After Hours Gainers:
Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to earnings: ZQK +8.1%, ADBE +4.9%, AIR +2.3%.
Companies trading higher in after hours in reaction to news: GILD +1.3% (Gilead Sciences submits supplemental new drug application to U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Truvada), HOLX +1.2% (Hologic announced today that the FDA has approved its Cervista HTA system for use with the Company's previously approved Cervista human papillomavirus HR test), AMGN +0.7% (Amgen CEO announces plan to retire with Robert Bradway to become CEO on May 23, 2012; Sharer will continue as Chairman of the Board until end of 2012).
After Hours Losers:
Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to earnings: RIMM -7.4%, ACN -2.6%.
Companies trading lower in after hours in reaction to news: STEM -10.7% (StemCells announces proposed public offering of common stock and warrants), AFSI -5.0% (AmTrust announces proposed private offering of convertible debt), AFFY -4.9% (Affymax and Takeda (TKPYY) provide update on Peginesatide commercialization rights in Japan).






