Galena Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALE), a biopharmaceutical company developing and commercializing innovative, targeted oncology treatments that address major medical needs across the full spectrum of cancer care, on 11 December announced that initial immunohistochemistry (IHC) screening data from the NeuVax™ (nelipepimut-S) Phase 3 PRESENT (Prevention of Recurrence in Early-Stage, Node-Positive Breast Cancer with Low to Intermediate HER2 Expression with NeuVaxTreatment) trial was presented at the 2014 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS). Galena Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALE) in last trading activity fell -3.09% to close at $1.57. Company weekly performance is -7.10% while its quarterly performance stands at -25.59%. Galena Biopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:GALE) is -79.79% away from its 52 week high.
Two top executives at MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) on 18 December have been recognized for their contributions in diversity, philanthropy and sustainability. Phyllis A. James, Executive Vice President, Special Counsel-Litigation and Chief Diversity Officer for MGM Resorts International, has-been named one of 2014’s most influential women in corporate America by Savoy Magazine. Cindy Ortega, Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President for MGM Resorts International, was named one of the 10 most powerful women in sustainability by Green Building & Design. On last trading day MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) advanced 4.79% to close at $20.33. Its volatility for the week is 5.32% while volatility for the month is 2.71%. MGM’s sales growth for past 5 years was 6.40% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 36.30%. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) monthly performance is -8.38%.
On last trading day Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (NASDAQ:BSET) fell -4.11% to close at $18.22. Its volatility for the week is 3.52% while volatility for the month is 2.74%. BSET’s sales growth for past 5 years was 2.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 16.40%. Bassett Furniture Industries, Incorporated (NASDAQ:BSET) monthly performance is -3.44%.
Amerisafe (NASDAQ:AMSF) CEO C Allen Bradley, Jr. sold 4,222 shares of the stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $41.82, for a total value of $176,564.04. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 127,914 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,349,363. Amerisafe, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMSF) has 1.20% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 98.10%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $41.78.
Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:HRZN) a leading specialty finance company that provides capital in the form of secured loans to venture capital backed companies in the technology, life science, healthcare information and services, and cleantech industries, on 16 December announced that its Advisor, Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC, has hired Paul Gibson as Managing Director for the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest technology markets. Mr. Gibson will operate from Horizon’s Reston, Virginia office. On Friday shares of Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ:HRZN) closed at $13.74. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 29.40% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 5.00%.