Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

• Actel Corp (ACTL)
• American Apparel Inc (APP)
• American Superconductor Corp (AMSC)
• Amerco Inc (UHAL)
• Atlantic Tele-Network Inc (ATNI)
• AudioCodes Ltd (AUDC)
• Audiovox Corp (VOXX)
• Bway Holding Co (BWY)
• Cavco Industries Inc (CVCO)
• Cognex Corp (CGNX)
• Conexant Systems Inc (CNXT)
• Conmed Corp (CNMD)
• Connecticut Water Service Inc (CTWS)
• Corinthian Colleges Inc (COCO)
• Euronet Worldwide Inc (EEFT)
• Franklin Resources Inc (BEN)
• Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd (GILT)
• Herbalife Ltd (HLF)
• Huaneng Power International Inc (HNP)
• Integrated Device Technology Inc (IDTI)
• Inter Parfums Inc (IPAR)
• Invacare Corp (IVC)
• La-Z-Boy Inc (LZB)
• Life Technologies Corp (LIFE)
• LJ International Inc (JADE)
• Nalco Holding Co (NLC)
• National Australia Bank Ltd (NABZY)
• Opnet Technologies Inc (OPNT)
• Perrigo Co (PRGO)
• Phillips-Van Heusen Corp (PVH)
• Quantum Corp (QTM)
• Rocky Brands Inc (RCKY)
• Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group Inc (RODM)
• Scientific Learning Corp (SCIL)
• Solarfun Power Holdings Co Ltd (SOLF)
• Stanley Inc (SXE)
• Systemax Inc (SYX)
• Telecom Italia SpA (TI)
• Tuesday Morning Corp (TUES)
• Tween Brands Inc (TWB)
• Virage Logic Corp (VIRL)
• Vonage Holdings Corp (VG)
• Wright Express Corp (WXS)
• Xyratex Ltd (XRTX)

Biotech investors interested in seeing more details about these companies and a full list of their related stories can do so by typing the stock ticker symbol into the Stock Quotes box on the right side of the page.454 Life Sciences, a Roche Company (SWX:RO) (SWX:ROG) (Pink Sheets: RHHBY), announced today at the Association of Molecular Pathology Annual Meeting in Kissimmee, Florida a series of revolutionary developments which significantly expand the company’s high-throughput sequencing portfolio.Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:ACTC) announced today that it filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) Application with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a Phase I/II multicenter study using embryonic stem cell derived retinal cells to treat patients with Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy (SMD).Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCBB:ACTC) announced today that it filed an Investigational New Drug (IND) Application with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to initiate a Phase I/II multicenter study using embryonic stem cell derived retinal cells to treat patients with Stargardt’s Macular Dystrophy (SMD).Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:BASI) announced today that its application to transfer from the NASDAQ Stock Market to the NASDAQ Capital Market has been accepted. The transfer will occur on November 20, 2009.Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ENZN) presented data from its pipeline programs at the 2009 EORTC-NCI-AACR (European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer-National Cancer Institute-American Association for Cancer Research) annual meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) today announced the presentation of interim data from its ongoing trial of imetelstat (GRN163L), a telomerase inhibitor drug, in patients with refractory, advanced solid cancers at the 2009 AACR-NCI-EORTC International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics in Boston.NeoStem, Inc. (NYSE Amex: NBS), announced today that it has sent the following letter to its shareholders, discussing the Company's acquisition, on October 30, 2009, of China Biopharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (CHBP), an integrated bio-pharmaceutical company based in the People's Republic of China.Non-Invasive Monitoring Systems, Inc. [NIMS] (OTCBB:NIMU) announced that the Nogawa Patent Office in Japan issued Patent number 4391595 to NIMS on October 16, 2009. This patent, entitled “Reciprocating Movement Platform for Shifting Subject To and Fro In Headwards-Footwards Direction,” relates to the comprehensively researched technology underlying NIMS’ Exer-Rest acceleration therapeutic platform.OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: OSIP) announced today that it will host a live webcast of its R&D Analyst Day on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time.Perrigo Company (Nasdaq: PRGO; TASE) today announced that Perrigo Chairman and CEO Joseph C. Papa will present at the Sidoti Emerging Growth Conference on Friday, November 20, at 3:15 p.m. (EST) at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City.Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with a group of financial institutions for the issuance of $110 million in fixed-rate, senior notes.SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: SRLS), a global life sciences company providing vital products and services to facilitate the discovery, development and production of human diagnostics and therapeutics, today reported operational and financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended September 30, 2009.Unilife Medical Solutions Limited ("Unilife" or "the Company") (ASX: UNI)(PINKSHEETS: UNIFF) today announced the appointment of Mikron Group ("Mikron") as its contracted supply partner for the development and supply of automated assembly systems to support the commercial production of the Unifill™ ready-to-fill syringe (Unifill™ syringe).

Management said both sales and margins were well ahead of expectations, adding that Shoes, Dresses and Home remained the top-performing categories, while the Southwest, Southeast and California were the strongest regions.

The company upped its third-quarter earnings guidance to a range of 83 to 84 cents per share from a previous range of 75 to 77 cents per share.

The Zacks Consensus Estimate currently stands at 77 cents. With Ross reporting strong sales and hiking its outlook just a couple days ago, analysts polled by Zacks are bound to raise their projections soon.

Results for the third quarter are scheduled for release on November 19.

Checkout the October 22 commentary on ROST.

Last Week's Growth and Income Zacks Rank Buy Stocks

Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS) recently posted record results for the third quarter. Earnings per share of 41 cents topped the previous year's 26 cents and matched the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenue was a record $334.2 million, an increase of 8% year-over-year. Read the full story on NUS.

Perrigo Company (PRGO) recently reported record fiscal first-quarter earnings of 65 cents per share, topping last year's 41 cents and exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 47 cents. Revenue jumped 16% year-over-year. The company hiked its fiscal year guidance to a range of $2.35 - $2.45 per share from a previous range of $2.00 - $2.12. Read the full story on PRGO.

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (TROW) saw a nice spike after announcing third-quarter results. Earnings per share of 50 cents were below last year's 56 cents but topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9%. The company also reported a 16% increase in assets under management, totaling $366.2 billion. Read the full story on TROW.

The TJX Companies, Inc. (TJX) recently upped its earnings guidance. For the fiscal year, the company sees earnings coming in between $2.46 - $2.54 per share. Analysts polled by Zacks are currently calling for earnings of $2.57 per share, an increase from last month's $2.41. Read the full story on TJX. Zacks Investment Research

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Curis, Inc. (NASDAQ:CRIS), a drug development company seeking to develop proprietary targeted medicines for cancer treatment, reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of a therapeutic iron compound to treat anemia and novel imaging agents to aid in the diagnosis of cancer and cardiovascular disease, reported unaudited consolidated financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE:KG) announced the Company plans to report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 prior to the market open on Thursday, November 5, 2009.

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:SCMP) announced it will sponsor a conference call to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Genta Incorporated (OTC:GETA) announced top-line results from AGENDA, the Company’s Phase 3 trial of Genasense® (oblimersen sodium) Injection in patients with advanced melanoma.

Targacept, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRGT), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing a new class of drugs known as NNR Therapeutics™, announced it will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 on Thursday, November 5, 2009, after the U.S. financial markets close.

Inhibitex, Inc. (Nasdaq:INHX) reported the completion of its previously announced $23 million private placement of common stock and warrants.

Medidata Solutions (Nasdaq:MDSO), a leading global provider of hosted clinical development solutions, announced it will release its third quarter 2009 financial results following the close of the market on Thursday, November 12, 2009.

NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:NPSP) announced it plans to report its third quarter 2009 financial results on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at approximately 4:30 p.m. ET.

NeoPharm, Inc. (Other OTC:NEOL.PK) announced the appointment of Dr. Aquilur Rahman to the position of President and CEO of the Company, succeeding Laurence P. Birch, who is stepping down as President and CEO to pursue other opportunities.

ArQule, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARQL) announced it will report its financial results for the third quarter of 2009 in a press release to be issued on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 7:00 a.m. eastern time.

Phase Forward (NASDAQ:PFWD), a leading provider of data management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety, announced a multi-year contract with renowned eye health company Bausch & Lomb.

Allergan, Inc. (NYSE:AGN) announced operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Allergan also announced its Board of Directors has declared a third quarter dividend of $0.05 per share, payable on November 30, 2009 to stockholders of record on November 9, 2009.

Medidata Solutions (Nasdaq: MDSO), a leading global provider of hosted clinical development solutions, announced members of its executive team will deliver the following presentations at key industry events in November:  1st DIA China Annual Meeting November 2-3, 2009, Beijing, China.

XenoPort, Inc. (Nasdaq:XNPT) announced it will release its third quarter financial results on November 3, 2009 at approximately 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLDX) announced positive results from Phase 1 studies of CDX-1307 in patients with advanced epithelial cancers, including breast, colon, bladder and pancreatic cancer.

Students at The Pennington School will have an unprecedented opportunity this year to conduct hands-on, high-tech science projects, thanks to sophisticated science equipment donated by Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY).

PerkinElmer, Inc. (NYSE:PKI), a global leader focused on improving the health and safety of people and the environment, reported financial results for the third quarter ended October 4, 2009.

Exelixis, Inc. (Nasdaq:EXEL) reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

PharMerica Corporation (NYSE:PMC), a national provider of institutional pharmacy and hospital pharmacy management services, reported the results of its third quarter of 2009 and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:HGSI) announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009, and provided highlights of recent key developments.

ImmunoGen, Inc. (Nasdaq:IMGN), a biotechnology company develops targeted anticancer products using its antibody expertise and Targeted Antibody Payload (TAP) technology, announced financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2009 – the first quarter of the Company’s 2010 fiscal year (1QFY10).

Dynavax Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq:DVAX) announced the first clinical data for HEPLISAVTM investigational hepatitis B vaccine in chronic kidney disease patients.

Cumberland Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq:CPIX) and Phebra Pty Ltd., an Australian-based specialty pharmaceutical company, announced they have entered into an exclusive partnership for the commercialization of Caldolor® (ibuprofen) Injection in Australia and New Zealand.

Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNO), a leading biomaterial and surgical products company, will present at the Oppenheimer 20th Annual Healthcare Conference at 3:30 p.m. CT (4:30 p.m. ET) on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City.

Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq:NVAX) a clinical-stage vaccine company, announced Dr. Rahul Singhvi, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the Oppenheimer 20th Annual Healthcare Conference.

Depomed, Inc. (NASDAQ:DEPO) reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Perrigo Company (Nasdaq:PRGO) announced its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.0625 per share, payable on December 15, 2009 to shareholders of record on November 27, 2009.

Transgenomic Inc. (OTC:TBIO) announces the following Webcast: What: Transgenomic Inc. Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Release Conferece Call When: Thursday, November 5, 2009 @ 5:00 p.m. Eastern Where: http://www.transgenomic.com/events.asp?id=6 How:Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact:Investor Relations, 402-452-5400

Hospira, Inc. (NYSE:HSP) celebrates the 25th anniversary of its market-leading patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) infusion system. Introduced in 1984, Hospira's PCA was the first pump of its kind, revolutionizing pain management.

IntriCon Corporation (NASDAQ:IIN), a designer, developer, manufacturer and distributor of body-worn medical and electronics devices, announced it will be presenting at the 2009 TechAmerica AeA Classic Financial Conference on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009, at 9:05 a.m. PT.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced its Board of Directors has approved giving shareholders an advisory vote on executive compensation.

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) and Schering-Plough Corporation (NYSE: SGP) announced they have received clearance from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), the Swiss Competition Commission and the Canadian Competition Bureau for their proposed merger.

CEO Thomas A. Moore of Advaxis, Inc., (OTC:ADXS), the live, attenuated Listeria monocytogenes (Lm) biotechnology company, will present at the 8th Annual BIO Investors Forum at the Grand Hotel in San Francisco, CA.

CNS Response, Inc. (OTC:CNSO) announced CEO George Carpenter will be conducting a conference call and simultaneous web conference to discuss top-line study results in a 12-week trial for patients with depression treatment failure on Tuesday, November 3, at 8:00 a.m. Pacific (PST), 11:00 a.m. Eastern (EST). Joining Mr. Carpenter will be CNS Response President and CMO Daniel Hoffman, M.D., and Charles DeBattista, M.D., Stanford University School of Medicine.

China Biopharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. (OTC:CHBP), an integrated bio-pharmaceutical company, based in the People's Republic of China, announced its shareholders have approved the acquisition of CHBP by NeoStem, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: NBS) by an overwhelming vote in favor of approximately 80% of all issued and outstanding shares.

Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq:ONXX) announced more than 25 studies evaluating the use of Nexavar® (sorafenib) tablets in liver cancer will be presented at The Liver Meeting®, the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD).

MinuteClinic, the retail health care division of CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS), and Allina Hospitals & Clinics of Minnesota and western Wisconsin have formed a partnership to pursue collaborative activities which will focus on enhancing high-quality health care services in the communities they serve.

VeriChip Corporation (NASDAQ:CHIP) announced its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Scott R. Silverman, will present at the ID World International Congress in Milan, Italy, which runs from November 3-5, 2009, and is the world's leading symposium on the future directions of identification technology.

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Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) announced 48-week data from an ongoing study (ETV-048) of chronic hepatitis B patients with decompensated cirrhosis, in which BARACLUDE demonstrated greater viral suppression compared to adefovir.

ICON plc, (NASDAQ:ICLR), a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, announced it has signed an extension to its strategic agreement with Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE:LLY) to manage the company’s clinical data management outside the US.

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AUXL) announced executive management will participate in the Oppenheimer Healthcare Conference to be held November 3 - 4, 2009 at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City.

Arrayit Corporation (OTC:ARYC) is pleased to join the federal government in their efforts to help control health care costs by leveraging Arrayit's leading edge health care platform.

AEterna Zentaris Inc. (Nasdaq:AEZS), a global biopharmaceutical company focused on endocrine therapy and oncology, announced positive efficacy data from a Phase 2 study with its targeted cytotoxic peptide conjugate, AEZS-108 (formerly AN-152), in patients with platinum-resistant and taxane-pretreated ovarian cancer.

Perrigo Company (Nasdaq:PRGO) announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Israel Consumer Products business along with the related production assets in Israel to Emilia Group, a subsidiary of O. Feller Holdings Ltd., for 205 million New Israeli Shekels (approximately $54 million).

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc., (Nasdaq:VNDA), a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of clinical-stage products for central nervous system disorders, announced financial and operational results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (NYSE:KCI) announced the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) in Japan has granted final regulatory approval for KCI to market and sell its innovative V.A.C.® Therapy System in the country.

Cytori Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:CYTX) will release and host a webcast to discuss its third quarter financial results on Monday, November 9, 2009 at 10:30 AM Eastern time.

GTx, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTXI) announced it has received a Complete Response Letter issued by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding its New Drug Application (NDA) for toremifene 80 mg to reduce fractures in men with prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy (ADT).

AMRI (NASDAQ:AMRI) announced a third compound being developed under its license and research agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) will proceed into preclinical development.

GTC Biotherapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:GTCB) announced LFB Biotechnologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of LFB S.A. (Laboratoire françaindu Fractionnement et des Biotechnologies S.A., Les Ulis, France) and a strategic shareholder in GTC, has exercised its option to purchase $12.8 million of additional convertible preferred stock under the terms described in the financing agreements approved by GTC shareholders in July 2009.

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:LGND) has amended its license agreement with Exelixis, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXEL) as a result of which Ligand is now entitled to receive royalties on net sales of future products from a mineralocorticoid receptor program and a one-time $75,000 payment for providing access to certain patent rights.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD), in collaboration with GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), announced plans for an international, event-driven (morbidity and mortality) clinical trial to study combination therapy versus monotherapy in a first-line treatment setting for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH).

Dendreon Corporation (Nasdaq:DNDN) announced it has completed the submission of the amended Biologics License Application (BLA) for PROVENGE 4; (sipuleucel-T), the Company's lead investigational product, to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Dendreon is seeking licensure for PROVENGE for men with metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).

Phase Forward (NASDAQ:PFWD), a leading provider of data management solutions for clinical trials and drug safety, announced a contract award to support the FDA’s production rollout of the company’s WebSDM™ Release 3.0 software, including the Empirica™ Study Clinical Trials Signal Detection system.

iMedicor (OTC:VMCI) announced it has received a Scope of Work (SOW) order from its partner, Franklyn Ideas, LLC (Franklyn) on behalf of one of its major pharmaceutical clients.

Walgreens (NYSE:WAG), the nation’s largest drugstore chain with more than 70,000 health service providers, will host its first-ever Diabetes Wellness Events at more than 1,500 stores nationwide in November.

CVS Caremark (NYSE:CVS) announced it has extended its contract to provide retail pharmacy benefit services and all clinical services for the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Government-wide Service Benefit Plan, also known as the Federal Employee Program (FEP).

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) reported third quarter 2009 net sales of $600.2 million, a decrease of 0.3 percent compared to the same period of 2008, primarily reclecting the 780 basis point unfavorable impact from currency fluctuations.

Antares Pharma, Inc. (Amex:AIS) announced it will release its third quarter 2009 financial results after the market closes on Monday, November 9, 2009, and host a conference call shortly thereafter at 4:30 PM (Eastern Time) to discuss the results.

La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company (NASDAQ:LJPC) announced its Special Meeting of Stockholders, which was convened on October 30, 2009, was adjourned to November 6, 2009 at 11:00 a.m., local time, at 4225 Executive Square, Suite 495, La Jolla, California.