Biotech Stocks Under Scanner -- Biostage, Keryx Biopharma, Kite Pharma, and ZIOPHARM Oncology

NEW YORK, April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

For today, Stock-Callers.com redirects investors' attention to Biotechnology, an industry that focuses on novel drug development and clinical research aimed at treating diseases and medical conditions. Under evaluation this morning are: Biostage Inc. (NASDAQ: BSTG), Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: KERX), Kite Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ: KITE), and ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIOP). You can access our complimentary research reports on these stocks now at:

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Biostage  

Shares in Holliston, Massachusetts headquartered Biostage Inc. jumped 3.42%, ending Wednesday's trading session at $0.31. The stock recorded a trading volume of 547,727 shares. The Company's shares are trading 17.27% below their 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Biostage, which engages in developing bioengineered organ implants based on its Cellframe technology, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 42.94.

On April 18^th, 2017, Biostage announced that it has appointed Stephen F. Badylak DVM, PhD, MD to its Scientific Advisory Board. Dr. Badylak joins regenerative medicine and tissue engineering expert Dr. Joseph Vacanti as Co-Chairman. Visit us today and download your complete report on BSTG for free at:

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Keryx Biopharma  

Boston, Massachusetts headquartered Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock declined 1.21%, closing the day at $5.73 with a total trading volume of 553,720 shares. The Company's shares are trading 4.52% and 4.94% above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Shares of the Company, which focuses on providing medicines for patients with renal disease in the US, have an RSI of 51.58.

On April 18^th, 2017, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals announced that it will host a conference call and webcast on Thursday, May 04^th, 2017, at 8:00 a.m. ET to discuss its Q1 2017 financial results and provide corporate updates. The call will be webcast live with slides, and accessible under the Investors section of the Company's website for a period of 15 days after the call. The complimentary research report on KERX can be accessed at:

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Kite Pharma  

On Wednesday, shares in Santa Monica, California headquartered Kite Pharma Inc. recorded a trading volume of 965,329 shares. The stock ended the day 0.10% lower at $79.55. The Company's shares have advanced 67.19% in the previous three months and 77.41% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 11.60% and 40.12%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Kite Pharma, which focuses on the development and commercialization of novel cancer immunotherapy products, have an RSI of 58.28.

On April 06^th, 2017, Kite Pharma announced that it won the Clinical Trial Result of the Year award for ZUMA-1, its pivotal CAR-T trial of axicabtagene ciloleucel in patients with refractory aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma, at the Clinical and Research Excellence Awards. The award recognizes clinical achievements in the pharmaceutical industry and contribution to the advancement of therapies for unmet medical needs. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and download the PDF research report on KITE at:

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ZIOPHARM Oncology  

Boston, Massachusetts headquartered ZIOPHARM Oncology Inc.'s stock rose 2.91%, finishing yesterday's session at $7.08 with a total trading volume of 806,448 shares. The Company's shares have advanced 13.46% in the last one month, 22.49% in the previous three months, and 32.34% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 8.96% and 20.03%, respectively. Additionally, shares of ZIOPHARM Oncology, which focuses on acquiring, developing, and commercializing a portfolio of cancer therapies that address unmet medical needs through synthetic immuno-oncology, have an RSI of 58.12.

On March 27^th, 2017, ZIOPHARM Oncology announced the receipt of positive guidance from an End-of-Phase 2 meeting with the US FDA for its lead gene therapy product candidate, Ad-RTS-hIL-12 plus, orally administered veledimex, to harness and control IL-12 production for the investigational treatment of recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer with few treatment options. Get free access to your research report on ZIOP at:

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