How These Biotech Stocks are Faring? -- Idera Pharma, BioTime, RXi Pharma, and Tenax Therapeutics

NEW YORK, May 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --

This morning, Stock-Callers.com presents for scanning Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: IDRA), BioTime Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTX), RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. (NASDAQ: RXII), and Tenax Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: TENX). These stocks belong to the Biotech industry, which focuses on novel drug development and clinical research aimed at treating diseases and medical conditions. Register now and get full and free access to our downloadable research reports on these stocks at: http://stock-callers.com/registration

Idera Pharma  

On Tuesday, shares in Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Idera Pharmaceuticals Inc. recorded a trading volume of 557,164 shares. The stock ended at $1.71, declining 0.58% from the last trading session. The Company's shares have gained 1.79% over the previous three months and 14.00% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading below its 200-day moving average by 9.88%. Furthermore, shares of Idera Pharma, which focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of oligonucleotide therapeutics for oncology and rare diseases in the US, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 28.54.

On April 25^th, 2017, research firm Robert W. Baird initiated an 'Outperform' rating on the Company's stock, with a target price of $5 per share.

On May 04^th, 2017, Idera Pharmaceuticals reported its financial and operational results for Q1 ended March 31^st, 2017. Net loss applicable to common stockholders for Q1 2017 was $15.1 million; R&D expenses totaled $11.5 million; and general and administrative expense was $4.1 million. Additionally, cash, cash equivalents and investments totaled $91.3 million, as of March 31^st, 2017. Access our complete research report on IDRA for free at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=IDRA

BioTime  

Alameda, California-based BioTime Inc.'s stock finished yesterday's session 1.21% higher at $3.34. A total volume of 514,656 shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 348,520 shares. The Company's shares have gained 4.37% in the last one month. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 3.05% and 0.18%, respectively. Furthermore, shares of BioTime, which focuses on developing and commercializing products addressing degenerative diseases based on pluripotent stem cells and HyStem cell/drug delivery platform technologies, have an RSI of 58.08.

On May 11^th, 2017, BioTime announced that a poster related to the Company's retinal restoration technology was presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology in Baltimore, Maryland on that day. BioTime scientists have grown full-thickness, 3-D retinal tissue using the Company's proprietary pluripotent cellular platform. This tissue contains all the cell types that comprise the human retina, including RPE cells, photoreceptors and ganglion cells. The complimentary research report on BTX can be downloaded at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=BTX

RXi Pharma  

At the close of trading on Tuesday, shares in Marlborough, Massachusetts headquartered RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp. rose 0.86%, ending the day at $0.58. The stock recorded a trading volume of 62,019 shares. The Company's shares are trading 15.75% below their 50-day moving average. Moreover, shares of RXi Pharma, which focuses on developing therapeutics for unmet medical needs, have an RSI of 45.74.

On May 23^rd, 2017, RXi Pharmaceuticals announced that Dr. Alexey Eliseev, the Company's Chief Business Officer, will present at the 3^rd Annual Immuno-Oncology BD&L and Investment Forum. This forum will bring together thought leaders from cancer research institutes, patient advocacy groups, pharma and biotech to facilitate partnering, funding and investment. The meeting will take place on June 02^nd, 2017 at the Hyatt Chicago Magnificent Mile Hotel in Illinois. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and get access to the latest PDF format report on RXII at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=RXII

Tenax Therapeutics  

Morrisville, North Carolina headquartered Tenax Therapeutics Inc.'s shares ended the day 0.12% lower at $0.51 with a total trading volume of 154,128 shares. The stock has gained 9.91% in the last month. The Company's shares are trading 1.03% below their 50-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Tenax Therapeutics, which focuses on the identification, development, and commercialization of a portfolio of products for the critical care market in the US and Canada, have an RSI of 54.85.

On May 16^th, 2017, Tenax Therapeutics announced that the Company met with the FDA on May 10^th, 2017, to review additional data analyses from the recently completed Phase 3 LEVO-CTS clinical study of levosimendan in cardiac surgery patients at risk of LCOS. The discussion with the FDA built on previously presented primary data analyses of the LEVO-CTS trial that identified a significant interaction in levosimendan's effectiveness across surgery types enrolled in the study.

On May 18^th, 2017, research firm Ladenburg Thalmann upgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Neutral' to 'Buy'. Download your free research report on TENX at: http://stock-callers.com/registration/?symbol=TENX

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