Targeted Therapy and Diagnostic Biomarker Studies and Services 3/3/13 Update GHDX
Genomic Health Up 5% on Higher Q1 Revenues An article in the New York Times today (May 2) by Gina Kolata reviewed studies that affirmed the genetic basis of cancer. Genetic analysis of hundreds of tumors for endometrial cancer and leukemias found patterns of genetic aberrations that more...
Bit of a Blah Risk-Off Day- Except Regeneron (REGN) Up 14%
Regeneron (REGN) Up 30 Points On Allergan Delays For Vision Loss Drug As news came out from an Allergan (AGN $98.5) off 12%, conference call that their vision loss drug would be delayed, Regeneron shares soared 14%. Regeneron now has a market cap of $24B with a PE of 35.85 and a Price to Sales...
Frothy Biotechs Hit By Amgen Earnings- Reiterate Caution
Biotech Sector Off All Time Highs This Week-IBB Down 2.5% The biotech melt-up that coincided with the surprising Vertex (VRTX) 60% move on April 19 has run its course and the IBB is now 7 pts off the all time high of $177. Vertex was off 4.75% today. Daily trading volume was double the...
Rayno Life Science and Tools: Performance Summary April 21 YTD
A Great Quarter for Many Tools and Diagnostic Stocks The tools and diagnostics sector usually underperforms biopharmaceuticals because the companies are more tethered to deal news and fundamentals. We will review our focus stocks below as Q1 earnings come in. NASDAQ is down about 3% over the...
BIO Meeting in Chicago Next Week
I am at BIO next week and will probably not be posting for several days: 2013 BIO International Convention Here are some of the key sessions: Schedule at a Glance | 2013 BIO International Convention...