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Analyst Update: Quarterly Earnings, Fast Track Designations, and Scheduled Events

Reviewed by: Rohit Tuli, CFA(R)

The U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday as investors fled to safe-haven assets amid a worsening standoff between the Greece's new government and its creditors. Greece's Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras refused to accept any extension of the country's international bailout and also announced plans to cancel some of the reforms imposed by the lenders, raising fears of a fresh crisis in the euro zone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the session lower by 0.53% at 17,729.21, the S&P 500 declined 0.42% to close at 2,046.74, and the Nasdaq Composite finished lower by 0.39% at 4,726.01. In Europe, the Stoxx 600 index fell for the first time in six days amid uncertainty looming over Greece's debt negotiations. Meanwhile, Asian markets ended mostly lower on Monday as worries over Greece were compounded by disappointing Chinese trade data. A latest data showed that Chinese exports unexpectedly fell 3.3% in January, compared with the year ago period, while imports dropped 19.9%.

Avalanche Biotechnologies, Inc. (Avalanche Biotechnologies) posted Q3 2014 revenue of $0.2 million versus $30,000 during Q3 2013. For the quarter, research and development expenses were $5.7 million, compared to $0.6 million during Q3 2013. The Company reported net loss of $8.3 million versus a net loss of $0.8 million during Q3 2013.

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BioCryst) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for its BCX4161, a novel, orally administered, selective inhibitor of plasma kallikrein in advanced clinical development for the treatment of hereditary angioedema.

Biogen Idec Inc.'s (Biogen) 2014 revenue increased 40% YoY to $9.7 billion. The gains continued in bottom-line as well, as net income surged 58% YoY to $2.9 billion. Diluted EPS for 2014 stood at $12.37, compared with $7.81 in 2013. For 2015, the Company expects revenue growth to be approximately 14% to 16% YoY and EPS to range between $15.45 and $15.85.

Biota Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Biota Pharmaceuticals) is scheduled to make a presentation at the 2015 BIO CEO & Investor Conference. Biota Pharmaceuticals' CEO & President Joseph Patti will present a corporate overview on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. EST at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.

Bio-Techne Corp (Bio-Techne) announced solid Q2 FY 2015 financial results. Revenue increased 33% YoY to $111.9 million, net earnings stood at $33.2 million or $0.89 per diluted share, compared to $25.1 million or $0.68 per diluted share in Q2 FY 2014.

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