15 Biggest Mid-Day Gainers For Tuesday

Benitec Biopharma Ltd (ADR) BNTC shares jumped 73.8 percent to $3.21 after the company disclosed that it has received Orphan Drug Designation in the European Union for BB-301 for the treatment of oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy.
Pulmatrix Inc PULM gained 65.2 percent to $1.14 after the company disclosed that its drug candidate, PUR1900, has received "Qualified Infectious Disease Product" designation from the FDA.
Forward Pharma A/S FWP shares surged 52.6 percent to $28.00 after Biogen Inc. BIIB disclosed that it has entered into a settlement and license agreement with Forward Pharma.
OptimumBank Holdings, Inc. OPHC shares climbed 43.7 percent to $5.52. OptimumBank shares have dropped 12.01 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has climbed 20.91 percent in the same period.
Bonanza Creek Energy Inc BCEI shares jumped 41.7 percent to $2.82. Bonanza Creek Energy shares have declined 3.40 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has climbed 20.91 percent in the same period.
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc. CWEI shares climbed 37.4 percent to $142.86. Noble Energy, Inc. NBL announced plans to acquire Clayton Williams Energy for $2.7 billion in cash and stock.
Pernix Therapeutics Holdings Inc PTX shares surged 27.2 percent to $3.55. Pernix Therapeutics shares have jumped 38.81 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 20.91 percent in the same period.
Gravity Co., LTD. (ADR) GRVY shares rose 18.1 percent to $13.42.
Gevo, Inc. GEVO shares gained 17 percent to $4.35 after the company reported the EPA approval for isobutanol as an advanced biofuel.
BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd (ADR) BVXV shares rose 15.4 percent to $4.28 after dropping 4.38 percent on Friday.
Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd PME shares climbed 14.4 percent to $2.69. Pingtan Marine Enterprise declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.01 per share.
Appliance Recycling Centers of America ARCI shares surged 11.2 percent to $1.29.
Luxottica Group SpA (ADR) LUX shares gained 8.6 percent to $56.90. Luxottica and Essilor International SA ESLOY agreed to merge in a stock deal valued at $48.83 billion.
RMR Group Inc RMR shares rose 4 percent to $41.00. William Blair initiated coverage of RMR Group with an Outperform rating.
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc KTOS rose 3.5 percent to $8.07. Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage on Kratos Defense with a Buy rating.