Vertex (VRTX) Soars 42% On Cystic Fibrosis Breakthrough Update-1
Data To Be Submitted in Q4 For Approval Two Phase III studies with combination drug showed clinically significant improvements in lung function Rayno Life Science Pick and Deja Vu Trade Last April at the same BIO Conference we wrote about Phase II data from Vertex when biopharmaceutical stocks...
BIO International Convention San Diego, CA This Week
Biotech Stocks Weak After 30 Day Rally NASDAQ at 4365 We will be attending the 2014 BIO International Convention this week. We do not expect any major scientific developments but will try to keep you informed on any market moving events. Several hundred global companies will be exhibiting with...
Market Perks Up on FED Testimony-Rates To Stay Low… Update 1 6/19
Update June 19.. 3:10 p EDT Ten Yr 2.62%, U.S.equities flat,biotech mixed, jobless claims down. Japanese and European equities up. Iraq on front page. GOLD Up $41 Breaks Through Resistance at $1300 Gold futures rose on technicals, Middle East turmoil, a weak dollar and a dovish FED. Silver is...
Biotech Recap On a Down Day
NASDAQ Off 0.8% On Disappointing Economic Data and Spiking Crude Islamic militants took major cities in Iraq causing a spike in oil to $106. The energy sector rallied 0.7% with many smaller players soaring over 4%. The energy sector is very strong up 10% YTD. Retails sales rose less than...
Biotech Stocks Get A Turbo Boost From Idenix Deal
Rally Retraces Correction Up To Mid-Point YTD Up until this week we have focused on large cap biopharmaceuticals because of revenue momentum, fair valuations and earnings. A risk -off sentiment due to lack of ASCO buzz and the Q1 speculative bubble downdraft has curbed gains. This week with...