Esperion Therapeutics (NASDAQ: ESPR) and Spectra7 Microsystems (TSXV: SEV) Lead the Top Sector Gainers

Esperion Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: ESPR) and Spectra7 Microsystems Inc (TSXV: SEV), lead the top small cap stock gainers for various sectors on both sides the border, including one that saw its share price soar of 51%.

Top U.S. Gainer

Esperion Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: ESPR), engaged in development and commercialization of therapies for the treatment of patients with elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and other cardiometabolic risk factors, was the top performer in the U.S. healthcare sector, after climbing 27.6% Friday and closed at $23.02, while recording significant trading volumes of 397,145 shares. During the past 5-trading sessions, ESPR gained 40.9% with daily average trading volumes of 130,174 shares, while the stock accumulated over 47.7% during the past one month with daily average trading volumes of 43,130 shares. The stock is 67.5% year-to-date.

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Top Canadian Gainer

Spectra7 Microsystems Inc (TSXV: SEV), engaged in delivering resolution and signal fidelity to consumer and wireless infrastructure products, was the top sector gainer, skyrocketing 50.5% and closed at C$0.70 Friday, while recording significant trading volumes of 2.4 million shares. Recently, the company made an amendment to a loan agreement with a schedule III bank, where in the bank was granted warrants to purchase 48,990 common shares of the Company at a price of $0.40825 per share exercisable at any time up to August 5, 2016. During the past 5-trading sessions, SEV gained 105.9% with daily average trading volumes of 5.3 million shares, while the stock accumulated over 91.8% during the past one month with daily average trading volumes of 962,270 shares. The stock is 9.4% year-to-date.

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