Benzinga’s Top Pre- Market Gainers (SVA, AMCS, FTK, CGEN, PAR, NVMI, CBY)

Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ: SVA) has jumped 2.40% to $6.40 in the pre-market after Sinovac Biotech announced that it has filed a clinical trial application with China's State Food and Drug Administration (SFDA) for vaccine against hand, foot, and mouth disease. In the last trading session, SVA closed at $6.25. So far in 2009, SVA declined by over 33%.

Amicas, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMCS) has moved up 19% to $5.30 after Amicas, Inc. announced that it has entered into a merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Thoma Bravo, LLC, in a transaction valued at approximately $217 million. The 52-week trading range for AMCS is $1.47 - $4.84. In the previous trading session, Amicas closed at $4.42.

Flotek Industries, Inc. (NYSE: FTK) has climbed 9.23% to $1.42 in the pre-market session. The 52-week trading range for FTK is $0.96 - $5.00. In the previous trading session, Flotek Industries closed at $1.30. So far in the current year, FTK declined by 48%.

Compugen Ltd. (USA) (NASDAQ: CGEN) has increased 40.93% to $5.71 after Compugen announced the discovery of a new drug, CGEN-671, for the treatment of epithelial tumors. The 52-week trading range for CGEN is $0.39 - $5.58. In the previous trading session, CGEN closed at $4.08.

3PAR Inc. (NYSE: PAR) has moved up 7.49% to $11.05 in the pre-market session as 3PAR Inc is setting itself up as an attractive takeover target for larger tech companies, according to a report in the December 28 edition of Barron's, Reuters reported. In the previous trading session, PAR closed at $10.28.

Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. (NASDAQ: NVMI) has gained 4.33% to $6.26 in the pre-market session. NVMI made a new 52 week high at $6.08 in the last trading session. So far in the current year, Nova Measuring Instruments gained over 934%.

Cadbury plc (ADR) (NYSE: CBY) has climbed up 0.61% to $51.12 in the pre-market session as Ferrero SpA is still interested in a bid for Cadbury plc. The 52-week trading range for CBY is $27.58 - $56.34. In the last trading session, CBY closed at $50.81.