Biotech Stocks in Motion - Amgen, Merrimack Pharma, NPS Pharma, BioMarin Pharma, and Regeneron Pharma

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LONDON, November 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --

Investor-Edge has initiated coverage on the following equities: Amgen Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN), Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: MACK), NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: NPSP), BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: BMRN), and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN). Free research on these five companies can be accessed at: http://investor-edge.com/register. On Friday, November 21, 2014, the NASDAQ Composite ended at 4,712.97, up 0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.51%, to finish the day at 17,810.06, and the S&P 500 closed at 2,063.50, up 0.52%. The gains were broad based as all the sectors ended the session in positive. The S&P 500 Health Care Sector Index ended the day at 789.16, up 0.39%, with the index also advancing 8.50% in the last three months. Register for your complimentary reports on these five stocks at:  

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On Friday, shares in Amgen Inc. recorded a trading volume of 3.72 million shares, lower than its three months average volume of 3.93 million shares. The stock ended the day at $162.81, which was 0.08% above its previous day's closing of $162.68, and registered an intraday range of $161.43 and $165.58. Shares of the company traded at a PE ratio of 24.13. Amgen Inc.'s shares have surged 13.35% in the last one month, 22.58% in the previous three months and 42.72% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $147.60 and $128.33, respectively. Furthermore, shares of Amgen Inc. have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 67.44. Sign up and read the free notes on AMGN at:

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Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock edged 0.77% lower, to close Friday's session at $9.03, after oscillating between $8.95 and $9.26. The stock recorded a trading volume of 2.00 million shares, below its three months average volume of 2.20 million shares. Over the last one month and the previous three months, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s shares have advanced 7.50% and 37.03%, respectively. Additionally, from the beginning of 2014, the stock has gained an upside of 69.39%. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $8.41 is above its 200-day moving average of $6.77. Further, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock has an RSI of 56.19. The complimentary notes on MACK can be downloaded as in PDF format at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/MACK-24Nov2014

NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock finished Friday's session 1.27% higher at $32.00. A total of 1.87 million shares were traded, which was below its three months average volume of 2.14 million shares. The stock moved between $31.29 and $32.15 during the session. NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s shares have surged 15.69% in the last one month and 17.47% in the previous three months. Additionally, the stock has gained 5.40% on YTD basis. The company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Moreover, the stock's 200-day moving average of $29.43 is greater than its 50-day moving average of $27.11. NPS Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 4940.56 and has an RSI of 66.68. Register for free on Investor-Edge and access the latest research on NPSP at:

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On Friday, shares in BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. fluctuated between $84.26 and $86.34 before ending the session 1.66% higher at $85.83. The stock reported a trading volume of 0.85 million shares, below its three months average volume of 1.10 million shares. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.'s shares have gained 15.49% in the last one month, 22.33% in the previous three months and 22.00% on YTD basis. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages of $76.25 and $68.34, respectively. Moreover, shares of BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. have an RSI of 60.83. The complete research on BMRN is available for free at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/BMRN-24Nov2014

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock edged 0.18% lower, to close the day at $405.25. The stock recorded a trading volume of 0.89 million shares, above its three months average volume of 0.81million shares. The stock oscillated between $403.29 and $416.00 during the session. Over the last one month and over the past three months, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s shares have gained 5.41% and 18.91%, respectively. Further, the stock has surged 47.24% since the start of this year. The company's stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. The stock's 50-day moving average of $373.24 is above its 200-day moving average of $329.63. Additionally, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock traded at a PE ratio of 133.38 and has an RSI of 59.44. Free in depth research on REGN is available at:

www.Investor-Edge.com/REGN-24Nov2014

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