>>> US Gapping down

Gapping down
In reaction to disappointing earnings/guidance
:
  • OPTT -6.6%
Other news:
  • OPHT -81.8% (reports Phase 3 results for Fovista; No benefit observed upon addition of Fovista to monthly Lucentis regimen)
  • ALXN -13.2% (names David Brennan as Interim CEO effective immediately; new CFO also named; update on audit investigation provided)
  • PTI -8.8% (receives notice of termination from Biogen (BIIB) relating to their collaborative research, development, commercialization and license agreement)
  • CNI -2.5% (cautious report from SIRF)
  • OTEX -1.9% (launches an underwritten public offering of $500 mln of common shares )
  • BIDU -1.1% (in sympathy with Shanghai down 2.5% overnight)
Analyst comments:
  • GFI -1.4% (downgraded to Sector Perform at RBC Capital Mkts)
  • MDXG -1.4% (initiated with a Sell at UBS)