Technical Roundup on Biotech Stocks -- Keryx Biopharma, Inovio Pharma, Seattle Genetics, and Arrowhead Pharma

NEW YORK, August 30, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

The Biotech arena includes companies that use biological processes to develop technological solutions, and manufacture products intended to improve the quality of life. Stocks under assessment on Stock-Callers.com today are: Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: KERX), Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: INO), Seattle Genetics Inc. (NASDAQ: SGEN), and Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR). Sign up today and download for free the research reports for the stocks covered today at:

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Keryx Biopharma  

On Monday, shares in Boston, Massachusetts headquartered Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Inc. ended the day 5.47% lower at $4.32. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.08 million shares, which was above its three months average volume of 1.68 million shares. The Company's shares are trading below their 200-day moving average by 14.62%. Furthermore, shares of Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, which focuses on providing therapies for patients with renal disease in the US, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 33.93.

On August 1^st, 2016, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals announced that an interruption in the supply of Auryxia® tablets is imminent due to a production-related issue converting active pharmaceutical ingredient to finished drug product. Keryx expects to make Auryxia available to patients when supply of Auryxia is back to adequate levels, which Keryx anticipates will be during the fourth quarter of 2016.

On August 02^nd, 2016, research firm Stifel downgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Buy' to 'Hold'. KERX complete research report is just a click away at:

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Inovio Pharma  

Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania headquartered Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock finished the session 4.63% higher at $9.27. A total volume of 2.83 million shares was traded, which was above their three months average volume of 1.51 million shares. The Company's shares have surged 37.95% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 200-day moving average by 12.51%. Moreover, shares of Inovio Pharmaceuticals, which develops active DNA immunotherapies and vaccines in combination with proprietary electroporation delivery devices to prevent and treat cancers and infectious diseases, have an RSI of 53.37.

On August 09^th, 2016, research firm Maxim Group downgraded the Company's stock rating from 'Buy' to 'Hold'.

On August 29^th, 2016, Inovio Pharmaceuticals announced that it has initiated a clinical study of its preventive Zika vaccine (GLS-5700) in 160 subjects in Puerto Rico, where the Zika virus outbreak has been declared a public health emergency. In June, Inovio was the first to commence a human Zika trial, with sites in the U.S. and Canada. All 40 subjects for the first clinical study have been fully enrolled and dosed. Inovio expects to report results before the end of this year. The complimentary report on INO can be downloaded at:

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Seattle Genetics  

Shares in Bothell, Washington headquartered Seattle Genetics Inc. ended Monday's session 0.13% higher at $45.36. The stock recorded a trading volume of 437,056 shares. The Company's shares have gained 12.19% over the previous three months and 1.07% on an YTD basis. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 3.80% and 16.88%, respectively. Moreover, shares of Seattle Genetics, which develops and commercializes targeted therapies for the treatment of cancer worldwide, have an RSI of 49.59.

On August 1^st, 2016, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited and Seattle Genetics announced that the Phase 3 ALCANZA clinical trial evaluating ADCETRIS in patients with cutaneous T-cell lymphoma met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a highly statistically significant improvement in the rate of objective response lasting at least four months. This randomized trial, which received a Special Protocol Assessment from the U.S. FDA and scientific advice from the European Medicines Agency, compared the use of single-agent ADCETRIS to a control arm of investigator's choice of standard therapies, methotrexate or bexarotene, in 131 patients with CD30-expressing CTCL who received prior systemic or radiation therapy. Sign up for your complimentary report on SGEN at:

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Arrowhead Pharma  

Pasadena, California headquartered Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s shares recorded a trading volume of 767,151 shares, which was higher than their three months average volume of 602,010 shares. The stock closed 0.86% lower at $6.89. The Company's shares have gained 15.60% in the past month, 12.40% over the previous three months, and 12.03% since the start of this year. The stock is trading 15.44% above its 50-day moving average and 28.66% above its 200-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, which develops novel drugs to treat intractable diseases in the US, have an RSI of 56.91.

On August 12^th, 2016, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals announced that it closed a previously announced private offering with a select group of investors. Gross proceeds were $45 million. Approximately 7.63 million shares of common stock were issued at a price of $5.90 per share.

On August 18^th, 2016, research firm Cantor Fitzgerald initiated a 'Buy' rating on the Company's stock, issuing a target price of $15 per share. Download the research report for free on ARWR at:

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