by Raynovich Rod | Nov 21, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio
NanoString Technologies (NSTG $12) is an early stage, life science research Company with a proprietary platform product, the nCounter (R) Analysis System. The nCounter utilizes a proprietary bar code chemistry and technology that can multiplex hundreds of gene...
by Raynovich Rod | Nov 21, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio
Another Strong Day in Life Science Stocks Carl Icahn, activist investor takes a 13% stake in Hologic. Hologic (HOLX $22.82) was added to our portfolio on 4/9/13 but has been a laggard due to earnings misses. The stock is up 2.4% on a volume of 25M shares. Many stocks...
by Raynovich Rod | Nov 14, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio
Rayno Diagnostics and Tools Focus Stocks: 2013 Performance YTD A diversified life science portfolio must include clinical diagnostics and tools stocks because the synergies between therapy and diagnostics have never been stronger. Breakthroughs in molecular...
by Raynovich Rod | Oct 29, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio
Dow, S&P and Biotech Sector Hit All Time Highs NASDAQ Still 1000+Pts Under 2000 High Levels After a 10% sell-off in early October many large cap biopharmaceutical and diagnostic stocks are at new highs with the major indices at or near their October highs. The...
by Raynovich Rod | Oct 24, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio
Biotech Stocks Have Recovered From Early October Lows We have been traveling for two weeks and have not posted new content nor made portfolio changes. Despite a significant correction in the biotech sector in early October when major ETFs (IBB) and funds such as the...
by Raynovich Rod | Sep 25, 2013 | Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Foundation Medicine (FMI) Soars on IPO-Up 75% Foundation Medicine (FMI $32.30), based in Cambridge MA, went public today at $18 offering 5,888,888 M shares and promptly went up 79% on volume over 4.5M shares as of early trading. See IPO Desktop for more information...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 26, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio
Life science stocks resumed their upward trajectory today with major ETFs (FBT,IBB,XBI) up over 2% and a green screen for the sector. Mid-cap biopharma stocks are strong once again. The IBB hit an August low of $187 on August 19 after a high in early August near $201....
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 2, 2013 | Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Interesting Companies and Updates from American Association of Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Trade Show Update #1 We spent two busy days attending this diagnostics and tools meeting and there was a good buzz with broad global attendance of about 17,000. There was a mix...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 1, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio, 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio
Biotech ETF (IBB) Hits New High of $200-Mid Caps Get Turbo Boost Positive Economic Data Helps The life science sector roared ahead again today helped by a 1% move in NASDAQ now at YTD highs up 21%. With an earlier post last week we urged “staying the...
by Raynovich Rod | Jul 25, 2013 | 2024 Rayno Tools and Diagnostics Portfolio
Diagnostics and Tools Stocks Are At New Highs We will be attending the American Association of Clinical Chemistry Meeting in Houston next week. Our focus stocks are summarized below and as you can see they have already made huge moves this year.In the past we have...
