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OTCPicks.com Daily Market Movers Digest Midday Report for Friday, August 22nd CELI, OGXI, WTSLA, NEOM

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CELEBDIRECT INCORPORATED (OTC: CELI)

"Up 33.33% in morning trading"

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/celebdirect/celebdirect-2.htm

CelebDirect's primary business is that of a direct response celebrity incubator and has two divisions which are direct response marketing and Celebrity placement / franchise opportunities. CelebDirect brings to the market unique and innovative products via direct to market strategies such as infomercials, advertorials and other associated advertising vehicles to expeditiously, economically and broadly market products throughout North American as well as a global basis. CelebDirect has a number of consumer-oriented products it is evaluating and others it is currently bringing to market.

ONCOGENEX PHARMA INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: OGXI)

"Up 49.38% in morning trading"

OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company committed to the development and commercialization of new cancer therapies that address unmet needs in the treatment of cancer. OncoGenex has a deep oncology pipeline, with each product candidate having a distinct mechanism of action and representing a unique opportunity for cancer drug development. OGX-011, the lead candidate currently completing five Phase 2 clinical studies in prostate, lung and breast cancers, is designed to inhibit the production of specific proteins associated with treatment resistance; OGX-427 and SN2310 are in Phase 1 clinical development; and CSP9222 and OGX-225 are currently in pre-clinical development.

WET SEAL INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: WTSLA)

"Up 11.60% in morning trading"

The Wet Seal, Inc. and its subsidiaries operate as a specialty retailer of apparel and accessory items for women in the United States. It operates two mall-based chains of retail stores under the Wet Seal and Arden B brands. The company's Wet Seal stores offer apparel and accessories for teenage girls; and Arden B stores provide feminine, contemporary collections of fashion separates and accessories. It also operates Web-based stores, which include www.wetseal.com that offers Wet Seal merchandise; and www.ardenb.com, which offers Arden B apparel and accessories. As of February 2, 2008, the company operated 494 retail stores, including 399 Wet Seal stores and 95 Arden B stores. The Wet Seal, Inc. was founded in 1962 and is based in Foothill Ranch, California.

NEOMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED (OTCBB: NEOM)

"Up 29.03% in morning trading"

NeoMedia Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NEOM) is the global leader in optically initiated wireless transactions, bridging the physical and mobile world with innovative direct to web technology solutions. To provide a robust high-performance infrastructure for the processing of optical codes NeoMedia extends their offering with award winning Gavitec technology. Located in Germany, Gavitec AG-mobile digit is a leader in development and distribution of mobile scanners and software for mobile applications. In addition, Gavitec provides standardized and individual solutions for mobile marketing, couponing, ticketing and payment systems.

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