by Raynovich Rod | Sep 27, 2017 | Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Life Science Tools and Services Stocks Have Outperformed Biopharmaceuticals With Less Volatility Large Caps Are Winners in 2017 We have not covered the Life Science Tools and Diagnostics sector since early 2016 when life science stocks abruptly sold off. We have...
by Raynovich Rod | Sep 5, 2017 | 2024 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio
Biotech Bull Market 2017 Performance as of 9/5/17 Rayno Biopharmaceutical Portfolio outperforms the market. XBI was the Best Play up 41.88% YTD. Biotech stocks broke through the July sector highs as tracked by major ETFs. However we are still about 25% off the July...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 30, 2017 | Biopharmaceuticals
M&A Boosts Biotech Stocks For Third Day Gilead Sciences (GILD) and bluebird bio (BLUE) Both Soar Today Biotech Sector Back to 2017 Highs The prospect of more M&A boosts biotech stocks for a third day this week. The large cap based IBB was up 1.87% today and...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 1, 2017 | Biopharmaceuticals
Rayno Large Cap Biopharma Earnings Summary 8/1/17 Biotech Stocks Hit Highs in Mid-July up 18%, 30% on XBI (Click on “urls” below for Company Press Release) All the large cap biopharmaceutical earnings have come in except Regeneron (REGN) which will report...
by Raynovich Rod | May 10, 2017 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio
Hologic, Inc. (HOLX) Beats: Revenues Increased 3.2% and GAAP diluted Earnings Increased 666.7% Compared to Prior Year Period (fiscal Q2) The base business grew 5.4% lead by molecular diagnostics, surgical and international franchises.Restructuring completed. The newly...
by Raynovich Rod | May 8, 2017 | Biopharmaceuticals
May 8, 2017 Large Cap Biopharma Valuations After Q1 Earnings Large cap biopharmaceutical stocks are about 3-4% off their 2017 highs but have been losing momentum. Here is a quick review of the valuation metrics: Best stock performance YTD are REGN up 15.3%, AMGN up...
by Raynovich Rod | Apr 25, 2017 | 2024 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio
Update #2 Large Cap Biopharmaceuticals: ABBV, ALXN, BMY, CELG Abbvie (ABBV) Reported Better than Expected Earnings and Revenues Worldwide GAAP revenues were $6.538B up 10.1% with Global Humira sales up 15.1% and Q1 IMBRUVICA sales of $551M. Full Year 2017 outlook for...
by Raynovich Rod | Apr 11, 2017 | Biopharmaceuticals
Biotech Doldrums: Nothing to Entice Buyers Trump Agenda for Tax Reform and Deregulation Stalls Geopolitical News Curbs Market Sentiment Recent geopolitical news has created a backdrop that has discouraged investors in biotech who were already risk averse from drug...
by Raynovich Rod | Feb 20, 2017 | 2024 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio
Update-1… 2/22/17 Dow closed at a record 20,775.6 with energy the big loser, healthcare down 0.19% and NASDAQ flattish. Biotech stocks sold off with the IBB down 0.85% after hitting $296 near a 52 week high last Thursday. XBI was hit harder down 1.77% to $67.79....
by Raynovich Rod | Jan 20, 2017 | Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Outlook and Issues for Application of NGS for Clinical Diagnostics We heard a few presentations on NGS solutions and still think it is an important growth market for clinical diagnostics in oncology, rare diseases transplant medicine and NIPT. Gene sequencing (NGS)...