Biotech Equities Technical Review -- Celldex Therapeutics, Synthetic Biologics, Geron, Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners, and NPS Pharmaceuticals

LONDON, September 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

On Friday, September 05, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,582.90, up 0.45%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished the day 0.40% higher at 17,137.36, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,007.71, up 0.50%. The gains were broad based as all the ten sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index ended the day at 741.23, up 0.57%, and the index has advanced 5.89% in the last one month. Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Celldex Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: CLDX), Synthetic Biologics Inc. (NYSE MKT: SYN), Geron Corporation (NASDAQ: GERN), Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners Inc. (NASDAQ: CPRX), and NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: NPSP). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at:  

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On Friday, shares in Celldex Therapeutics Inc. recorded a trading volume of 2.58 million shares, higher than its three months average volume of 2.16 million shares. The stock finished the day at $15.20, down 4.22%, and registered an intraday range of $14.96 and $16.07. Shares of Celldex Therapeutics Inc. have advanced 14.29% in the last one month and 0.40% in the past three months. However, the stock has declined 37.22% on YTD basis. Furthermore, the company is trading above its 50-day moving average. The stock's 200-day moving average of $19.54 is above its 50-day moving average of $14.71. Additionally, shares of Celldex Therapeutics Inc. have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 50.85. Sign up and read the free notes on CLDX at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/CLDX-08Sep2014

Synthetic Biologics Inc.'s stock gained 1.56%, to close Friday's session at $2.61, after oscillating between $2.53 and $2.62. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.26 million shares, below its three months average volume of 0.68 million shares. Over the last one month and past three months, Synthetic Biologics Inc.'s shares have rallied 56.29% and 89.13%, respectively. Also, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has surged 70.59%. The company is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 200-day moving average of $1.91 is above its 50-day moving average of $1.84. Further, Synthetic Biologics Inc.'s stock has an RSI of 73.68. The complimentary notes on SYN can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/SYN-08Sep2014

On Friday, Geron Corp.'s stock finished the session 2.51% lower at $2.52. A total of 2.38 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 4.04 million shares. The stock moved between $2.47 and $2.65 during the session. Over the last one month and past three months, Geron Corp.'s shares have gained 3.70% and 28.22%, respectively. However, the stock has plummeted 43.73% since the start of this year. The company's shares are trading below their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $3.17 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $2.55. Geron Corp.'s shares have an RSI of 55.95. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on GERN at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/GERN-08Sep2014

Shares in Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners Inc. fluctuated between $3.27 and $3.49 before ending Friday's session up 0.29%, at $3.42. The stock reported a trading volume of 1.13 million shares, above its three months average volume of 0.75 million shares. Further, shares of Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners Inc. have surged 56.16% over the last one month and 51.33% over the past three months. Also, the stock has gone up 75.38% on YTD basis. The company is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $2.45 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $2.16. Moreover, shares of Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners Inc. have an RSI of 83.40. The complete research on CPRX is available for free at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/CPRX-08Sep2014

NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock closed Friday's session flat at the previous day's closing price of $27.50, after vacillating between $26.40 and $27.93. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.26 million shares, above its three months average volume of 1.57 million shares. Over the last one month, NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s shares have lost 7.69%. Also, over the past three months and from the beginning of 2014, the stock has declined 20.52% and 9.42%, respectively. The company is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 200-day moving average of $30.18 is above its 50-day moving average of $29.27. Further, NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 1667.78 and has an RSI of 44.06. Free in depth research on NPSP is available at:

http://www.Investor-Edge.com/NPSP-08Sep2014

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