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OTCPicks.com Stocks to Watch for Tuesday, August 12th ALRG, VRAZ, THRM, CHIP

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Our Stocks to Watch tomorrow include Allergy Research Group Inc. (OTCBB: ALRG), Veraz Networks Inc. (Nasdaq: VRAZ), Thermage Inc. (Nasdaq: THRM), VeriChip Corp. (Nasdaq: CHIP)

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ALLERGY RESEARCH GROUP INCORPORATED (OTCBB: ALRG)

"Up 56.25% on Monday"

Allergy Research Group, together with its wholly-owned subsidiary, Nutricology Inc., is an innovative leader in nutraceutical research and product formulation. The company has produced quality, hypoallergenic nutritional supplements since 1980 and currently supplies products to over 4,000 physicians and healthcare practitioners worldwide. Customers and healthcare professionals alike recognize the company for the quality, purity and efficacy of its targeted nutritional supplement line. Allergy Research Group has introduced a number of specialty products to the U.S., including melatonin (a neurohormone), germanium sesquioxide (a trace mineral), AntiOx™ (a broad-spectrum antioxidant), BufferED Vitamin C and Nattokinase (an enzyme derived from boiled soybeans).

VERAZ NETWORKS INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: VRAZ)

"Up 44.62% on Monday"

Veraz Networks, Inc. provides voice infrastructure solutions for wireline and wireless service providers. It offers bandwidth optimization products that include digital circuit multiplication equipment, and media gateways; and NGN, switching products that comprise ControlSwitch product family based on the Internet protocol (IP) multimedia subsystem. The company also provides services consisting of hardware and software maintenance and support, installation, training, and other professional services. Its products enable service providers to transport, convert, and manage data and voice traffic over time-division multiplexing and IP networks. Veraz Networks sells its products through direct sales force, as well as through indirect sales channels. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

THERMAGE INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: THRM)

"Up 15.02% on Monday"

Thermage, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of radiofrequency-based equipment and disposable products for non-invasive treatment of wrinkles in the United States and internationally. It offers ThermaCool system, which uses monopolar radiofrequency energy to heat and shrink collagen, and tighten dermis and subcutaneous tissue while cooling and protecting the surface of the skin. The ThermaCool system includes components, such as radiofrequency generator, reusable handpiece, and a single-use ThermaTip, as well as various consumable components. The company markets its ThermaCool system to physicians primarily through a direct sales force in the United States, as well as through a network of independent distributors in approximately 83 countries, internationally. Its customers include plastic surgeons and dermatologists, as well as obstetricians, gynecologists, and general practitioners. The company was founded in 1995 and is based in Hayward, California.

VERICHIP CORPORATION (NASDAQ: CHIP)

"Up 29.63% on Monday"

VeriChip Corporation develops, markets, and sells radio frequency identification systems (RFID) to identify, locate, and protect people and assets in the healthcare market in the United States and internationally. It offers VeriMed system, a human-implantable RFID microchip, which can be used in various patient identification and security applications. The company markets its products through direct sales force and distributors. Its customers include hospitals and long-term care facilities; healthcare professionals, such as physicians and individual patients. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida.

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