Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:ALDR) had its price objective raised by Leerink Swann from $24.00 to $31.00 in a research report released on Thursday morning. Leerink Swann currently has an outperform rating on the stock. On Tuesday shares of Alder Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:ALDR) closed at $27.43.
Recro Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:REPH) announced a definitive agreement under which Recro Pharma will acquire assets from Alkermes plc including worldwide rights to IV/IM meloxicam, a proprietary, phase III-ready, long-acting COX-2 NSAID for moderate to severe acute pain, as well as a contract manufacturing facility, royalty and formulation business in Gainesville, GA. Recro Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:REPH) in last trading activity moved up 21.56% to close at $5.47. Company weekly performance is 68.18% while its quarterly performance stands at 92.61%. Recro Pharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:REPH) is -44.64% away from its 52 week high.
MiMedx Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDXG) is expanding, with plans to add up to 150 jobs over the next two years.MidMedx (NASDAQ: MDXG) will build out additional space at 1828 West Oak Parkway, a group of low-rise office buildings near the company’s existing headquarters, where it is at capacity. On last trading day MiMedx Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDXG) moved down -4.04% to close at $9.74. Its volatility for the week is 4.59% while volatility for the month is 4.35%. MDXG’s EPS growth for past 5 years was 17.60%. MiMedx Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:MDXG) monthly performance is 18.49%.
The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) said Tuesday it is optimistic about extending fighter aircraft production in St. Louis beyond 2017 given possible foreign orders and U.S. Navy officials’ recent statements about the need for more planes. At stake are thousands of jobs at the Boeing factories in north St. Louis County. On Tuesday shares of The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) closed at $152.42. Company’s sales growth for last 5 years was 5.90% and EPS growth for next 5 years is recorded as 12.71%.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) has dropped The Weather Channel from its cable lineup, and replaced it with the new AccuWeather Network. “In today’s environment, customers are increasingly accessing weather information not only from their TV but from a variety of online sources and apps,” Verizon said in an email sent to subscribers Tuesday. AccuWeather will be at FIOS channel 119 and 619 in high definition. It will also be available on the company’s mobile app. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) in last trading activity moved down -1.49% to close at $47.51. Company weekly performance is -4.12% while its quarterly performance stands at -1.10%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) is -9.40% away from its 52 week high.