12 Biggest Mid-Day Gainers For Thursday

Transgenomic Inc TBIO shares jumped 156.2 percent to $0.725 after the company reported a licensing agreement with LifeLabs.
Cellect Biotechnology Ltd. - American Depositary Shares APOP shares climbed 83.7 percent to $6.10 after the company disclosed that it has received a notice of allowance from the US Patent Office protecting its technology in multiple key indications.
Truett-Hurst Inc THST shares gained 54 percent to $3.05.
Straight Path Communications Inc STRP shares jumped 33.4 percent to $41.89 after the company reported a settlement with the FCC related to its wireless spectrum licenses.
Applied Optoelectronics Inc AAOI shares surged 28 percent to $29.09 after the company raised its guidance for the fourth quarter.
Arts-Way Manufacturing Co. Inc. ARTW rose 27.1 percent to $4.45. Arts-Way Manufacturing shares have jumped 26.81 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has climbed 17.36 percent in the same period.
Histogenics Corp HSGX shares climbed 16.5 percent to $1.77 after the company reported positive MRI data from NeoCart Phase 1 and Phase 2 clinical trials on Wednesday.
The Advisory Board Company ABCO shares rose 13.3 percent to $40.95.
Biostar Pharmaceuticals Inc BSPM shares gained 11.1 percent to $3.40. Biostar Pharmaceuticals shares have gained 12.09 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has climbed 17.36 percent in the same period.
SemiLEDs Corporation LEDS shares rose 9.1 percent to $4.10. SemiLEDs reported a Q1 loss of $0.94 per share on revenue of $2.7 million.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited (ADR) AU shares rose 5.3 percent to $12.07 after declining 0.35 percent on Wednesday.
Uranium Resources, Inc. URRE shares rose 4.4 percent to $3.33 after surging 41.78 percent on Wednesday.