Biotech Stocks under Scanner -- ACADIA Pharma, Clovis Oncology, Galena Biopharma, and Northwest Biotherapeutics

NEW YORK, February 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

Stock-Callers.com is closely monitoring the performances of four Biotech stocks, which are ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAD), Clovis Oncology Inc. (NASDAQ: CLVS), Galena Biopharma Inc. (NASDAQ: GALE), and Northwest Biotherapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: NWBO). As per an Investopedia report last Friday, February 17^th, 2017, the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF is up 10.4% year-to-date, while the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF is higher by 16.1%. You can access our complimentary research reports on these stocks now at:

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ACADIA Pharma  

San Diego, California headquartered ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock finished last Friday's session 0.15% higher at $39.28. A total volume of 1.67 million shares was traded. The Company's shares have surged 24.98% in the past month, 37.58% in the previous three months, and 36.20% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 24.87% and 24.38%, respectively. Additionally, shares of ACADIA Pharma, which focuses on the development and commercialization of small molecule drugs that address unmet medical needs in central nervous system disorders, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 73.07. Visit us today and download your complete report on ACAD for free at:

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Clovis Oncology  

On Friday, shares in Boulder, Colorado headquartered Clovis Oncology Inc. edged 7.22% higher, ending the session at $65.80. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.94 million shares, which was higher than its three months average volume of 2.26 million shares. The Company's shares have gained 15.22% in the last one month, 88.54% in the previous three months, and 48.13% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading 27.31% above its 50-day moving average and 118.37% above its 200-day moving average. Moreover, shares of Clovis Oncology, which focuses on acquiring, developing, and commercializing anti-cancer agents in the US, Europe, and internationally, have an RSI of 66.22.

On February 03^rd, 2017, research firm Chardan Capital Markets downgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Neutral' to 'Sell', with a target price of $36 per share.

On February 09^th, 2017, Clovis Oncology announced that it will report Q4 and year-end 2016 financial results on February 22^nd, 2017, after the close of the US financial markets. Clovis' senior management will host a conference call and live audio webcast at 4:30 p.m. ET on the same day to discuss the Company's results in greater detail. The complimentary research report on CLVS can be accessed at:

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Galena Biopharma  

San Ramon, California-based Galena Biopharma Inc.'s shares closed the session flat at $0.75 with a total trading volume of 1.25 million shares. The stock is trading 57.64% below its 50-day moving average. Shares of the Company, which focuses on developing and commercializing oncology therapeutics that address major unmet medical needs, have an RSI of 26.15.

On February 06^th, 2017, research firm FBR & Co. downgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Outperform' to 'Market Perform' while revising its previous target price from $11 a share to $4 a share.

On February 08^th, 2017, Galena Biopharma announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of units with anticipated gross proceeds of $17,000,000, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by Galena. Each unit consists of one full share of its common stock and a warrant to purchase one share of its common stock and is priced at $1.00 per unit. The warrants are immediately exercisable at a price of $1.10 per share of common stock and will expire on the fifth anniversary of the date of issuance. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and download the PDF research report on GALE at:

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Northwest Biotherapeutics  

Last Friday at the close, shares in Bethesda, Maryland headquartered Northwest Biotherapeutics Inc. recorded a trading volume of 1.96 million shares, which was above their three months average volume of 1.89 million shares. The stock ended the session 7.06% lower at $0.40. The Company's shares have advanced 13.48% since the start of this year. The stock is trading below its 50-day moving average by 10.76%. Furthermore, shares of Northwest Biotherapeutics, which discovers and develops immunotherapy products to treat cancer in the US and internationally, have an RSI of 41.91.

On February 06^th, 2017, Northwest Biotherapeutics provided a further update about its Phase-III trial of DCVax®-L for Glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer. The Company announced that the partial clinical hold on the trial has been lifted by the FDA, and that the trial has accumulated a sufficient number of events toward the progression-free survival endpoint, but not yet for the overall survival endpoint. The Company noted that it remains blinded to all trial data, and is only receiving and reporting updates on a blinded basis. Get free access to your research report on NWBO at:

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