BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX) on 6 November announced For the three months ended September 30, 2014, revenues increased to $3.2 million from $2.4 million in the third quarter of 2013. Increased collaboration revenue was associated with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) contract to develop our broad spectrum antiviral, BCX4430, through Phase 1 clinical studies. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX) in last trading activity advanced 3.53% to close at $10.27. Company weekly performance is -5.00% while its quarterly performance stands at -15.68%. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX) is -29.75% away from its 52 week high.

Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB) announced that on Thursday, January 29, 2015, it will issue financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2014.On last trading day Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB) advanced 2.89% to close at $76.90. Its volatility for the week is 2.35% while volatility for the month is 1.97%. VIAB’s sales growth for past 5 years was 0.80% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 14.50%. Viacom, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIAB) monthly performance is 9.11%.

Pittsburgh-based Industrial Scientific on Wednesday announced that James Cashman III, president and CEO of Ansys Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS) has joined its board. On last trading day Ansys, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS) advanced 0.65% to close at $83.65. Its volatility for the week is 0.95% while volatility for the month is 1.30%. ANSS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 12.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 14.90%. Ansys, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANSS) monthly performance is 8.55%.

Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp. (NYSEMKT:XPL) on 19 November is pleased to announce that Compania Minera Milpo S.A.A. (“Milpo”; Lima Stock Exchange: MILPOCI) has announced its intent to acquire from its parent Votorantim Metais (“Votorantim”) an interest in Solitario’s Bongará Zinc Project in Peru. Milpo’s Board of Directors approved the purchase of an interest in Bongará and another significant zinc project in Brazil from Votorantim. A combined valuation of US$60 million was placed on the two projects. Milpo will assume operatorship in the project from Votorantim under its joint venture agreement with Solitario. Solitario Exploration & Royalty Corp. (NYSEMKT:XPL) has 3.70% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 17.70%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $0.94.

First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) Director Stephen V. King purchased 15,000 shares of First Busey stock in a transaction dated Friday, November 7th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $6.41 per share, for a total transaction of $96,150.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director now directly owns 165,172 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,058,753. On Friday shares of First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE) closed at $6.60. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was -13.20% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 7.00%.