On Thursday, Medivation Inc (NASDAQ:MDVN)’s shares enhanced 3.78%, and closed at $130.21, as Medivation, Inc. and Astellas Pharma Inc. declared topline results from the Phase 2 STRIVE trial comparing enzalutamide with bicalutamide in a study population of men with non-metastatic or metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
The study achieved its primary endpoint demonstrating a statistically noteworthy raise in progression-free survival (PFS) for enzalutamide contrast with bicalutamide (Hazard Ratio = 0.24; 95% Confidence Interval, 0.18-0.32; p < 0.0001). Median PFS was 19.4 months in the enzalutamide group contrast with 5.7 months in the bicalutamide group.
Medivation, Inc., a biopharmaceutical corporation, focuses on the development and commercialization of novel therapies to treat serious diseases in the United States. It offers XTANDI for the treatment of post-chemotherapy metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) patients.
Scientific Games Corp (NASDAQ:SGMS), inclined 3.76%, and closed at $11.05, after Scientific Games Corporation declared that Santa Casa da Misericordia de Lisboa, the operator of the Portuguese State Lottery, stated record instant game sales in 2014, a year-over-year raise of 18 percent. The trend has continued in 2015 with instant game sales exhibiting an unprecedented year-over-year raise of more than 35 percent thus far.
Corporation signed a two-year contract in February 2014 to provide instant games and related services to SCML. The services offered comprise game planning, design and production, in addition to sales, marketing and consulting services. Under the contract, which was awarded following a competitive procurement process, Scientific Games became the sole supplier of the Lottery’s instant games.
Scientific Games Corporation develops technology-based products and services, and associated content for the gaming and lottery industries worldwide. The corporation operates through three segments: Gaming, Lottery, and Interactive.
At the end of Thursday’s trade, Zillow Group Inc (NASDAQ:Z), surged 3.68%, and closed at $100.86.
Zillow Group, which houses a portfolio of the largest and most vibrant real estate and home-related brands on mobile and Web, recently declared that Zillow® and Trulia® have signed a record-setting 32 new contracts with multiple listing services in the past week, counting two of the nation’s largest MLSs; Georgia-based First Multiple Listing Service and Washington D.C.-based Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc.
The momentum continues to build,” said Errol Samuelson, Zillow Group chief industry development officer. “The industry has been incredibly supportive in working with us to create direct listing feeds, for the benefit of brokers, agents, home buyers and sellers. We are working hard to keep up with the demand. Not only has the number of MLSs sending us a direct feed skyrocketed, we also are getting more listings in those markets than before.
Zillow Group, Inc. operates real estate and home-related information marketplaces on mobile and the Web in the United States. It offers a portfolio of brands and products to assist people find vital information about homes, and connect with local professionals.
Macy’s, Inc. (NYSE:M), gained 3.67%, and closed at $67.85, hitting new 52-week low high of $68.48, after Macy’s, Inc., declared that Bloomingdale’s plans to open a 150,000-square-foot, three-level location in fall 2018 in an all-new shopping, dining and entertainment center being developed in Norwalk, CT, by General Growth Properties (GGP).
The Bloomingdale’s store will comprise a wide assortment of designer and luxury goods, counting women’s apparel, shoes, accessories, beauty, men’s, kids and home. Bloomingdale’s Norwalk store is predictable to employ a workforce of about 200 associates.
Macy’s, Inc., together with its auxiliaries, operates stores and Internet Websites in the United States. Its stores and Websites sell a range of merchandise, counting apparel and accessories for men, women, and children; cosmetics; home furnishings; and other consumer goods.
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