Delcath Systems Inc. shares experienced a considerable surge in pre-market trading, climbing over 14% after the company disclosed its preliminary financial outcomes for the third quarter of 2025. This positive movement was primarily fueled by the successful completion of its Phase 2 CHOPIN study, which demonstrated that a combination therapy involving PHP and immunotherapy significantly extended median Progression-Free Survival (PFS) to 12.8 months, compared to 8.3 months in the control group.
Beyond Meat Inc. also recorded substantial gains in pre-market activity, with shares increasing by 76.6% to $1.14, building on a 24% rise from the previous trading day. Similarly, FGI Industries Ltd. saw its stock jump by 64.1% to $7.81. Celcuity Inc. shares advanced by 44.3% to $75.00 following the announcement of its Phase 3 VIKTORIA-1 trial data, while Vivakor Inc. increased by 41.3% to $0.29 after news of a $5.0 million registered direct offering. Rani Therapeutics Holdings Inc. surged by 32.5% to $2.18, propelled by a collaboration agreement with Chugai Pharmaceutical and a $60.3 million private placement. Focus Universal Inc. recovered some losses, rising 23.5% to $4.49, and NuCana PLC gained 22.1% to $6.19 due to promising synergy data for its NUC-7738 compound. Digi Power X Inc. and Rapt Therapeutics Inc. also posted gains of 17.4% and 16.3%, respectively, driven by recent positive news and clinical data releases.
Conversely, several companies faced significant declines in pre-market trading. MingZhu Logistics Holdings Ltd. shares plummeted by 79.6% to $0.19. FlexShopper Inc. dropped 37.1% to $0.20 after receiving a delisting notice from Nasdaq. Tianci International Inc. fell 30.5% to $0.61, Growhub Ltd. declined by 27.4% to $1.03, and FBS Global Ltd. saw a 25.2% decrease to $0.43 following a public offering announcement. Concord Medical Services Holdings Ltd. dropped 24.4% to $4.15, while XORTX Therapeutics Inc. fell 22.3% to $0.85 despite recent acquisition news. Olema Pharmaceuticals Inc. experienced an 18.3% decline to $7.64 after presenting new data from its Phase 1b/2 trial, and Addex Therapeutics Ltd. - ADR shares fell 15.6% to $9.23. Exelixis Inc. shares also decreased by 8.3% to $36.00 after announcing detailed results from a Phase 3 trial.
These pre-market movements highlight the dynamic nature of financial markets, where company-specific news and broader economic factors can lead to rapid shifts in stock valuations. Investors often react swiftly to announcements regarding clinical trial results, strategic partnerships, financial offerings, or regulatory challenges, underlining the critical importance of staying informed and agile in investment decisions. While some companies celebrate breakthroughs and strategic expansions, others grapple with market corrections and operational hurdles, painting a clear picture of both opportunity and risk within the evolving market landscape.