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OTCPicks.com Daily Market Movers Digest Midday Report for Thursday, December 18th NXHD, SPNG, DVAX, PHMB, BSTC, ACTC

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Our Stocks to Watch today include Nexia Holdings Inc. (OTCBB: NXHD), SpongeTech Delivery Systems Inc. (OTCBB: SPNG), Dynavax Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: DVAX), PharmaCom BioVet Inc. (OTC: PHMB), BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (OTCBB: BSTC) and Advanced Cell Technology Inc. (OTC: ACTC).

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NEXIA HOLDINGS INCORPORATED (OTCBB: NXHD)

"Up 100.00% in morning trading"

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/nexia-holdings/nexia-holdings.htm

Nexia Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, is a diversified holdings company with operations in real estate, health & beauty, and fashion retail. Nexia owns a majority interest in Landis Lifestyle Salon (www.landissalons.com), a hair salon built around the world-class Aveda™ product line. Through its Style Perfect, Inc. subsidiary, Nexia owns the innovative retail and design firm Black Chandelier and its related brands. Black Chandelier currently operates one retail location and online store at www.blackchandelier.com.

SPONGETECH DELIVERY SYSTEMS (OTCBB: SPNG)

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/spongetech/spongetech.htm

SpongeTech Delivery Systems is a development stage company which designs, produces, markets and distributes cleaning products for vehicular use utilizing patented technology relating to sponges containing hydrophilic (liquid absorbing) foam polyurethane matrices. The Company's sponges are specially configured with an outer contact layer and an inner matrix, which is loaded with specially formulated soaps and wax that are released when the sponge is applied to a surface with minimal pressure. The Company's products are currently designed specifically for vehicular cleaning use. However, the Company is exploring the possibility of using its patented technology for the development of sponges for other uses, including for use with anti-bacterial, bath and kitchen soaps for household uses, as well as for use as a children's bath foam sponge.

DYNAVAX TECHNOLOGIES INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: DVAX)

"Up 6.32% in morning trading"

Dynavax Technologies Corporation, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, discovers and develops a diversified, well-funded pipeline of novel Toll-like Receptor (TLR) product candidates. Based on Dynavax’s proprietary technology platform, these products specifically modify the innate immune response to infectious, respiratory, autoimmune, and inflammatory diseases. Dynavax’s product programs are supported by global partnerships with leading pharmaceutical companies such as Merck & Co., Inc., GlaxoSmithKline, and AstraZeneca AB, as well as funding from Symphony Dynamo, Inc. and the National Institutes of Health.

PHARMACOM BIOVET INCORPORATED (OTC: PHMB)

"Up 75.00% in morning trading"

PharmaCom BioVet, Inc. (PHMB) is quickly positioning itself to become the leader in specialized veterinary oncology (cancer treatment facilities for animals). PHMB management is planning the rollout of specialized veterinary oncology treatment centers that will be strategically located throughout the United States. PHMB has licensed a series of proprietary devices and compounds that will enable animals suffering from cancer greater life expectancy and decreased suffering.

BIOSPECIFICS TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION (OTCBB: BSTC)

"Up 13.86% in morning trading"

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company that has developed and partnered, injectable collagenase for three clinical indications: Dupuytren's disease, Peyronie's disease, and frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). It has a development and licensing agreement with Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Positive top line results from the Phase III clinical trials with XIAFLEX™ for treatment of Dupuytren's disease were released in June 2008. Based on those positive Phase III results, Auxilium expects to file a Biologic License Application in early 2009.

ADVANCED CELL TECHNOLOGY INCORPORATED (OTC: ACTC)

"Up 21.21% in morning trading"

Advanced Cell Technology, Inc., a biotechnology company, engages in the development and commercialization of human embryonic and adult stem cell technology in the field of regenerative medicine. It primarily focuses on cellular reprogramming, reduced complexity program, and stem cell differentiation research programs. The company also develops adult stem cell-based products that are specifically targeted at therapies for heart and other cardiovascular diseases. It also plans to develop and commercialize products for use in the treatment of an array of chronic degenerative diseases and in regenerative repair of acute disease, such as trauma, infarction, and burns. The company has research and license agreements with University of Massachusetts, Wake Forest University, WiCell Research Institute, Inc., Kirin Beer Kabushiki Kaisha, and Start Licensing. Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. is headquartered in Worcester, Massachusetts.

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Disclosure: OTCPicks.com has been compensated two hundred thousand free trading shares by a third party (Pine Mountain Ventures) for this current SPNG IR program. OTCPicks.com has been compensated in the past for SPNG IR services, including seventeen thousand dollars by the company and four hundred thousand free trading shares by a non-controlling third party for multiple 30-day SPNG IR programs. OTCPicks.com has received twenty million free trading shares from a non-controlling third party for NXHD advertising and promotional services. OTCPicks.com has been two thousand dollars by a third party for a one-time ACTC email send.

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