Celltrion and Teva announced that the U.S. FDA has approved HERZUMA, a HER2/neu receptor antagonist biosimilar to HERCEPTIN for the following indications: Adjuvant Breast Cancer of HER2 overexpressing node positive or node negative breast cancer; as part of a treatment regimen consisting of doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide, and either paclitaxel or docetaxel; as part of a treatment regimen with docetaxel and carboplatin. Metastatic Breast Cancer; in combination with paclitaxel for first-line treatment of HER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer; as a single agent for treatment of HER2-overexpressing breast cancer in patients who have received one or more chemotherapy regimens for metastatic disease. In these indications, patients should be selected for therapy based on an FDA-approved companion diagnostic for a trastuzumab product.

Pretium Resources is pleased to report that it has received the amended permits to increase the Brucejack Mine production rate to 3,800 tonnes per day from the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and the BC Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy. The amended permits allow for a production increase to an annual rate of 1.387 million tonnes from 0.99 million tonnes (daily average of 3,800 tonnes from 2,700 tonnes). Minor mill upgrades to support the production rate increase are required and will be completed during regularly scheduled mill shutdowns. A specific timeline for ramp-up to the 3,800 tonnes per day production rate along with an updated mine plan is expected in the first quarter of next year.

Sonoma Pharmaceuticals (SNOA) announced a series of management changes. The board of directors named Frederick Sandford as Sonoma's CEO and interim CFO. He assumed the role on December 11 and, upon joining the company, also joined the board. Sandford has over 30 years of experience leading companies in several industries and at various stages. Most recently, Sandford transformed Command Center (CCNI) into a profitable enterprise, with nearly $100M in revenue. During his tenure at Command Center, he led the company to uplist on Nasdaq. Sonoma also announced that Jim Schutz and Bob Miller resigned from their positions as CEO and CFO respectively. Jim Schutz also resigned from the board.

On December 13, 2018, Ecology and Environment Inc. received, as expected, a formal notification from the Listing Qualifications Department of the Nasdaq Stock Market stating that the company is not in compliance with the requirements for continued listing under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250c1 because it did not file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 27, 2018, and because the Company remains delinquent in filing its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2018. As described in the company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 12, 2018 and Form 12b-25 dated December 12, 2018, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the filing of the 2019 First Quarter Report is delayed pending the completion and filing of the 2018 Annual Report, including the completion of the restatement of the company's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal years ended July 31, 2017 and 2016.

Luther Burbank announced it has adopted a systematic repurchase plan to facilitate the repurchase of shares as part of its previously authorized stock repurchase program. The plan enables shares to be purchased during an otherwise self-imposed blackout period between the fifteenth day of the last month of the quarter and the reporting of the company's financial results. The company had approximately $15M available under its outstanding repurchase authorization as of September 30. The plan is effective from December 17, until two days following the company's release of its year-end financial results. Repurchases are subject to SEC regulations as well as certain price, market, volume and timing constraints as defined in the plan. There can be no assurance as to the exact number, or aggregate value, of shares of common stock that may be repurchased by the company.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced via Twitter that Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management & Budget, will be named Acting White House Chief of Staff, replacing General John Kelly. "Mick has done an outstanding job while in the Administration...," the president tweeted. "I look forward to working with him in this new capacity as we continue to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! John will be staying until the end of the year."

Raytheon has been awarded a $149.44M cost-plus-incentive contract for the engineering, manufacturing and development of Standard Missile-2 Block IIIC. Work will be performed in Arizona, England, New York, Ohio and Colorado. and is expected to be completed by October 2022. FY19 and FY18 research, development, testing and evaluation funding in the amounts of $50.09M and $234,663 respectively will be obligated at time of award. Funding in the amount of $234,663 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. This contract was not competitively procured in accordance with 10 U.S. Code 2304, only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The Naval Sea Systems Command is the contracting activity.

FNCB Bancorp announced that R. Gregory Collins will be joining FNCB Bank, its wholly-owned subsidiary, as Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer. As Chief Banking Officer, Mr. Collins will be responsible for the oversight of the Bank's commercial lending, retail lending and retail banking units. Mr. Collins joins FNCB Bank with more than 25 years of managerial experience in banking. Most recently he served as the Area President of Wells Fargo Bank's Northeastern, Pennsylvania region where he was responsible for the overall sales, service, financials and operations for 38 Retail Stores in nine counties.

Textron has been awarded a $314.29M modification to previously awarded letter contract N00024-17-C-2480 for the procurement of additional long lead time material, or LLTM, for the Ship to Shore Connector program, landing craft, air cushion, or LCAC, 100 Class Craft 109 through 118, for the continuation of pre-fabrication activities for LCAC 109 through 112, and for the initial procurement of LLTM for LCAC 119 through 123. The SSC Program is the functional replacement for the existing fleet of vehicles, which are nearing the end of their service life. It is an air cushion vehicle designed for a 30-year service life. The SSC mission is to land surface assault elements in support of operational maneuver from the sea, at over-the-horizon distances, while operating from amphibious ships and mobile landing platforms. SSC provides increased performance to handle current and future missions, as well as improvements which will increase craft availability and reduce total ownership cost. Work will be performed in Louisiana, Virginia, Norway, United Kingdom, Michigan, Ohio, New Jersey, Oregon, Iowa, California and is expected to be complete by July 2023. FY17, FY18 and FY19 shipbuilding and conversion funding in the combined amount of $235.72M will be obligated at time of award and will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The Naval Sea Systems Command is the contracting activity.

Levin Capital lowers stake in Fluidigm to 26.1% from 28.7%

Wintrust Financial Corporation announced the acquisition of Elektra Holding Company, LLC, the parent company of Chicago Deferred Exchange Company, LLC. CDEC is a provider of Qualified Intermediary services for taxpayers seeking to structure tax-deferred like-kind exchanges under Internal Revenue Code Section 1031. Under IRC Section 1031, a taxpayer may defer the gain on the sale of certain investment property if the taxpayer utilizes the services of a Qualified Intermediary. The aggregate purchase price was paid in cash and totaled approximately $51.9M. The transaction is expected to be slightly accretive to Wintrust's 2018 earnings per share.