CORAL GABLES, FL / ACCESSWIRE / October 9, 2017 / So far this year, the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) has jumped 49% to its highest levels in over two years, though some investors believe the move isn't over just yet. With M&As taking center stage for the biotech sector after Gilead's buyout of Kite Pharma for nearly $12 billion, investors wait to see who's next in line to get swooped up by big pharma. With the 4th quarter underway, here are three biotech stocks to watch in October:

GT Biopharma Inc. (GTBP), a targeted immunotherapies company with near market treatments for Central Nervous System diseases, has made several key announcements leading up to this month. The company announced the closing of a merger with Georgetown Translational Pharmaceuticals Inc. They also announced the new addition to their executive team, hiring Dr. Raymond Urbanski as their new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Urbanksi comes to GT Biopharma after serving as CMO for Pfizer for eight years.

"My rise at Pfizer was rapid, as I went from a Medical Director to the Head of a business unit at the largest pharmaceutical company in the world in under 4 years. I have been involved in all phases of drug development, from discovery through FDA phase 4 clinical trials and fast to market FDA 505 (b)(2) licenses. This included an abundance of Oncology assets," Dr. Urbanski stated. "I believe it is my breadth of knowledge, experience, and proven record of success that brings true value to GT Biopharma."

Since the start of the month, GTBP has been trading between the price range $5.00 and $5.40.

MannKind Corporation (MNKD), a biotech company that focuses on the development and commercialization of Afrezza ®, an inhalation powder has been on a tear since the start of October. Shares of (MNKD) have jumped 172.13% from the start of October, from lows of $2.01 to pre-market highs during Monday's (10/9/17) trading session of $5.47.

This surge comes on the heels of the company's most recent announcement, stating that the FDA has approved three changes to the label for Afrezza ®. The CEO, Michael Castagna, stated this was "a pivotal moment in the history of the company."

Repros Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: RPRX) is a biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the development of small molecule drugs for major unmet medical needs that treat both male and female reproductive disorders.

Shares of RPRX have surged the last two trading days, 165.62%, from lows during Friday's (10/6/17) trading session of $0.32 to intraday highs on Monday morning (10/9/17) of $0.85.

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