Hot Biotech Stocks: AMGN, ARNA, CELG, VVUS, GILD

Scottsdale, AZ -- (SBWIRE) -- 01/28/2013 -- Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMGN) ended higher by 0.80 points or 0.97% to complete the day at 83.42. The total number of shares changed hands during the day was 7.24 million. After opening at $82.73, the stock hit as high as $83.43. However, it traded between $65.37 and$90.81over the last twelve months. Amgen Inc., a biotechnology medicines company, discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets human therapeutics based on advances in cellular and molecular biology for grievous illnesses primarily in the United States, Europe, and Canada.

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Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) closed yesterday at $8.71, a 0.46% increase. Around 5.35 million shares were traded, down from an-average trading volume of 11.48 million shares. The company is now valued at around $1.89 billion. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, engages in discovering, developing, and commercializing oral drugs that target G protein-coupled receptors in the therapeutic areas of cardiovascular, central nervous system, inflammatory, and metabolic diseases.

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Celgene Corporation (NASDAQ:CELG) moved 2.33per cent higher at $99.76 and traded between $96.30 and $99.90 after opening the day at $96.42. Its performance over the last five days remained 3.59%, which stands at 26.95% for a month. Going back further than one month, 1-year performance after recent close was 35.97%.Celgene Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes various therapies to treat cancer and immune-inflammatory related diseases primarily in the United States and Europe.

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VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) shares decline, dropping -4.55 per cent to close at $12.39. The stock is down around -7.68% this year and 2.91% for the last 12 months. Around 4.98 million shares changed hands yesterday, lower from an-average trading volume of 5.44 million shares. VIVUS, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, is developing therapies to address obesity, sleep apnea, diabetes, and male sexual health.

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The share price of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:GILD) after ranging between $78.37and $79.37 ended -49.39% lower to settle at $39.68.During the past 52 weeks, the stock has ranged from a high of $79.37 to a low of $43.81.So far this year, shares have gained 8.06% and 1-year performance was around 62.89%.Gilead Sciences, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes human therapeutics for the treatment of life threatening diseases worldwide.

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