Molecular Diagnostics and Sequencing Technologies Are Big Winners in January 2014 But Recent Two Day Sell-Off Has Done Damage To Many Stocks Diagnostic stocks were a sea of red today after a huge January driven by growth expectations from new products and platform molecular technologies. As financial reporting is due for many of these stocks this […]
2014 J.P. Morgan Conference Update #5-Rayno Diagnostics and Tools Portfolio Amazing start for the New Year Performance among Clinical Diagnostics and Tools stocks was strong with many stocks beating the sector indices (IBB) which were up 10-15%. Stock performance in 2014 will be more dependent on earnings and guidance although there is considerable sentiment carry-over […]
Biotech Rally Continues With IBB ($245) At New Highs-Up 10 Pts. From Monday’s Bottom Several Rayno Life Science picks were up after presentations at the 2014 J.P.Morgan Healthcare Conference. All of our portfolio picks are strong holds unless otherwise noted. Our objectives for Rayno Life Science in 2014 will be to: Continue our portfolio approach […]
New Products for Molecular and Companion Diagnostics Drive Growth Rayno Life Science Big Winners-ALR, CSII, ILMN,TMO A diversified life science portfolio must include clinical diagnostics and tools stocks because of the synergies between therapy and diagnostics. Breakthroughs in molecular diagnostics for personalized medicine, genetic testing and infectious diseases are driving new product cycles for timely, […]
NanoString Technologies (NSTG $12) is an early stage, life science research Company with a proprietary platform product, the nCounter (R) Analysis System. The nCounter utilizes a proprietary bar code chemistry and technology that can multiplex hundreds of gene targets in a single reaction. The automated, multi-application, digital detection nCounter System performs molecular analysis such as […]
Another Strong Day in Life Science Stocks Carl Icahn, activist investor takes a 13% stake in Hologic. Hologic (HOLX $22.82) was added to our portfolio on 4/9/13 but has been a laggard due to earnings misses. The stock is up 2.4% on a volume of 25M shares. Many stocks in our Dx and Tools portfolio are […]
