Biotech Stocks Under Review -- Mast Therapeutics, Array BioPharma, Opko Health, and Merrimack Pharma

NEW YORK, December 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --

Stock-Callers.com reviews the most recent performances of four Biotech equities which are: Mast Therapeutics Inc. (NYSEMKT: MSTX), Array BioPharma Inc. (NASDAQ: ARRY), Opko Health Inc. (NASDAQ: OPK), and Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: MACK). These companies belong to the Healthcare sector which outpaced other sectors during the session last Friday, December 09th, 2016. As per an article on the NASDAQ, the NYSE Health Care Index posted a 1.5% advance, while shares of health care companies in the S&P 500 rose 1.2% as a group. Learn more about these stocks by downloading their free research reports in PDF format at:

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Mast Therapeutics

Last Friday at the close, shares in San Diego, California headquartered Mast Therapeutics Inc. ended 2.61% higher at $0.12. The stock recorded a trading volume of 51.36 million shares, which was above its three months average volume of 10.59 million shares. The Company's shares have surged 74.43% in the last one month. The stock is trading above its 50-day moving average by 40.43%. Furthermore, shares of Mast Therapeutics, which develops therapies for serious or life-threatening diseases with significant unmet needs, have a Relative Strength Index (RSI) of 72.53.

On December 06th 2016, Mast Therapeutics reported that the first patient has been enrolled in an investigator-sponsored Phase 2 study of the Company's lead product candidate, AIR001, for the treatment of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The Inorganic Nitrite to Amplify the Benefits and Tolerability of Exercise Training in HFpEF study will evaluate AIR001's potential to improve the clinical responses to exercise training in individuals with HFpEF Sign up and read the free research report on MSTX at:

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Array BioPharma

Boulder, Colorado headquartered Array BioPharma Inc.'s stock finished Friday's session 0.80% lower at $8.66 with a total trading volume of 4.59 million shares. The Company's shares have advanced 33.03% in the last one month, 139.89% over the previous three months, and 105.21% since the start of this year. The stock is trading above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 25.06% and 102.06%, respectively. Additionally, shares of Array BioPharma, which focuses on the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule drugs to treat patients with cancer in North America, Europe, and the Asia/Pacific, have an RSI of 69.31. The complimentary research report on ARRY can be downloaded at:

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Opko Health

Shares in Miami, Florida headquartered Opko Health Inc. ended the session 1.48% higher at $10.97 with a total trading volume of 2.66 million shares. The stock has gained 14.51% in the past month, 10.92% over the previous three months, and 9.15% on an YTD basis. The Company's shares are trading above their 50-day and 200-day moving averages by 9.57% and 8.92%, respectively. Moreover, shares of Opko Health, which engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of novel and proprietary technologies in the US, Ireland, Chile, Spain, Israel, and Mexico, have an RSI of 60.60.

On November 23rd, 2016 OPKO Health announced that it will commence shipments of RAYALDEE™ (calcifediol) extended-release capsules to distributors in the US on November 29th, 2016. RAYALDEE was approved by the US FDA on June 17th, 2016. Register for free on Stock-Callers.com and access the latest report on OPK at:

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Merrimack Pharma

Cambridge, Massachusetts headquartered Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock recorded a trading volume of 2.21 million shares, and closed 2.37% higher at $5.61. The Company's shares have gained 18.86% in the previous three months. The stock is trading 0.55% below its 50-day moving average. Additionally, shares of Merrimack Pharma, which engages in discovering, developing and commercializing medicines consisting of novel therapeutics paired with diagnostics for the treatment of cancer primarily in the US, have an RSI of 48.93.

On November 09th, 2016, Merrimack reported that product revenues from the commercial sale of ONIVYDE, net of discounts, allowances and reserves, were $14.5 million for Q3 2016, up 13% compared to $12.9 million for Q2 2016. License and collaboration revenues were $12.4 million for Q3 2016 compared to $19.3 million for Q2 2016. Net loss attributable to Merrimack for Q3 2016 was $30.1 million, or $0.23 per share, compared to a net loss attributable to Merrimack of $50.8 million, or $0.40 per share, for Q2 2016. Get free access to your research report on MACK at:

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