Stocks in Focus: Scorpio Tankers, NPS Pharmaceuticals, Mead Johnson Nutrition, DeVry

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Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:STNG) increased 1.70% and the last traded price was $8.39. Pareto Securities AS initiated coverage on Scorpio Tankers Inc. The firm has given a buy rating from, and sees it profiting from rising rates for ships hauling refined fuels. Pareto gave Scorpio Tankers a target price of $10 a share.

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NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:NPSP) increased 1.65% and the last traded price was $9.84. The company regained worldwide marketing and development rights to its therapy Gattex from partner Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Takeda will receive $50 million in NPS stock for the drug known chemically as teduglutide. The therapy helps patients with short-bowel syndrome absorb nutrients. The Company will also buy back rights to recombinant human parathyroid hormone 1-84, known as Preotact in Europe. When sales of both drugs exceed $750 million during a calendar year, NPS will pay Osaka, Japan-based Takeda an additional $30 million in cash or stock.

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Mead Johnson Nutrition CO (NYSE:MJN) moved up 1.61% and the last traded price was $75.72. So far this year, the stock is up over 16%. The 52-week range for the stock is $61.27 and $88.72. Mead Johnson Nutrition Company is a global pediatric nutrition company. The Company manufactures, distributes and sells infant formulas, children's nutrition and other nutritional products.

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DeVry Inc. (NYSE:DV) increased 1.61% and the last traded price was $32.25. Zacks maintained a neutral recommendation on DeVry Inc.

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