Archive for June, 2003
Biotech Stock Report - WOW!
Biotech Stock Report - WOW! The market has gotten ahead of itself by chasing stories, but there is, in fact, fundamental improvement in the outlook for the biotech business. Wall Street is anticipating a slough of new products to hit the market in 2003/2004 and biotechs will be rewarded with earnings/profits.
Schering-Plough: Drugmaker, Heal Thyself
Schering-Plough: Drugmaker, Heal Thyself
It has a potential blockbuster and a savvy new CEO. With federal probers and Claritin’s expired patent to deal with, it will need both
Geron’s the Biotech of the Day
Geron’s the Biotech of the Day
Geron saw its shares rise $1.72, or 25%, to $8.68 after the company said it has received a patent that could be used in stem-cell research. The process would be used, if it’s ever needed, to provide an additional level of safety for cell therapies made from human embryonic stem [...]
India ‘to approve GM potato’
India ‘to approve GM potato’ The commercial growing of a genetically modified potato which contains nutrients lacking in the diets of many of the poorest is expected to be approved in India within six months.
Genentech’s Next Move
Genentech’s Next Move
Genentech stunned the cancer world last week with news that its Avastin colon cancer drug extended patients’ lives by five months, proving wrong skeptics who said the blood vessel-blocking drug would never work. Now the biotech pioneer is embarking on a bold strategy to dominate the cancer drug market for decades to come [...]
This Dutchman Is Flying
This Dutchman Is Flying
Maverick biotech firm Genzyme is winning big profits from a contrarian strategy: Think small
