Today's Review on Biotech Equities - Vertex Pharma, Alexion Pharma, Arrowhead Research, Medivation, and Incyte
LONDON, February 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
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Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTX), Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ALXN), Arrowhead Research Corporation (NASDAQ: ARWR), Medivation Inc. (NASDAQ: MDVN), and Incyte Corporation (NASDAQ: INCY). Free research report on Vertex Pharma can be accessed at http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Vertex%20Pharma&d=10-Feb-2015&s=VRTX. The US markets on Monday, February 09, 2015, ended on a negative note as the Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at 17,729.21, down 0.53%, and the NASDAQ Composite closed at 4,726.01, down 0.39%. The S&P 500 finished the session 0.42% lower at 2,046.74. During the trading session, nine out of ten sectors finished on a lower note. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index ended the day at 797.59, down 1.14%, whereas the index has advanced 2.88% in the previous three months. Register for your complimentary reports at the links given below.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock edged 0.72% lower, to close the day at $107.88. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.18 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.61 million shares. The company's shares oscillated between $107.16 and $109.60 during the session. Over the last three trading sessions and over the previous three months, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s shares have fallen by 1.27% and 6.94%, respectively. However, the stock has surged 32.51% in the past one year. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average of $98.15, while the 200-day moving average is below Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s 50-day moving average of $118.10. Additionally, the stock has a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 36.86. Sign up and read the free notes on VRTX at:
http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Vertex%20Pharma&d=10-Feb-2015&s=VRTX
On Monday, shares in Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. recorded a trading volume of 1.19 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 1.21 million shares. The stock ended the day at $171.42, which was 2.40% below its previous day's closing of $175.63, and registered an intraday range of $171.24 and $178.09. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 51.52. Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s shares have lost 3.85% in the previous three trading sessions and 6.97% in the last one month, while the stock has advanced 4.76% in the past one year. The company is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $185.49 and $172.27, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. have an RSI of 42.93. The complimentary notes on ALXN can be downloaded as in PDF format at:
http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Alexion%20Pharma&d=10-Feb-2015&s=ALXN
Shares in Arrowhead Research Corp. fell 2.82% to end Monday's session at $6.21. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.09 million shares, below its three months average volume of 2.66 million shares. The company's shares fluctuated between $6.15 and $6.53 during the session. Arrowhead Research Corp.'s shares have advanced 2.48% in the past three months. However, the stock has plummeted 31.46% over the last one month and 64.00% in the past one year. The company is trading below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Arrowhead Research Corp.'s 200-day moving average of $10.35 is above its 50-day moving average of $6.42. Additionally, the stock has an RSI of 47.16. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on ARWR at:
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On Monday, Medivation Inc.'s stock fluctuated between $100.38 and $102.58 before ending the session 0.92% lower at $100.82. The stock reported a trading volume of 0.49 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 1.10 million shares. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 71.50. Although Medivation Inc.'s stock has advanced 0.16% in the previous three trading sessions and 30.55% in the past one year, it has fallen by 2.58% in the last one month. The company is trading above its 200-day moving average of $89.99, which is below the 50-day moving average of $106.20. Moreover, shares of Medivation Inc. have an RSI of 43.98. The complete research on MDVN is available for free at:
http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Medivation&d=10-Feb-2015&s=MDVN
Incyte Corp.'s stock finished Monday's session 0.61% higher at $75.81. A total of 0.63 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 1.29 million shares. The stock vacillated between $74.27 and $77.31 during the session. Over the last one month and over the past three months, Incyte Corp.'s shares have advanced 5.25% and 9.36%, respectively. Additionally, in the past one year, the stock has gained 15.06%. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 50-day moving average of $75.50 is greater than its 200-day moving average of $58.71. Incyte Corp.'s stock has an RSI of 47.42. Free in depth research on INCY is available at:
http://get.Investor-Edge.com/pdf/?c=Incyte&d=10-Feb-2015&s=INCY
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