Biotech Stocks Under Scanner -- Immunomedics, Peregrine Pharma, Vericel, and Biogen

NEW YORK, March 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Four Biotech equities have been lined up by Stock-Callers.com today, and they are Immunomedics Inc. (NASDAQ: IMMU), Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: PPHM), Vericel Corp. (NASDAQ: VCEL), and Biogen Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB). These firms are part of the Healthcare sector, which extended its declines in afternoon trade on Tuesday, February 28^th, 2017, with the NYSE Health Care Index falling about 0.5%, while shares of health care companies in the S&P 500 were down more than 0.4% as a group. You can access our complimentary research reports on these stocks now at:

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Immunomedics

Morris Plains, New Jersey headquartered Immunomedics Inc.'s shares dropped 2.34%, closing Tuesday's trading session at $5.00. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.06 million shares. Shares of the Company have advanced 7.53% in the last month, 44.09% in the previous three months, and 36.24% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 17.51% above its 50-day moving average and 52.58% above its 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Immunomedics, which focuses on the development of monoclonal antibody-based products for the targeted treatment of cancer, autoimmune disorders, and other diseases, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 57.86.

On February 27^th, 2017, Immunomedics announced that it has issued an open letter to Immunomedics' stockholders and recommended that stockholders vote "FOR" each of the Company's director nominees -- Jason Aryeh, Dr. Geoffrey Cox, Robert Forrester, Dr. David M. Goldenberg, Brian A. Markison, Bob Oliver and Cynthia L. Sullivan -- on the WHITE proxy card in connection with the Company's 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders being held on March 03^rd, 2017. Visit us today and download your complete report on IMMU for free at:

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Peregrine Pharma

On Tuesday, shares in Tustin, California headquartered Peregrine Pharmaceuticals Inc. recorded a trading volume of 6.76 million shares, which was above their three months average volume of 3.11 million shares. The stock edged 6.14% higher, ending the day at $0.61. The Company's shares have surged 108.62% in the last month, 95.16% over the previous three months, and 95.16% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 76.90% and 64.78%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Peregrine Pharma, which researches and develops monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of cancer in the US, have an RSI of 78.56.

On February 09^th, 2017, Peregrine Pharmaceuticals announced the publication of positive proof-of-concept data for a novel exosome-based cancer detection platform. Results of the study, conducted at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, showed researchers were able to distinguish between healthy subjects and patients with ovarian tumors based on the levels of exosomes containing phosphatidylserine (PS) found in their plasma. Furthermore, analysis of the PS-positive exosome levels allowed researchers to distinguish between malignant and benign tumors. The complimentary research report on PPHM can be accessed at:

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Vericel

Cambridge, Massachusetts headquartered Vericel Corp.'s stock finished the day 1.69% higher at $3.00 with a total trading volume of 219,711 shares. The Company's shares have gained 15.38% in the last one month and 17.65% in the previous three months. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 3.66% and 18.35%, respectively. Additionally, shares of Vericel, which researches, develops, manufactures, markets, and sells patient-specific expanded cellular therapies for use in the treatment of patients with severe diseases and conditions, have an RSI of 57.20.

On February 21^st, 2017, Vericel announced that the US Food and Drug Administration has designated the investigation of ixmyelocel-T for reduction in the risk of death and cardiovascular hospitalization in patients with chronic advanced heart failure due to ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy as a Fast Track Development Program. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and download the PDF research report on VCEL at:

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Biogen

Shares in Cambridge, Massachusetts headquartered Biogen Inc. ended yesterday's session 0.87% lower at $288.60. The stock recorded a trading volume of 1.25 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 3.73% in the last one month and 1.77% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 2.00% and 0.67% above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages, respectively. Moreover, shares of Biogen, which discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers therapies for the treatment of neurological and autoimmune diseases worldwide, have an RSI of 57.01.

On February 01^st, 2017, Biogen announced the completion of the separation of its global hemophilia business. The new Company, known as Bioverativ, is an independent, publicly traded global biotechnology company focused on hemophilia and other rare blood disorders.

On February 07^th, 2017, research firm Citigroup upgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Neutral' to 'Buy'. Get free access to your research report on BIIB at:

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