by Raynovich Rod | Aug 30, 2017 | Biopharmaceuticals
M&A Boosts Biotech Stocks For Third Day Gilead Sciences (GILD) and bluebird bio (BLUE) Both Soar Today Biotech Sector Back to 2017 Highs The prospect of more M&A boosts biotech stocks for a third day this week. The large cap based IBB was up 1.87% today and...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 28, 2017 | Biopharmaceuticals
Update-11:30am Aug 28 Green Screen in Biotech Especially CAR-T Plays (BLUE,CLLS,JUNO) NASDAQ up a tad 0.21%, but broad market flattish. Biotech Deal Boosts ETFs: FBT up 2.71%, IBB up 1.53%, XBI up 2.53%. Bellwether Celgene (CELG) up 1.4%. AMGN up 1.24%, BIIB up 2.67%,...
by Raynovich Rod | Aug 1, 2017 | Biopharmaceuticals
Rayno Large Cap Biopharma Earnings Summary 8/1/17 Biotech Stocks Hit Highs in Mid-July up 18%, 30% on XBI (Click on “urls” below for Company Press Release) All the large cap biopharmaceutical earnings have come in except Regeneron (REGN) which will report...
by Raynovich Rod | Jul 25, 2017 | Biopharmaceuticals
Update-2 7/31 After Close: Biotechs Remain Weak But No Sell Signal As we track the XBI over the past 5 days we are about 3.2% off highs from $82 down to $78.17. Although the XBI has been our top ETF pick since January 2017 we recently put new buys on hold and...
by Raynovich Rod | Jul 19, 2017 | Biopharmaceuticals
Update-1… JY 19…Biotech and Healthcare Stocks Continue to Rally IBB breaks through top to $322.92 up 21.68% YTD; XBI up 1.34% today 35.4% YTD; XLV up 17.6% YTD. Rayno Life Science top winners YTD: ABBV up 18.19%, AMGN up 22.6%, BLUE up 55% YTD, FMI up...
by Raynovich Rod | Jul 1, 2017 | 2025 Rayno Biopharmaceuticals Portfolio
Big Biotech Gains for Stocks in First Half Rayno Life Science Picks Top Winners YTD: Foundation Medicine (FMI) up 124.6%, bluebird bio (BLUE) up 70.26%, XBI up 20.9%. Large cap winners since inception: Abbvie (ABBV) and Roche ADR (RHHBY). 6/27 Take some profits on XBI...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 27, 2017 | Biopharmaceuticals, Clinical Diagnostics and Tools
Genomics and the Future of Personalized Medicine and Diagnostics Description of Track The opening plenary of the Personalized Medicine & Diagnostics Track will feature J. Craig Venter, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the J. Craig Venter Institute,...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 22, 2017 | Biopharmaceuticals
CAR-T Therapies on Solid Tumors Here is an excellent summary by BIOtechNow Editors on the application of CAR-T (Chimeric Antigen Receptor) T-Cell therapies on solid tumors. Up until now CAR-T shows great promise against blood cancers but challenges remain for solid...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 22, 2017 | Biopharmaceuticals
6/27/17 Red Screen Day: Sell-Off in Biotechs Possibly Due to Senate Delay in Healthcare Vote IBB down 1.54% at $314.80. Momentum stocks are weak; NASDAQ down 1.2%. Take profits on XBI trade at $78 range after 34% move YTD. Allow time for arm twisting by Republicans...
by Raynovich Rod | Jun 19, 2017 | Biopharmaceuticals
Market Update 12n 6/20: Biotechs Continue to Rally IBB up 1.87% to $305.50; XBI up 1.93% to $75.60 As we have covered biotech ETFs in the past the XBI is one of our core positions for aggressive investors. It outperforms because of equally weighted positions where a...
