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Enanta Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ENTA) reported positive topline data from a Phase 1 study evaluating the safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (PK) of orally administered single and multiple ascending doses of EDP-235 in healthy adult subjects.
Dime Community (NASDAQ: DCOM) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.01 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.85 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.94 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
Silica Holdings (NYSE: SLCA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.32 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.19 per share. This compares to loss of $0.12 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.
Carter's (NYSE: CRI) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.30 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.63 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.67 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.