PTC Therapeutics Says European Commission Returns Translarna Opinion To CHMP For Re-evaluation

FDA Approves PTC's Kebilidi As First Gene Therapy To Treat AADC Deficiency

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved PTC Therapeutics, Inc.'s Kebilidi (eladocagene exuparvovec-tneq) gene therapy for the treatment of aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase or AADC deficiency. Kebilidi is the first FDA-approved gene therapy for the deficiency. PTC shares gained around 8.5 percent in the extended trading on the Nasdaq on Thursday.

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PTC Therapeutics Granted Marketing Authorization By EU For Upstaza To Treat AADC Deficiency

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. (PTCT) announced Wednesday that Upstaza (eladocagene exuparvovec) was granted marketing authorization by the European Commission. Upstaza is the first approved disease-modifying treatment for aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase (AADC) deficiency and the first marketed gene therapy directly infused into the brain. It is approved for patients 18 months and older.

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Swiss Market Ends On Firm Note

Save for a few minutes at the start, the Switzerland market's benchmark index SMI stayed positive on Friday as lower oil prices and bond yields helped underpin sentiment. Additionally, weaker than expected jobs data from the U.S. has somewhat reduced the likelihood of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates at its next meeting later this month.

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European Markets Recover From Multi-month Lows, Close On Positive Note

A day after falling to multi-month lows, European markets rebounded fairly strongly on Friday as oil prices fell sharply and bond yields dropped, easing concerns about inflation and interest rates a bit.

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Canadian Market Remains Firmly Up In Positive Territory

The Canadian market is up firmly in positive territory around noon on Friday thanks to weak oil prices and lower bond yields aiding sentiment. Additionally, weaker than expected jobs data from the U.S. has somewhat reduced the likelihood of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates at its next meeting later this month.

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U.S. Factory Orders Inch Up In Line With Estimates In August

A report released by the Commerce Department on Friday showed a slight uptick in new orders for U.S. manufactured goods in the month of August. The Commerce Department said factory orders crept up by 0.1 percent in August after climbing by a downwardly revised 0.8 percent in July.

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U.S. Employment Rises By 29,000 Jobs In September, Much Less Than Expected

The Labor Department released a closely watched report on Friday showing employment in the U.S. increased by much less than expected in the month of September. The report said non-farm payroll employment rose by 29,000 jobs in September after jumping by a downwardly revised 133,000 jobs in August. Economists had expected employment to increase by 85,000 jobs.

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Euro Slides Against Majors

The euro weakened against other major currencies in the European session on Friday.

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EURUSD	1.1253	GBPUSD	1.3241
USDJPY	157.845	USDCAD	1.4248