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Rayno Life Science Portfolio Update: Biotechs beat the Market
As of the end of Q3, 2010 has been a very good year for biotechnology stocks beating both the S&P (up 2.9% YTD) and the NASDAQ (up 4.9% YTD). However the QQQQ was up 7.75% YTD. The NYSE Arca...
Stealth Stock Rally Catches Bears off Guard:Don’t Fight the Tape
Biotech stocks rallied with the general market today with many large caps beating the QQQQ which is up about 1.85% as of midday trading. Within the Rayno Life Science Portfolio today's winners were:...
Rodman&Renshaw Part 2:Rosetta Genomics(ROSG)and Response Genetics(RGDX)
Within the "diagnostics and tools" track at the Rodman and Renshaw Conference here are two interesting genomics companies that presented. Rosetta Genomics Ltd. (ROSG, $1.25) ,Market Cap $21M,...
Rodman&Renshaw Notes Part 2: Sequenom (SQNM)
Sequenom (SQNM) $7, Market Cap $529M, 76M Sh. Outstanding Sequenom presented a financial update and their plans for their T21 trisomy 21 noninvasive pre-natal test for fetal gene and chromosomal...
Sierra SnowBlog 2010 La Nina Pattern Next 3 Months: Cold for Northern U.S.
A weather pundit came on CNBC today reiterating La Nina and it impact on energy markets beginning in November. He is forecasting cold weather for the Northern tier in the U.S. (see below).
Watch Nat Gas come off its lows to low $4 range, now trading at $3.935.
Also The Rayno Report has a ski clip and a story from the latest Powder magazine on boutique ski gear.
Climate Prediction Center: ENSO Diagnostic Discussion
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Rodman&Renshaw Notes Part 2: Adeon(AEN)and Exact Sciences(EXAS)
Continuing from Part 1 here are some specific comments on interesting companies. Adeona Pharmaceuticals (AEN) Amex ($0.83) Market Cap $19M, $25M Sh. Outstanding Adeona is a development stage drug...
Notes from the Rodman&Renshaw Global Investment Conference-Part1
We attended the R&R Conference in NYC this week and here is a brief summary: Over 5000 people were registered with hundreds of companies presenting in healthcare, metals and mining,energy and...
Stem Cell Debate and the Courts
Francis Collins,the NIH and the Federal District Court for the District of Colombia (Judge Royce C. Lamberth). Francis Collins, evangelicals, and stem cells : The New Yorker Court Ends Ban on U.S....
ZymoGenetics (ZGEN) Buyout Boosts Biotech Stocks
Zymogenetics (ZGEN) stock soared 84% today on the $9.75 ($885M)buyout offer from Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY). Bristol was also up 1% even though the acquisition is dilutive to 2011 earnings. Bristol...
Biotech Rides the September 1 Rally with a 2.5% Move Up
Biotech stocks perked up today emboldened by a new month and ISM data including some positive growth from China's manufacturing sector. Apple headlines with the iPOD and Apple TV helped catalyze the...