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OTCPicks.com Daily Market Movers Digest Midday Report for Tuesday, March 24th KBLB, PTEK, ELI, DISK, NYNY, PTSC

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Our Stocks to Watch today include Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. (OTCBB: KBLB), PokerTek Inc. (Nasdaq: PTEK), Elite Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Amex: ELI), Image Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: DISK), Empire Resorts Inc. (Nasdaq: NYNY) and Patriot Scientific Co. (OTCBB: PTSC).

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KRAIG BIOCRAFT LABORATORIES INCORPORATED (OTCBB: KBLB)

"Up 9.30% in morning trading"

Company Profile: http://www.otcpicks.com/kraig-biocraft-laboratories/kraig-biocraft-laboratories.htm

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. focuses on the development of protein based fiber using recombinant DNA technology for commercial applications in the textile and specialty fiber industries. Its products are used in military and police departments; industrial applications, including critical cables and abrasion/impact resistant components; and consumer applications. These fibers are also employed in safety equipment, and high strength composite materials for the aero-space industry. The company was founded in 2006 and is based in Lansing, Michigan.

POKERTEK INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: PTEK)

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

PokerTek, Inc., headquartered in Matthews, NC, develops and markets products for the casino and amusement industries. PokerTek developed PokerPro automated poker tables and related software applications to increase casino revenue, reduce expenses and attract new players into poker rooms by offering interactive poker that is fast, fun and mistake-free. Heads-Up Challenge is a two-player table that allows bars and restaurant patrons to compete head-to-head in various games for amusement purposes, increases earnings for game operators and provides patrons unique and challenging on-site entertainment. Both products are installed worldwide.

ELITE PHARMACEUTICALS INCORPORATED (AMEX: ELI)

"Up 107.15% in morning trading"

Elite Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops oral sustained and controlled release products. Elite's strategy includes assisting partner companies in the life cycle management of products to improve off-patent drug products and developing generic versions of controlled release drug products with high barriers to entry. Two of Elite's products, Lodrane 24(r) and Lodrane 24D(r), are marketed by a partner, ECR Pharmaceuticals, for allergy treatment. Elite's lead pipeline products are novel sustained release oral formulations of oxycodone for the treatment of chronic pain, which address two of the limitations of existing oral opioids: the provision of consistent relief of baseline pain levels and deterrence of potential abuse. Both products, ELI-216, a once-daily abuse resistant oxycodone, and ELI-154, a once-daily oxycodone, are in late-stage development. Elite, with partners, also has an ANDA filed with the FDA for a generic equivalent of a pain product and has a generic gastrointestinal drug product in clinical development. Elite operates a GMP and DEA registered facility for research, development, and manufacturing located in Northvale, NJ.

IMAGE ENTERTAINMENT INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: DISK)

"Up 16.94% in morning trading"

Image Entertainment, Inc. is a leading independent licensee, producer and distributor of home entertainment programming in North America, with approximately 3,500 exclusive DVD titles and approximately 370 exclusive CD titles in domestic release and approximately 600 programs internationally via sublicense agreements. For many of its titles, the Company has exclusive audio and broadcast rights and, through its subsidiary Egami Media, Inc., has digital download rights to approximately 2,000 video programs and over 300 audio programs containing more than 4,500 tracks. The Company is headquartered in Chatsworth, California.

EMPIRE RESORTS INCORPORATED (NASDAQ: NYNY)

"Up 25.70% in morning trading"

Empire Resorts operates the Monticello Gaming & Raceway and is involved in the development of another gaming resort project in the Catskills. Additional information can be found at www.empiresorts.com.

PATRIOT SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION (OTCBB: PTSC)

"Up 8.75% in morning trading"

Headquartered in Carlsbad, California, Patriot Scientific Corporation provides data sharing and secure data solutions for a connected world. Patriot Scientific has recently embarked on an aggressive business expansion initiative complementing its recent acquisition of data sharing software provider, Crossflo Systems Inc. Patriot is evaluating full M&A and minority investments in early-stage technology companies in the data sharing software and secure networking technology sectors. These investments are funded with revenues generated, in a large part, from the continuing successful Moore Microprocessor Patent™ Portfolio licensing partnership with The TPL Group. Patriot Scientific’s integrated core intelligence solution addresses the critical data/information sharing needs of the healthcare industry, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and federal, state, and local public safety and law enforcement agencies.

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