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Intestinal microbiota associated with severity of IBS

There is limited knowledge about the association between the composition of the intestinal microbiota and clinical features of irritable bowel syndrome . Dr Muriel Derrien and colleagues from France collected information on the fecal and mucosa-associated microbiota of patients with IBS, and evaluated whether these were associated with symptoms.

Synergy: A Buy, Just Not Right Now

Shares of Synergy Pharmaceuticals are trading about flat over the past year, although they are up over 50% since achieving a double bottom in the first half of the year. The company is an up and coming player in developing novel gastrointestinal therapies, with the majority of their efforts being focused on plecanatide.

What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Stocks rose on Friday ahead of a three-day weekend in observance of the holidays. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Exchange-traded funds tied to volatility in commodity prices were among the market’s most popular, with the leveraged VelocityShares 3x Long Crude Oil ETN Biotech Synergy Pharmaceuticals, which specializes in gastrointestinal therapies, soared 22% after it announced positive clinical test results.

What Happened in the Stock Market Today

Stocks rose on Friday ahead of a three-day weekend in observance of the holidays. The Dow Jones Industrial Average Exchange-traded funds tied to volatility in commodity prices were among the market’s most popular, with the leveraged VelocityShares 3x Long Crude Oil ETN Biotech Synergy Pharmaceuticals, which specializes in gastrointestinal therapies, soared 22% after it announced positive clinical test results.