by Raynovich Rod | Aug 27, 2012 | 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, BIOgraph
ImmunoGen Gets Boost on Breast Cancer Drug Survival Results Immunogen (IMGN $14.36) and Roche announced improved overall survival (OS) as well as progression free survival (PFS) in a Phase III trial for its trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) drug utilizing Targeted...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 24, 2012 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio
We are in bit of a lull here as the sumer doldrums post earnings has hit many diagnostic stocks. Most stocks in the sector have hit their highs early in July prior to the July AACC Meeting. We will look for drivers for Q4 appreciation, a time of bullish seasonality....
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 22, 2012 | Reading List, Weather//Ski Reports-Western US
End of LaNina? The weather is certainly in the news as drought approaches levels not seen since the 30’s. But several reports recently indicate a shift coming in the fall toward an El Nino pattern.I will check in with noted weather forecasters to see if the...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 21, 2012 | Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Vermillion (VRML) stock outperforming BG Medicine (BGMD) YTD and Past Month Response Genetics thrown into the mix We have dropped the term “Face-Off” due to negative connotations of the “Face-” part. Here is an update since our last post on...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 20, 2012 | Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Regroup and Look for Q4 Drivers A lackluster earnings quarter that evokes the blahs. The hottest Company in the sector Cepheid (CPHD $36.12), took an earnings hit, driving the stock down 30% to the $32 level now recovering. This life science sector has not...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 16, 2012 | 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, BIOgraph, Life Science ETF's and Mutual Funds
QQQs Outperforming Biotech ETFs IBB and XBI-Take a Little Off Biotech Stocks are weak again today with both ETFs showing distribution and momentum moving toward the bottom of the channel. Nothing major but 3-5% off July tops. The QQQs continue to outperform today up...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 1, 2012 | 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, BIOgraph, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Biotechnology Sector Hit with Profit Taking This week’s Barrons: The West Coast Was the Right Coast Wedbush ranked #1 in % change 6 mo (+12.75%), one year (+18.84%) and three year (81.05%) stock picks and Seattle’s McAdams Wright Ragen scored #1 (+14.1%)...
