 14, 2020. The company recently presented during a poster session at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) new significant findings around the adoption of trastuzumab biosimilars in the treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer and the potential clinical and cost benefits of biosimilars. The stock had jumped over 22.42% to $3.44 in the last trading session.

    Torchlight Energy Resources Inc. (TRCH) stock soared 15.79% to $0.88 in the pre-market trading. The most recent rating by ROTH Capital, on March 13, 2020, is a Neutral.

    NIO Limited (NYSE: NIO) shares are trading down -6.38% at $39.3 at the time of writing following the announcement of pricing of offering of 68,000,000 American Depositary Shares. Company’s 52-week ranged between $2.11 to $57.20. Analysts have a consensus price target of $59.

    Lightbridge Corporation (LTBR) is down more than -2.4% at $3.66 in pre-market hours Monday December 14, 2020. The stock had jumped over 12.28% to $3.75 in the last trading session.

    Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (FRSX) stock moved up 2.31 percent to $1.77 in the pre-market trading after its affiliate, Rail Vision Ltd., has received an order from Knorr-Bremse Systeme für Schienenfahrzeuge GmbH, an affiliate of Knorr-Bremse AG (Frankfurt: KBX), for two samples of their light rail vehicle (LRV) system.

    Before the trading started on December 14, 2020, Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. IV (HCAC) is up 2.32% to reach $20.75. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $9.21 to $22.43.

    Inseego Corp. (INSG) stock soared 10.36% to $15.18 in the pre-market trading after reporting that the company is expanding its global footprint in Japan with the launch of its industry-leading 5G MiFi® M2000 mobile hotspot. The most recent rating by ROTH Capital, on August 06, 2020, is a Neutral.

    Mechel PAO (MTL) is down more than -3.66% at $1.84 in pre-market hours Monday December 14, 2020. The stock had jumped over 11.05% to $1.91 in the last trading session.

    JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. (NYSE: JKS) shares are trading up 3.58% at $54.9 at the time of writing after declaring an update to 2020 annual general meeting agenda. Company’s 52-week ranged between $11.42 to $90.20. Analysts have a consensus price target of $55.

    Before the trading started on December 14, 2020, CureVac N.V. (CVAC) is up 6.7% to reach $125.99. It has been trading in a 52-week range of $36.15 to $151.80.

    Xeris Pharmaceuticals Inc. (XERS) grew over 2.84% at $4.7 in pre-market trading today after recent proclamation from company that the European Medicines Agency’s Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive Opinion for Ogluo™ (glucagon).

    Teligent Inc. (NASDAQ: TLGT) shares are trading up 85.54% at $1.17 at the time of writing. Company’s 52-week ranged between $0.46 to $6.46. Analysts have a consensus price target of $2.

    Marathon Patent Group Inc. (MARA) gained over 15.58% at $5.49 in pre-market trading Monday December 14, 2020. The firm recently announced a contract with Bitmain to purchase 10,000 Antminer S-19j Pro ASIC Miners.

    Sundial Growers Inc. (NASDAQ: SNDL) shares are trading up 4.64% at $0.53 at the time of writing after reporting that it has received approval to transfer the listing of its common shares to the Nasdaq Capital Market. Company’s 52-week ranged between $0.14 to $3.88.

    Neos Therapeutics Inc. (NEOS) tumbled over -5.61% at $0.6532 in pre-market trading today. The company and Aytu BioScience, Inc. (AYTU) recently declared that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Neos will merge with a wholly owned subsidiary of Aytu in an all-stock transaction.

    Arbutus Biopharma Corporation (ABUS), a Biotechnology company, rose about 6.14% at $4.15 in pre-market trading Monday. The healthcare firm lately declared additional clinical data from an ongoing Phase 1a/1b clinical trial (AB-729-001) with AB-729, its proprietary GalNAc delivered RNAi compound.

    Greenwich LifeSciences Inc. (GLSI) lost over -16.07% at $47.0 in pre-market trading Monday December 14, 2020 following the publication of a second poster for the GP2 Phase III clinical trial design for recurring breast cancer at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) in a virtual format.

    Veru Inc. (VERU) is up more than 19.12% at $7.57 in pre-market hours Monday December 14, 2020 following the company revealed positive Phase 2 clinical trial results for enobosarm, for the treatment of endocrine and chemotherapy resistant ER+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer. The stock had jumped over 6.45% to $6.36 in the last trading session.

    NanoVibronix Inc. (NAOV) stock plunged -6.36% to $1.03 in the pre-market trading after reporting that it has expanded and replaced its original distribution agreement with Ultra Pain Products, Inc..

    SELLAS Life Sciences Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SLS) shares are trading down -11.23% at $7.43 at the time of writing following the pricing of $16.2 million registered direct offering. Company’s 52-week ranged between $1.46 to $19.38.

  • 18 Biotech Stocks That Are Great Options To Invest In

    18 Biotech Stocks That Are Great Options To Invest In

    The biotech industry is considered to be an attractive industry for the investor. This industry is continuously adopting new technological advancements. As time passes by every aspect of daily existence experience changes because of new technological breakthroughs and advancement in knowledge. Technology plays an important role in changing the lifestyle of humans. This technology also plays a very important role in the biotech industry.

    This technology has historically grown quickly. The biotech industry is striving to develop a treatment for complex diseases. It is anticipated that in 2021, one of the continuing trends in biotech is the continued improvement and development of drug research. The new technology help researchers to improve and assess diagnosis and treatment using medications.

    Check out the top 18 biotech companies you should add to your portfolio:

    BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX)

    BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) shares were trading up 33.78% at $1.98 at the time of writing on Friday. BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) share price went from a low point around $1.06 to briefly over $3.04 in the past 52 weeks, though shares have since pulled back to $1.98. BLRX market cap has remained high, hitting $39.57M at the time of writing. BioLineRx Ltd. (BLRX) has earlier announced the promising results from the ongoing GENESIS Phase III trial motixafortide for stem cell mobilization (SCM) in multiple myeloma patients.

    Miragen Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: MGEN)

    Miragen Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: MGEN) last closed at $1.31, in a 52-week range of $0.31 to $2.27. Miragen Therapeutics Inc. (MGEN) has earlier acquired  Viridian Therapeutics, Inc. It has traded up 321.22% and traded down -42.29% from its 52-weeks high. Looking at its liquidity, it has a current ratio of 4.80 and a quick ratio of 4.80. This company has a market capitalization of $79.29 million at the time of writing.

    Equillium Inc. (NASDAQ: EQ)

    Equillium Inc. (NASDAQ: EQ) stock soar by 5.83% to $6.35. The most recent rating by H.C. Wainwright, on July 14, 2020, is at a Buy. Previously, Equillium Inc. (EQ) has revealed that it has received a ‘Study May Proceed letter’ from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commence a Phase 3 clinical trial, titled  EQUINOX, evaluating itolizumab in hospitalized COVID-19 patients suffering from acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).

    Titan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: TTNP)

    Titan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: TTNP) shares headed falling, lower as much as -3.24%. The most recent rating by Maxim Group, on June 26, 2019, is at a Buy. Titan Pharmaceuticals Inc. (TTNP) revealed the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 80,000,000 units at a price of $0.10 per unit. Each unit issued in the offering comprised of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock.

    Trevena Inc. (NASDAQ: TRVN)

    Trevena Inc. (NASDAQ: TRVN) rose 2.34% after gaining more than $0.06 on Friday. Trevena Inc. (TRVN) has disclosed that oliceridine has been classified as a Schedule II controlled substance by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Looking at its liquidity, it has a current ratio of 16.20 and a quick ratio of 16.20. This company has a market capitalization of $381.29 million at the time of writing.

    Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: SRNE)

    Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: SRNE) last closed at $6.94, in a 52-week range of $1.45 to $19.39. Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. (SRNE) has earlier announced preclinical data about intravenous COVI-AMG™ (STI-2020; Affinity Matured COVI-GUARD) neutralizing antibody (nAb) in a preprint publication.

    iBio Inc. (AMEX: IBIO)

    iBio Inc. (AMEX: IBIO) shares headed falling, lower as much as -1.69%. The most recent rating by Alliance Global Partners, on June 26, 2020, is at a Buy. iBio Inc. (IBIO) has earlier appointed Dr. Alexandra Kropotova to its Board of Directors, effective as of October 14, 2020. Dr. Kropotova has also been chosen as a member of iBio’s new Science & Technology Committee, which shall be chaired by Dr. Philip Russell.

    Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INO)

    Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INO) fall -6.10% after losing more than -$0.64 on Friday. Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. (INO) announced that it is scheduled to release its third-quarter financial results of 2020 on November 9, 2020.  This company has a market capitalization of $1.76 billion at the time of writing.

    Vaxart Inc. (NASDAQ: VXRT)

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    Akebia Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: AKBA)

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    Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA)

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    Heat Biologics Inc. (NASDAQ: HTBX)

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    Onconova Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: ONTX)

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    Clovis Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVS)

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    BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: BCRX)

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    Soligenix Inc. (NASDAQ: SNGX)

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  • BioLineRx (NASDAQ: BLRX) Reports Promising Results Of Motixafortide In Phase III Trial

    BioLineRx (NASDAQ: BLRX) Reports Promising Results Of Motixafortide In Phase III Trial

    Shares of BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) traded up 52.03% in the pre-market session after the company has reported the encouraging results from the GENESIS Phase III clinical trial, assessing lead candidate motixafortide for stem cell mobilization in multiple myeloma patients. Initially, the company has planned to enroll 177 patients for the study but the Data Monitoring Committee suggested that the company should stop patients enrollment.

    Data Monitoring Committee (DMC) has monitored the primary endpoint of the study and the interim analysis showed the promising results of treatment with motixafortide. As per the suggestion of DMC, the study enrollment is now stopped at 122 patients.

    The biotechnology company has announced that the full result of the study along with the safety data will be disclosed once the last patients enrolled reach 100 days of follow-up post-transplantation. It is expected that would occur in the first half of 2021.

    BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) shares were trading up 52.03% at $2.250 during the pre-market trading session of Friday. BioLineRx Ltd. (NASDAQ: BLRX) share price went from a low point around $1.06 to briefly over $3.04 in the past 52 weeks. It has a trading volume of 15.23 million during the pre-market trading session. BLRX market cap has remained high, hitting $29.55 million at the time of writing.

    The promising results of this study are the greatest achievement of the company. BioLineRx is positive in its opinion that the final results of the study will also support its goal of changing the treatment pattern in autologous stem-cell mobilization, thus positioning motixafortide in combination with G-CSF as the new standard of care in this indication. The GENESIS Trial was started in 2017.