Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. (NYSE Amex:HEB) reached up 16.72% in morning trading to $.37 with 350K shares traded. Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. is an advanced specialty pharmaceutical company engaged in the manufacture and clinical development of new drug entities for treatment of seriously debilitating disorders. Hemispherx's flagship products include Alferon N Injection(R) (FDA approved for a category of sexually transmitted diseases) and the experimental therapeutics Ampligen(R) and Alferon(R) LDO. Ampligen(R) is an experimental RNA nucleic acid being developed for globally important debilitating diseases and disorders of the immune system. Hemispherx's platform technology includes components for potential treatment of various severely debilitating and life threatening diseases. Hemispherx has patents comprising its core intellectual property estate and a fully commercialized product (Alferon N Injection(R)). The Company wholly owns and exclusively operates a GMP certified manufacturing facility in the United States for commercial products. Hemispherx Biopharma, Inc. (NYSE Amex:HEB) yesterday announced that ANMAT (Administracion Nacional de Medicamentos, Alimentos y Tecnologia Medica), the agency responsible for the national regulation of drugs, foods and medical technology in Argentina, has approved the sale and distribution of Alferon N Injection(R) (under the brand name "Naturaferon") in Argentina.
Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq:ASTC) reached up 35% in morning trading to $.81 with 350K shares traded. Astrotech is one of the first space commerce companies and remains a strong entrepreneurial force in the aerospace industry. They are leaders in identifying, developing and marketing space technology for commercial use. Their ASO business unit serves our government and commercial satellite and spacecraft customers with pre-launch services on the eastern and western range. 1st Detect Corporation is developing what they believe is a breakthrough mini-mass spectrometer, while Astrogenetix, Inc. is a biotechnology company utilizing microgravity as a research platform for drug discovery and development. 1st Detect Corporation, a subsidiary of Astrotech Corporation (Nasdaq:ASTC), yesterday announced the delivery of pre-production mini-mass spectrometers to select customers for evaluation.
Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. ("Rosetta") (NASDAQ: ROSG) reached up 15.84 % in morning trading to $.4981 with 850K shares traded. Rosetta Genomics develops and commercializes a full range of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics. Founded in 2000, the company's integrative research platform combining bioinformatics and state-of-the-art laboratory processes has led to the discovery of hundreds of biologically validated novel human microRNAs. Building on its strong patent position and proprietary platform technologies, Rosetta Genomics is working on the application of these technologies in the development and commercialization of a full range of microRNA-based diagnostic tools. The Company's miRview product line is commercially available through its Philadelphia-based CAP-accredited, CLIA-certified lab. Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. ("Rosetta") (NASDAQ: ROSG) today announced it has sold an aggregate of $1.75 million in senior secured debentures in a private placement transaction with an accredited investor, and Rosetta has also agreed to negotiate in good faith a definitive license agreement with a designee of the holders of the debentures for an additional $1.25 million.
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