Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA) Worth Watching: Stock Gains 15.3% – Tale of the Tape

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Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ARIA) was a big mover last session with its shares rising over 15% on the day. The move came on solid volume too with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This reverses the recent downtrend of the company as the stock has lost nearly 7% in the past one-month time frame.

This oncology company engaged in the development of medicines for cancer patients has seen no estimate revision in the last 30 days. However, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has moved higher over the same period. This implies solid trading potential for the company. So make sure to keep an eye on this stock going forward to see if yesterday’s sharp climb can turn into more strength down the road.

Ariad Pharmaceuticals currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) while its Earnings ESP is 0.00%.

Investors interested in the biomedical industry may consider better-ranked stocks like Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (SLXP), Flamel Technologies SA (FLML) and BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BCRX). While Salix and Flamel sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), BioCryst bears a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

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