Drugs Generic Most active: Neurocrine Biosciences (NASDAQ:NBIX), Versartis Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAR), Evoke Pharma (NASDAQ:EVOK), Celator Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CPXX)

Posted by on Apr 24, 2014

Neurocrine Biosciences (NASDAQ:NBIX) was downgraded by investment analysts at TheStreet from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, American Banking and Market News reports. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:NBIX) stock opened today at $13.89 and is currently trading at $13.65. The stock showed a positive weekly performance of 4.08%.

On April 15, 2014, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Versartis, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAR) approved (a) one-time cash bonus payments and (b) grants of restricted stock units for each of the Company’s named executive officers (as defined in Item 402(a)(3) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission). Versartis Inc. (NASDAQ:VSAR) stock opened at $29.95, in current trading session and currently is at $29.80, by gaining 0.50%. The 52 week range of $23.51 – $36.30. Company’s market capitalization is 720.10 million.

Evoke Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:EVOK) announced the initiation of its Phase 3 clinical trial investigating the use of EVK-001, a novel metoclopramide nasal spray for the relief of symptoms associated with acute and recurrent diabetic gastroparesis in women. Evoke Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:EVOK) stock is currently trading at $9.58. The EPS of the stock is -1.65. Company’s market capitalization is 58.41 million.

Celator Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CPXX) Net loss was $3.4 million and $20.8 million for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013, respectively, as compared to $0.5 million and $10.9 million for the same periods in 2012. Celator Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CPXX) stock opened the session at $2.80, and now is at $2.95. The 52 week range of the Celator Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:CPXX) stock remained $2.04 – $6.00 and the day range was $2.80 – $3.05.

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