Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) has 0.04% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 75.40%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $57.43. Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) and partner Pfizer Inc. (PFE) announced that they have finalized an agreement to co-promote the latter’s anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) inhibitor, Xalkori, for the treatment of ALK-positive advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc – Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:JAZZ) in last trading activity increased 0.24% to close at $180.83. Company weekly performance is 5.73% while its quarterly performance stands at 10.95%. Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc – Ordinary Shares (NASDAQ:JAZZ) is -4.91% away from its 52 week high. Drugmaker Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) popped into the Sector Leaders list Thursday after jumping back above its 50-day moving average. It also regained its buy point.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) has 1.60% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 76.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $194.89. Goldman Sachs Group Inc., the top-ranked merger adviser to technology firms last year, will hold its annual shareholder meeting in San Francisco. The investment bank will host the meeting on May 21 at its office at 555 California St., said David Wells, a spokesman for the New York-based company. Shareholders will elect the firm’s board and vote on whether to approve executive pay and other issues.
Infoblox Inc. (NYSE:BLOX) has 1.90% insider ownership while its institutional ownership stands at 86.50%. In last trading activity company’s stock closed at $23.35. Infoblox Inc (NYSE:BLOX) on 6 April 2015, announced that Alan Conley has joined Infoblox as executive vice president and chief technology officer, effective immediately. Conley is responsible for technology strategy and initiatives at Infoblox. Conley joins Infoblox from Zenoss, a leading provider of IT monitoring and analytics software, where he was chief technology officer and senior vice president of product development.
On last trading day Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) moved down -0.24% to close at $49.01. Its volatility for the week is 1.15% while volatility for the month is 1.28%. VZ’s sales growth for past 5 years was 3.30% and its EPS growth for past 5 years was 7.10%. Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) monthly performance is 4.32%. Imagine Communicationsadvertising systems and workflow management solutions, and Verizon Digital Media Services, a leading global video enablement and delivery service provider, are joining forces to help broadcasters and video service providers implement over-the-top video streaming of linear content through an integrated, end-to-end, collaborative solution.