Ionis Pharmaceuticals ($IONS) announced the FDA has approved Spinraza under Priority Review for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy in pediatric and adult patients.
Spinraza was discovered and developed by Ionis and Biogen ($BIIB) and licensed to Biogen, which is responsible for future development, manufacturing, and commercialization of the drug.
Discount retailer Fred’s ($FRED) announced that its Board of Directors unanimously adopted a shareholder rights plan. Fred’s said the plan would reduce the likelihood that any person or group would gain control of the company through open market accumulation without appropriately compensating its shareholders.
Shares of $IDXG exploded from $4.80 to over $14 before retreating into the close. IDXG will be one of the top stocks to watch on Wednesday. Shake Shack ($SHAK) and Small Caps 3x Bull ($TNA) are strong buys on all major pullbacks in 2017.
Tesla Motors ($TSLA +1.54%) dropped 2% in after-hours trading after it reported 76,230 vehicle deliveries for 2016, below the company's own forecast of 80,000 vehicles.
Chemours ($CC -3.94%) rose over 1% in after-hours trading when it was announced that it will replace Idexx Laboratories in the S&P Midcap 400 after the close of trading on Wednesday, Jan 4.
Amgen ($AMGN +3.09%) rose 1% in after-hours trading after a trial judge let stand a patent win on Amgen's PCSK9 patent. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN +3.44%) fell nearly 2% in after-hours trading on the news.
Nivalis Therapeutics ($NVLS) announced its Board of Directors has initiated a process to explore and review a range of strategic alternatives focused on maximizing stockholder value from its clinical assets and cash resources.