>>> US Gapping up:

Gapping up:

Earnings: GOGO +5.3%, LUK +3.0%.

General news:

  • LJPC +40.2% (announces positive top-line results from athos-3 phase 3 study of LJPC-501; 'primary efficacy endpoint analysis highly statistically significant'),
  • PIRS +17.2% (granted ASKA Pharma an exclusive option to license development and commercial rights to Pieris' anemia drug, PRS-080, in Japan and certain other Asian markets following completion of a multi-dose Phase 2a study; co will receive an immediate option payment of $2.75 mln from ASKA),
  • ATRS +12.0% (announces that the New Drug Application for QuickShot Testosterone has been accepted for standard review by the FDA),
  • ACRX +8.3% (New Drug Application for DSUVIA accepted for filing; PDUFA date is October 12, 2017),
  • FEYE +2.3% (still checking)

Analyst actions:

  • PTEN +3.4% (added to US 1 List at BofA/Merrill),