uniQure N.V. (NASDAQ:QURE), a biopharma company developing gene therapy, on 9 January announced the appointment of Matthew Kapusta as the new chief financial officer, effective January 1, 2015. Kapusta brings to the company nearly 20 years of life science industry experience from investment banking and finance, as well as corporate development positions. On Thursday shares of uniQure N.V. (NASDAQ:QURE) closed at $19.81.
Broadcom Corp (NASDAQ:BRCM) was the recipient of a large growth in short interest in December. As of December 31st, there was short interest totalling 7,817,460 shares, a growth of 41.7% from the December 15th total of 5,516,441 shares, Analyst Ratings Net reports. Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM) in last trading activity fell -0.85% to close at $40.95. Company weekly performance is -2.73% while its quarterly performance stands at 15.81%. Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ:BRCM) is -7.62% away from its 52 week high.
Brooks Automation and Chart Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTLS) announced they have entered into a strategic collaboration agreement to develop and distribute automated cryogenic storage solutions. The collaboration combines Brooks’ innovative automation solutions with Chart’s proven MVE® Series product line of cryogenic bio-sample storage systems. On last trading day Chart Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:GTLS) fell -0.30% to close at $27.90. Its volatility for the week is 4.90% while volatility for the month is 5.52%. GTLS’s sales growth for past 5 years was 9.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -0.90%. Chart Industries Inc. (NASDAQ:GTLS) monthly performance is -11.67%.
International Paper (NYSE:IP) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.40 per share for the period from January 1, 2015, to March 31, 2015, inclusive, on its common stock, par value $1.00. This dividend is payable on March 16, 2015, to holders of record at the close of business on February 16, 2015.International Paper Company (NYSE:IP) has 0.80% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 87.30%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $53.37.
SurModics (NASDAQ:SRDX) VP Charles W. Olson sold 3,365 shares of SurModics stock on the open market in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 8th. The shares were sold at an average price of $21.66, for a total value of $72,885.90. Following the transaction, the vice president now directly owns 29,390 shares in the company, valued at approximately $636,587. On last trading day SurModics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRDX) fell -2.37% to close at $21.41. Its volatility for the week is 4.52% while volatility for the month is 3.51%. SRDX’s sales growth for past 5 years was -13.90% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was -16.40%. SurModics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRDX) monthly performance is -1.06%.