On 3 February, RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ:RXII) announced that it has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the delivery of double stranded siRNAs (21 to 23 nucleotides in length) across the blood-retina barrier (e.g. topical or systemic delivery) for the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration or diabetic retinopathy. On Tuesday shares of RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NASDAQ:RXII) closed at $1.26.
On 5 February, Biota Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOTA) announced its financial results for the three month period ended December 31, 2014. The Company reported net income of $6.5 million for the three month period ended December 31, 2014, as compared to a net loss of $0.1 million in the same period of the prior fiscal year. Biota Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:BOTA) has 13.24% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 43.40%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $2.61.
On 28 January, International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) reported fourth-quarter earnings of $134 million. The Memphis, Tennessee-based company said it had profit of 32 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs and to account for discontinued operations, came to 53 cents per share. On last trading day International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) increased 2.47% to close at $55.55. Its volatility for the week is 1.79% while volatility for the month is 2.00%. IP’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.20% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 24.60%. International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) monthly performance is 4.69%.
Natural Resource Partners LP (NYSE:NRP) announced a cash dividend. Payment of $0.35 per share is scheduled to be paid on February 13, 2015. Shareholders who purchased NRP stock prior to the ex-dividend date are eligible for the cash dividend payment. This marks the 5th quarter that NRP has paid the same dividend. Natural Resource Partners LP (NYSE:NRP) has 4.00% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 12.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $8.50.
Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ:TCX) said that it plans to report its fourth quarter fiscal 2014 financial results via news release on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at approximately 4:00 p.m. (ET). Tucows management will host a conference call the same day at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss the results and the outlook for the company. On last trading day Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ:TCX) increased 0.05% to close at $18.45. Its volatility for the week is 3.66% while volatility for the month is 2.55%. TCX’s sales growth for past 5 years was 10.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 27.50%. Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ:TCX) monthly performance is -2.48%.