Pre-Open Movers 1/9 (INHX) (IDIX) (AAPL) Higher; (IPCM) (SPRD) (AFL) Lower (mroe...)

Below are stocks making major moves in pre-open trading Monday:

HIGHER:
Inhibitex (Nasdaq: INHX) 143% HIGHER; takeover by Bristol-Myers (NYSE: BMY)
Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IDIX) 45% HIGHER; up on takeover of INHX
Achillion Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: ACHN) 19% HIGHR; up on takeover of INHX
VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) 17% HIGHER; obesity drug may get broader label
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: QCOR) 10% HIGHER; Reports Strong Finish to 2011
Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: HGSI) 5% HIGHER; takeover activity in biotech
Dendreon (Nasdaq: DNDN) 4% HIGHER; takeover activity in biotech
Ralph Lauren Corporation Common (NYSE: RL) 4% HIGHER; upgraded
Hartford Financial (NYSE: HIG) 4% HIGHER; upgraded
Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) 4% HIGHER; Launches in U.K., Ireland
Och-Ziff Capital (NYSE: OZM) 3% HIGHER; upgraded
Broadcom (Nasdaq: BRCM) 2% HIGHER; upgraded
Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) 1% HIGHER; positive analyst comments
Intercontinental Hotels (NYSE: IHG) 1% HIGHER; upgraded

LOWER:
IPC The Hospitalist Company (Nasdaq: IPCM) 23% LOWER; Cuts FY11 EPS and Sales Estimates
Spreadtrum Communications (Nasdaq: SPRD) 4% LOWER; downgraded
ECA Marcellus Trust (NYSE: ECT) 3% LOWER; downgraded
AFLAC (NYSE: AFL) 2% LOWER; downgraded
Calamos Asset Management, Inc. (Nasdaq: CLMS) 2% LOWER; downgraded
lululemon athletica inc. (Nasdaq: LULU) 1% LOWER; founder steps down
TJX Companies (NYSE: TJX) 1% LOWER; downgraded
Costco Wholesale (Nasdaq: COST) 1% LOWER; downgraded

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