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ThursdayFeb 09, 2017 1:05 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VKTX) Shares Reverse from Early Rally on Positive Initial Data from VK2809 Study

Shares of Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ: VKTX) are trading lower, pulling back from a pre-market surge of 10% after the company announced positive initial results from a proof-of-concept study of VK2809 for the treatment of GSD Ia, a rare orphan genetic disease. The data demonstrates that treatment with VK2809 led to statistically significant reductions in key metabolic markers of GSD Ia, including rapid and substantial reductions in liver triglyceride content, liver weight and liver weight as a percentage of body weight, as compared with vehicle-treated controls. "These initial proof-of-concept data showing VK2809's activity in this model of GSD Ia are very…

ThursdayFeb 09, 2017 12:18 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – MemReg, Inc. (MREG) Announces Changes to Name and Ticker Symbol

Cloud-based health care software-as-a-service company MemReg, Inc. (OTC: MREG) this morning announced its intention to change its name to ORHub, Inc. in an effort to better reflect its current business. The change, which has already received FINRA approval, also includes a change in ticker symbol to ORHB, effective February 10, 2017. CEO Colt Melby noted the importance of this change in this morning’s update. “Our official name change and new stock ticker symbol signifies the final step in the Company's transformation into a publicly traded software company focused on development and commercialization of productivity and information software for surgical operations,”…

ThursdayFeb 09, 2017 11:44 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Investors Applaud Marchex’s (NASDAQ: MCHX) Partnership with Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) to Launch Omnichannel Analytics Cloud; Shares Higher

Shares of Marchex (NASDAQ: MCHX) are up 16% after the mobile advertising analytics company announced its partnership with Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) that will integrate across its social analytics solution and into an industry-leading analytics platform called the Marchex Omnichannel Analytics Cloud. The integrated technology is designed to help marketers connect offline customer behavior to online marketing activity. “Online advertising has long struggled to connect digital engagements with accurate attribution to offline interactions and sales. While the influence of mobile phones and reach of digital channels like Facebook is undeniable, we also know that a large portion of sales are still…

ThursdayFeb 09, 2017 9:59 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – eXp World Holdings, Inc. (EXPI) Hosting Webinar on February 23

eXp World Holdings, Inc. (OTCQB: EXPI), holding company for eXp Realty LLC, this morning announced its plans to host a corporate update webinar on Thursday, February 23, 2017, at 8:30 AM Pacific Time. The call, which is to be hosted by Glenn Sanford, chairman and CEO of EXPI, and Alan Goldman, the company’s CFO, will feature a look into EXPI’s sustained growth in the real estate sector, as well as an overview of the company’s unique business model and some insight into its key milestones. To access the call, interested investors should dial 1-888-221-3884 if within the United States or…

ThursdayFeb 09, 2017 9:52 am

NetworkNewsBreaks – Moleculin Biotech, Inc. (NASDAQ: MBRX) Prices $5M Public Offering; Shares Lower

Moleculin Biotech (NASDAQ: MBRX) shares tumbled 20% at market open after the company priced an underwritten public offering of its securities. The offering is comprised of 3,710,000 units at a public offering price of $1.35 per unit. Moleculin anticipates gross proceeds of approximately $5 million. The offering is expected to close on or about February 14, 2017. To view the full press release, visit: http://nnw.fm/oN1sN About Moleculin Biotech, Inc. Moleculin Biotech, Inc. is a preclinical pharmaceutical company focused on the development of anti-cancer drug candidates, some of which are based on discoveries made at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. The company’s…

WednesdayFeb 08, 2017 12:23 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Top 10 Mid-day Percentage Gainers on February 8, 2017

Here is a list of stocks shaking up the markets today, with particular focus on NASDAQ and OTC small caps. The top gainers based on percentage: ONCS 12.12% – News: Presenting new clinical data at ASCO-SITC Clinical Immuno-Oncology Symposium; Presenting at two investment conferences in February STLT 12.07% – News: Engages CRO for additional preclinical mouse studies of STL-182 DFFN 11.19% – News: Clinical trial results published in February 2017 Edition of Journal of Neurosurgery LXRP 8.67% – News: Enters master collaborative research agreement with the National Research Council of Canada MEIP 7.74% – News: Posts Q2 EPS of $0.32…

WednesdayFeb 08, 2017 12:22 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – ViewRay, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRAY) Covered at Aegis with ‘Buy’ Rating, $11 PT

Aegis Capital Corp. recently initiated coverage of ViewRay (NASDAQ: VRAY), issuing a 'Buy' rating and $11 price target on the company's stock. ViewRay’s MRIdian® radiation therapy system is designed to address key restrictions of current external-beam radiation therapy technologies, and is the first of its kind to use real-time imaging that visibly defines the targeted tumor from the surrounding soft tissue and other critical organs. The company believes this will greatly improve the safety and efficacy of radiation therapy, leading to better results for patients. Most recently, the company announced that the Edogawa Hospital in Tokyo, Japan, purchased the system…

WednesdayFeb 08, 2017 12:16 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Plug Power, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG) Ships First Production ProGen Engines to CA; Chinese Shipments Set For Q2 2017

Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG) this morning announced its shipment of the first production ProGen fuel cell engines for use in electric delivery vehicles. The first deliveries will function as range extenders in electric FedEx Freight delivery vans in and around Los Angeles, doubling the vehicle’s range. ProGen engine shipments for delivery vans in the China market begin in the second quarter of 2017 and will be utilized for on-road trials and certification. The company notes that China is actively driving fuel cell and hydrogen adoption within the country, making it an attractive market. “The electrification of the auto market is…

WednesdayFeb 08, 2017 12:11 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – RGS Energy (NASDAQ: RGSE) Shares Sink following Pricing of $6M Public Offering

Shares of RGS Energy (NASDAQ: RGSE) are down 20% mid-morning after the company announced its securities purchase agreement for a registered offering of common stock and warrants. The “Primary Units” each consist of one share of Class A common stock (par value $0.0001) and a Series M Warrant to purchase common stock. The “Alternative Units” each consist of one prepaid Series N Warrant to purchase one share of common stock and a Series M Warrant to purchase common stock. The purchase price for a Primary Unit is $2.50 per unit and the purchase price for an Alternative Unit is $2.49…

WednesdayFeb 08, 2017 12:05 pm

NetworkNewsBreaks – Cellect Biotechnology (NASDAQ: APOP) Treats First Cancer Patient In Phase I/II Trial of ApoGraft™; Shares Surge

Cellect Biotechnology (NASDAQ: APOP) is trading 26% higher mid-morning following word the company has treated the first blood cancer patient in the recently initiated phase I/II trial of its stem cell technology ApoGraft™. The intent of the trial is to assess the Cellect ApoGraft™ process which is designed to prevent Graft-versus-Host Disease (GvHD), a common complication linked to stem cell transplant. Additionally, the company expects to release definitive and complete results of its trial on healthy volunteers before the end of the first quarter this year. “Enrolling our first cancer patient to be treated using our groundbreaking method is a…

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