by Raynovich Rod | Jan 23, 2012 | BIOgraph, Biopharmaceuticals
If you followed our trades from November /December you made at least 20% so why push it? The Rayno Life Science Portfolio is down 0.75% today in a choppy market. Our mid-cap biopharmaceutical index is down 0.87% but diagnostics and tools are down only 0.3% as they...
by Raynovich Rod | Jan 18, 2012 | BIOgraph, Biopharmaceuticals
Seems a Bit Frothy Large and mid-cap biopharmaceutical stocks continued to surge today with the bellwether ETF IBB ($114) hitting one year highs of $114.15 today. Many of our recent focus picks also continue to roll ahead: Astex (ASTX $2.18) up 4.8%, Gilead (GILD...
by Raynovich Rod | Dec 28, 2011 | BIOgraph, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Here are some key points from our 2011 Biotech Stock Review posted in Investor Uprising: Winners from the 2011 Rayno Life Science Portfolio: Abaxis (ABAX), Alexion(ALXN), Amgen (AMGN), Biogen(BIIB), Bristol-Myers (BMY),Celera(acquired),Cephalon (acquired) Cubist...
by Raynovich Rod | Dec 14, 2011 | BIOgraph, Biopharmaceuticals, Macro
January Rally on Schedule for Small Cap Biotech Stocks Three Picks we made on December 14: Albany Molecular (AMRI $2.89) Up 16% Astex Pharmaceuticals (ASTX $1.94) Up 19% SeraCare (SRLS $3.00) Up 1.7% Three healthcare conferences in San Francisco next week Jan. 9-13...
by Raynovich Rod | Nov 28, 2011 | 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio
Life Science Stocks Have a Big Day The Rayno Biopharmaceutical Portfolio was up over 3.7% today as all biotechnology stocks pretty much tracked NASDAQ which was up 3.5%. Although we remain cautious with no new buys we have a good chance for a Q4 rally as the sector...
by Raynovich Rod | Nov 21, 2011 | 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, BIOgraph, Life Science ETF's and Mutual Funds
Pharmasset Buyout Brings To Mind M&A Upside for Biotech Stocks: ETF’s and Funds Lead the Way Gilead (GILD $35) stepped up with a huge buyout of Pharmasset (VRUS $134.21) driving the stock up 89% over Fridays’ close and 519% YTD! Pharmasset has no...
by Raynovich Rod | Nov 18, 2011 | BIOgraph, Biopharmaceuticals
Dendreon (DNDN $10.94) soared 44% today on a business update saying Provenge sales for its prostate cancer treatment were better than expected. Fourth quarter gross revenues were $82M with full year revenues at $228M .Also the Center for Medicare and Medicaid...
by Raynovich Rod | Nov 16, 2011 | Biopharmaceuticals
Managed Healthcare Mutual Funds Starting To OutPerform ETFs Earlier this year we wrote an article on Investor Uprising comparing returns on biotech funds and major ETFs. At the time ETF’s were outperforming managed mutual funds. Now as we enter the strong...
by Raynovich Rod | Nov 2, 2011 | 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, Biopharmaceuticals
We attended the BIO Investor Forum in San Francisco last week and here is my brief summary of funding, important trends and technologies. Investor Uprising – Rod Raynovich – Biotech Bull Market Intact, Despite Funding Gap
by Raynovich Rod | Oct 28, 2011 | 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, Biopharmaceuticals, Life Science ETF's and Mutual Funds
We attended the BIO Investor Forumin San Francisco this week and will provide a brief review of select technologies and companies on Monday. Despite a funding gap for earlier stage companies we believe the life science sector continues to offer good opportunities for...
