DALLAS, Texas 7/25/2008 10:06:30 PM
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Beacon Equity Issues Technical Trade Alerts on Market Movers: DUSA, MBRK, NOVA, ADLR, AFFX, ABAX

DALLAS, Texas - Today’s Trade Alerts include: DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: DUSA), MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: MBRK), NovaMed Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVA), Adolor Corp. (Nasdaq: ADLR), Affymetrix Inc. (Nasdaq: AFFX) and Abaxis Inc. (Nasdaq: ABAX).

DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (DUSA) shares slowly climbed after Friday’s opening bell, inching up nearly 1% to $1.40.  DUSA, an integrated dermatology pharmaceutical company, develops and markets Levulan photodynamic therapy (PDT) and other products for common skin conditions in the United States and internationally...

DUSA recently reported Nicomide, a vitamin-mineral product currently prescribed by dermatologists, which DUSA acquired the product through its merger with Sirius Laboratories Inc., will no longer be manufactured and marketed as a prescription product…

The company's decision came as a proactive action in response to discussions with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) since the latter is strengthening its effort to enforce and implement its policy entitled ‘Marketed New Drugs without Approved NDAs or ANDAs.’  The policy seeks to ensure that certain prescription products, like Nicomide, which were historically marketed without approved FDA pre-market applications, comply in a timely manner with current regulations...”

MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals Inc. (MBRK) shares tried to recover from yesterday’s loss, climbing 3% to $2.07 Friday morning.  MiddleBrook develops and commercializes anti-infective drug products for the treatment of infectious diseases

The company recently announced Edward M. Rudnic will step down from his role as president and CEO of the company, complying with the terms of Equity Group Investments LLC's $100 million investment in the company.  Proceeds from the investment will fund the launch of its once-daily Moxatag amoxicillin antibiotic, and help continue pipeline development…

“Pursuant to the agreement, MiddleBrook is selling 30.3 million common shares at $3.30 each to Equity Group and a five-year warrant to buy 12.1 million shares at an exercise price of $3.90 each.  MiddleBrook also agreed to repurchase its Keflex assets previously sold to Deerfield Management affiliates in November 2007 for about $11 million…”

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The analysts contributing to this report do not hold any shares of DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: DUSA).  Additionally, the analysts contributing to this report certify that the views expressed herein accurately reflect the analysts' personal views as to the subject securities and issuers.  The analyst(s) writing this report recognize and aspire to all of the CFA Institute Guidelines for Independent Research.  Beacon Equity Research (“Beacon”) certifies that no part of the analysts' compensation was, is, or will be, directly or indirectly, related to the specific recommendation or views expressed by the analysts in the report. This report is based on data obtained from sources we believe to be reliable, but is not guaranteed as to accuracy and does not purport to be complete.  As such, the report should not be construed as advice designed to meet the particular investment needs of any investor.  Any opinions expressed herein are subject to change.

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