Prothena Corporation plc (Nasdaq: PRTA) 10.4% HIGHER; announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Fast Track designation to NEOD001, a novel monoclonal antibody for the potential treatment of AL amyloidosis. This is the first investigational immunotherapy specifically targeting the disease-causing protein in AL amyloidosis to receive Fast Track designation.
Boeing (NYSE: BA) 2.3% HIGHER; declared a quarterly dividend of $0.91 per share, or $3.64 annualized. This is a 24.7% increase from the prior dividend of $0.73. The company also brought its common stock repurchase plan up to $12 billion.
VeriFone Systems (NYSE: PAY) 1.6% HIGHER; reported