Post-Market NASDAQ Movers (AMLN, ALKS, MNTA, FSLR, SVVC, BRKS, XTXI, GNOM, VPRT, CRIS, MAKO, RMBS)

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January 30, 2012 5:57 AM EST

The top after-market NASDAQ gainers Friday were: Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Alkermes, Momenta Pharmaceuticals, First Solar, Firsthand Technology Value Fund and Brooks Automation. The top after-market NASDAQ losers were: Crosstex Energy, Complete Genomics, Vistaprint, Curis, MAKO Surgical Corp and Rambus.

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Gainers:

Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:AMLN) shares climbed 16.06 percent to $14.09 in post market trading session. AMLN and Alkermes plc announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BYDUREON (exenatide extended-release for injectable suspension) – the first once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes.

Alkermes plc. (NASDAQ:ALKS) shares gained 4.61 percent to $19.98 in post market trading session. ALKS and Amylin Pharmaceuticals announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved BYDUREON (exenatide extended-release for injectable suspension) – the first once-weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes.

Momenta Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:MNTA) shares gained 3.55 percent to $15.73 in aftermarket trading session. Analysts at Canaccord Genuity re-affirmed “buy” rating on shares of MNTA.

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First Solar Inc. (NASDAQ:FSLR) shares rose 3.1 percent to $45.84 in post market trading session. The company stock climbed more than 10 percent in regular trading session.

Firsthand Technology Value Fund Inc. (NASDAQ:SVVC) shares advanced 2.61 percent to $17.70 in aftermarket trading session.

Brooks Automation Inc. (NASDAQ:BRKS) shares advanced 2.39 percent to $11.12 in post market trading session. The stock has a 52-week low of $7.40, a 52-week high of $14.59 and $719.52 million in market capitalization.

Losers:

Crosstex Energy Inc. (NASDAQ:XTXI) shares plunged 3.98 percent to $12.55 in post market trading session. The stock has a 52-week low of $8.29, a 52-week high of $15.30 and $616.74 million in market capitalization.

Complete Genomics Inc. (NASDAQ:GNOM) shares declined 3.02 percent to $2.89 in aftermarket trading session. The company stock surged nearly 5 percent in regular trading session.

Vistaprint N.V. (NASDAQ:VPRT) shares declined 3.01 percent to $33.74 in post market trading session. The company stock gained more than 5 percent in regular trading session after analysts’ at Jefferies Group reiterated “buy” rating on shares of VPRT.

Curis Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIS) shares declined 2.51 percent to $5.05 in post market trading session.

MAKO Surgical Corp. (NASDAQ:MAKO) shares fell 2.4 percent to $36.16 in post market trading session. The stock has a 52-week low of $15.40, a 52-week high of $43.00 and $1.54 billion in market capitalization.

Rambus Inc. (NASDAQ:RMBS) shares declined 2.26 percent to $7.80 in aftermarket trading session.

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