March 31, 2014 Synthetic Biologics Inc (NYSEMKT:SYN), reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2013 and provided operational highlights. General and administrative expenses increased to $5.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $5.0 million for the same period in 2012. Research and development expenses decreased to $6.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2013, compared to $12.3 million for the same period in 2012. Synthetic Biologics Inc (NYSEMKT:SYN) shares after opening at $2.48 on last trade day and at the end of the day closed at $5.98. Company price to cash ratio in past twelve months was calculated as 28.34. Synthetic Biologics Inc (NYSEMKT:SYN) showed a positive weekly performance of 1.22%.
Oncothyreon Inc (USA)(NASDAQ:ONTY) announced that Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, has initiated the international Phase 3 START2 study, which is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of the investigational MUC1 antigen-specific cancer immunotherapy tecemotide (also known as L-BLP25) in patients with unresectable, locally advanced Stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is developing tecemotide under a license agreement with Oncothyreon. Oncothyreon Inc (USA)(NASDAQ:ONTY) shares fell -3.16% in last trading session and ended the day on $3.06. ONTY return on equity ratio is recorded as -37.70% and its return on assets is -34.50%. Oncothyreon Inc (USA)(NASDAQ:ONTY) yearly performance is 25.93%.
On April 9, 2014, Neonode, Inc (NASDAQ:NEON), announced that the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), on April 8, 2014, issued to Neonode patent number 8,692,806 (the ‘806 patent) for entering text on a virtual keyboard. Neonode, Inc (NASDAQ:NEON) shares moved down -7.99% in last trading session and was closed at $5.30, while trading in range of $5.21 – $5.88. Neonode, Inc (NASDAQ:NEON) year to date (YTD) performance is -16.14%.
Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGSE) and SEC SUSD Solar One, LLC, have executed agreements to begin construction on solar energy projects at up to 22 sites within the Stockton Unified School District (SUSD). When completed later this year, the solar photovoltaic (PV) sites will generate a total of up to 6.7 megawatts (MW) of clean solar power for schools and facilities in the district. The systems are expected to allow the district to pay less for electricity over the course of a 25-year power purchase agreement executed with SEC SUSD Solar One. The first year savings alone are expected to be approximately $900,000. Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGSE) weekly performance is -11.95%. On last trading day company shares ended up $3.61. Real Goods Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ:RGSE) distance from 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is -11.00%. Analysts mean target price for the company is $5.75.