by Raynovich Rod | Jun 11, 2015 | 2023 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
New technologies in diagnostics and tools are driving growth: NexGen sequencing, molecular and “point-of-care” testing platforms and veterinary testing. M&A and consolidation should continue. The sector is a laggard due to slowing sales and earnings...
by Raynovich Rod | Jul 29, 2014 | 2023 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio
Update -2 Aug. 1 Draft Guidance on LDTs Coming from FDA in 60 Days: Tests Must Be Validated More regulation coming means greater development costs and potential time delays for clinical tests in development and currently marketed as LDTs . Presumably LDT tests will be...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 30, 2014 | 2023 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, Biopharmaceuticals
Rayno Life Science Stocks Focused on Genetic Tests and Biomarkers We have been writing about molecular diagnostics and tools stocks for over 5 years. Here is the summary of our Portfolio. Yesterday we provided an update from BIO 2014 on personalized medicine and...
by Raynovich Rod | May 22, 2014 | 2023 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Update 11/24/14 Clinical Diagnostics and Tools Stocks Review Performance YTD and compared to 11/13 YTD Top winners YTD are: EXAS 104%, ILMN 71.4%, ABAX 36.8% Top Losers YTD are: NSTG 16.6%, RGDX 54%, VRML 30.9% but all were good trades. IWM at $117.4 See Performance...
by Raynovich Rod | Apr 3, 2014 | 2023 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Caution As Life Science Stocks Are Consolidating Life science stocks had a wild roller coaster ride in 2014 with many stocks peaking around March 1. Momentum and cult stocks in our portfolio still had a good quarter with the following top winners: Illumina (ILMN) up...
by Raynovich Rod | Nov 14, 2013 | 2023 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio
Rayno Diagnostics and Tools Focus Stocks: 2013 Performance YTD A diversified life science portfolio must include clinical diagnostics and tools stocks because the synergies between therapy and diagnostics have never been stronger. Breakthroughs in molecular...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 2, 2013 | Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Interesting Companies and Updates from American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Trade Show Update #1 We spent two busy days attending this diagnostics and tools meeting and there was a good buzz with broad global attendance of about 17,000. There was a mix...
by Raynovich Rod | Jul 25, 2013 | 2023 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio
Diagnostics and Tools Stocks Are At New Highs We will be attending the American Association of Clinical Chemistry Meeting in Houston next week. Our focus stocks are summarized below and as you can see they have already made huge moves this year.In the past we have...
by Rod Raynovich | Jul 30, 2010 | 2020-21 Life Science Portfolios, BIOgraph
The intersection of good earnings and a strong AACC showing boosted Diagnostic stocks this week with the following big movers today on earnings reports: Abaxis (ABAX) $20.81 up $13.7%,GenProbe (GPRO) $45.85 up 8.14%,Neogen (NEOG) $29.85 up 3.4% and Quidel (QDEL)...