by Raynovich Rod | Oct 18, 2015 | Biopharmaceuticals
10/21 I will be posting articles from the Meeting later this week and next week. 2015 Bio Investor Forum October 20-21, 2015 We will be attending the Bio Investor Forum 2015 in San Francisco next week. Various panels will cover important biotherapy topics such as...
by Raynovich Rod | Sep 21, 2015 | Biopharmaceuticals, Life Science ETF's and Mutual Funds
Update-1… 9/22/15 …Biotech Stocks Trade Down Another Day Biotech stocks were weak tracking NASDAQ which was down 1.5%. The IBB was down 1.49% to $335.40 flat over one month and up 10.57% YTD. The August low was $325 and the IBB is 16% off July 20 highs....
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 24, 2015 | BIOgraph, Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Updated 6/25 Precision Medicine -Novel Prevention and Treatment Strategies Lead The Way A New Initiative on Precision Medicine — NEJM Over 15,000 attended BIO 2015 in Philadelphia including 1100 companies and more than 30 nations. The Exhibits and Partnering meetings...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 19, 2015 | 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, Biopharmaceuticals
Update -2 … June 25… IBB off all time high of 379.97 SCOTUS opinion in favor of ACA (ObamaCare) is favorable to hospital stocks and positive for HC sector overall as we have assumed since 2010. The XLV Health Care Select SPDR ETF is up 11.25% YTD and...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 11, 2015 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
New technologies in diagnostics and tools are driving growth: NexGen sequencing, molecular and “point-of-care” testing platforms and veterinary testing. M&A and consolidation should continue. The sector is a laggard due to slowing sales and earnings...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 9, 2015 | 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, Biopharmaceuticals
Updated 6/10 Biotech ETFs lag overall in 1.4% rally. Materials, financials and technology lead. Large cap biotechs doing well. Rayno portfolio winners today: ALXN, BIIB, GILD, RHHBY etc Rapid Fire Re-Balancing of ETFs into More Speculative Names Is the Tail Wagging...
by Raynovich Rod | May 20, 2015 | 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, Biopharmaceuticals
Update-2 uniQure up on deal with BMY (CURE) Cardiovascular Deal with Bristol Myers (BMY) The closing of the uniQure deal with Bristol Myers triggered a $50M payment. Three collaboration targets in cardiovascular and future areas. The stock is up 81% YTD but off its...
by Raynovich Rod | Apr 28, 2015 | Biopharmaceuticals
Gilead (GILD) Gilead Beats Q1 Estimates: $7.4B Sales HCV , EPS $2.94, stock up 2% after hours XBI Down Another 4% Down 12.84% in Five Days Weak Tape and Sell-Off Continues…4/30…NASDAQ at 4991 XBI down 1.6% now at 2/24 lows at 212 High fliers hit with...
by Raynovich Rod | Apr 20, 2015 | 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio, Biopharmaceuticals
Big Earnings Week-AACR Data Disappoints Roller Coaster Market This will be a big week for the market with 25% of all S&P companies reporting earnings. There is a broad rally today in all major indices up over 1% with the DOW leading helped by AAPL up 2.4% on more...
by Raynovich Rod | Apr 16, 2015 | 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio
Biotech Sector Moves Up In Tiny Steps Risk Remains On AACR Next Week Will Move Cancer Stocks Biotech indices and ETFs are trying to hit new highs but momentum is easing and trading is choppy. Nonetheless we are moving up from the brief correction near channel lows at...
