Amarin Corp plc (NASDAQ: AMRN) and Eddingpharm announced an exclusive agreement for Eddingpharm to develop and commercialize Vascepa® (icosapent ethyl) in the territories of the Mainland China, the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions and Taiwan for uses that are currently commercialized and under development by Amarin in the United States based on the MARINE, ANCHOR and ongoing REDUCE-IT clinical trials of Vascepa. On Thursday shares of Amarin Corporation plc (NASDAQ:AMRN) closed at $1.46.
A proposed $400 million deal to resolve a class action lawsuit accusing Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) of misleading investors about illegal off-label drug marketing was put on track for approval on Thursday, but not before a Manhattan federal judge asked pointed questions about the value of the deal and demanded a fresh round of opt-out notices for investors. On Thursday shares of Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) closed at $34.59. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 0.10% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 2.17%.
Federal Signal Corp. (NYSE:FSS) said on 20 February 2015, that it raised its quarterly cash dividend to 6 cents a share, double the previous dividend of 3 cents a share. The industrial company’s new dividend will be paid out on March 27 to shareholders of record as of March 9. On last trading day Federal Signal Corp. (NYSE:FSS) moved up 1.53% to close at $16.63. Its volatility for the week is 2.44% while volatility for the month is 2.50%. FSS’s sales growth for past 5 years was -0.60% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 33.40%. Federal Signal Corp. (NYSE:FSS) monthly performance is 4.99%.
Petroleo Brasileiro SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) said it is seeking financing options and studying cost cuts following a downgrade to junk by Moody’s Investors Service. On Thursday shares of Petroleo Brasileiro Petrobras SA (ADR) (NYSE:PBR) closed at $6.29. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 3.60% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 7.15%.
Jefferies Group downgraded shares of Materion Corporation (NYSE:MTRN) to a hold rating. On last trading day Materion Corporation (NYSE:MTRN) decreased -1.23% to close at $36.94. Its volatility for the week is 3.85% while volatility for the month is 3.68%. MTRN’s sales growth for past 5 years was 9.50% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 39.50%. Materion Corporation (NYSE:MTRN) monthly performance is 8.42%.