Here are three stocks with buy rank and strong momentum characteristics for investors to consider today, January 6:

NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NRXP Quick QuoteNRXP - Free Report) : This bio-pharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 46.2% over the last 60 days.

NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Price and Consensus

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NRx Pharmaceuticals' shares gained 79.3% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advanced of 4.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Price

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Pro-Dex, Inc. (PDEX Quick QuotePDEX - Free Report) : This medical device contract manufacturer company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 40.9% over the last 60 days.

Pro-Dex, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Pro-Dex's shares gained 67.7% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advanced of 4.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Pro-Dex, Inc. Price

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Puma Biotechnology, Inc. (PBYI Quick QuotePBYI - Free Report) : This biopharmaceutical company has a Zacks Rank #1 and witnessed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings increasing 24% over the last 60 days.     

Puma Biotechnology, Inc. Price and Consensus

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Puma Biotechnology's shares gained 10.9% over the last three months compared with the S&P 500’s advanced of 4.2%. The company possesses a Momentum Score of A.

Puma Biotechnology, Inc. Price

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