Articles by Nicky Toor

Nicky graduated with a BA in Journalism and a Minor in English from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. She has written on a variety of different topics including fashion, beauty, entertainment and finance. Her favourite things to do are travel (when she can) and to spend time with friends and family, including her dog Kobe.

DSW Reports Q1 2018 Results – Shares Dive Nearly 10%

May 30 Nicky Toor

Shares of the Ohio-based footwear and accessories company, Designer Shoe Warehouse (DSW) (NYSE:DSW) have taken a dive of almost ten percent since the company released its first quarter financial results on Wednesday. The company’s total ... [Read]

TransEnterix Receives FDA Clearance for Senhance Surgical System

May 29 Nicky Toor

On Tuesday it was announced that the North Carolina-based medical instruments company TransEnterix (NYSE:TRXC) had received clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for expanding indications of the company’s Senhance Surgical System. The Senhance Surgical ... [Read]

Axovant Sciences – Completes Company Reorganization for Pipeline Expansion

May 29 Nicky Toor

UK-based biotechnology company Axovant Sciences Ltd (NASDAQ:AXON) has completed the reorganization and strengthening of its management team in preparation for the company’s pipeline expansion. Axovant Sciences has announced that Gavin Corcoran will be joining the company as its ... [Read]

Northern Dynasty Minerals Shares Plummet After Quantum Alaska Ends Deal

May 28 Nicky Toor

Shares of the Vancouver-based mining company Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (NYSE:NAK) (TSX:NDM) plummetted after it was announced, on Friday, that its agreement with First Quantum Minerals Ltd. (TSX:FM), another Vancouver-based mining company, had been terminated. According ... [Read]

ContraVir Pharmaceuticals Announces Reverse Stock Split

May 28 Nicky Toor

New Jersey-based biotechnology company ContraVir Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:CTRV) announced on Thursday that it will be having a reverse split of its common stock. A reverse stock split is meant to help a company to reduce “the ... [Read]

Zoe’s Kitchen Shares Dive After Reporting Q1 Results

May 25 Nicky Toor

Shares of the Texas-based restaurant chain Zoe’s Kitchen (NYSE:ZOES) went diving down after the company released its first-quarter financial results on Thursday. Although the company showed improvements, the results fell short of estimates predicted by analysts, ... [Read]

Red Robin Shares Dive Almost 20% After Release of Q1 Financial Earnings

May 23 Nicky Toor

Shares of the Colorado-based restaurant company Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (NASDAQ:RRGB) dove almost 20% after the company released its first-quarter financial earnings results. The company reported that revenue for the quarter only increased by 0.2% ... [Read]

Cara Therapeutics Enters into Agreement With Vifor Fresenius

May 23 Nicky Toor

Connecticut-based biotechnology company Cara Therapeutics (NASDAQ:CARA) has announced that it has entered into an agreement with Vifor Fresenius Medical Care Renal Pharma Ltd. on Wednesday. Vifor Fresenius, a joint company from Vifor Pharma Group (SIX:VIFN) and ... [Read]

Velaritas Holdings Reports Positive Data for Wearable Insulin Device for Type 2 Diabetes Patients

May 22 Nicky Toor

New Jersey-based medical technology company Velaritas Holdings (NASDAQ:VLRX) reported positive results from two of its clinical studies, on Friday. The studies were focused on the company’s wearable insulin device, V-Go, for patients with Type 2 Diabetes. The first ... [Read]

BioDelivery Sciences International Announces Agreement with Broadfin Capital

May 18 Nicky Toor

Shares of the North Carolina-based biotechnology company BioDelivery Sciences International (NASDAQ:BDSI) jumped after the company announced that they had entered an agreement with Broadfin Capital LLC (private). The agreement is meant to help BioDelivery Sciences strengthen its ... [Read]