Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. (RKV:TSX.V) announced its scientific advisor and collaborator Dr. Artem Cherkasov was recently recognized as a leader in AI-driven drug development. Find out which analysts recently initiated coverage on the company. - 04/24/2025
Coya Therapeutics Inc. (COYA:NASDAQ) recently reported a statistically significant Treg improvement in FTD patients with its dual-action immunotherapy, showing promising neuroprotection, according to a D. Boral research note. - 04/24/2025
In a recent research note from Leede Financial Inc. analyst Dr. Douglas Loe said Theratechnologies Inc. (TH:TSX; THTX:NASDAQ) has long term potential. - 04/14/2025
Trial participants exhibited improvements in cognitive function and activities of daily living, noted a D. Boral Capital report. - 04/09/2025
These anticipated events will advance the oncology firm's lead candidate, for lung-only metastatic osteosarcoma, toward commercialization, noted a D. Boral Capital report. - 04/09/2025
Long-term treatment with this small molecule seems feasible given its safety and tolerability profile, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 04/09/2025
Given its robust pipeline, numerous milestones for this Outperform-rated company are slated to occur in the near-term, noted a Wedbush report. - 04/08/2025
Updated trial data show it to be safe and efficacious and have a dual mechanism of action, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 04/08/2025
Beam Therapeutics Inc. (BEAM:NASDAQ) shows strong momentum with positive analyst ratings and new data from its BEAM-302 trial in AATD. Find out why experts see major upside potential. - 04/08/2025
Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. (RKV:TSX.V) recently gained analyst coverage from First Berlin Equity Research. Read on to see why this company rates the stock a Buy. - 04/07/2025
OS Therapies Inc. (OSTX:NYSEAMERICAN) announced that its lead drug OST-HER2 was granted Orphan Drug Designation by the FDA for osteosarcoma. Read how the designation could accelerate development and create new investor interest. - 04/07/2025
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL:NASDAQ) earned positive analyst coverage following new long-term data for blarcamesine in early Alzheimer's disease. Experts pointed to safety, durability, and potential approval pathways. Read more about what they said. - 04/07/2025
Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. (RVPH: NASDAQ) is gaining attention with strong Phase 3 results for its lead CNS candidate, brilaroxazine. Here's what analysts are seeing in its long-term potential. - 04/04/2025
Sernova Biotherapeutics Inc. (SVA:TSX.V; SEOVF:OTCQB; PSH:XETRA) says the Data Safety Monitoring Board supports the ongoing evaluation of the biotech's Cell Pouch Bio-hybrid Organ in this indication. - 04/03/2025
The implications for Cell Pouch, an implantable cell delivery vehicle, and the biotech behind it are positive, noted a Leede Financial Inc. report. - 04/03/2025
Meanwhile, a representative from the company advancing the small molecule in the clinic is slated to speak about it at a conference this week, noted a D. Boral Capital report. - 04/03/2025
Aquestive Therapeutics Inc. (AQST:NASDAQ) recently reported that it completed New Drug Application (NDA) submission for Anaphylm and positive pediatric study data for the non-device-based epinephrine product candidate, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. research note. - 04/02/2025
BioLargo Inc. (BLGO:OTCQX) announced in its annual report that in 2024 it saw record revenues and an increase of 45% over the year before. Read why an expert and an analyst both like this clean technology company's story. - 04/01/2025
This is a next big step for the biotech in moving its investigational exosome therapy for chronic inflammation into the clinic, noted a D. Boral Capital report. - 03/31/2025
Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. (RKV:TSX.V) receives the first synthesized batch of artificial intelligence-generated ATR inhibitor compounds developed in collaboration with Variational AI. Find out why the technology could revolutionize the way we treat cancer. - 03/28/2025
Clinical-stage biotechnology company Coya Therapeutics Inc.'s (COYA:NASDAQ) regulatory T cell-derived exosome (Treg exosome) program is set to enter Good Manufacturing Production (GMP) late this year, paving the way for an initial clinical study. Find out why one analyst calls the company's work a "potential breakthrough." - 03/28/2025
Even with tariff chaos, asset manager Chen Lin of What is Chen Buying? What is Chen Selling? said he is still bullish in the near term for gold silver. Find out which stocks are his top picks for the coming quarter. - 03/25/2025
If approved, commercialization will start mid-year; the biopharma behind the treatment offers a potential return of 1,052%, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 03/19/2025
In both, proprietary software platforms analyze heaps of data, but one focuses on genetics, the other neurology. Learn more about the companies behind the technology. - 03/14/2025
MeiraGTx Holdings Plc.'s (MGTX:NASDAQ) partnership with Hologen AI secures US$200 million to advance its Phase 3 gene therapy for Parkinson's. With regulatory milestones ahead, here's what's next. - 03/14/2025
Technical Analyst Clive Maund explains why he thinks Hemostemix Inc. (HEM:TSXV; HMTXF:OTCQB; 2VF0:FSE) is an Immediate Strong Buy. - 03/12/2025
Utah biotech Clene Inc. (CLNN:NASDAQ) recently shared new data, reporting the survival benefit of its CNM-Au8 treatment for ALS patients, according to a D. Boral Capital research note. - 03/12/2025
Hemostemix Inc.'s (HEM:TSXV; HMTXF:OTCQB; 2VF0:FSE) Phase 1 trial, in collaboration with Firefly Neuroscience Inc. (AIFF:NASDAQ), is evaluating ACP-01s impact on vascular dementia using AI-driven brain analysis. Early insights could reshape treatment approaches. - 03/11/2025
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. (ONCY:NASDAQ; ONC:TSX) recently updated its timelines for the company's clinical testing, regulatory review, and potential commercial launch of its oncolytic reovirus formulation pelareorep in breast cancer, according to a report from Leede Financial Inc. - 03/11/2025
In this Phase 1 study, post-thyroidectomy patients will be treated with their own thyroid cells via this implantable delivery device, noted a Leede Financial Inc. report. - 03/10/2025
Phase 2b data, expected in H1/25, could support advancement of the therapeutic into late-stage development, noted a D. Boral Capital report. - 03/10/2025
When a key competitor drops out, this treatment moves to top runner position; the biopharma behind it offers 1,084% upside, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 03/10/2025
Sernova Biotherapeutics Inc. (SVA:TSX.V; SEOVF:OTCQB; PSH:XETRA) announces that the FDA has cleared its investigational new drug (IND) application for its cell pouch with auto-transplanted thyroid cells in patients undergoing thyroid surgery for nodular thyroid disease. Find out why one analyst sees big returns coming from the stock. - 03/06/2025
Leede Financial Inc. raised its target price on CareRX Corp. (CRRX:TSX; CHHHF:OTCMKTS). Read on to see why one Leede analyst rates the stock as a Buy. - 03/06/2025
Cingulate Inc.'s (CING:NASDAQ), latest Phase 3 data reinforces CTx-1301s potential as a true once-daily ADHD treatment. With an FDA meeting on the horizon, all eyes are on what's next. - 03/05/2025
Rocket Doctor, under Treatment.com AI Inc. (TRUE:CSE; TREIF:OTCMKTS; 939:FRA), is now an in-network provider for New York Medicaid, expanding virtual healthcare access to 6.9 million beneficiaries. Find out how this milestone offers the possibility to reshape healthcare accessibility. - 02/27/2025
Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AGN:CSE; AGNPF:OTCQB; AGW0:XFRA) subsidiary Algernon NeuroScience has appointed Dr. Sandor Nardai as Principal Investigator for its upcoming Phase 2a DMT stroke study. Find out how this trial could reshape stroke recovery research. - 02/14/2025
This will expand its ecosystem of AI-powered products. Read on to learn more about its offerings and rapidly growing sector. - 02/13/2025
Light AI Inc. (ALGO:CBOE) announces major marketing campaigns, advisory board appointments, and a key regulatory partnership to drive growth. Discover how these strategic moves could shape the future of AI healthcare. - 02/12/2025
Quipt Home Medical Corp. (QIPT:NASDAQ; QIPT:TSX.V) received a lowered price target but a Buy rating from a Leede Financial Inc. research note. - 02/12/2025
Technical Analyst Clive Maund explains why he thinks Light AI Inc. (ALGO:CBOE) is an Immediate Strong Buy. - 02/10/2025
Leading regenerative medicine company Sernova Biotherapeutics Inc. (SVA:TSX.V; SEOVF:OTCQB; PSH:XETRA) says it has submitted an Investigational New Drug (IND) application with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Cell Pouch technology. One analyst says it is the "most advanced encapsulation device in development." - 02/06/2025
The company behind this possible "pipeline in a device" wants to evaluate it now in thyroid disease after having begun with trials in type 1 diabetes, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 02/06/2025
Sernova Biotherapeutics Inc. (SVA:TSX.V; SEOVF:OTCQB; PSH:XETRA) recently filed a new IND for Cell Pouch in thyroid disease. Read on to see what rating and target price Leede Financial Inc. gave this company. - 02/04/2025
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VNDA:NASDAQ) recently received FDA acceptance of its request for a hearing regarding its tradipitant New Drug Application, reported an H.C. Wainwright & Co. analyst. - 01/28/2025
Read on to see why D. Boral Capital analyst Jason Kolbert gave IMUNON Inc. (IMNM:NASDAQ) a high target price. - 01/24/2025
Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. (RKV:TSX.V) highlights the transformative potential of the US$500 billion Stargate Initiative, set to revolutionize AI-driven drug discovery. Learn how this landmark investment could redefine oncology breakthroughs. - 01/23/2025
Innate Pharma SA's (IPHA:NASDAQ; IPH:Paris) long-term corporate strategy led to it recieving a Buy rating from H.C. Wainwright & Co. - 01/17/2025
Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. (RKV:TSX.V) has identified AI-designed drug candidates targeting advanced cancer treatments with CNS penetration. Read more about how this breakthrough could redefine oncology innovation. - 01/15/2025
Clean technology company BioLargo Inc. (BLGO:OTCQX) announces it had a "widely successful" and "transformative" 2024 and is looking forward to more revenue growth in 2025. Read why one expert thinks investors should be doubling down on the stock. - 01/15/2025
Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. (RKV:TSX.V) has synthesized groundbreaking AI-designed drug candidates targeting critical cancer treatments. Discover how these innovations could reshape oncology research. - 01/10/2025
Sensei Biotherapeutics Inc. (SNSE:NASDAQ) is "well-positioned" to provide a clinical update on its drug targeting advanced solid tumors, Solnerstotug, in 2Q 2025, Oppenehimer & Co. Analyst Francois Brisebois writes in an updated research note. - 01/10/2025
Biomea Fusion Inc.'s (BMEA:NASDAQ) drug could capture a significant share of the diabetes market, given the large target population globally, D. Boral Capital Analyst Jason Kolbert writes in an updated research note. Read why his target price is nearly a nearly 3,000% increase per share. - 01/10/2025
Chris Temple of The National Investor explains why he believes you might want to double down on BioLargo Inc. (BLGO:OTCQX). - 01/07/2025
One company being listed on Cboe Canada starting January 8 is using AI and smartphones to help patients get quick and accurate diagnosis of their sore throats, helping to battle microbial resistance that threatens the effectiveness of antibiotics worldwide. - 01/06/2025
CytoSorbents Corp. (CTSO:NASDAQ) reported a 22%-25% revenue jump in Q4, driven by strong performance and expanding global adoption of its flagship product. Read how regulatory breakthroughs in 2025 could redefine the company's market presence. - 01/06/2025
Quince Therapeutics Inc. is "positioned for a transformative year" in 2025 with a solid cash position of US$47.8 million as of the third quarter of 2024. Find out why one analyst gives the stock a Buy rating. - 01/03/2025
Corvus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (CRVS:NASDAQ) has the potential to generate hundreds of millions of dollars over the next decade with its drug candidates, an H.C. Wainwright & Co. analyst wrote in a January 2 research note. - 01/03/2025
Miami biopharmaceutical company Veru Inc. (VERU:NASDAQ) recently sold its FC2 Female Condom business for US$18 million, and has begun enrolling patients for its The Phase 2b QUALITY trial of enobosarm in combination with Wegovy (semaglutide) for sarcopenic obesity. Read on to see why one analyst gives this company a Buy rating. - 01/02/2025
NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V.'s (NAMS:NASDAQ) drug obicetrapib is a "once-in-a-generation" drug for cardiovascular disease, an analyst wrote in a research note while initiating coverage on the company. See what rating the stock got and its price per share target. - 12/31/2024
Recent successes of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have led H.C. Wainwright & Co. Analyst Ed Arce to be "intrigued" by MetaVia Inc.'s (MTVA:NASDAQ) new drug candidate. - 12/31/2024
Gain Therapeutics Inc. (GANX:NASDAQ) has announced the initiation of its Phase 1b clinical trial for GT-02287, a lead candidate targeting Parkinsons disease (PD), following regulatory approval in Australia. Read more about the trial aiming to redefine Parkinsons treatment and its potential global impact. - 12/30/2024
Gain Therapeutics Inc. (GANX:NASDAQ) recently received Australian regulatory approval to begin GT-02287 evaluation in Parkinson's disease (PD) patients. - 12/26/2024
60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SXTP:NASDAQ) announced a partnership to advance Arakoda (tafenoquine) for babesiosis with Boston-based Tufts Medical Center, according to an H.C. Wainwright & Co. research note. - 12/24/2024
Clinical stage genetic medicines company MeiraGTx Holdings Plc (MGTX:NASDAQ) says the FDA has granted regenerative medicine advance therapy (RMAT) designation to one of its treatments that could help thousands of patients. Read why one analyst thinks the stock is undersold. - 12/23/2024
Technical Analyst Clive Maund explains why he thinks Treatment.com AI Inc. (TRUE:CSE; TREIF:OTCMKTS; 939:FRA) offers potential upside to investors. - 12/20/2024
Despite this, the Buy-rated company remains undervalued by the markets due to ongoing business risk, noted a Leede Financial Inc. report. - 12/20/2024
Biopharmaceutical company Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. (RKV:TSX.V) summarizes its achievements for 2024 and outlines its goals for the coming year. Find out how the company is using AI to accelerate drug development. - 12/19/2024
Annexon Inc. (ANNX:NASDAQ) recently released real-world evidence data comparing it's ANX005 to standard treatments for Guillain-Barr Syndrome (GBS), according to an H.C. Wainwright & Co. research note. - 12/17/2024
Quebec-based staffing operator Premier Health of America Inc. (PHA:TSX.V) reported soft financial data for the fourth quarter of 2024 as the province's Bill 10 act limiting the use of per diem operations. Find out why this analyst thinks things will improve for the company. - 12/16/2024
Clinical-stage biotechnology company Gain Therapeutics Inc.'s (GANX:NASDAQ) drug treating Parkinson's disease could be a "US$4 billion drug," according to one analyst who recently initiated coverage on the Maryland company. - 12/10/2024
Artelo Biosciences Inc. (ARTL:NASDAQ) recently reported promising Phase 1 results from its CAReS trial evaluating ART27.13 for cancer-related anorexia, according to a D. Boral Capital research note. - 12/09/2024
The manufacturer sheds light on the amount and remittance schedule of the cash payment it must remit to its partner if the drug gets approved, noted a Leede Financial Inc. report. - 12/06/2024
Biopharmaceutical company MediciNova Inc. (MNOV:NASDAQ) announced the release of a positive interim analysis of its treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Find out why one analyst says the drug has "potential" to treat the disease and maybe others. - 12/06/2024
Rakovina Therapeutics Inc. (RKV:TSX.V) is advancing cancer drug discovery with its Deep Docking AI platform. Read more about their recent developments and future plans. - 12/03/2024
Pregnancy rates with this "only new innovation for infertility in decades" were "impressive" in a pivotal study in women with male factor infertility, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 12/03/2024
The U.S. biopharma behind the drug is "pushing for accelerated adoption and expansion into additional territories," noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 12/03/2024
Leading regenerative medicine company Sernova Corp. (SVA:TSX.V; SEOVF:OTCQB; PSH:XETRA) announces agreement to explore fighting type I diabetes in Saudi Arabia. Read why one analyst believes the company's technology is "advanced." - 12/03/2024
Roth MKM analyst Dr. Jonathan Aschoff highlighted GT Biopharma Inc.'s (GTBP:NASDAQ) development of unique precision therapeutic agents using camelid-derived nanobodies. - 12/03/2024
Both of this Buy-rated company's two business divisions are contributing to topline growth, noted a Leede Financial Inc. report. - 12/02/2024
Each company is pursuing its own treatment approach to achieve insulin independence, consisting of islet cells (donor or stem cell derived), delivered into the portal vein or housed in a Cell Pouch bio-hybrid organ that is implanted in the body. Learn more about their respective programs. - 11/22/2024
Clinical-stage life sciences company Cardiol Therapeutics (CRDL:TSX; CRDL:NASDAQ) is setting up a phase III trial for its pericarditis drug, CardioRx, after pilot study sees success. Read why analysts like this biotech stock. - 11/20/2024
Cardiol Therapeutics (CRDL:TSX; CRDL:NASDAQ) recently released updated Phase II data from the MAvERIC trial testing CardiolRx in recurrent pericarditis, according to a Leede Financial Inc. research note. - 11/19/2024
Cybin Inc. (CYBN:NYSE American; CYBN:NEO) has announced positive results from its 12-month Phase 2 study of CYB003, a proprietary deuterated psilocin program designed for the adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD). Find out about the FDA's designation of this treatment and why the Chief Medical Officer sees this news as "highly encouraging." - 11/19/2024
Safe Supply Streaming Co. Ltd (SPLY:CSE; SSPLF:OTCQB; QM4:FSE) recently announced significant developments within its portfolio company, Safety Strips, and a key acquisition. Learn more about how these strategic developments aim to enhance harm reduction efforts and expand market reach. - 11/15/2024
DroneShield Ltd. (DRO:ASX; DRSHF:OTC), headquartered in Warrenton, Virginia, has been honored with the prestigious 2024 HIRE Vets Medallion Award in recognition of its commitment to hiring and supporting U.S. military veterans. Read the CEO's response to the honor and the company's commitment to veterans. - 11/14/2024
This medical device owner could team up with a biotech firm that just prioritized its diabetes program, noted a Leede Financial Inc. report. - 11/12/2024
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. (VRTX:NASDAQ) has reported a robust financial performance for the third quarter of 2024. Read the details on this announcement and some of the primary drivers behind the rise. - 11/08/2024
The biotech behind this cell therapy has numerous near-term catalysts related to its pipeline, noted a Wedbush report. - 11/07/2024
With these expanded capabilities, the biotech may increase revenue generation and continue its clinical trial, noted a Roth MKM report. - 11/07/2024
Treatment.com AI Inc. (TRUE:CSE; TREIF:OTCMKTS; 939:FRA) has announced the release of its newly updated Medical Education Suite (MES). Read more to find out how this update is set to transform medical education and enhance training efficiency. - 11/05/2024
The Leede Financial Inc. analyst also noted that while F2024 is a transition year for Profound Medical Corp. (PROF:NASDAQ; PRN:TSX), F2025 is expected to be transformative for U.S. TULSA-PRO adoption. rates. - 11/05/2024
"We believe significant upside potential exists," H.C. Wainwright & Co. analysts wrote about Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LXRX:NASDAQ) in an updated research note. - 11/04/2024
Healthcare artificial intelligence (AI) company Treatment.com AI Inc. (TRUE:CSE; TREIF:OTCMKTS; 939:FRA) has closed a non-brokered private placement for aggregate gross proceeds of CA$1.95 million. Find out why one analyst says the stock is a Strong Buy and worth going overweight on. - 10/31/2024
Leede Financial Inc.'s target price on ProMIS Neurosciences Inc. (PMN:TSX; PMN:NCM) reflects a potential return of 822%. - 10/31/2024
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (KNSA:NASDAQ) recently reported strong Q3 2024 earnings, which led to its Outperform rating, according to a Wedbush research note. - 10/29/2024
This Canadian life sciences firm is developing an implantable cell-containing pouch, shown in clinical trial data thus far to be safe, well-tolerated and effective. Learn why several analysts rate the company Buy. - 10/28/2024
Monte Rosa Therapeutics Inc. (GLUE:NASDAQ) recently unveiled a collaborative agreement with Novartis for the development of MRT-6160, its VAV1-degrader program, according to a Wedbush research note. - 10/28/2024
DBV Technologies SA (DBVT:NASDAQ) received a raised target price after it released long-awaited regulatory clarity regarding the path forward for its Viaskin Peanut patch. - 10/23/2024
The silver break out is confirmed, and Ron Struthers of Struthers Resource Stock Report expects a move to $50. He explains why he believes Coeur Mining Inc. (CDE:NYSE) offers good value and shares one biotech stock he believes is currently a sell. - 10/22/2024
Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (AVXL:NASDAQ) recently released encouraging preliminary electroencephalography (EEG) biomarker results from Part A of the ongoing Phase 2 clinical study of ANAVEX3-71 for schizophrenia treatment, according to an H.C. Wainright & Co. research note. - 10/18/2024
Technical Analyst Clive Maund explains why he thinks Treatment.com AI Inc. (TRUE:CSE; TREIF:OTCMKTS; 939:FRA) is a Strong Buy and worth being overweight on. - 10/09/2024
H.C. Wainwright & Co. analysts gave Unicycive Therapeutics Inc. (UNCY:NASDAQ) a Buy rating after the company announced the successful completion of the Phase 1 study for UNI-494 in healthy volunteers. - 10/09/2024
Biofrontera Inc. (BFRI:NASDAQ) receieved FDA's approval of the company's supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) to expand the use of Ameluz for treating larger surface areas of actinic keratosis (AK) on the face and scalp, according to a Roth MKM research note. - 10/07/2024
Red Cat Holdings Inc. (RCAT:NASDAQ) and Palladyne AI Corp. have announced a new partnership to integrate Palladyne AIs artificial intelligence (AI) platform, Palladyne Pilot, into Red Cats Teal drones. Read how this changes the capabilities for smaller scale drone platforms. - 10/04/2024
Trevi Therapeutics Inc. (TRVI:NASDAQ) has made progress in its clinical trials for Haduvio, particularly in treating chronic cough in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) patients and refractory chronic cough (RCC), according to an EF Hutton research note. - 10/04/2024
Following OS Therapies Inc.'s (OSTX:NYSEAMERICAN) announcement that the last patient enrolled in their Phase 2b trial for OST-HER2 in recurred, resected Osteosarcoma (OS) has completed their final radiographical evaluation, the company received a Buy rating and high target price from EF Hutton. - 10/03/2024
H.C. Wainwright & Co. analysts Dr. Joseph Pantginis gave PDS Biotechnology Corp. (PDSB:NASDAQ) a Buy rating and large target price. - 10/02/2024
F Hutton analyst Jason Kolbert gave Anixa Biosciences Inc. (ANIX: NASDAQ) a high target price after it had announced it would be amending the protocol for its ongoing CAR-T therapy clinical trial for ovarian cancer, allowing for a second dose in certain patients. - 09/30/2024
In an updated assessment of Zymeworks Inc.'s (ZYME:NYSE; ZYME:TSX) pipeline potential and upcoming catalysts, H.C. Wainwright & Co. analysts raised their target price on the company. - 09/25/2024
Reviva Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc. (RVPH: NASDAQ) recently reported positive Phase 3 data for its Schizophrenia treatment. The company also noted it intends to file an NDA in the first quarter of 2026, according to an EF Hutton Research note. - 09/23/2024
Treatment.com AI Inc. (TRUE:CSE; TREIF:OTCMKTS; 939:FRA) has formally entered a collaborative agreement with UK-based AI healthcare technology company SPRYT Limited. Read how this partnership aims to change the way patients interact with their healthcare providers. - 09/19/2024
A regenerative medicine therapeutics company focused on developing technologies to address chronic diseases through a regenerative approach, Sernova Corp. (SVA:TSX.V; SEOVF:OTCMKTS; XETRA:PSH) is focused on reforming healthcare through technology. See why experts and analysts are praising this company's potential. - 09/17/2024
Data show the device keeps the incorporated therapeutic cells alive and functioning for at least five years, noted a Leede Financial Inc. report. - 09/16/2024
This pouch, loaded with pancreatic islet cells, is being evaluated in patients with insulin-dependent Type 1 diabetes, noted a Ventum Capital Markets report. - 09/16/2024
The upside implied in the target price on this Canadian firm, developing regenerative medicine platform technologies, is 1,900%, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/16/2024
Technical Analyst Clive Maund shares his thoughts on Sernova Corp. (SVA:TSX.V; SEOVF:OTCMKTS; XETRA:PSH) to explain why he believes it is a good stock to accumulate, between the current price and recent lows. - 09/16/2024
With Ontrak Inc.'s (OTRK:NASDAQ) significant results from the first six months of data collected through its implementation of ReQoL, Roth MKM analyst Dr, Jonathan Schoff gave the company a Buy rating. - 09/13/2024
Clinical stage biotechnology company Sernova Corp. (SVA:TSX.V; SEOVF:OTCMKTS; XETRA:PSH) has released new data that show success in using its Cell Pouch Transplant System to help Type 1 diabetes patients reach insulin independence. One author says the company is David taking on Goliath in the race for a cure. - 09/12/2024
Clinical-stage biotechnology company Sernova Corp.'s (SVA:TSX.V; SEOVF:OTCMKTS; XETRA:PSH) Cell Pouch implantable technology can act as a "pseudo-organ," delivering therapeutic cells to the body. Find out why one newsletter author thinks the stock could deliver a big payoff for shareholders and for patients. - 09/10/2024
Replimune Group Inc.'s (REPL:NASDAQ) announced a successful pre-Biologics License Application (BLA) meeting with the FDA, according to a Roth MKM research note. - 09/09/2024
The parties intend to develop artificial intelligence-backed solutions to a problem in healthcare, for expanded use throughout and beyond the United Kingdom. Find out why one analyst is bullish on this company and its proprietary platform. - 09/07/2024
Wedbush analysts noted that they would be buyers ahead of Vor Biopharma Inc.'s (VOR:NASDAQ) planned regulatory updates and likely further data readouts. - 09/06/2024
Rigel Pharmaceuticals (RIGL:NASDAQ) recently announced the enrollment of the first patient in a Phase 1b/2 trial assessing decitabine and venetoclax in combination with Rezlidhia in mutated isocitrate dehydrogenase-1 (mIDH1) acute myeloid leukemia (AML), according to an H.C. Wainwright & Co. research note, which rated the stock a Buy. - 09/05/2024
Florida-based Cyclo Therapeutics Inc. (CYTH:NASDAQ) says it has completed enrollment in its "pivotal" TransportNPC trial of Niiemann-Pick Type C1, a rare progressive genetic disorder. Find out why analysts are recommending the stock. - 08/16/2024
Leede Financial Inc. recently raised the target price on Extendicare Inc. (EXE:TSX) based on FQ24 financial results. - 08/14/2024
Elevation Oncology Inc.(ELEV:NASDAQ) reported its second-quarter 2024 financial results on August 6, highlighting significant progress in its clinical trials and ongoing business achievements. Read on to see why three experts believe this stock is a Buy. - 08/09/2024
Ontrak Inc. (NASDAQ: OTRK) announced it had signed a two-year strategic partnership with a large, northeast regional health plan focused on the plan's New York State members. This development comes as the company continues to rebuild its client base following a significant customer loss in Q1 2024, noted a Roth MKM research note. - 08/09/2024
Interim efficacy data reported for Elevation Oncology Inc.'s (ELEV:NASDAQ) EO-3021 as a monotherapy is competitive and potentially could be superior as a combination therapy, according to an H.C. Wainwright & Co. research note. - 08/07/2024
DroneShield Ltd. (DRO:ASX; DRSHF:OTC) has released its latest firmware update for its full range of Radio Frequency (RF) sensors. Read about what this advancement means for the technological power of the company's product line. - 08/06/2024
Treatment.com AI Inc. (TRUE:CSE; TREIF:OTCMKTS; 939:FRA) announced it will roll out a new AI (artificial intelligence) Pharmacy Assistant to support pharmacists. One analyst says the company has positioned itself as a "central go-to resource." - 08/02/2024
Treatment.com AI Inc. (TRUE:CSE; TREIF:OTCMKTS; 939:FRA) has successfully seen the exercise of nearly 800,000 warrants issued on conversion of special warrants in June for gross proceeds of about CA$500,000. See why one technical analyst rates this stock a Buy as the company solidifies its investor confidence. - 07/29/2024
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ARWR:NASDAQ) recently hosted a webinar going over its pulmonary programs. Read on to see why an H.C. Wainwright & Co. analyst believes the company is underappreciated by investors. - 07/23/2024
Oppenheimer & Co. recently put out a report that gave NuCana Plc. (NCNA:NASDAQ) a target price of US$150. The stock is currently trading at US$2.98. Read on to see why the analyst has given the company such a massive target price. - 07/22/2024
Clinical-stage pharmaceutical development company Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AGN:CSE; AGNPF:OTCQB; AGN0:XFRA) announced the drug ifenprodil achieved a 93% reduction in median cough count in an acute guinea pig citric acid challenge study. Find out why one analyst says this stock is headed for a "major bull market." - 07/18/2024
Technical Analyst Clive Maund shares an extensive overview of Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (AGN:CSE; AGNPF:OTCQB; AGN0:XFRA) to explain why he believes it is a Strong Buy. - 07/17/2024
"The advent of NIAGEN IV could usher in a powerful new tailwind for revenue growth at ChromaDex Corp. (CDXC:NASDAQ)," noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/15/2024
Treatment.com AI Inc. (TRUE:CSE; TREIF:OTCMKTS; 939:FRA) has provided a general corporate update, detailing significant progress made through Q1 and Q2 of 2024. Read about what this means for the future of its platform, the Global Library of Medicine (GLM) and future projects. - 07/11/2024
Leede Financial Inc. analyst Dr. Douglas W. Loe wrote he is maintaining his target price and Buy rating on Theratechnologies Inc. (TH:TSX). - 07/11/2024
Bio-Path Holdings Inc. (BPTH:NASDAQ) recently announced its progress in its cancer clinical trials and plans to begin preclinical obesity studies, according to a Roth MKM research note. - 07/08/2024
Technical Analyst Clive Maund gives an update on Treatment.com AI Inc. (TRUE:CSE; TREIF:OTCMKTS; 939:FRA) as he believes "something is going on" and the stock may be heading higher. - 07/02/2024
SKYX Platforms Corp. (SKYX:NASDAQ), a leader in smart platform technology, has announced the issuance of six additional patents in the U.S. and internationally, expanding its already robust patent portfolio to over 94 issued and pending patents globally. Find out how these partnerships affect upcoming projects and plans. - 07/01/2024
"Along with the significantly lower pill burden compared to other phosphate binders, we believe the superior tolerability may be attributable to OLC's nanoparticle technology," noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. research note, regarding Unicycive Therapeutics Inc.'s (UNCY:NASDAQ) trial of oxylanthanum carbonate (OLC) for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. - 06/25/2024
DroneShield Ltd. (DRO:ASX; DRSHF:OTC) has announced a significant new contract valued at AU$4.7 million from a non-government Swiss international customer. Find out why this is a major milestone for the company. - 06/24/2024
In a Roth MKM research note, analyst Nick Anderson noted that Verano Holdings Corp. (VRNO:CSE; VRNOF:OTCQX) was well-positioned to generate increasing cash flow. - 06/18/2024
BioLargo Inc. (BLGO:OTCQB) announced that subsidiary Clyra Medical Technologies Inc. has selected a company to support the manufacturing of its medical products, including its surgical wound irrigation solution, Bioclynse. See why one nonprofit group says the rate of healthcare-associated infections has remained high since the pandemic. - 06/14/2024
Nervgen Pharma Corp. (NGEN:TSX.V; NGENF:OTCQX) is making significant strides in the field of nerve damage and spinal cord injury treatments. Find out about the company's future plans and why Chen Lin of What is Chen Buying? What is Chen Selling? said he believes Nervgen could potentially become the next Eli Lilly. - 06/11/2024
Zevra Therapeutics Inc. (ZVRA:NASDAQ), a company specializing in rare disease therapeutics, has announced positive final results from its Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating the safety and tolerability of KP1077 for treating idiopathic hypersomnia. - 06/10/2024
Zevra Therapeutics Inc. (ZVRA:NASDAQ) recently presented positive final results from its Phase 2 trial evaluating KP1077 in idiopathic hypersomnia (IH) patients at the SLEEP 2024 conference, according to a Roth MKM research note. - 06/06/2024
This Canadian firm, with a streaming business model, intends to invest in two additional segments of the safe supply ecosystem. Here, learn more about this approach to reducing harms from illegal drugs. - 06/05/2024
MultiSensor AI Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MSAI) announced strong financial results for the first quarter of 2024. Read on for more about how this plays out in its role within the AI sector. - 05/24/2024
Reliq Health Technologies Inc. announced that a large U.S. health group has expanded its contract with the telehealth company to cover facilities in a new state. Read why one analyst thinks the stock is a Buy. - 05/22/2024
Treatment.com AI Inc. has entered into a collaborative agreement with Health Care Services International Inc. to leverage its advanced healthcare AI engine and enhance services. Read on to learn what this means for the growing sector. - 05/21/2024
According to a Canaccord Genuity research note, Verona Pharma Plc. received a US$650 million strategic financing, which management believes will extend the cash runway beyond 2026 and fund the upcoming commercial activities related to the potential FDA approval of ensifentrine. - 05/16/2024
Ahead of the upcoming PDUFA date, several analysts recommend the biopharma behind this treatment as a Buy. Read on to learn why. - 05/15/2024
Verona Pharma Plc. is well positioned to launch its ensifentrine into the substantial market of nearly 9 million COPD patients, according to a BTIG Research note. - 05/15/2024
According to a Jefferies & Co. research note, Verona Pharma Plc. is at the final stretch for its FDA approval. - 05/14/2024
Safe Supply Streaming has provided an update on Safety Strips, its recent acquisition. Read on for more about how this impacts the company's battle against the opioid crisis. - 05/13/2024
SKYX Platforms Corp. teams up with Ruee Appliances, blending innovative smart technology with robust manufacturing and financial support to tap into U.S., Chinese, and European markets. Read on to see why one technical analyst called the company's market "gigantic." - 05/09/2024
Verona Pharma is poised for a pivotal breakthrough with its drug candidate, ensifentrine, potentially transforming COPD treatment pending an upcoming FDA decision. Read on for more. - 05/08/2024
McAlinden Research shares its thoughts on the current state of the cannabis market in light of recent legislative moves and two ETFs that may be impacted. - 05/07/2024
This move further validates the firm's Medical Education Suite. Discover why one analyst rates this healthcare-disrupting company as a Strong Buy. - 05/06/2024
According to a Jefferies & Co. research note, Verona Pharma Plc. has a 90-95% probability of success for PDUFA approval. - 05/06/2024
As Verona Pharma releases more news surrounding its COPD treatments, analysts are taking notice. Read to see what Verona is doing in the pharmaceutical space and what three analysts have to say about this company's stock. - 04/26/2024
Technical Analyst Clive Maund reviews Treatment.com AI's charts and the recent influx of news to explain why he believes it is a Strong Buy. - 04/22/2024
The company has a commercialization plan in place and is preparing further for approval, noted a Canaccord Genuity report. - 04/22/2024
Characteristics of the Buy-rated company's lead candidate make it "an intriguing commercial prospect," noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 04/22/2024
Treatment.com AI Inc., a leader in artificial intelligence for healthcare education, has introduced two new tools for its Medical Education Suite (MES). - 04/19/2024
Verona Pharma Plc. recently is gearing up for a potential FDA approval of its twice-daily ensifentrine, according to a Jefferies & Co. research note. - 04/19/2024
While Ontrak Inc. may have had a loss in revenue in 2023, this will be short-lived, according to a Roth MKM research note. - 04/17/2024
Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning healthcare company Treatment.com AI Inc. is using AI to positively disrupt the healthcare sector. Canada is planning to fund the industry in a big way. - 04/09/2024
After being bullish on silver for at least the last year, asset manager Chen Lin feels a little vindicated by the precious metal's recent two-year high. - 04/08/2024
This Canada-based health care technology firm is profitable and growing. Learn more about it here. - 04/03/2024
CareRx Corp. will continue to receive funding for professional fees at the same levels as before for at least one more year, according to a Leede Jones Gable research note. - 04/02/2024
Nektar Therapeutics has commenced a Phase 2b clinical trial evaluating its lead product candidate rezpegaldesleukin in patients with severe to very severe alopecia areata. In other news, Nektar has a lawsuit pending against Eli Lilly & Co. Read on to see what two experts have to say about this biotech stock. - 03/27/2024
Treatment.com AI Inc. announced it has been granted funding from The National Institute of Health (NIH) to create a "culturally sensitive AI approach" when it comes to receiving familial medical histories for patients. Read on to see the medical need for this type of service and why one technical analysts is optimistic about this stock. - 03/27/2024
This software is one of a suite offered by this health care technology firm. Learn about its other products and the growing sector. - 03/26/2024
K-Bro Linen Inc.'s FQ23 financial data supported its Buy rating, according to a Leede Jones Gable research note. - 03/26/2024
Biofrontera Inc. is currently trading at US$1.26, but has a target price of US$26, according to a Roth MKM research note. - 03/19/2024
Ron Struthers of Struthers Stock Report shares that the S&P Biotech SPDR is over 60% this year and trading around $100 a share. He also details how well he has down, buying under valued cash-rich biotechs in 2023, and shares one stock he believes it worth looking into. - 03/19/2024
Clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Verona Pharma Plc is looking toward a pivotal year as its new chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) drug ensifentrine nears possible approval by the FDA. At least two research companies have named it a top pick for 2024. - 03/15/2024
Chris Temple of The National Investor shares why he believes BetterLife Pharma Inc. is an Immediate Buy. - 03/12/2024
The Beachbody Company Inc.'s 4Q23 results have Roth MKM analysts maintaining their Buy rating. - 03/12/2024
Safe Supply Streaming Co. adds another company to its portfolio, and continues advocating for harm reduction in the psychedelic sector. - 03/11/2024
Canadian artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning healthcare firm Treatment.com AI is breaking into the global healthcare AI market predicted to be worth US$187 billion by the end of the decade. - 03/08/2024
Mind Medicine (MindMed) Inc. recently announced positive results from its Phase 2b trial of MM120 in generalized anxiety disorder, according to a Roth MKM research note. - 03/07/2024
Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc.'s fourth quarter of 2023 financial results were in line with estimates, according to H.C. Wainwright & Co. - 03/05/2024
This is a milestone for the venture capital firm investing in efforts that address the toxic drug crisis in Canada and the U.S. Learn more about the company and the latest wave of drug reform. - 02/20/2024
Alt pharma is hot these days, and few companies are coming in hotter than Safe Supply Streaming Co. Ltd., which just secured a 7% stake in a leading medical test company to expand its functional portfolio. - 02/15/2024
Ron Struthers explains how the cash value of this biotech is about $1.68/share and the stock is selling at around -58% discount to cash value. He also discusses a recent lawsuit with Eli Lilly. - 02/12/2024
Wellness company Canopy Growth Corp. is taking steps forward while it waits for the U.S. to make legislative changes, according to a Roth MKM research note. - 02/12/2024
In a "transformative moment" for the company, a Safe Supply Streaming Co. Ltd. subsidiary has undergone an official inspection by Health Canada to acquire a dealer license to produce, distribute, and export controlled substances. - 02/02/2024
While three executive officers have been cut from Kronos Bio Inc., it is still a Buy, according to an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/26/2024
Analysts at Research Capital believe that Knight Therapeutics Inc. is primed to conduct future business development. - 01/25/2024
Sensus Healthcare Inc. released fourth-quarter financials that surpassed expectations, according to an H.C. Wainwright & Co. research note. - 01/24/2024
Safe Supply Streaming Co. Ltd. Announced that it is expanding availability for potential investors. Read on to see why this stock might represent an opportunity as drug policy changes. - 01/18/2024
ATAI Life Sciences N.V. has announced that it is investing in psychedelic treatments for Major Depressive Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorder. Read on to see why one analyst likes this company's stock. - 01/17/2024
The president and chief executive officer of Toronto-based AlphaNorth Asset Management says his positive outlook on 2024 has not changed. In fact, it could be a great year for small caps. - 01/16/2024
Pharma stocks took big hits in recent years as many of its largest companies saw a looming "patent cliff" that could dry out profits from their big cash-cow drugs. This may be good for smaller pharma companies like one stock, which was one of Chen Lin's top picks for 2024. - 01/10/2024
Biotech Valneva SE announced that it had dosed the first participant in a Phase 2 pediatric trial evaluating its chikungunya vaccine candidate, according to an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/10/2024
Reliq Health Technologies Inc. has signed a contract expansion with a large U.S. health plan, possibly adding as many as 50,000 new patients to its iUGO telehealth platform. - 01/10/2024
Asset manager Chen Lin was very happy with his picks from 2023, including one that ended up soaring 1,900%. See what the asset manager has lined up for the new year. - 01/05/2024
In late December, Ron Struthers pointed out that the S&P 500 made a double top and showed numerous over-bought conditions, so a correction is expected. He also shared one biotech that has been whacked down way below its cash value. - 01/03/2024
Tango Therapeutics may have "blockbuster potential," noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/03/2024
Clinical-stage pharmaceuticals firm Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. has been issued a U.S. patent for the treatment of three related diseases with its investigational drug repirinast. - 01/02/2024
While H.C. Wainwright & Co. lowered their price target, they still see upside for this pharmaceutical company. - 01/02/2024
Reliq Health Technologies Inc. says it has signed new contracts with 10 physician practices in three states to add thousands more patients to its iUGO telehealth platform. - 12/28/2023
BriaCell Therapeutics Corp.'s lead targeted cell therapy, when combined with the PD-1 inhibitor retifanlimab, achieved an exceptional 71% intracranial objective response rate treating brain metastases in advanced breast cancer patients, according to an H.C. Wainwright report. - 12/28/2023
Recently, Vera Therapeutics Inc. announced it had further strengthened its balance sheet by drawing down US$25 million in debt, bringing total cash reserves to US$159.9 million, noted H.C. Wainwright & Co. - 12/27/2023
Biotech Immunome Inc. recently announced a purchase agreement with Altreca, noted Wedbush. - 12/26/2023
Recently, Cidara Therapeutics Inc. secured European Commission (EC) approval for its lead anti-fungal candidate Rezafungin to treat invasive candidiasis infections in adults, noted H.C. Wainwright & Co. - 12/22/2023
Salt Lake City-based Clene Inc. reported both encouraging clinical data and a regulatory setback for its ALS drug candidate CNM-Au8, reported Roth MKM. - 12/21/2023
TRACON Pharmaceuticals Inc. provided an update on enrollment progress for their ongoing Phase 2 ENVASARC clinical trial testing the drug envafolimab to treat sarcoma, reported H.C. Wainwright & Co. - 12/20/2023
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. shares a quick note about why he has faith in Volt Lithium Corp. - 12/19/2023
This bioscience company's price target implies 680% upside, according to a Roth MKM report. - 12/19/2023
Nkarta is using CRISPR technology for cell therapies for leukemia. The FDA just approved a similar cell therapy treatment for Vertex using the same CRISPR technology. Nkarta is trading well below cash value and has a significant short position sinking underwater. - 12/18/2023
Recently, Texas-based biotech Bio-Path Holdings Inc. announced it had completed the first safety cohort of a Phase 1/1b trial evaluating the developmental drug BP1002 in acute myeloid leukemia (AML). Read on to see what one Roth analyst has to say about the company's stock. - 12/14/2023
Humacyte Inc. announced the submission of a Biologics License Application (BLA) to the FDA seeking approval for its lead product candidate Human Acellular Vessel (HAV), noted H.C. Wainwright & Co. Analyst Vernon Bernardino. - 12/12/2023
These positive results bode well for the biopharma's two polyamine inhibitors as potential treatments for multiple myeloma, noted a ROTH Capital Markets report. - 12/06/2023
This was shown in recent clinical trial results of a biotech's single-dose vaccine against chikungunya evaluated in adults, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 12/06/2023
Recently, Syros Pharmaceuticals Inc. announced positive data for its Leukemia Combination Therapy, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 12/06/2023
In recent news, Massachusetts clinical-stage biotechnology company Replimune Group Inc. revealed its latest clinical trial did not meet the endpoints needed to call it a success. With this, the stock has plummeted. - 12/05/2023
Recently, Arcus Biosciences Inc. announced a partnership with Exelixis Inc., which may be the key to validating the company, noted WedBush analysts in a December 4 report. - 12/04/2023
Recently, BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. announced a new exceptional responder in its Phase 2 study evaluating the company's off-the-shelf personalized immunotherapy, noted H.C. Wainwright analyst Emily Bodnar. - 11/30/2023
Recently, SpringWorks Therapeutics Inc. announced FDA approval of OGSIVEO (nirogacestat) for treating progressing desmoid tumors (DT) in adult patients based on Phase 3 DeFi trial results, noted H.C. Wainwright & Co. analysts Robert Burns and Dr. Raghuram Selvaraju. - 11/28/2023
In a recent corporate update, Purple Biotech Ltd. reported positive interim Phase 1/2 data for NT219 and accelerated enrollment for CM24, noted H.C. Wainwright analyst Emily Bodnar. - 11/21/2023
Oren Livnat of H.C. Wainwright & Co. sees over 240% upside potential for Verrica Pharmaceuticals based on the early commercial success of its recently launched skin disease treatment. - 11/20/2023
Roth MKM has a US$30 price target on this biotech company based on progress across its regenerative medicine pipeline, including upcoming Phase 1/2 data. - 11/16/2023
Wedbush sees over 300% upside for Werewolf stock based on early clinical success for its PREDATOR platform and pipeline, according to a WedBush research note. - 11/15/2023
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based iTeos Therapeutics presented multiple upcoming catalysts into 2024 after reporting Q3 results, noted Wedbush analyst Dr. David Nierengarten. - 11/08/2023
This Texas-based biotech company's enrollment in its two pivotal Phase 3 trials evaluating lead drug candidate simufilam for Alzheimer's disease surpassed initial enrollment targets, noted H.C. Wainwright analyst Vernon Bernardino. - 11/08/2023
Chris Temple of The National Investors shares a detailed report on stocks from the life science to the energy sector to tell you which he believes are Buys and which you should sell. - 11/07/2023
This is one of the California-based company's many transactions resulting from its royalty monetization strategy, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 11/03/2023
Most responding physicians, all with hereditary angioedema patients, indicated an "above average" impression of the treatment's safety and efficacy data, noted an Oppenheimer report. - 11/02/2023
First clinical data of this investigational interleukin-2 cytokine show it lacks the degree and rates of adverse events typically seen with treatments of this kind, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 11/02/2023
Data will be reviewed from Part B, the dose expansion portion, of the Phase 1 study of a new TGF-β1 isoform inhibitor in advanced cancer, noted a Wedbush report. - 11/02/2023
Chris Temple of The National Investor shares one stock he believes is currently a Buy, as a gross overreaction caused sell-offs. - 11/01/2023
Dosing of the first patient is expected in Q4/23 in this Phase 1 trial to be done in Australia, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 10/23/2023
Despite recent positive clinical trials, the biopharma behind this treatment remains undervalued presenting a buying opportunity, noted an Oppenheimer report. - 10/12/2023
This company investing in and incubating companies at the forefront of drug policy reform has started trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange. One writer says buying stock is a chance to be a part of a "movement." - 10/12/2023
The Belgium-based company is well on its way to achieving, and possibly exceeding, full-year revenue guidance, noted an Oppenheimer report. - 10/11/2023
If you've been following asset manager Chen Lin's quarterly picks on Streetwise Reports, you know he is bullish on one particular precious metal, and the fourth quarter of 2023 is no exception. - 10/09/2023
The biopharma behind it plans to submit a new drug application, seeking approval of the compound, by year-end, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 10/05/2023
Study results for patients with relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma continue to be "favorable," noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 10/04/2023
This telehealth company has signed a contract with a physician network to add as many as 100,000 patients to its platform. Find out why the CEO says it is in a period of rapid growth. - 09/27/2023
This newest member brings with him extensive experience in protein development and manufacturing, noted an Oppenheimer report. - 09/21/2023
This product candidate presents a compelling approach to treating post-surgery chronic rhinosinusitis patients, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/20/2023
This Canadian firm sold assets, launched an equity raise and filed a clinical trial application for its lead psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy program, noted a Stifel report. - 09/19/2023
This telehealth company has signed a new contract for its remote patient monitoring platform to be used by a leading healthcare company with dozens of locations in eight states. - 09/13/2023
This telehealth company is expanding its platform to cover remote monitoring for pediatric patients with diabetes and other eligible conditions. Find out why one analyst says this company's stock is gathering momentum. - 09/08/2023
The biopharma initiated enrollment of a targeted 420 patients for one of its Phase 3 clinical trials evaluating its new cardiac myosin inhibitor, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/07/2023
The product developer expects to generate US$6.6 million in sales of this medical device in Brazil over the next five years, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/07/2023
Awakn Life Sciences has applied for Phase 3 of clinical trials after the success of Phase 2. Read on to see what this company plans for its flagship new drug. - 09/06/2023
McAlinden Research shares a deep dive into a market driver with alpha-generating potential. - 09/06/2023
This telehealth company has signed a new contract with a Texas respiratory clinic that is expected to add 10,000 new patients to its iUGO platform by mid-2024. Read to see why one analyst believes this stock is a Buy. - 09/05/2023
The company behind the vaccine plans to use the safety data to support approvals in the U.S., European Union and Brazil, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/01/2023
Based on these positive Phase 1 trial results in actinic keratosis, the biopharma developer will seek label expansion in the U.S., noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 09/01/2023
Grey Wolf Animal Health Corp. has announced the financial results of the last quarter. Read on to see why one newsletter writer believes this stock is worth looking into. - 08/31/2023
Investors can expect to see new drug application filings, a PDUFA meeting outcome, clinical trial results and revenue stream additions, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 08/29/2023
This company has announced the general availability of its Linea IVT platform evaluation kits and the first kit shipment to an existing Linea IVT Template customer. It has also filed two provisional patent applications for its technologies to reduce the impurities and decrease manufacturing costs for mRNA therapies like some COVID-19 vaccines. Read to see what experts are saying about the stock. - 08/29/2023
The first in-human trial of this investigative small molecule is expected to start in Q4/23, noted a Wedbush report. - 08/28/2023
Reliq Health Technologies Inc. has launched a new post-discharge program for acute care hospitals on its iUGO platform and signed contracts in California, Florida, and Puerto Rico. - 08/18/2023
The multistate operator is on a growth trend and just raised its free cash flow guidance for the year, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 08/16/2023
The company is expected to gain greater market share in one segment of its business, warranting a price target increase, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 08/10/2023
Telehealth company Reliq Health Technologies signs contracts with 20 new rural health clinics (RHCs) in California, Nevada, Puerto Rico, Texas, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. - 08/09/2023
The long end of the bond market is starting to price in sticky inflation, and Ron Struthers of Struthers' Stock Reports expects interest rates to rise further. Higher energy prices will start adding to inflation again, adding to the problem. Moderna has broken down on the chart and will be reporting red ink in the next few years. Time to go short. - 08/07/2023
Technical Analyst Clive Maund reviews Awakn Life Sciences Corp.'s 26-month and year-to-date charts to tell you why he believes it is an attractive investment. - 08/04/2023
This telemedicine company just had its first profitable quarter, and now it could see revenues double twice over two fiscal years. - 08/02/2023
Its efforts include restructuring debt and divesting assets, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 08/02/2023
The deal broke down because the parties could not sell assets that had to be divested for it to go through, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 08/02/2023
This telehealth company says it has started using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) with two of the clients on its platform. - 07/21/2023
The firm continues advancing its lead drug candidates, including those for anxiety and treatment-resistant depression, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/19/2023
The healthcare tech firm's shares are underperforming despite two consecutive record quarters and a "landmark" contract win, noted an Echelon Capital Markets report. - 07/19/2023
The resulting upfront valuation gain equates to an estimated $0.02 per share, noted an Echelon Capital Markets report. - 07/10/2023
The vaccine developer's partner in Japan is already working on getting a manufacturing facility built there, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/07/2023
This California biotech, developing products that prevent opioid abuse and overdose, gained coverage by an H.C. Wainwright & Co. analyst, an initiation report noted. - 07/07/2023
This company is expanding its telehealth platform into Mexico, where more than 10,000 new patients are expected to be on board by next June. - 07/06/2023
Recent clinical trial results show the oral interleukin-23 receptor to be a "cleaner" target than non-receptor tyrosine kinase 2, noted a BTIG report. - 07/06/2023
Despite having revenues below expectations, one analyst says this health company's Alzheimer's dementia diagnosis app is gaining commercial traction. - 07/05/2023
Recently, Antibe Therapeutics released its fiscal 2023 year-end (FQ423) results, which remained inline with expectations, noted an Echelon Capital research note. - 06/30/2023
Asset manager Chen Lin continues to rely heavily on this precious metal. Find out his top picks for the third quarter of 2023. - 06/29/2023
Reliq Health Technologies Inc. continues to pick up more contracts with skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and other health care groups. Now it also has gotten analyst attention. - 06/26/2023
Phase 2 trial data at six months are positive in children with achondroplasia, noted a BTIG report. - 06/21/2023
Algernon Neuro has completed the third stage of its dosage trial for DMT as a treatment for traumatic brain injury. Read on to see how the company expects to take psychedelics into the mainstream. - 06/16/2023
Results from a Phase 2 trial of this U.S. company's cystic fibrosis drug are due out next month, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/14/2023
New contracts are expected to add more than 3,000 new patients to Reliq Health Technologies Inc.'s platform by the first quarter of next year, the company said. - 06/13/2023
Despite this development, there are still some ways this Canadian retailer-distributor could salvage some value for shareholders, noted an Echelon Capital Markets report. - 06/12/2023
Friday, Awakn Life Sciences Corp. announced it would be taking focus away from healthcare services and instead concentrate its efforts exclusively on research and development for therapeutics for addiction treatment. Read more to learn what the global addiction treatment market looks like and where the company is headed in the future. - 06/12/2023
Readout of a Phase 2b trial is expected then, and positive data could support approval of the company's drug candidate, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/09/2023
Due to the acquisition, the U.S.-based firm generated 844% more revenue during the quarter than it did a year earlier, noted a Ladenburg Thalmann report. - 06/08/2023
This positive start to 2023 bodes well for the company turning EBITDA positive later this year, which is expected, noted an Echelon Capital Markets report. - 06/05/2023
Krystal Biotech Inc. appears to be picking up steam for the year's second half. The company's Vyjuvek topical gel for treating Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEB) was approved by the FDA on May 19, leading to a major funding announcement. - 06/05/2023
Reliq Health Technologies announces record revenues for the three months ending March 31 and its first profitable quarter after a loss during the same quarter in 2022. - 06/02/2023
"We continue to view Mindset as meaningfully undervalued," Stefan Quennevill reported in an Echelon Capital Markets research note. - 06/01/2023
Recent and upcoming events, including new store openings, will drive sales and revenue growth for this retailer and wholesaler, noted an Echelon Capital Markets report. - 05/25/2023
Avivagen is considering strategic plans to maximize value to shareholders. Read more to see what the possibilities may be for shareholder profit. - 05/23/2023
Results for the first quarter of this year for Ayr Wellness Inc. were better than expected, reported an Echelon Capital Markets research note. - 05/19/2023
Telehealth company Reliq Health Technologies signs a contract with a U.S. health plan that operates in five states with over 3,000 doctors and more than 1 million patients. - 05/18/2023
This French developer of investigative cancer therapies is focused on advanced its remaining programs and is amply funded to do so, noted an Oppenheimer report. - 05/16/2023
This Canadian healthcare tech company is showing projected returns of over 241% for investors, noted an Echelon Capital Markets research note. - 05/10/2023
Telehealth company Reliq Health Technologies signs five new contracts in four states for its iUGO platform, including its first contract in the state of Arkansas, where chronic diseases cost billions annually. - 05/05/2023
Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. has received a U.S. patent for a ground-breaking new Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) drug under investigation, and is developing another for refractory chronic cough (RCC). Click here to read how the company is repurposing these two treatments with drugs that have a known safety history. - 04/26/2023
Michael Ballanger of GGM Advisory Inc. reviews the state of the SPX Index, the gold-to-silver ratio, and the current lithium market. - 04/24/2023
Defense stocks are uniquely positioned to enjoy considerable, reliable funding from government contracts. This stability, and the ensuing profitability, increases during times of international political instability. - 04/21/2023
Phase 3 trials are the last major step in new drug approval and can cost a lot to operate. However, one Canadian pharma company's product is so promising it has convinced the UK government to foot most of the bill. - 04/19/2023
Disease response and survival rates are impressive in updated results from several studies, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 04/19/2023
A Vancouver blockchain company is partnering with a leading veterans advocacy group to launch a medical cannabis education and reward application for vets. - 04/19/2023
A California drug company is moving into new phases of drug trials targeted at solid tumors, noted an H.C.Wainwright & Co. report. - 04/18/2023
The biotech launches another trial of its KIT inhibitor and reports preclinical data for other inhibitors in its pipeline, noted a Wedbush report. - 04/18/2023
Data show the vaccine elicited better immune responses in adults ages 50 and up than the standard of care vaccine, noted a BTIG report. - 04/18/2023
One year out, overall efficacy was 93% in the patients treated with a new autologous immunotherapy, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 04/14/2023
Telehealth company Reliq Health Technologies Inc. expects to be profitable for the quarter ending in June and initiate a share buyback program this year, its CEO told shareholders this week. - 04/14/2023
Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. and its subsidiary Algernon NeuroScience have reached a new milestone in a clinical trial investigating the psychedelic drug DMT for the treatment of brain injuries. Click here to learn more about new applications for psychedelics. - 04/13/2023
Patient recruitment is 50% complete for this multicenter study evaluating a designated orphan drug as treatment for these congenital disorders, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 04/12/2023
Recently, Appili Therapeutics Inc. (APLI.TSX) appointed a new director of non-clinical research and director of new product development. Read to see who these people are, what upcoming catalysts there are for the company, and what experts are saying. - 04/11/2023
The investigative, novel small molecule is the lead drug candidate for this U.S. biopharma developing treatments for serious oncological conditions of unmet medical need, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 04/11/2023
The investigative compound is atrasentan, currently under evaluation in a Phase 3 study as a treatment for nephropathy, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 04/05/2023
In light of its recent development of a product that purportedly has the ability to reset damaged DNA, technical analyst Clive Maund takes a look at Resverlogix Corp. - 04/05/2023
The company's material increase in profitability during the quarter is a healthy step toward reaching free cash flow break even status, noted an Echelon Capital Markets report. - 04/04/2023
This biopharma expects two major catalysts, in the form of Phase 2 clinical trial data readouts, this year, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 04/04/2023
In light of Resverlogix Corp.'s testing of a cure for long Covid, Bob Moriarty of 321gold.com reviews the company to tell you why he believes it may be a Buy. - 04/03/2023
Additional trial data also show efficacy of this investigative combination treatment in a difficult to treat patient population, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 03/30/2023
Onboarding will begin in April for the healthcare system that has more than 1,200 care centers in seven states. - 03/30/2023
The Canadian specialty pharma, with a proven track record of in-licensing and acquiring late-stage assets, is "poised to grow meaningfully in the coming years," noted an Echelon Capital Markets report. - 03/29/2023
More than the target number of patients was enrolled in this Phase 2 study of an investigative treatment for a serious eye disease, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 03/29/2023
Despite a competitor already on the market, the commercial opportunity for this particular treatment is strong, given its advantages, noted a BTIG report. - 03/27/2023
The enhancements the company made to its investigative therapy that uses a patient's own immune cells were independently validated, noted a ROTH research report. - 03/22/2023
Treating traumatic brain injury with alternative pharmaceuticals is delicate work. Now one Canadian firm has enlisted the help of former National Football League Neurological Player Care Safety Director Dr. David Brody. - 03/21/2023
This company can further grow its product portfolio and revenues and, thus, boost its operating leverage, but these capabilities "remain underappreciated by investors," noted an Echelon Capital Markets report. - 03/15/2023
Reliq Health Technologies Inc. reports that software and services revenue continues to increase, leading to record cash intake for the quarter that ended Dec. 31, 2022. - 03/13/2023
Global Compliance Applications Corp. is launching a new app that will enable consumers to receive and share digital token coupons and store them in digital wallets. - 03/08/2023
The future of this investigational treatment for dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa looks positive, with full approval and subsequent successful commercial launch expected, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 03/01/2023
White-label reselling of proven therapeutic compounds and concepts to existing, branded providers offers research companies a way to capture market share without marketing expenses – or other customer-facing costs. Awakn Life Sciences Corp., already a marquee name in rehabilitation clinics across Europe, is also rapidly engaging in this lucrative secondary profit stream. - 02/28/2023
Telemedicine company Reliq Health Technologies Inc., which uses artificial intelligence in its software's algorithms, has gained six new contracts and more than 3,000 new patients. - 02/22/2023
This morning Awakn Life Sciences announced it had initiated a feasibility study of MDMA leveraging Catalent's proprietary Zydis ODT fast dissolve technology. Read more to learn what this means for the company, why this may be needed, and what experts are saying about Awakn. - 02/09/2023
Pharmaceutical powerhouse Awakn has been awarded Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) access to UK markets. This classification, equivalent to FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation in the U.S., allows the company to expedite development growth in the region. - 02/07/2023
Plans call for an initial clinical trial to start in H1/23 in both the U.S. and the United Kingdom, where the biopharma recently received approval to proceed, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/30/2023
The firm's CD19- and CD3-targeting monoclonal antibody is now cleared for evaluation in a Phase I clinical trial, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/26/2023
Streetwise Reports sat down with Øyvind Schanke, the chief investment officer of TD Veen and the former investment officer of one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds as he shares his current focus. - 01/25/2023
New revenue sources already in place are expected to boost cash flow 72% over the next 12 months, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/25/2023
This tranche, other cash and cash equivalents, and current cash flow are sufficient to get the developer of immunotherapeutics through 2023, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/24/2023
Awakn Life Sciences announced further details regarding its August 2022 announcement that it had "signed a twelve-month option agreement with a leading drug development, manufacturing, and delivery systems company to in-license a proprietary formulation and route of administration for ketamine." Read to learn more about this announcement, the benefits of this treatment, and what analysts and experts are saying about the company. - 01/24/2023
As more researchers delve into the medicinal potentials of once-verboten compounds, forward-thinking companies like Awakn Life Sciences Corp. are leading the charge to map their most useful aspects and open access for people who need help now. Read more to learn what catalysts Awakn has in store and why The Economist touched on this treatment as one of their top stories of 2023. - 01/23/2023
Officials at telemedicine company Reliq Health Technologies say they expect to accelerate growth "significantly" in 2023, which could lead to a share buyback program. - 01/20/2023
Because of the green light from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, H.C. Wainwright & Co. raised its target price on the developer of this drug, according to a recent report. - 01/04/2023
It's valued the world over as a precious metal, and now it's in demand for the green economy. Which element has asset manager Chen Lin looking forward to the New Year? - 12/28/2022
Technical analyst Clive Maund reviews Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s 6-month, 3-year, and 9-year charts to tell you whether you should be interested in this pharma company. - 12/28/2022
The immunotherapy developer also announced positive initial results from the VITALIZE trial in diffuse large B cell lymphoma, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 12/27/2022
The company, focused on psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies to better treat addiction, is worth more than the CA$10 million the market is valuing it at, noted a Stifel report. - 12/20/2022
The biopharma behind the investigational treatment plans to advance it into a potentially pivotal clinical program next year, noted a BTIG report. - 12/16/2022
Clinical-stage Algernon Pharmaceuticals' multiple pipelines include testing a psychedelic for the treatment of stroke, and testing other drugs for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic kidney disease. - 12/12/2022
Entrada Therapeutics Inc. shares traded 18.5% higher yesterday after the company reported it entered a global development collaboration with Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. to develop cutting-edge intracellular Endosomal Escape Vehicle (EEV™) therapeutics for use in treating myotonic dystrophy type 1. - 12/09/2022
Summit Therapeutics Inc. shares traded 194% higher yesterday after the company reported it entered into an in-license agreement with Akeso Inc. for its breakthrough bispecific antibody ivonescimab, which combines a blockade of PD-1 with an anti-VEGF into a single molecule designed to target cancer. Summit has agreed to pay Akeso an upfront payment of US$500 million, which it plans to finance via an equity rights issuance. - 12/07/2022
Prometheus Biosciences Inc. shares traded 170% higher to a new 52-week intraday high after the company reported positive results from two separate Phase 2 clinical studies for its PRA023, an anti-TL1A mAb used to treat inflammatory bowel disease. The company is actively planning to advance PRA023 into Phase 3 trials as a prospective treatment for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease in FY/23. - 12/07/2022
Shares of Anavex Life Sciences Corp. traded 36% higher Friday after the company reported that during a Phase 2b/3 clinical trial of patients diagnosed with early Alzheimer's disease, its ANAVEX®2-73 (blarcamesine) met both key primary and secondary endpoints and demonstrated significant reductions in clinical decline. - 12/05/2022
This company, undergoing a business model shift, is doing well and remains Buy rated despite a weaker-than-expected Q3/22, noted a Research Capital Corp. report. - 11/30/2022
Recent share price weakness and a catalyst-rich next six months are good news for investors, noted a Research Capital Corp. report. - 11/29/2022
Since hitting the market on November 10, 2022, ASP Isotopes has been busy and has now announced a US$675 million-dollar contract. Expert Penny Queen shares this news and reviews why she still believes this company is worthwhile. - 11/29/2022
Technical analyst Clive Maund reviews the 1-year chart for Reliq Health Technologies to tell you whether he believes it is a Buy. - 11/28/2022
Shares of Axsome Therapeutics Inc. traded to a new 52-week high after the company reported its AXS-05 successfully met both the primary and key secondary endpoints in the Phase 3 ACCORD Alzheimer's disease agitation trial. - 11/28/2022
Shares of Japanese pharmaceutical firm Shionogi & Co. Ltd. traded nearly 13% higher yesterday after the company reported it received emergency regulatory approval from Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare for its Xocova® (ensitrelvir fumaric acid) tablets for use in treating SARS-CoV-2 infection. - 11/23/2022
During the quarter, the Canadian specialty biopharma performed well and maintained a healthy balance sheet, such that it raised revenue guidance for this year, noted a Research Capital Corp. report. - 11/22/2022
The year's final quarter is significant for this U.S.-based firm given the trio of significant clinical achievements in its sight, noted a Laidlaw & Co. report. - 11/22/2022
Imago BioSciences Inc. shares traded 104.5% higher yesterday to a new 52-week high after the company reported it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Merck & Co. in an all-cash transaction for US$36.00 per share. - 11/22/2022
Global Compliance Applications Corp. signs an agreement with a South African insurance company to get into that country’s expanding cannabis industry. - 11/22/2022
Iveric Bio Inc. shares traded 25% higher Friday after the company reported that the U.S. FDA has granted breakthrough therapy designation for its avacincaptad pegol for use in the treatment of geographic atrophy secondary to age-related macular degeneration. - 11/21/2022
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Advisory Panel denied the approval of this therapeutic for patients hospitalized with severe SARS-CoV-2, yet it is still a Buy, noted a Research Capital Corp. report. - 11/18/2022
CytomX Therapeutics Inc. shares traded 32% higher after the company reported it has formed a strategic research collaboration with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. to develop next-generation bispecific immunotherapies to treat multiple cancer tumor types. - 11/17/2022
4D Molecular Therapeutics Inc. shares traded 38.5% higher yesterday after the company reported interim data from its Phase 1/2 clinical trial of Intravitreal 4D-150 for use in the treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration. - 11/16/2022
This U.K. healthcare company revealed a compound that's 3.5x more effective in treating alcohol use disorder than the industry standard. Now, expansion is on the horizon. - 11/14/2022
Opiant Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares traded 111% higher after the company reported it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Indivior Plc. for US$20.00 per share in cash. Opiant shareholders will also receive contingent value rights that are worth up to an additional US$8.00/share if certain product sales milestones are met. - 11/14/2022
With late-stage drug candidates and major near-term catalysts, undervalued Aldeyra Therapeutics warrants a Buy to Outperform rating and consideration by potential investors, according to various analysts. - 11/11/2022
ADMA Biologics Inc. shares traded 27.5% higher yesterday after the company reported Q3/22 financial results that included a 99% YOY revenue increase. The firm added that it is raising its FY/22 revenue estimates from US$130 million to US$145 million. - 11/11/2022
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares traded 200% higher yesterday to a new 52-week high after the company advised that Ipsen SA reported that in a Phase 3 clinical trial, Onivyde® regimen was shown to significantly improve overall survival in previously untreated patients afflicted with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. - 11/10/2022
Along with improving its numbers during the quarter, this firm sold its first ultrasound ablation machines in North America, noted a Research Capital Corp. report. - 11/09/2022
Expert Clive Maund reviews the 6-month charts of nine companies he believes are worth keeping an eye on. - 11/09/2022
With MedTech ASP Isotopes hitting NASDAQ tomorrow, expert Penny Queen reviews the company to tell you why she believes it is worth your attention. - 11/09/2022
Shares of Oyster Point Pharma Inc. traded 38.5% higher yesterday after the firm reported it agreed to be acquired by Viatris Inc. for US$11.00 per share along with a contingent value right for a potential additional payment of up to US$2.00 per share. - 11/08/2022
Shares of Ocuphire Pharma Inc. traded 20% higher after the ophthalmology-focused biopharmaceutical firm reported it executed a global license agreement with FamyGen Life Sciences Inc. to develop and commercialize its Nyxol® Eye Drops for use in treating mydriasis, presbyopia, and night vision disturbances. - 11/08/2022
Shares of medical technology firm TransMedics Group Inc. traded 24% higher to a new 52-week high after the company reported Q3/22 financial results highlighting a 378% YoY increase in net revenue and raised its FY/22 revenue estimates to US$80-85 million. - 11/04/2022
As internet-enabled health care becomes more accepted in the wake of the pandemic, telemedicine company Reliq Health Technologies Inc. is seeing its revenue soar. - 11/04/2022
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc. shares traded 19% higher yesterday after the firm reported it entered a global partnership with CSL Seqirus to develop and commercialize self-amplifying mRNA vaccines worldwide. - 11/03/2022
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Ltd. shares traded 12% higher yesterday after the company reported Q3/22 financial results that included a 720% YoY increase in net revenue attributed to a combination of organic growth and increases in global licensing revenue. - 11/02/2022
Actinium Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares traded 39% higher yesterday to a new 52-week high after the firm reported topline data from its Phase 3 SIERRA study of Iomab-B in patients with active relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia. During the pivotal trial, Iomab-B met its primary pre-established endpoint of durable complete remission or dCR of six months post-initial remission following a bone marrow transplant. - 11/01/2022
This developer of cancer immunotherapies will take possession of these clinical-stage assets in a transaction with GSK and subsequently advance them toward approval, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 10/31/2022
Shares of Nuvalent Inc. traded 60% higher to a new 52-week intraday high after the company reported initial data from its Phase 1 ARROS-1 trial of NVL-520 demonstrating positive objective response rates in patients with ROS1-Positive non-small cell lung cancer. - 10/28/2022
This firm, with eight treatment candidates for mental health disorders in development, boasts a catalyst-rich next two months, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 10/27/2022
Shares of full-service clinical contract research organization Medpace Holdings Inc. traded 37% higher yesterday after the company reported Q3/22 financial results that included a nearly 30% YoY increase in revenue. - 10/26/2022
Shares of Vaxcyte Inc. traded 61% higher yesterday to a new 52-week high after the company reported positive topline results from its Phase 1/2 study of VAX-24, its novel 24-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine candidate being developed to prevent invasive pneumococcal disease in adults 18 to 64 years of age. - 10/25/2022
Algernon Pharmaceuticals has entered into a clinical trial agreement with Yale and caught expert Clive Maund's attention. In light of this, Maund reviews the company's chart to tell you when he believes you should buy its stock. - 10/25/2022
Palatin Technologies Inc.'s third-party clinical trial of Vyleesi in women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder was just published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, and the biopharma offers investors significant potential return, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 10/21/2022
Shares of Intuitive Surgical Inc. traded 9% higher yesterday after the robotic surgical device maker reported Q3/22 earnings that included an 11% YoY increase in revenue and a 13% YoY increase in its installed da Vinci Surgical System base. - 10/20/2022
Industrial hemp is legal in all 50 states, and companies are working to get CBD, insulation, textiles, and biofuel made from it to the masses. These three companies hope their partnership will help connect the growers and buyers. - 10/19/2022
Expanded interim data from the Phase 2 trial of this biotech's lead asset PDS0101 in HPV16-associated cancers are consistent with previously reported results from the same study. Read more to discover why H.C Wainright & Co. believes this stock is a Buy with a target price over three times the current. - 10/13/2022
With this and other clinical studies, the U.S. company has a busy and, thus, catalyst-rich Q4/22 ahead, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 10/12/2022
Shares of DICE Therapeutics Inc. traded 62% higher yesterday and established a new 52-week intraday high after the company reported positive topline data from its Phase 1 DC-806 Psoriasis study. - 10/12/2022
Asset manager Chen Lin's picks for the home stretch of 2022 include several biotechs and some precious metals companies. - 10/11/2022
Provention Bio Inc.'s shares traded 25% higher yesterday after the company reported it is joining forces with Sanofi U.S. to support the potential upcoming U.S. launch of its teplizumab for use in delaying the onset of clinical type 1 diabetes in at-risk patients. The U.S. FDA is expected to rule on the firm's Biologics License Application in mid-November 2022. - 10/07/2022
Read to learn why ROTH Capital Partners gave Atai Life Sciences NV a Buy rating and a target price 10 times its current. - 10/06/2022
With this upcoming analysis, the board will determine whether the Phase 2b/3 trial may continue to completion, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 10/06/2022
The data suggest this treatment could be safer and more effective in treating proliferative vitreoretinopathy than compounded methotrexate, noted a Laidlaw & Co. report. - 10/06/2022
The firm plans to advance its alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency program into the clinic next year, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 10/03/2022
Data show the biotech's compound had a positive effect on several noninvasive measures, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 09/30/2022
Shares of oncology-focused biopharmaceutical company Immuneering Corp. traded 9% higher after the firm reported it received U.S. FDA clearance for its IND Application for a Phase 1/2a clinical trial of IMM-1-104 for use in treatment of advanced solid tumors with RAS mutations. The company expects to enroll the first patient in the study in Q4/22. - 09/30/2022
Shares of Eisai Co. Ltd. traded 58% higher yesterday after the company reported topline data from its global Phase 3 clinical study demonstrating that its lecanemab significantly met the primary and key secondary endpoints in reducing mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease. - 09/29/2022
The requested approval is specifically for critically ill patients, a population for which the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted the therapeutic fast track status, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/29/2022
Shares of clinical-stage immuno-oncology company LAVA Therapeutics NV traded nearly 100% higher yesterday after the firm reported that it has entered into a global licensing agreement with Seagen Inc. to advance its LAVA-1223, a preclinical gamma delta bispecific T cell engager designed for use in the treatment of EGFR-expressing solid tumors. - 09/27/2022
Treatment of alcohol use disorder with psychedelics plus therapy is effective, according to existing data, and the potential global market is large, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/27/2022
Revenue last quarter was strong, and management expects to increase revenue 20% this fiscal year, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 09/26/2022
To fund continued development of its lead immunotherapy candidate, the U.S.-based biopharma recently completed a $35 million debt financing agreement, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/23/2022
Argenx SE has "several upcoming catalysts," noted a Wedbush report. - 09/23/2022
The pandemic changed the way many people get their basic healthcare, giving a big opening to telemedicine companies like Reliq Health Technologies Inc. - 09/21/2022
Shares of Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc. traded 14% higher after the company reported it received approval from the U.S. FDA for its PEDMARK® (sodium thiosulfate injection) for use in reducing the risk of ototoxicity in pediatric patients who are undergoing or completed chemotherapy for non-metastatic solid tumors. - 09/21/2022
The biopharma's strategic marketing campaign "should continue growing U.S. sales to current and new customers," noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 09/20/2022
The biopharma should announce initial clinical trial data on its lead small molecule candidate by year-end, noted a Wedbush report. - 09/20/2022
Satsuma Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares traded 12% higher to a new 52-week high after the company reported positive results from its Phase 3 long-term study of STS101 for use in acute treatment of migraine attacks. The company expects to receive further efficacy data from its Phase 3 SUMMIT trial in Q4/22, which it believes will support submission of an NDA with the U.S. FDA in Q1/23. - 09/20/2022
The purpose behind this complementary study is to potentially expand the treatment's target patient population, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/17/2022
Shares of Mallinckrodt Plc. traded 28% higher yesterday after the company reported that the U.S. FDA has issued approval for its Terlivaz® (terlipressin) for injection for use in treating hepatorenal syndrome, a serious and life-threatening condition that is accompanied by rapid reduction in kidney function. - 09/16/2022
The increase came after positive clinical trial results on one of its lead drug candidates differentiating it from a competitor, noted a BTIG report. - 09/15/2022
This oral gamma-secretase inhibitor met the primary and secondary endpoints in a Phase 3 clinical trial, noted a Wedbush report. - 09/15/2022
This and the biopharma's other treatment candidates for ocular diseases are underappreciated, which translates to an investment opportunity, noted an Oppenheimer report. - 09/15/2022
Positive topline data could boost the share price of this Swiss medical device firm, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/14/2022
This developer of C1q-targeting therapeutics, with a catalyst-rich 18 months ahead, warrants analyst coverage, noted a BTIG report. - 09/13/2022
One Phase 2 clinical trial showing LSD reduced symptoms of anxiety bodes well for other studies of LSD in this indication. In light of this, Oppenheimer & Co. gave this biotech company a target price that is over six times its current share price. - 09/13/2022
Expert Clive Maund reviews the 6-month and 15-month charts for Awakn Life Sciences Corp. to explain why he thinks this company's technical setup is exceptionally positive. - 09/13/2022
One biopharma co. is teaming with a much larger pharmaceutical company to develop a fast-dissolving oral tablet to deliver MDMA to patients with Alcohol Use Disorder. Find out why developing an oral tablet could benefit the company in the long run. - 09/12/2022
Trial results are expected later this month, but anecdotal data available now suggest the findings should be positive, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 09/12/2022
This is set to happen because the biopharma's commercialization partner recently terminated its agreement over the product, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/08/2022
Glaukos Corp.'s shares traded 18% higher yesterday after the company reported that in two separate Phase 3 trials, its iDose TR met its primary efficacy endpoints by lowering intraocular pressure in glaucoma patients. - 09/08/2022
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s shares traded 51% higher after the company reported that a U.S. FDA advisory committee has voted to support approval of the firm's AMX0035 for use in treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Although the committee's recommendation is not binding, it is expected that the decision will provide staunch support for approval of the firm's pending NDA for AMX0035, which has a target action date of September 29, 2022. - 09/08/2022
This Israeli firm recently attracted the attention of the US-based financial institution, H.C. Wainwright & Co., which launched analyst coverage of it. - 09/07/2022
Expert Clive Maund shares his view on Awakn Life Sciences Corp. as its stock continues to strengthen. - 09/07/2022
The upcoming discussions pertain to a biopharma's clinical stage T-cell therapy as a treatment for solid tumors, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 09/06/2022
One small-cap pharma co. just published more good news on a possible treatment for patients suffering from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, a lung disease that's usually terminal. Find out why the company has more near-term catalysts and may continue to build on an 84% gain since a private placement in mid-August. - 09/04/2022
Forma Therapeutics Holdings Inc. shares traded 51% higher yesterday after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by Denmark's Novo Nordisk A/S in an all-cash deal for $20.00 per share. With the acquisition, Novo Nordisk aims to expand its global presence in the treatment of rare blood disorders and sickle cell disease. - 09/02/2022
Expert Chris Temple gives his view on Algernon Pharmaceuticals stock in light of its positive results for its Phase 2a study for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic cough. - 09/01/2022
Now with clearance, the firm plans to commence a Phase 1 study of its lead candidate in patients with lymphoma by the end of this year, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 08/30/2022
Shares of OKYO Pharma Ltd. traded 23% higher after the company reported it intends to submit an IND to the U.S. FDA for its OK-101 for treating dry eye disease in Q4/22. Together with its manufacturing partner, AmbioPharm Inc., the firm is now preparing to initiate a phase 2 clinical study in Q1/23. - 08/30/2022
The developer of genetic medicines is taking six more months to conduct longer preclinical safety studies involving its lead therapeutic, noted an Oppenheimer report. - 08/29/2022
This same medicine is currently being evaluated in a global clinical trial from which topline results are expected in Q1/23, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 08/29/2022
Chimerix Inc. shares traded 8% higher after the company reported it has entered into a 10-year, $680 million contract with a U.S. Government health agency to deliver up to 1.7 million treatment courses of its TEMBEXA for use as a medical countermeasure for smallpox. - 08/29/2022
A small biotech has taken further steps to deepen the intellectual property moat for its potentially revolutionary treatment for alcohol addiction. Find out which company it is and why one analyst has given it a CA$8 target price. - 08/26/2022
Management's ongoing execution is raising the biopharma's profile among investors, noted an Oppenheimer report. - 08/24/2022
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's follow-up to the new drug application for this potential treatment suggests a possible green light based on unmet medical need, noted a BTIG report. - 08/24/2022
A Canadian hedge fund doubled its stake in a tiny biotech that demonstrated promising results in a study that used a former Sanofi drug called Ifenprodil to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic cough. Find out the name of the company and why one analyst has given it a 12-month CA$25 target price — a 560% increase from the unit price in its recent placement. - 08/23/2022
Expert Clive Maund reviews the latest news with Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc., including the recent successful closing of its financing. - 08/23/2022
This developer of immunotherapies has a robust pipeline, several active clinical programs and, thus, numerous catalysts, noted an Oppenheimer report. - 08/22/2022
The price target was increased by 66% to reflect the full potential opportunity of the biopharma's drug candidate for hepatocellular carcinoma, a key driver going forward, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 08/22/2022
Shares of Belite Bio Inc. traded 19% higher after the company reported it has initiated a pivotal Phase 3 clinical study in the U.S. for its LBS-008 for use in treating Stargardt disease. - 08/22/2022
Shares of Axsome Therapeutics Inc. traded 39% higher after the company reported that the U.S. FDA granted approval for its AUVELITY™ making it the first oral N-methyl D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist authorized for treating major depressive disorder in adults. - 08/19/2022
One healthcare company in the U.K. is bringing its proprietary Ketamine-assisted treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder to Canada. It's the second deal the company has made with a North American clinic operator this week. Find out why this won't be the last one. - 08/18/2022
Expert Clive Maund reviews the latest update with Awakn Life Sciences Corp., including its recent rise in stock volume and the announcement that the company is to receive 66% funding support from the UK government for the development of its ketamine-assisted therapy treatment for alcohol use disorders. - 08/17/2022
This sale indicates the firm is continuing to forge a pathway into one of its large target markets, noted a Noble Capital Markets report. - 08/16/2022
In landing this first licensing deal, the life sciences firm "shows good progress towards a potentially high-margin business," noted a Stifel report. - 08/16/2022
Nuvectis Pharma Inc recently announced quarterly financial results and is continuing to advance its precision oncology programs. H.C. Wainwright & Co. LLC advised in an earnings update that the firm offers significant upside potential as it is rapidly advancing its drug candidates through clinical development and is looking for ways to expand to markets outside of the U.S. H.C. Wainwright stated that it is reiterating its Buy rating and $21 price target for Nuvectis Pharma. - 08/15/2022
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) and gene therapy firm Magenta Therapeutics Inc. recently announced updates related to two of its leading clinical programs. BTIG LLC advised in a research update that it expects Magenta to release updated clinical data from its MGTA-117 and MGTA-145 programs in Q4/22, which will serve as key catalysts for the company. BTIG stated it is reiterating its "Buy" rating and $6/share price target on Magenta Therapeutics. - 08/15/2022
Arbutus Biopharma Corp. presented clinical data to an international liver disease conference showing that its AB-729 continues to deliver strong reductions in HBsAg. The company is now conducting three separate combination therapy studies of its AB-729 and expects to achieve important milestones when the initial data readouts are released in H2/22. H.C. Wainwright & Co. affirmed its Buy rating for Arbutus Biopharma and adjusted its price target to $7.50. - 08/15/2022
One analyst says this healthcare co. has the opportunity to generate attractive CAPEX-light, high margin SaaS-like recurring revenues, which investors are currently getting for free, after the biotech firm entered the US market for alcohol addiction treatment through off-label licensing deals with a network of treatment clinics. - 08/15/2022
Avivagen is an early-stage life sciences company with a patented product for immune support that causes dramatic and profitable improvements in livestock. They have been increasing their sales and market penetration at a dramatic rate, and I believe them to be at an inflection point. Research coverage is expecting a 7x return. - 08/15/2022
Recent orders from Avivagen Inc. are helping the developer of this product build a recurring revenue stream, noted a Noble Capital Markets report. - 08/15/2022
Accelerate Diagnostics Inc. shares traded 25% higher after the company reported Q2/22 earnings and announced it entered into a commercial agreement with Becton, Dickinson and Co. that will allow it to deliver rapid antimicrobial identification and susceptibility diagnostics to clinicians and patients worldwide. - 08/15/2022
The widespread use of antibiotics in animal feeds, as well as over-prescription by physicians for therapeutic treatment of human infections, is leading to a growing resistance to antibiotics that is killing close to 1 million people each year. One company believes it has developed at least part of the solution through a beta carotene food additive that boosts immunity and contributes to better overall health. - 08/11/2022
Biotech ProMIS Neurosciences Inc.'s monoclonal antibody in development for Alzheimer's disease boasts a "unique" binding profile that could be "important to its clinical success," noted a Leede Jones Gable report. - 08/10/2022
With consumers moving away from artificial meat products and other preservatives, Avivagen Inc.'s antibiotic free animal feed seems to be just what they're looking for. With orders coming in and demand raising, expert Clive Maund shares his view on the potential of this life science company. - 08/10/2022
Shares of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc. traded 24% higher to a new 52-week high after the company reported that in Q2/22 net product revenues from sales of its FIRDAPSE® increased 57.7% YoY to $53.0 million. FIRDAPSE® has been approved by both the U.S. FDA and Health Canada as a treatment for adult patients with Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, a rare autoimmune disease in which a person's immune system attacks its body's own tissues at the neuromuscular junction. - 08/10/2022
Shares of Shockwave Medical Inc. traded 17% higher to a new 52-week high after the company advised that it posted a 116% YoY increase in revenue during Q2/22 and raised the midpoint for its FY/22 revenue guidance by $25 million to $465-475 million. - 08/09/2022
Awakn Life Sciences Corp.'s rating went to an Immediate Speculative Buy after it received substantial funding from the UK government. Expert Clive Maund shares his thoughts on the development. - 08/06/2022
Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. recently announced that it intends to submit a BLA to the U.S. FDA for its SRP-9001, a gene therapy to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Equity research firm BTIG LLC advised in a research update that SRP-9001 seems to have met the necessary criteria for receiving accelerated approval and it expects an AdCom will be established shortly. BTIG stated that it rates Sarepta Therapeutics as a "Buy" and has a $125 price target for the company's shares. - 08/05/2022
Sensus Healthcare Inc.'s shares traded 30% higher after the company reported it achieved a 124% YoY increase in revenue in Q2/22. The company advised that demand continues to remain strong for its superficial radiation therapy (SRT) devices which provide minimally invasive and non-surgical alternatives for non-melanoma skin cancer & keloid removal. - 08/05/2022
After a few weeks of observation, expert Clive Maund believes Bion Environmental Technologies Inc. may be due for a major uptrend and is building up to a major bull market. - 08/04/2022
Shares of Senseonics Holdings Inc. traded 31.5% higher yesterday after the company reported that Elevance Health (formerly Anthem) has approved coverage of its Eversense® E3 implantable continuous glucose monitor to its forty-five million covered members. - 08/04/2022
Shares of ChemoCentryx Inc. traded 110% higher after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by Amgen Inc. for $52.00 per share in an all-cash deal valued at $4 billion. With the purchase, Amgen aims to cement its leadership position in inflammation and nephrology with the addition of ChemoCentryx's TAVNEOS® (avacopan) which the U.S. FDA approved late last year to treat ANCA-associated vasculitis, a serious autoimmune disease. - 08/04/2022
IRadimed Corp. reported Q2/22 financial results that were modestly higher than expected. ROTH Capital Partners LLC advised in a research update that based on the company's higher revenues, improved margins and disciplined cost control measures it is maintaining its Buy rating on IRadimed and raising its price target to $42/share (up from $40). - 08/03/2022
Expert Clive Maund gives his assessment of biotech Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. after its Phase 2 study of Ifenprodil. - 08/02/2022
Expert Clive Maund touches on the latest news with Bloom Health Partners Inc. from the enthusiastic buying toward the end of June to whether he believes the health company is still bullish. - 08/02/2022
BioLargo Inc. seemed to be very close to breaking out of its tight trading range on July 20, 2022, after remaining in the same place for a month. Expert Clive Maund goes over this update and his assessment of the company after this news. - 08/02/2022
After Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s Ifenprodil treatment for chronic cough was reviewed in a Phase 2 analysis, analysts at Research Capital Corp. noted that it is maintaining its Speculative Buy rating on the company. - 08/01/2022
Shares of NervGen Pharma Corp. traded 28% higher yesterday after the company reported that, in a landmark pre-clinical animal study, its NVG-291-R demonstrated significant functional repair to damage from ischemic stroke seven days following the event. - 07/29/2022
A scientist at a junior biotech company recently conducted an additional review of the top line data from a Phase 2a study that used NP-120 to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and chronic cough — only to learn that it treated chronic cough far better than first thought. - 07/28/2022
Last Thursday, Anixa Biosciences Inc. announced that the USPTO granted an extension for the firm's patented breast cancer vaccine technology. H.C. Wainwright & Co. LLC advised that this action strengthens the company's IP portfolio and therefore it is reiterating its Buy rating on Anixa. - 07/27/2022
Shares of Soligenix Inc. traded 8% higher after the company reported it formed a strategic global partnership to supply SERB Pharmaceuticals with its novel ricin antigen for use in developing a therapeutic treatment against ricin poisoning. - 07/27/2022
Shares of Zymergen Inc. traded 16% higher after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by Ginkgo Bioworks Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at $300 million. - 07/26/2022
Late clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company Cellectar Biosciences Inc. very recently underwent a one for 10 reverse stock split. ROTH Capital Partners LLC advised that it has adjusted its forward projections for the firm and adjusted its 12-month price target to $40/share. - 07/25/2022
Plus Therapeutics Inc. is developing novel radiotherapy treatments for several rare cancer targets including glioblastoma and leptomeningeal metastases. H.C. Wainwright & Co. advised in a research note that it is reiterating its Buy rating on the company as it expects that upcoming data from two key trials for the firm's RNL-based treatments could provide a major catalyst for the stock in H2/22. - 07/24/2022
Shares of SANUWAVE Health Inc. traded 12% higher after the company reported it successfully treated legendary football player Jim McMahon Jr. with its ENERGY FIRST system. - 07/22/2022
electroCore Inc.'s Q2/22 and H1/22 revenues are up quarter over quarter and year over year, respectively, and the upward trend is expected to continue through year-end 2022, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/21/2022
Shares of One Medical traded nearly 70% higher after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by Amazon Inc. for $18.00 per share in an all-cash deal valued at $3.9 billion. - 07/21/2022
A revenue-generating junior biotech company based in the U.K. has become the first public company to be approved for a government grant to fund most of a Phase 3 study exploring the use of psychedelics to treat alcohol use disorder. It could be a catalyst for the share price. - 07/20/2022
Vancouver-based pharmaceutical development firm Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently reported topline data from a Phase 2a trial of ifenprodil in IPF patients with chronic cough that met its endpoint and demonstrated promising initial efficacy. Research Capital Corp. advised that it is maintaining its CA$25.00/share price target and "Speculative Buy" rating on the company. - 07/20/2022
These study data from Aldeyra Therapeutics Inc. solidified the therapeutic's path to filing a new drug application, potentially in Q3/22, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/19/2022
ScPharmaceuticals Inc. just released topline results from a Phase 2 pilot study supporting the drug developer that is pursuing the expansion of its new drug label, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/18/2022
Psychedelic-assisted therapy has shown in a clinical trial that it can help patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) or alcoholism. One company hopes to bring its treatments to clinics throughout Europe and become the go-to standard of care for AUD. - 07/15/2022
Shares of Clene Inc. traded 38% higher yesterday after the company reported that its CNM-Au8 was shown to significantly decrease mortality in its RESCUE-ALS long-term extension trial. - 07/15/2022
One healthcare co. is currently rated a Buy and is making a push for a share of the $17.5-billion addiction treatment industry after a recent study showed its psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy treatment showed a significant decrease in alcohol use, noted a Maxim Group equity research report. - 07/14/2022
Shares of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc. rose by over 30% after the company posted positive interim results from its Phase 2 clinical study of setmelanotide in hypothalamic obesity. The data shows that after 16 weeks of treatment with setmelanotide, patients experienced a 17.2% mean reduction in BMI and a mean weight loss of 15.8%. - 07/14/2022
One healthcare company with upcoming catalysts wants to take a share of the CA$6-billion alcoholism treatment market with its proprietary psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy treatments. - 07/13/2022
It is difficult to get three people to agree on anything, let alone three investment analysts. But that is precisely the case with one junior biotech company that has shown in a clinical trial that its ketamine-assisted therapy for alcohol use disorder (AUD) is three times more effective than the current standard of care. - 07/11/2022
Can a psychedelic compound help you heal after a stroke? This biopharmaceutical company hopes it can and plans to start Phase 1 trials this September. - 07/11/2022
Albireo Pharma Inc.'s positive Phase 3 trial results indicate the medication would afford patients clinical and quality of life benefits, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/10/2022
A statistical reanalysis of trial results from Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. shows improved patient function, noted an Oppenheimer report. - 07/09/2022
In the new arrangement between Beam Therapeutics Inc. and Verve Therapeutics Inc. each of the companies grants the other an exclusive license, one to a base editing target, the other to a gene delivery technology, noted a Wedbush report. - 07/08/2022
The agreements include milestone payments based on future revenue from sales of the biopharma Blueprint Medicines Corp.'s therapies, noted a Wedbush report. - 07/07/2022
A green light is expected for the treatment after its developers submit a biologics license application for it, planned for H2/22, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/06/2022
Avadel Pharmaceuticals Plc., the biopharma company behind this treatment, is currently undervalued and rated Outperform, noted an Oppenheimer report. - 07/05/2022
Ra Medical Systems Inc. shares traded 36% higher after the firm reported it received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its DABRA 2.0 Catheter. The DABRA 2.0 is incorporated into the company's DABRA Excimer Laser System which is used by vascular surgeons in procedures to treat lower extremity and peripheral vascular disease. - 07/05/2022
The biotech behind this product candidate differentiates itself from competitors with its approach to developing selective antibody therapies, noted an Argus Research Co. report. - 07/01/2022
Shares of personalized, member-focused healthcare solutions company Accolade Inc. traded 29% higher after the company reported financial results for Q1/23 highlighting a 44% YoY increase in revenue and significant improvements in adjusted gross margin. - 07/01/2022
Need to know where to go in these turbulent times? Asset manager Chen Lin has some ideas with his top picks for the third quarter. - 06/30/2022
Shares of BioNTech SE traded 5% higher after the company together with its partner Pfizer Inc. reported that the two firms have agreed to provide 105 million 30 µg, 10 µg and 3 µg new doses of the SARS-Co-V2 vaccine to the U.S. government in a contract valued at $3.2 billion. The agreement includes a provision allowing the U.S. government to purchase up to an additional 195 million doses, which if exercised would increase the grand total to 300 million doses. - 06/30/2022
Athira Pharma Inc.'s treatment with this small molecule alone resulted in improvements related to both primary and secondary endpoints, indicating pharmacological activity, noted a BTIG report. - 06/29/2022
Shares of Patterson Companies Inc. traded 11% higher after the dental supply and animal health products distributor reported Q4/22 and FY/22 financial results highlighting a 9.9% increase in annual sales and an expansion in operating margins. - 06/29/2022
Shares of Sutro Biopharma Inc. traded 21% higher after the company announced it entered into a global collaboration agreement with Japan's Astellas Pharma to advance three novel immunostimulatory antibody-drug conjugates. - 06/28/2022
In this trial, slated to commence next quarter, the biopharma will test the efficacy of its version of the psychedelic compound in this mental health indication, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 06/27/2022
The biotech developer of this gene therapy is preparing to launch it commercially in the U.S. and pursuing approval of it elsewhere in the world, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/27/2022
Epizyme Inc. shares traded 55% higher today after the company reported that it agreed to be acquired by Ipsen S.A. of France for $1.45 per share along with a contingent value right of $1.00 per share. - 06/27/2022
Shares of uniQure N.V. traded 26% higher after the company released 12-month treatment data from the low-dose cohort in its Phase 1/2 Huntington's disease clinical trial. - 06/23/2022
Shares of healthcare technology and services firm Convey Health Solutions Holdings Inc. traded 138% higher after the company reported it received a proposal from majority shareholder TPG Inc. to take the company private. TPG has offered to buy all outstanding shares in Convey that it does not already own for $10.50 per share in cash. - 06/22/2022
Shares of Biomea Fusion Inc. traded 14% higher after the company reported it dosed the first Multiple Myeloma patient in its Phase 1 COVALENT-101 r/r acute leukemia trial. - 06/22/2022
Enrollment is now done for VYNE Therapeutics Inc.'s Phase 2a trial following encouraging Phase 1b efficacy data, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/21/2022
Checkpoint Therapeutics Inc., the biopharma behind this late-stage monoclonal antibody for metastatic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, could use the new trial results to seek approval in the locally advanced presentation of this cancer, too, noted a Ladenburg Thalmann report. - 06/21/2022
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will likely approve Cytokinetics Inc.'s small molecule in Q1/23, during which its PDUFA date is scheduled, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/20/2022
Shares of Global Blood Therapeutics Inc. traded 12% higher after the company reported it has teamed up with New York Jets running back Tevin Coleman and his family to promote education and to offer hope and support to families affected by sickle cell disease. - 06/17/2022
The arbitration court extended the original deadline for a decision in this case of an alleged breach of contract between TRACON Pharmaceuticals Inc. and I-Mab Biopharma, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/16/2022
Ocugen Inc.'s new diverse product candidates include a COVID vaccine, a gene therapeutic for retinitis pigmentosa, and a cell therapy to prevent osteoarthritis, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 06/16/2022
These changes earned Reliq Health Technologies Inc. an upgrade in overall rating by independent investment research and advisory firm, Jefferson Research. - 06/14/2022
Optinose Inc. shares traded 40% higher after the company reported positive top-line data from its Phase 3 ReOpen2 Trial of XHANCE for use in treating chronic sinusitis without nasal polyps. - 06/13/2022
Biomea Fusion Inc.'s new menin inhibitor is soon to begin clinical human trials after it restored glycemic control and outperformed the standard of care, in animal models. - 06/10/2022
The response rate to DBV Technologies SA's drug patch in the recent Phase 3 clinical trial was statistically significant, which bodes well for the company as there is currently no approved therapy for children with this condition. - 06/10/2022
Cogent Biosciences Inc. shares traded 70% higher after the firm reported positive clinical data from Part 1 of its ongoing Phase 2 APEX trial evaluating bezuclastinib in patients with advanced systemic mastocytosis (AdvSM), a severe hematologic disorder. - 06/10/2022
Approval would be positive news for Aldeyra Therapeutics Inc. given the market for the indication is large and underserved, noted a BTIG report. - 06/09/2022
After weathering some major setbacks, PetVivo Holdings Inc. is stepping it up. With their new product for osteoarthritis and the team's perseverance, they may soon show themselves as a diamond in the rough. - 06/08/2022
MediciNova Inc. shares traded 9% higher after the company released top-line data from its Phase 2 study of MN-166 (ibudilast) in hospitalized COVID-19 patients deemed to be at elevated risk for acute respiratory distress syndrome. In the study, MN-166 demonstrated significant decreases in respiratory failure. - 06/08/2022
Shares of AeroClean Technologies Inc. traded 150% higher after the company reported it received 510k clearance from the U.S. FDA for its Pūrgo™ medical-grade indoor air purification technology that uses UV-C LEDs to eradicate airborne bacteria, fungi, and viruses, including COVID-19. - 06/07/2022
Comparison of new and previous clinical trial data shows improved efficacy, noted a Wedbush report. - 06/06/2022
"We continue to see good overall odds of ultimate approval" despite the current delay, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report, regarding Verrica Pharmaceuticals topical drug for molluscum contagiosum, a viral skin infection. - 06/03/2022
Turning Point Therapeutics Inc. shares traded 116% higher after the company reported it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb Co. in an all-cash transaction for $76.00 per share. - 06/03/2022
Repare Therapeutics Inc. shares traded more than 50% higher after the company reported it entered into a worldwide license and collaboration agreement with Roche AG for its anti-tumor drug camonsertib (RP-3500). The agreement includes an upfront payment of $125 million and up to an additional $1.2 billion in development, sales and royalties if certain milestones are achieved. - 06/02/2022
The "update should be important for determining EDP-235's potential to tap into this large market," noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 06/02/2022
The Utah-based diagnostics firm has multiple shots on goal with this specific molecular test and with its convenient, fast testing platform, both in development, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 05/31/2022
The developer of this antibody just released the results of its dose evaluation in solid tumors, noted a Wedbush report. - 05/28/2022
A comparison of safety data shows this Phase 3 treatment candidate for liposarcoma differentiates itself from competitors with its superior safety profile, noted an Oppenheimer report. - 05/27/2022
The company is pursuing several strategies to boost revenue, including clinical trials to possibly expand the label of one of its approved dermatological drugs, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 05/26/2022
"The positive results could drive physician adoption when scheduling colonoscopies for hard-to-prepare patients going forward," noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 05/26/2022
Apyx Medical Corp. shares traded 50% higher after the company reported it received U.S. FDA 510(k) clearance for its Renuvion Dermal Handpiece for use in specific cosmetic dermal resurfacing procedures. - 05/26/2022
Through H2/22, this biopharma intends to keep advancing its psychedelic drug formulations for major depression, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 05/25/2022
With this strategic decision, the company hopes to increase the chances its dry eye disease drug gets greenlighted, noted a BTIG report. - 05/24/2022
Compared to the previous year, the company's overall operating results for the quarter are better, noted a Noble Capital Markets report. - 05/23/2022
Shares of Entasis Therapeutics traded 21% higher after the company reported it entered into a definitive merger agreement with Innoviva Inc., whereby Innoviva will acquire all outstanding shares of Entasis that it does not already own for $2.20 per share. - 05/23/2022
Streetwise looks over the latest events surrounding Syros Pharmaceuticals after a Roth Capital Partners report shared that its newest updates could bolster the cash position of the firm and, thus, allow it to continue advancing all of its clinical programs. - 05/21/2022
SIGA Technologies Inc. shares traded 30% higher after the company reported that the U.S. FDA has granted approval for an intravenous (IV) formulation of its TPOXX® (tecovirimat) for use in treating smallpox. - 05/20/2022
Greenlighting of its medication for urea cycle disorders is the first of a trio of catalysts anticipated for this U.S. pharma firm in 2022, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. Streetwise reviews the newest updates in this drug development and the company's stock. - 05/20/2022
New data from a Wedbush report shows that study patients experienced improvements in visual-motor integration, motor coordination, and visual perception. Streetwise Reports takes a deeper look at Avrobio Inc. - 05/19/2022
Shares of Danish vaccine company Bavarian Nordic A/S traded 70% higher after the company advised that it had secured a contract for its IMVANEX® smallpox vaccine from an undisclosed country in Europe for use in addressing newly confirmed cases of monkeypox. - 05/19/2022
This biopharma's therapeutic candidates for central nervous system diseases stand out because of their selective and specific mechanism of action, noted a Leede Jones Gable report. - 05/17/2022
Upcoming potential stock-moving events include new data concerning the company's lead therapeutic candidate for age-related eye diseases, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 05/15/2022
Success in either program, atopic dermatitis or asthma, "could lead to multiblockbuster sales," noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 05/14/2022
Cullinan Oncology Inc. shares traded 23% higher yesterday after the company reported it entered into a strategic investment, development, and licensing agreement with Taiho Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. of Japan for its CLN-081/TAS6417 for use in treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. - 05/13/2022
This data will be presented at the 2022 annual meeting of the European Hematology Association on June 11th, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 05/13/2022
Shares of Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd. traded almost 70% higher after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by Pfizer Inc. for $148.50 per share in cash plus future royalty opportunities. - 05/10/2022
Shares of RxSight Inc. traded 7% higher after the company reported Q1/22 financial results which highlighted a 157% YoY increase in revenue and a 208% increase in unit sales of its Light Delivery Devices (LDD™s) utilized in cataract surgery procedures to implant its RxSight Light Adjustable Lens® (LAL), which it says is "the world's first and only adjustable intraocular lens (IOL) that is customized after cataract surgery." - 05/06/2022
With Avivagen's breakthrough product relishing in its success, Analyst Clive Maund reviews if he believes it is now a formidable contender as a Buy. - 05/05/2022
Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares traded 20% higher after the company reported it entered into a $450 million licensing agreement with Advanz Pharma in markets outside of the U.S. for Ocaliva® for use in treatment of primary biliary cholangitis, a progressive and chronic autoimmune disease which affects the liver. - 05/05/2022
These "very low nicotine" tobacco products will be an alternative for smokers when the FDA effects its imminent menthol cigarette ban, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 05/03/2022
Silk Road Medical Inc. shares traded 12% higher after the company reported that the U.S. FDA granted expanded authorization for its ENROUTE® transcarotid stent system for use in preventing stroke in patients deemed to be at standard risk for adverse events from carotid endarterectomy. - 05/02/2022
They include booster vaccines for different age groups of children and an Omicron-targeting booster for adults, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 05/01/2022
After recovering from a short "character assassination," Reliq Health Technologies may be on the up-and-up. Clive Maund examines the latest data from the company to see if it would make a good 'buy'. - 04/29/2022
The combination drug Halo-Lido is poised to be the first-of-its-kind prescription treatment approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for this prevalent medical condition, noted a DawsonJames report. - 04/27/2022
Alkermes Plc. shares traded 12% higher after the Ireland-based company reported Q1/22 financial results and reiterated its FY/22 business outlook. - 04/27/2022
Nkarta Inc. shares traded over 120% higher after the company reported positive dosing data from two separate Phase 1 clinical trials evaluating the use of natural killer cell therapies to target r/r acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndrome and r/r B cell malignancies. - 04/25/2022
Shares of AlloVir Inc. traded 18% higher after the firm reported that the U.S. FDA awarded Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy designation to its posoleucel for use in preventing life-threatening infections from six viruses in allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplant patients. - 04/20/2022
Streetwise Reports recently spoke to renowned biotech expert John Vandermosten (CFA) about three of his favorite healthcare companies that are addressing as-of-yet unmet market needs. - 04/19/2022
Shares of Checkmate Pharmaceuticals Inc. traded 330% higher to a new 52-week high after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. for $10.50 per share in cash. - 04/19/2022
"We foresee continued execution on its developmental strategy," noted Argus Research on this development stage biotech company tackling neurodegenerative diseases. - 04/19/2022
Shares of Natus Medical Inc. traded 29% higher after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by ArchiMed Group, a France-based private equity firm, for $33.50 per share in cash. - 04/18/2022
Shares of Valneva SE traded 8.5% higher after the company reported that the U.K.'s MHRA has granted Conditional Marketing Authorization for its inactivated whole-virus COVID-19 vaccine candidate called VLA2001 for primary immunization in adults between 18 and 50 years old. - 04/14/2022
Shares of Sierra Oncology Inc. traded 38% higher after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by GlaxoSmithKline Plc. for $55 per share in cash. - 04/13/2022
The company is expected to outperform again in 2022 given its focus on strategic growth and acquisitions, noted a Noble Capital Markets report. - 04/12/2022
Shares of Actinium Pharmaceuticals Inc. traded 24% higher after the company reported it entered into a licensing and supply agreement for its antibody radiation conjugate, Iomab-B, with Sweden's Immedica Pharma AB for sales in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. - 04/12/2022
Shares of Veru Inc. traded 180% higher after company reported interim data from a Phase 3 clinical study of its COVID-19 drug candidate sabizabulin which was shown to reduce deaths in hospitalized patients by 55%. - 04/11/2022
Nurix Therapeutics Inc. shares traded 13% higher after the company reported Q1/22 financial results and released an outline for two poster presentations that will be submitted at the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting this weekend. - 04/09/2022
Shares of AngioDynamics Inc. traded higher after the company reported Q3/22 financial results highlighting a 28.6% YoY increase in net Med Tech sales. - 04/07/2022
BioXcel Therapeutics Inc. reported that the U.S. FDA has approved its IGALMI™ (dexmedetomidine) Sublingual Film for use in acute treatment of agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar I or II disorder in adults. - 04/06/2022
Shares of Nano-X Imaging Ltd. traded 9% higher after the company reported it opened a new semiconductor chip fabrication plant in South Korea. The 12,000 sq. meter facility was commissioned to produce the firm's Nanox.SOURCE semiconductor chips for its novel digital Nanox.ARC 3D x-ray system. - 04/05/2022
A quarter of the way into the year, this global healthcare technology company is experiencing “phenomenal growth,” with “a lot of growth ahead of us” for the rest of this year. - 04/04/2022
Vision and Value discusses the state of the virus and big pharma's race to slow the death rate as well as the spread of the pandemic — and what it means for investors. - 04/04/2022
Technical analyst Clive Maund explains why he rates this company a strong speculative buy. - 04/04/2022
NGM Biopharmaceuticals Inc. shares rose 14.75% after the company reported it dosed the first group of patients in its Phase 1/1b clinical trial of NGM831 for use in treating advanced solid tumors. - 04/02/2022
Asset manager and contributing writer Chen Lin looks to the biotechnology and mining sectors for his top second quarter picks. - 04/01/2022
Clovis Oncology Inc. shares traded 36% higher after the company reported that in the Phase 3 ATHENA-MONO clinical study its Rubraca® (Rucaparib) was shown to significantly improve progression-free survival in women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. - 03/31/2022
Shares of IGM Biosciences Inc. traded 97% higher after the company reported FY/21 financial results and announced it entered into a collaborative partnership with Sanofi SA to develop six separate IgM antibody agonists for three oncology and three autoimmune/inflammation targets. - 03/29/2022
STAAR Surgical Co. shares traded higher after the company reported that the U.S. FDA approved its EVO Visian® Implantable Collamer® Lenses to correct myopia (nearsightedness) and myopia with astigmatism. - 03/28/2022
Shares of 4D Pharma Plc. traded 28% higher after the company reported positive interim results from its Phase 1/2 study of its MRx0518 in combination with Merck & Co.'s KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) for use in treating renal cell carcinoma. - 03/23/2022
Shares of SQZ Biotechnologies Co. traded 17% higher after the company reported that it has been awarded a $2 million grant from the NIH to develop a new cell replacement therapy for use in treating Parkinson's disease. - 03/22/2022
The biopharma's executive team is managing both time and opex spending well, noted an Oppenheimer report. - 03/21/2022
"We expect poziotinib approval in late 2022 with sales of $21.9 million this year," noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 03/20/2022
The transaction will increase the acquirer's returns and lower its operating risk, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 03/19/2022
Shares of Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc. jumped 16.4% higher near the end of trading today after the company reported that the U.S. FDA granted approval for its ZTALMY® (ganaxolone) in treating a rare type of genetic epilepsy called CDKL5 deficiency disorder. - 03/19/2022
This pharmaceutical company is trading well below its cash value and is on the cusp of a potentially significant catalyst, one analyst says. - 03/18/2022
This mental health company is pioneering a unique, new treatment for mental health issues such as depression and PTSD in which psychedelics are administered by medical professionals in specialized clinics. - 03/16/2022
Shares of this pharmaceuticals co. traded 22% higher after the company reported Q4/21 and FY/21 financial results that included a 17% sequential gain in net revenue from sales of its FOTIVDA® (tivozanib), which has been approved by the U.S. FDA for treating adults with relapsed or refractory advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC). - 03/14/2022
Shares of Clearside Biomedical Inc. traded 42% higher after the company reported Q4/21 and FY/21 financial results and provided an update regarding positive developments at the company including the receipt of over $20 million in milestone payments from its commercial development partner. - 03/12/2022
An Oppenheimer report notes that this pharmaceutical company is working to expand the approved uses of its lead drug candidate, and numerous catalysts involving Empaveli are expected this year. - 03/10/2022
This immunotherapy company's outlook for 2022 is positive with expected growth in overall product sales and progress on the clinical front, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 03/10/2022
This medical device company is improving its laser ablation system and working toward U.S. approval for its use in a second application, noted a Ladenburg Thalmann report. - 03/09/2022
Shares of C4 Therapeutics Inc. traded 16% higher after the biopharma company reported that the U.S. FDA granted Orphan Drug approval status for its CFT8634 for use in treating soft tissue sarcoma. - 03/09/2022
Organogenesis Holdings Inc. shares traded 23% higher after the company reported FY/21 financial results that included a 46% YoY increase in revenue from its Advanced Wound Care products sales. - 03/02/2022
An outperform-rated biopharma, which has a robust year of significant events ahead, is trading now at a significant discount, noted a Wedbush report. - 03/01/2022
The 2022 outlook for a cancer detection and therapy solutions company is positive given its focus on dermatology and implementing new commercial strategies, noted an Oppenheimer report. - 03/01/2022
Shares of a Medicare-focused and AARP endorsed primary care facility operator traded 27% higher after the company reported FY/21 financial results that included a 64% YoY increase in capitated revenue. - 03/01/2022
This biotech company is commercializing its lead drug candidate, Kimmtrak, has a catalyst-rich 2022, and has various clinical-stage drugs for cancers and autoimmune and infectious diseases. - 02/28/2022
A promising biotech company is finding new ways to treat neurodegenerative diseases by focusing on misfolded proteins. - 02/25/2022
Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc. shares traded 30% higher after the ophthalmology-focused pharmaceutical company reported Q4/21 and FY/21 financial results and announced the appointment of a new Chief Medical Officer. - 02/25/2022
Lantheus Holdings Inc. shares traded to a new 52-week high after the firm reported Q4/21 and FY/21 financial results that included a 25.3% increase in annual revenue. The firm also advised that the FDA approved the sNDA for its isolator-based drug manufacturing facility for diagnostic ultrasound enhancing agent DEFINITY® for patients in the U.S. with suboptimal echocardiograms. - 02/24/2022
Despite a dampened Q1 FY22 performance and an uncertain future, parts of a cannabis firm's story remain attractive, warranting a Market Perform rating, noted a Noble Capital Markets report. - 02/24/2022
Shares of Beauty Health Co. traded 32% higher after the company that is credited with creating the category of hydradermabrasion reported Q4/21 and FY/21 financial results outlining significant improvements in sales, margins and adjusted earnings. - 02/23/2022
Shares of a health care professional staffing and services company traded 12% higher after the company reported Q4/21 financial results that included a 116% YoY increase in revenue and a 1,149% YoY increase in net income. - 02/19/2022
Whereas U.S. multistate cannabis operators are expected to do well in 2022, federal legalization of cannabis would give a jolt to companies of all sizes, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 02/18/2022
Shares of this pharmaceutical company traded 16% higher after it reported positive interim data from its long-term extension study of a treatment for obesity and hyperphagia in patients with Bardet-Biedl Syndrome (BBS). - 02/18/2022
Shares of a wireless mobile dialysis equipment maker traded 15% higher after the company reported FY/21 financial results highlighting a 105% YoY increase in revenue to $102.6 million. - 02/17/2022
In a recent interview with Streetwise Reports, Cybin Inc.'s General and IP Counsel Robert Mino explained the company's position at the forefront of mental health treatment via psychedelics. "This sector has the potential to improve the human condition on a massive scale." - 02/15/2022
Shares of BioDelivery Sciences International Inc. traded 52% higher after the company reported that it agreed to be acquired by Collegium Pharmaceutical Inc. in an all-cash deal for $5.60 per share. - 02/14/2022
AlphaNorth Asset Management was recently recognized with multiple performance awards at the 2021 Alternative IQ Canadian Hedge Fund Awards. The AlphaNorth Partners Fund won first place for its five-year annualized return gaining 40.35% for the period. The fund also placed second for its three-year return and third for its one-year return. Streetwise Reports sat down with CIO Steven Palmer to discuss some of the firm's recent investments and emerging opportunities for 2022. - 02/09/2022
In Citi's Jan. 25, 2022 Psychedelic Call Series broadcast, Novamind CEO Yaron Conforti and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Reid Robison discussed how the company is increasing people's access to psychedelic therapies for mental health disorders. - 02/09/2022
Doximity Inc. shares traded 25% higher after the digital medical platform provider used by 80% of all physicians in the U.S. reported Q3/22 financial results that included a 67% YoY increase in revenue. - 02/09/2022
In a phase 2 clinical study, Todos Medical's oral antiviral Tollovir showed a 100% reduction in mortality from COVID-19. - 02/08/2022
Algernon Pharmaceuticals plans to be the world's first company to test the psychedelic drug DMT in stroke patients, and it's close to achieving its goal. - 02/07/2022
Drug re-purposing co. Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. is actively reinventing itself. The firm's leading therapeutic candidate NP-120 (Ifenprodil) is currently being evaluated in a Phase 2 trial for IPF and chronic cough, and the company is now moving forward with a revolutionary new use for DMT to treat ischemic stroke. - 02/03/2022
In the clinic, Algernon Pharmaceuticals is advancing Ifenprodil in three indications and DMT in stroke, noted a Research Capital Corp. report. - 01/31/2022
Shares of Provention Bio Inc. traded 29% higher after the company reported that following its Type B meeting and conversations with the U.S. FDA, it is now planning to resubmit a Biologics License Application for delay of clinical type 1 diabetes in at-risk individuals. - 01/31/2022
ProMIS Neurosciences appointed to its science advisory board Canada-based Dr. Cheryl Wellington, professor, neuroscientist and head of a globally recognized neuro research program. - 01/29/2022
During Streetwise Live! on Jan. 27, 2022, representatives of Algernon Pharmaceuticals discussed the use of the psychedelic DMT in stroke sufferers. On the broadcast were Algernon CEO Christopher Moreau and consultants to the firm, Dr. David Nutt and Dr. Rick Strassman. - 01/28/2022
Todos Medical has closed a Phase 2 trial of its antiviral 3CL protease inhibitor Tollovir after getting positive interim data. - 01/28/2022
Shares of Insulet Corp. traded 15% higher after the company reported its Omnipod® 5 automated insulin delivery system has received clearance from the U.S. FDA. The Omnipod® 5 is the first tubeless system to be monitored and controlled remotely using a smartphone. - 01/28/2022
Forward Water Technologies Corp. is exploring applications for its forward osmosis water technology in the lithium extraction industry. - 01/26/2022
New trial results of Exelixis' cabozantinib in colorectal cancer are encouraging for further development of the biopharma's XL902 in the indication, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/25/2022
Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. has included novel salt forms of a psychedelic drug being investigated to combat strokes in its intellectual property applications. - 01/25/2022
Shares of Sierra Oncology Inc. traded 48% higher after the company reported that topline data obtained during its Pivotal Phase 3 MOMENTUM Myelofibrosis Study showed that its momelotinib produced statistically significant improvements in anemia and splenic size. - 01/25/2022
Now with fast track status and positive Phase 1 study results, Antares Pharma plans to advance its ATRS-1902 product candidate into a second trial in Q2/22, noted a Ladenburg Thalmann report. - 01/24/2022
BioNTech aims to develop a COVID-19 vaccine targeting the Omicron variant, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/24/2022
Todos Medical is set to take on the dominant players in oral antivirals for mild to moderate COVID-19, Pfizer Inc. and Merck & Co. Inc., with "strong data" expected to be released soon for its drug Tollovir. - 01/24/2022
The agreement with GNC is a step toward Charlotte's Web Holdings' goals of expanding consumer access to its products and becoming cash flow positive this year, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 01/22/2022
Two recent Vaccitech events, the MAGE trial initial dosing and the acquisition of Avidea's SNAPvax technology, bode well for its ChAdOx1-MVA platform, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/22/2022
Several events slated to happen this year could boost Algernon Pharmaceuticals' share price, noted an AlphaNorth Partners Fund performance report. - 01/20/2022
With several market factors working against Stem Holdings, its future is uncertain, noted a Noble Capital Markets report. - 01/19/2022
Shares of Zogenix Inc. rose by 66% after the company reported it entered into an agreement to be acquired by UCB. S.A. of Belgium for $26.00 per share in cash. The offer includes the potential for an additional $2.00 per share if a specific drug approval milestone is met. - 01/19/2022
The start of the C-Scan study would be a major milestone for Check-Cap, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/18/2022
Journey Medical should increase 2022 and 2023 revenue by at least 30% such that it could turn a profit in 2024, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 01/18/2022
Algernon Pharmaceuticals is a clinical-stage, small biotech that boasts a massive pipeline of lower risk and efficient drugs. Catalysts abound with this genius repurposing company. - 01/17/2022
Anavex Life Sciences' study of Anavex 3-71 in frontotemporal dementia met primary and secondary safety endpoints, noted a Dawson James Securities report. - 01/12/2022
Pluristem Therapeutics and Tnuva will incorporate a new company that will use its own funding and resources to develop cell-based synthetic meat products, noted a Dawson James Securities report. - 01/12/2022
Shares of new class synthetic vaccine developer Vaxxinity Inc. traded 23% higher after the company reported it has dosed the first patient in its Phase 1b UB-312 Parkinson's disease study. - 01/12/2022
2seventy entered agreements with Novo Nordisk and Genevant to get an in vivo gene editing treatment for hemophilia A developed, noted a Wedbush report. - 01/11/2022
Accolade Inc. shares rose 27% after the company reported Q3/22 financial results that included a 117% increase in YoY revenue. The firm highlighted that in calendar year 2021, its membership increased four-fold from 2 million to 10 million. - 01/11/2022
The potential stock-moving events for Infinity Pharmaceuticals this year include the launch of two clinical trials and readouts from four studies, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/10/2022
Part 2 of First Wave BioPharma's RESERVOIR trial of niclosamide to remove the SARS-CoV-2 virus from the GI tract is underway, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 01/10/2022
Gritstone bio Inc.'s lower-dose samRNA vaccines include a broader immune response to SARS-CoV-2 and may provide better protection against emerging variants. BTIG research has issued a "Buy" rating for Gritstone bio. - 01/07/2022
Shares of Absci Corp. rose 18% after the company reported it is collaborating with Merck & Co. to create enzymes using its deep-learning Integrated Drug Creation™ platform and Bionic Protein™ technologies. - 01/07/2022
Genocea Biosciences Inc. is teaming up with Janssen Biotech to explore the immunogenicity of neoantigens and the role and impact of Inhibigens™ in potential vaccine therapies for cancer. H.C. Wainwright & Co. advised that it currently has a "Buy" rating on Genocea. - 01/06/2022
Shares of Vocera Communications Inc. traded nearly 27% higher after the company reported it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Stryker Corp. for $79.25 per share in cash. - 01/06/2022
In a recent interview with Streetwise Reports, family assets manager and contributing writer, Chen Lin, shared the six (mostly mid-cap) companies that are his top investment picks for 2022. - 01/05/2022
Edgewise Therapeutics shares traded 24% higher after the company reported its EDG-5506 significantly lowered muscle damage biomarkers in adults after just two weeks of dosing in its Becker muscular dystrophy trial. - 01/05/2022
Biopharmaceutical firm Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. plans to mobilize a fully automated assembly line in San Diego, Calif., capable of producing 6 million rapid antigen detection COVISTIX testing units per month starting in Q1/22. - 01/05/2022
Shares of Genprex Inc. traded 165% higher after the company reported the U.S. FDA has awarded Fast Track Designation for its REQORSA™ Immunogene Therapy for use in combination with Merck & Co.'s Keytruda® for non-small cell lung cancer treatment. - 01/03/2022
Oppenheimer ranks Astria Therapeutics Outperform after learning about its drug for hereditary angioedema, saying "We stay bullish." - 12/31/2021
H.C. Wainwright & Co. gives Sorrento Therapeutics a Buy rating after initial testing shows its COVISTIX detects COVID-19's Omicron variant. - 12/30/2021
Canadian company Algernon Pharmaceuticals Inc. has applied to uplist to the Nasdaq in hopes of attracting U.S. investors to its mission to repurpose drugs. - 12/29/2021
"Arcalyst remains the value driver" for Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, and "we continue to hold a favorable view of the company," noted a Wedbush report. - 12/29/2021
"Cytokinetics' pipeline of muscle-directed therapies has potential to address several diseases with high unmet medical need and may generate significant revenue across pipeline programs," noted an Oppenheimer report. - 12/25/2021
A DawsonJames report notes that Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics’ autologous stem cells in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis will need further study to prove their effectiveness. - 12/23/2021
"With Acasti Pharma shares trading near cash levels yet current resources sufficient to achieve key development milestones across the pipeline over 2022-2023, we recommend investors build a position," noted an Oppenheimer report. - 12/23/2021
Aldeyra Therapeutics, in the ophthalmology space, and SQZ Biotechnologies, in the cell therapy sector, have "advantages that their specific approaches allow," noted a BTIG report. - 12/20/2021
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc. shares traded 19% higher to a new 52-week high after the company reported the U.S. FDA has approved the use of its CAPLYTA® (lumateperone) for treatment of adults with bipolar depression. - 12/20/2021
BioXcel Therapeutics' lead drug candidate for agitation in Alzheimer's disease patients could serve a substantial market, noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 12/17/2021
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s stock was up 36% in 2021 while the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index remained flat, Oppenheimer analyst Hartaj Singh reported in a Dec. 16 research note. - 12/17/2021
Shares of Calliditas Therapeutics AB traded higher after the company reported the U.S. FDA granted accelerated approval for its TARPEYO™ (budesonide) to reduce proteinuria in IgA nephropathy. - 12/16/2021
During its recent R&D Day, Prometheus Biosciences announced new strong trial data, another new indication for its lead therapeutic candidate and progress in developing a subcutaneous formulation of it, according to an Oppenheimer report. - 12/13/2021
Arena Pharmaceuticals shares traded 80% higher after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by Pfizer Inc. for $100.00 per share in cash in a deal valued at $6.7 billion. - 12/13/2021
F-star Therapeutics "has methodically delivered scientific/preclinical/early clinical data validating its platform bispecific technology," noted an Oppenheimer report. - 12/11/2021
Checkpoint Therapeutics' "cosibelimab represents a competitive asset on both efficacy and safety with an expected added advantage of lower net price," an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report noted. - 12/10/2021
The partnership allows Hansa Biopharma to "enter new markets without the cost and risk of building out country-specific commercial organizations for a single product," an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report indicated. - 12/10/2021
Humanigen has applications for lenzilumab in the works with U.S., United Kingdom and European drug regulatory agencies, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 12/08/2021
Shares of contract research organization Inotiv Inc. traded higher after the company reported select preliminary unaudited financial results for Q4/21 and FY/21 which included a 90.7% YoY increase in revenue and a 123.0% increase in gross profit. - 12/08/2021
Harmony Biosciences Holdings intends to conduct a Phase Three trial next year to evaluate Wakix as a treatment for idiopathic hypersomnia, according to an Oppenheimer report. - 12/07/2021
Shares of pet healthcare insurer Trupanion Inc. reached a new 52-week high after the company reported it is teaming up with Chewy Inc. to offer an exclusive line of pet wellness and health insurance products to Chewy's 20,000,000 customers. - 12/07/2021
Sensus Healthcare's "needle-free treatment presents a clear competitive advantage in the aesthetic dermatology space," an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report noted. - 12/06/2021
New clinical trials for G1 Therapeutics’ Cosela are “central to our investment thesis,” H.C. Wainright & Co. noted in a new research report. - 12/06/2021
"Solid tumors offers a substantial opportunity for Karyopharm Therapeutics' Xpovio (selinexor) that perhaps investors have not yet realized," noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 12/06/2021
Adicet Bio Inc. shares traded 37% higher after the company reported positive interim data from its Phase 1 GLEAN Study of ADI-001, which the firm noted is the first-ever allogeneic, off-the-shelf, gamma delta CAR T investigational cell therapy. - 12/06/2021
ImmunoGen Inc. shares traded 30% higher after the company announced positive topline data from its pivotal Phase 3 SORAYA Trial of mirvetuximab soravtansine in platinum-resistant ovarian cancer. - 11/30/2021
Oramed Pharmaceuticals' oral vaccine offers "convenience and safety advantages as well as coverage of emergent variant strains," noted a Nov. 29, 2021 H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 11/30/2021
Just a few days after the WHO deemed the COVID-19 Omicron variant a serious global health concern, leading mRNA-based vaccine developers BioNTech and Pfizer, along with rival Moderna, advised that if needed, the companies would be capable of developing a vaccine for the new mutating strains within roughly 100 days. H.C. Wainwright & Co. commented in a research note that it reiterates its "Buy" rating for BioNTech SE. - 11/30/2021
Shares of NRx Pharmaceuticals Inc. traded 50% higher after the company commented on new data released by the Israel Institute for Biological Research regarding the effectiveness of its BriLife® COVID-19 Vaccine against the SARS-CoV-2 "Delta" variant. - 11/29/2021
Shares of Krystal Biotech Inc. reached a new 52-week high after the company reported it met both primary and secondary endpoints in its pivotal GEM-3 trial of VYJUVEK™ in patients diagnosed with Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare and severe skin disease. - 11/29/2021
Shares of Longeveron Inc. traded 50% higher after the company reported that the U.S. FDA approved its Lomecel-B for Rare Pediatric Disease Designation to treat a rare and life-threatening defect in infants called Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome. - 11/20/2021
Shares of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals Inc. traded 78% higher after the company reported it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Novo Nordisk A/S of Denmark for $38.25 per share in cash. - 11/18/2021
Shares of Novavax Inc. traded 10% higher after the firm confirmed that the European Medicines Agency is now reviewing its COVID-19 vaccine filing for conditional marketing authorization. The firm advised that an opinion from the agency is expected within a few weeks. - 11/17/2021
Shares of Kezar Life Sciences Inc. rose to a new 52-week high after the company reported promising interim results from its Phase 2 trial of KZR-616 in patients with lupus nephritis. - 11/16/2021
Shares of EyePoint Pharmaceuticals Inc. reached a new 52-week intraday high after the company reported positive data from its Phase 1 DAVIO study of EYP-1901 in Wet AMD and announced plans to move forward to additional Phase 2 clinical trials in 2022. - 11/15/2021
"We believe this data begins to form the basis of an approvable program for Compass Pathways' COMP360" in this indication, noted a BTIG report. - 11/14/2021
Contakt World plans to build a diversified health technology SaaS platform and address inequity of health access through technology. - 11/12/2021
Invitae Corp. reported Q3/21 financial results that highlighted an 89% YoY increase in billable volume to 296,000 tests. Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. stated in a research note that it has a "Buy" rating for the company with a $55.00/share price target. - 11/12/2021
Stereotaxis Inc. shares traded higher after the company reported Q3/21 financial results and confirmed its FY/21 revenue guidance. The company added that it is sufficiently funded and is on pace towards doubling its system revenue in FY/22. - 11/11/2021
Shares of Seres Therapeutics Inc. traded 20% higher after the company reported Q3/21 financial results and announced it is partnering with Bacthera in Switzerland to manufacture medicine for use in c.Diff treatment. - 11/10/2021
Clinics that deliver novel psychiatric treatment and host clinical trials of psychedelic medicine have positioned Novamind for breakthroughs in mental health treatment. - 11/09/2021
Results expected are for trials of Jounce Therapeutics' two lead product candidates, vopratelimab and pimivalimab, both monoclonal antibodies, noted a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 11/08/2021
Autolus Therapeutics Plc. shares traded 28% higher after the company reported that Blackstone Life Sciences is investing up to $250 million in the firm to develop obe-cel in treatment of adult Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and advance its broader targeted T- Cell technology platform. - 11/08/2021
Shares of brand, generic and injectable drug maker Endo International traded 25% higher after the company reported Q3/21 financial results and raised its FY/21 revenue and EPS guidance. - 11/05/2021
Shares of robotic performance-guided surgery device maker Asensus Surgical Inc. traded 21% higher after the company reported Q3/21 financial results that included a 215% increase in YoY revenue. - 11/04/2021
Surgery Partners shares traded 18% higher after the company reported Q3/21 financial results that included a 12.7% increase in YoY revenue and a 6.2% increase in the number of same-facility procedures performed. - 11/03/2021
Wedbush Securities Inc. advised that global precision therapy company Blueprint Medicines Corp.'s therapeutic AYVAKIT is gaining traction in patients diagnosed with advanced systemic mastocytosis and gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Wedbush reiterated its Outperform rating for the company and raised its 12-month price target by $4.00 to $136.00 per share. - 11/03/2021
McAlinden Research Partners estimates it may be only a matter of time before psychedelics become part of a biotech boom. - 11/03/2021
BTIG commented in a research report that Sigilon Therapeutics is developing a powerful and widely applicable "cell replacement in a bottle" as a potential functional cure for genetic diseases. BTIG advised it is initiating coverage on the company with a "Buy" rating and $14/share price target. - 11/02/2021
Shares of ANI Pharmaceuticals Inc. traded 50% higher after the company reported the U.S. FDA approved its Purified Cortrophin Gel for use in treating multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and nephrotic syndrome. - 11/01/2021
The target company "brings numerous positives to Stem Holdings dba Driven By Stem," noted a Noble Capital markets report. - 10/27/2021
Shares of Medpace Holdings Inc. climbed to a new 52-week high after the CRO, a provider of full-service clinical trial development services, reported financial results for Q3/21 that included a 28.3% increase in YoY revenue. - 10/26/2021
Analyst David Bautz at Zacks Small-Cap Research wrote bullishly on Avivagen's eight-year distribution deal targeting the U.S., Brazil, and Thailand in an Oct. 11 report: The AB Vista deal “could be a game changer for the company as Avivagen now has a global partner that gives immediate credibility to the OxC-beta technology." - 10/25/2021
Shares of Radius Health Inc. traded 17% higher after the firm reported positive topline results from the Phase 3 EMERALD study of elacestrant in ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer (mBC). - 10/20/2021
NaturalShrimp Inc.'s shares traded 12% higher after the company reported it entered into an agreement with Gulf Seafood Inc. for delivery of 25,000 lbs. of naturally grown, chemical and antibiotic-free, live shrimp. - 10/19/2021
Valneva SE shares traded 40% higher after the company reported positive results from its Phase 3 clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, VLA2001. The firm claimed that VLA2001 produced superior neutralizing antibody titer levels compared to AstraZeneca's AZD1222 (ChAdOx1-S) vaccine in the study. - 10/18/2021
DarioHealth Corp. shares traded 17% higher after the company reported it entered into an agreement with an unnamed national healthcare provider to make its behavioral health products available to millions of the plan's members. - 10/14/2021
The potential is "enormous" for Stem Holdings Inc. dba Driven By Stem's new app, Budee Cannabis Delivery, given it is available in the Apple App Store, a Noble Capital Markets report noted. - 10/14/2021
Flexion Therapeutics Inc. shares traded 60% higher after the company reported it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Pacira BioSciences Inc. for $8.00 per share in cash plus an additional non-tradeable contingent value right worth up to $8.00 per share in cash if five specific milestones are met. - 10/11/2021
Shares of ChemoCentryx Inc. traded 96% higher after the company reported the U.S. FDA approved its orally administered TAVNEOS™ (avacopan) for use in treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis, a systemic autoimmune disease that often results in kidney or other major organ damage and failure that can be fatal if left untreated. - 10/10/2021
Shares of Dutch oncology company Merus NV traded higher after the firm presented early and preclinical data for two full-length, multispecific antibodies, MCLA-158 and zenocutuzumab, to the AACR-NCI-EORTC Virtual International Conference on Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics. - 10/07/2021
Simultaneously, demand is growing for Reliq Health's iUGO Care software as virtual healthcare delivery increases during the COVID-19 pandemic. - 10/06/2021
Shares of Voyager Therapeutics Inc. traded 51% higher after the company reported it entered into a license and option agreement with Pfizer Inc. for two of its TRACERᵀᴹ AAV capsids that will be utilized to enhance Pfizer's neurologic and cardiovascular gene therapy programs. Voyager will receive an upfront payment of $30 million and is eligible to receive up to $600 million more plus product sales-based royalties, if all options are exercised and certain milestones are achieved. - 10/06/2021
SmileDirectClub Inc. shares traded 15% higher after the company reported that the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office has allowed its new patent for the firm's mobile SmileBus concept whereby its SmileShop on wheels is mobilized to expand access to convenient, affordable oral care in remote areas across the U.S. and the U.K. - 10/05/2021
Shares of Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. soared to a new 52-week high after the company reported topline data from its Phase 2b X-TOLE clinical study demonstrating that its epilepsy drug candidate XEN1101 successfully met several primary and secondary efficacy endpoints and decreased monthly focal seizure frequency by 50% or greater from baseline. - 10/04/2021
Shares of Merck & Co. Inc. traded 9% higher after the company reported that in a global Phase 3 clinical trial conducted together with its partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, oral antiviral molnupiravir reduced risk of hospitalization or death by 50% versus placebo in patients with mild or moderate COVID-19. Merck plans to submit an Emergency Use Authorization application to the U.S. FDA and if authorized it would make molnupiravir the first approved oral antiviral medicine for COVID-19. - 10/03/2021
"With Clene's potential to realize several multibillion-dollar revenue opportunities, we see its roughly $480 million enterprise value as offering attractive risk-reward," an Oppenheimer report noted. - 10/01/2021
Shares of Alzamend Neuro Inc. traded 36% higher after the company reported that the U.S. FDA responded favorably to its Pre-IND application for AL002, a cell-based therapeutic vaccine designed to restore patients' immunological systems, providing them with the ability to combat Alzheimer's Disease. The FDA has granted the firm approval to initiate a combined Phase 1/2 clinical trial in Q1/22. - 09/30/2021
"Label extension for BioNTech and Pfizer's Comirnaty [vaccine] to include use in these younger individuals ought to buoy revenue growth near term," noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/30/2021
Algernon Pharmaceuticals will now pursue Ifenprodil in chronic cough based on encouraging recent study results in a Phase 2 trial. - 09/29/2021
"The expansion is expected to drive topline sales with greater efficiency," noted a Noble Capital Markets report. - 09/28/2021
Reliq Health Technologies signs contracts with three new clients for its proprietary remote healthcare delivery and care tracking platform, which has particularly significant implications during the era of the COVID-19 pandemic. - 09/24/2021
ZEN Graphene Solutions Ltd. shares traded 13.5% higher after the company reported it delivered its first revenue-generating shipment of ZENGuard, a patent-pending coating with 99% antimicrobial activity. The first commercial shipment follows the firm's announcement yesterday that Health Canada determined ZENGuard enhanced surgical masks are safe for use by Canadians. - 09/23/2021
Shares of Dynavax Technologies Corp. established a new 52-week high after the company reported that in the global Phase 2/3 SPECTRA COVID-19 vaccine study its collaborative partner Clover Biopharmaceuticals met all primary and secondary efficacy endpoints. Clover's vaccine, which was developed using Dynavax's CpG 1018 adjuvant, demonstrated 100% efficacy against severe COVID-19 and 84% efficacy against moderate-to-severe COVID-19 caused by any strain of SARS-CoV-2, including the Delta, Gamma, and Mu variants. - 09/22/2021
Rezolute's two drug candidates, one for congenital hyperinsulinism and the other for diabetic macular edema, are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/21/2021
Shares of Inotiv Inc. traded 27% higher to a new 52-week high after the company reported it entered into agreement to acquire Envigo RMS Holding Corp. in a cash and stock deal valued at $545 million which will serve to create a one-stop-shop, discovery-to-approval solution for drug developers. - 09/21/2021
AzurRx BioPharma now has five additional shots on goal "with the imminent full acquisition of just one compound," a ROTH Capital Partners report noted. - 09/20/2021
Edesa Biotech Inc. shares reached a new 52-week high after the company reported positive results from its Phase 2/3 monoclonal antibody study in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. - 09/20/2021
Innate Pharma S.A. shares traded 38% higher after the company reported its development partner AstraZeneca Plc. reported positive interim results from its Phase 2 COAST Study to the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress. When taken together with durvalumab, monalizumab was shown to improve progression-free survival and objective response rates in patients with unresectable, Stage III non-small cell lung cancer. - 09/18/2021
Shares of Leap Therapeutics Inc. traded 38% higher after the company reported positive preliminary data from the Phase 2a DisTinGuish Study of DKN-01 plus tislelizumab at the European Society for Medical Oncology Congress. - 09/16/2021
ROTH Capital Partners LLC advised in a research report that Inventiva S.A. has initiated enrollment in its highly anticipated pivotal Phase 3 Study of Lanifibranor in individuals diagnosed with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. ROTH rates Inventiva a "Buy" with a 12-month price target of €55/share which represents a nearly four-fold increase over the current share price. - 09/15/2021
Shares of Instil Bio Inc. traded 16% higher after the company reported it received IND clearance from the U.S. FDA to initiate a Phase 2 clinical trial in advanced melanoma patients. - 09/15/2021
H.C. Wainwright & Co. advised in a research report that updated data from Mersana Therapeutics Inc.'s expansion study supports its UPLIFT Study and will provide the basis for a new Phase 3 study in 2022. H.C. Wainwright rates Mersana a "Buy" with a target price of $28.00/share. - 09/14/2021
Shares of aTyr Pharma Inc. traded 48% higher after the firm reported its ATYR1923 produced positive results in a Phase 1b/2a clinical study by demonstrating consistent favorable dose responses in pulmonary sarcoidosis patients. - 09/13/2021
Shares of Kadmon Holdings Inc. traded 70% higher after the firm reported it agreed to be acquired by Sanofi SA for $9.50 per share in cash. Sanofi aims to strengthen its transplant business with the addition of Kadmon's Rezurock™ (belumosudil), an FDA-approved, first-in-class treatment for patients 12 years and older with chronic graft-versus-host disease. - 09/08/2021
ROTH Capital Partners LLC commented in a research report that it is maintaining its "Buy" rating and raising its FY/22 revenue estimates for Dynatronics Corp. to $41 million after the firm pre-announced Q4/21 revenue figures that exceeded prior estimates. - 09/07/2021
Adaptimmune Therapeutics Plc. shares traded 33% higher after the firm reported it formed a strategic partnership with Genentech to develop several "off-the-shelf" and advanced personalized cancer-targeting allogeneic T-cell therapies. - 09/07/2021
Shares of Impel NeuroPharma Inc. traded to a new 52-week high after the company reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved TRUDHESA™ (dihydroergotamine mesylate), a patient friendly nasal spray that delivers rapid relief and treatment for acute migraine. - 09/04/2021
Global telemedicine company will turn a profit in the current quarter and experience rapid growth after new contracts to provide chronic care management and medicare and medicaid reimbursements expand. - 09/02/2021
"This marks the first regulatory approval of an OmniAb antibody discovery engine-derived antibody since Ligand Pharmaceuticals first acquired the technology in 2016," noted an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 08/31/2021
AC Immune SA shares set a new 52-week intraday high after the company reported positive cognitive results for tau-targeting monoclonal antibody semorinemab in a clinical study of patients with mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease. - 08/31/2021
The progress Can-Fite BioPharma made with these studies is briefly summarized in a Dawson James Securities report. - 08/30/2021
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report noted that Carmat's Aeson implant "could save many patients who may die, due to [a] shortage of donor hearts, while waiting for a heart transplant." - 08/30/2021
Shares of Poseida Therapeutics traded 10% higher after the company reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted clearance for its Investigational New Drug Application for P-BCMA-ALLO1, an allogeneic CAR-T candidate for use in treating relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma. - 08/30/2021
Shares of Bolt Biotherapeutics Inc. traded nearly 10% higher after the company reported it is collaborating with Innovent Biologics to develop three new oncology Boltbody™ ISAC programs. - 08/28/2021
An H.C. Wainwright report noted that "this deal is an opportunity for STRATA Skin Sciences to substantially increase its long-term, recurring revenue base." - 08/24/2021
A BTIG report noted that Legend Biotech's cilta-cel has the potential "to take significant market share within the relapsed-refractory multiple myeloma market and establish a best-in-class profile." - 08/24/2021
Studies suggest that Galmed Pharmaceuticals' Amilo-5MER has "therapeutic potential in a number of inflammatory diseases," according to an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 08/23/2021
Trillium Therapeutics shares traded 190% higher after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. for $18.50 per share in cash. - 08/23/2021
A ROTH Capital Partners report noted that Assertio Therapeutics' business model is starting to gain traction. - 08/23/2021
Shares of natural cannabis firm Flora Growth Corp. rose 43% after the company reported H1/21 financial results and indicated it expects H2/21 revenues will be in the range of US$9-11 million. - 08/20/2021
Inovalon Holdings Inc. shares traded 8% higher after the cloud healthcare technology platform firm reported it entered into an agreement to be acquired by an equity consortium led by Nordic Capital and Insight Partners for $41.00 per share in cash. - 08/19/2021
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report noted Oncolytics Biotech's overall pelareorep program is on track with several near-term catalysts expected. - 08/18/2021
Paradigm Capital Inc. stated in a research report that Knight Therapeutics Inc. posted significantly better than expected operating and financial results in Q2/21 that greatly exceeded analysts' estimates. Meanwhile, insiders continue to add to their positions, and the company has filed a new NCIB allowing it to purchase up to 10% of the float during the next 12 months. - 08/18/2021
Dawson James Securities Inc. stated in a research update that Fortress Biotech Inc.'s dermatology business shows good growth potential and helped drive a positive revenue surprise in Q2/21. Dawson James has a "Buy" rating on the stock but noted that the real opportunity for the company lies with its vast pipeline and partnerships, which offer real upside potential. - 08/18/2021
Promising early results and a new line of equity support Avisa Diagnostic’s drive for IDE approval of its rapid-response breath test for pneumonia, TB, CF, and other lung ailments. - 08/18/2021
Gross sales of Stem Holdings dba Driven by Stem during the quarter were 104% higher than they were a year ago. - 08/17/2021
Travere Therapeutics shares traded 14% higher after the company reported positive interim results from its ongoing Phase 3 PROTECT study of sparsentan in treating IgA nephropathy, a chronic kidney disease that can lead to end-stage renal disease. - 08/16/2021
Shares of Clover Health Investments Corp. traded higher after the company reported Q2/21 financial results that included a 140% increase in YoY revenue. - 08/12/2021
A BTIG report noted that CTI Biopharma's Pacritinib "has the potential to be a lead therapeutic in the myelofibrosis space and in additional indications that could provide material value to CTI and CTI's shares over time." - 08/11/2021
Behind that forecast, in part, are positive cannabis legislative developments and increasing consumer cannabis use, which are covered in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 08/11/2021
The Liquid Avatar Credential Ecosystem, or LAVCE, is designed to carry a secure, digital record of a person’s verifiable COVID-19 testing credentials, and future healthcare applications of the technology are expected. - 08/11/2021
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reported its acquisition of the exclusive rights from Dartmouth College for a method of use patent for use in treatment of neuroendocrine cancers expressing functional NMDA receptors. - 08/10/2021
Fulcrum Therapeutics shares rose 125% and set a new 52-week high after the company reported Q2/21 financial results and released positive interim results from its Phase 1 sickle cell disease trial. - 08/10/2021
Shares of Cortexyme Inc. traded 47% higher to a new 52-week high after the company reported Q2/21 financial results and provided an update regarding its ongoing Alzheimer's and periodontal disease clinical trials. - 08/09/2021
Shares of STAAR Surgical Co. traded 20% higher after the company reported Q2/21 financial results highlighting a 93% YoY increase in net sales of its Implantable Collamer® Lenses. - 08/06/2021
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report notes that Agios Pharmaceuticals "is rapidly rebooting and has made critical progress on various fronts." - 08/04/2021
The highlights of Oryzon Genomics' Q2/21 clinical advancements were recapped in a Roth Capital Partners report. - 08/04/2021
Novavax Inc. shares traded nearly 19% higher after the company reported the finalization of an advance purchase agreement with the European Commission to provide up to 200 million doses of its COVID-19 Vaccine. - 08/04/2021
Shares of Translate Bio Inc. soared to a new 52-week high after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by its collaborative partner Sanofi SA for $38 per share in cash in a deal valued at $3.2 billion. - 08/03/2021
McAlinden Research Partners explores the acceleration of gene-editing technology and notes the market is poised to expand as the World Health Organization (WHO) creates new standards for companies to follow. - 08/02/2021
Shares of Annovis Bio Inc. traded 20% higher after the company reported positive interim data from its Phase 2 clinical studies of ANVS401 (Posiphen) for treatment of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. - 08/02/2021
The latest developments concerning Sorrento Therapeutics, its product portfolio and partners are summarized in a Dawson James Securities report. - 07/28/2021
The purpose of HTG Molecular Diagnostics' new therapeutics division and early interest in the biopharma's commercial-ready Transcriptome Panel are covered in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/28/2021
Knox Henderson takes a close look at Rritual Superfoods and its plans to ramp up mass distribution. - 07/28/2021
Shares of Tilray Inc. traded 25% higher after the company reported FY/21 financial results that included a 27% YoY increase in net revenues to $513.1 million driven by a 55% growth in cannabis revenue following its Aphria acquisition. - 07/28/2021
As legalization takes hold across the U.S., opportunities for the next generation of cannabis companies expand. Adrian Morante of K2 & Associates finds “trustworthy, capable and reputable” companies with value. - 07/21/2021
The investment thesis for the device company Carmat, whose therapy "allows patients to live with almost normal quality of life," is presented in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/21/2021
A Roth Capital Partners report calls this a "very cost-effective and strategic move" for Daré Bioscience. - 07/21/2021
Reliq Health Technologies advised it entered into agreements with three physician practices in Texas for its iUGO Care platform. - 07/21/2021
HCA Healthcare shares established a new 52-week high after the company reported a greater than 30% increase in YoY revenue in Q2/21. - 07/20/2021
Immunome's proprietary discovery engine identifies novel therapeutic antibodies and their targets. - 07/20/2021
Cytokinetics Inc. shares reached a new 52-week high after the company reported positive topline results from its Phase 2 CK-274 hypertrophic cardiomyopathy clinical trial. - 07/19/2021
Zynex Inc. shares traded 10% higher after the electrotherapy medical device maker reported a 247% YoY growth in orders during Q2/21 and raised the range for its EBITDA estimates in the quarter by $1.2 million. - 07/16/2021
The implications of the Aerpio Pharmaceuticals–Aadi Bioscience transaction and the outlook and future for the combined company's lead drug candidate are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/14/2021
The recent news regarding Can-Fite BioPharma is reviewed in a Dawson James Securities report. - 07/14/2021
McAlinden Research Partners expects activity and revenues in the cannabis space to continue ramping up as the US crosses the point at which legalization is not a question of "if" but "when." - 07/14/2021
Alphatec Holdings Inc. shares traded 12% higher after the company reported preliminary Q2/21 financial results that included a larger than 90% increase in YoY organic revenue. - 07/12/2021
Algernon Pharmaceuticals CEO Christopher J. Moreau and Dr. David Nutt, the company's research stroke consultant, discuss Algernon's upcoming Phase 1 study of DMT for stroke. - 07/09/2021
A review of Daré Bioscience's lead clinical product for bacterial vaginosis and a potential timeline to commercialization are provided in a Roth Capital Partners report. - 07/07/2021
The encouraging work Regeneron Pharmaceuticals completed thus far, and the next challenge in this program, are laid out in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/07/2021
Shares of Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Co. Ltd. traded 12% higher to a new 52-week high after the company reported preliminary Q2/21 net product revenue of $93 million for NURTEC ODT, which it claims is the first and only FDA approved medicine for both acute and preventive migraine treatment. - 07/07/2021
Shares of ALX Oncology Holdings Inc. traded 10% higher after the company reported new data from its Phase 1b ASPEN-01 study of ALX148 demonstrated a robust objective response in patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer. - 07/06/2021
Alector Inc. shares traded 59% higher after the company announced it entered into a global collaboration agreement with GlaxoSmithKline to develop and advance two first-in-class, clinical stage monoclonal antibodies for treating neurodegenerative diseases including frontotemporal dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. - 07/02/2021
Pulse Biosciences shares traded 27% higher after the company announced it secured a $50 million private placement one day after it reported the first CellFX® procedure using its proprietary Nano-Pulse Stimulation technology had been performed in Canada. - 07/01/2021
The investment thesis for Mydecine Innovations Group is presented in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 06/30/2021
Repurposing extends a drug's reach and value, and Algernon Pharmaceuticals' strategy of finding and demonstrating new uses for existing drugs reduces risk, accelerates time to market and increases capital efficiency. - 06/30/2021
Kronos Bio's key assets are reviewed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/30/2021
Shares of Cerevel Therapeutics hit a new 52-week high after the company released positive topline results for its CVL-231 in a Phase 1b clinical trial in schizophrenia patients. - 06/29/2021
Intellia Therapeutics soared to a new 52-week high after the firm reported that in a Phase 1 clinical study with partner Regeneron, it had achieved "landmark clinical data" that demonstrated deep reduction in disease-causing protein after a single infusion of NTLA-2001, an investigational CRISPR therapy for transthyretin (ATTR) amyloidosis. - 06/28/2021
Eli Lilly and Co's shares traded 8% higher and reached a new 52-week high after the company reported the FDA granted its investigational antibody therapy donanemab Breakthrough Therapy designation for use in treating Alzheimer's disease. - 06/24/2021
Aclaris Therapeutics' new clinical trial data and a recent financing are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/23/2021
These new results, from a Clearside Biomedical trial, are presented and interpreted in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 06/23/2021
How the acquisition has grown and its effects on CloudMD Software & Services are addressed in a Research Capital Corp. report. - 06/23/2021
3D Systems Corp. shares rose 27% after the company reported it is partnering with CollPlant Biotechnologies to develop bioprinted solutions use to improve breast reconstruction treatments. - 06/22/2021
Anavex Life Sciences shares traded 13% higher after the company reported that ANAVEX®2-73 (blarcamesine) biomarker correlated highly with the predetermined efficacy endpoints in its Phase 2 clinical trial of adult patients with Rett syndrome. - 06/21/2021
Entera Bio shares traded 25% higher after the firm received a foundational patent from the EU patent office for its oral parathyroid hormone using its platform oral protein delivery technology to treat osteoporosis and hypoparathyroidism. - 06/17/2021
These data and next steps for Novan's antiviral SB019 are provided in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 06/16/2021
The status of ONCOS-102 in several of Targovax's development programs is discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/16/2021
Altimmune Inc. shares traded 16% higher after the company reported positive interim data from a Phase 1 study of ALT-801 in overweight and obese trial participants. - 06/16/2021
Clearside Biomedical shares reached a new 52-week high after the company reported that the first cohort in its dose-escalating Oasis Trial of CLS-AX for treatment of neovascular age-related macular degeneration met all primary endpoints. - 06/15/2021
Shares of Enochian Biosciences Inc. traded higher after the company reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted a pre-investigational new drug request for a potential functional cure or treatment for human immunodeficiency virus. - 06/14/2021
This and other recent developments involving Sorrento Therapeutics' pipeline and partners are covered in a Dawson James Securities report. - 06/09/2021
Tilray Inc. shares traded 11% higher after the company reported the launch of a new medical cannabis brand, Symbios, designed to provide medicinal users with a broader spectrum of formats and cannabinoid potencies at improved price points. - 06/09/2021
McAlinden Research Partners notes that continued advances in psychedelic therapies show potential to drive an investment boom that could reshape the future of medicine and mental health therapies. - 06/04/2021
Kindred Biosciences Inc. shares reached a new 52-week high after the company reported its parvovirus monoclonal antibody, KIND-030, demonstrated highly positive results in preventing deaths in dogs infected by parvovirus. - 06/03/2021
Based on various positive preclinical and clinical studies, Algernon Pharmaceuticals is pursuing Ifenprodil as a potential treatment for pancreatic tumors. - 06/03/2021
Avivagen's OxC-beta™ Livestock products could play a pivotal role in the global mandate to remove all in-feed antibiotics as growth promoters. - 06/02/2021
The award and other recent developments at Anixa Biosciences are covered in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/02/2021
Applied DNA Sciences' SARS-CoV-2 mutation panel and its validation are discussed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 06/02/2021
Shares of Constellation Pharmaceuticals Inc. traded 65% higher after the company reported it entered into an agreement to be acquired by MorphoSys AG in an all-cash transaction for $34 per share. - 06/02/2021
Second-quarter clinical events related to Anavex Life Sciences' pipeline are summarized in a Dawson James Securities report. - 05/26/2021
Data from two of Oncternal Therapeutics' clinical trials in oncological indications are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 05/26/2021
Verastem Inc. shares reached a new 52-week high after the company reported its VS-6766 in combination with defactinib was granted breakthrough therapy designation by the FDA for treatment of recurrent low-grade serous ovarian cancer. - 05/24/2021
Updates on Aptinyx's three central nervous system drug candidates and the company's Q1/21 earnings are delivered in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 05/19/2021
The biopharma aTyr's upcoming drug application and clinical-trial results are discussed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 05/19/2021
Sarepta Therapeutics shares traded 8% higher after the company reported its investigational gene therapy SRP-9001, used for treating Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, had "positive 12-week expression and safety results." - 05/18/2021
Shares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc. traded 20% higher after the company reported it received U.S. FDA approval for EMPAVELI (pegcetacoplan) for use in treatment of adults with paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), a rare, chronic life-threatening blood disorder. - 05/17/2021
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report discusses Gritstone Bio's recent earnings and significant corporate events as the firm plans to release data on cancer and COVID-19 vaccines later this year. - 05/13/2021
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reported that Ifenprodil was shown to reduce interleukin 6 in its Phase 2b/3 COVID-19 Study, which the company states may have positive implications for its use in its ongoing Phase 2 trial of Ifenprodil for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic cough. - 05/13/2021
Multiplan Corp. shares traded 17% higher after the company reported Q1/21 net income of $45.9 million, compared to a net loss of $2.6 million in the corresponding quarter last year. - 05/13/2021
Noble Capital Markets noted in a research report that shortly after receiving its largest single order to date, a 4.4-ton order for OxC-beta Livestock, Avivagen Inc. has received a new order for 4 tons per month from its representative in Mexico. - 05/12/2021
Second Sight Medical Products Inc. shares traded 25% higher after the company reported the results from a two-year study of its Orion Visual Cortical Prosthesis System. - 05/12/2021
Soliton Inc. shares traded 25% higher after the company reported it had agreed to be acquired by AbbVie Inc.'s Allergan Aesthetics for $22.60 per share in an all cash transaction. - 05/10/2021
COVID-19 brought record-setting investment to the healthcare industry in 2020, but this year is shaping up to be even better, reports McAlinden Research Partners. Demand for telehealth services skyrocketed during the pandemic, and funding is starting to follow suit. - 05/07/2021
Reliq Health Technologies reported the addition of four new skilled nursing facility customers in the southern U.S. and announced plans to expand its Care Management Team to meet the growing demand for Care Management Services. - 05/07/2021
Shares of Twist Bioscience Corp. traded 14% higher after the firm reported that orders in Q2/21 grew by 69% year-over-year and that it is raising its FY/21 revenue guidance to $121–129 million. - 05/07/2021
Sio Gene Therapies' focus and strategic portfolio are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. coverage initiation report. - 05/05/2021
Novamind Inc. is opening four new psychedelic mental health clinics as part of the company's national expansion strategy, giving it the capability to conduct 65,000 client visits in 2021. - 05/05/2021
BioNTech shares established a new 52-week high price after the company reported that together with its partner Pfizer it has filed a request to expand Conditional Marketing Authorization of COMIRNATY® in the EU to adolescents ages 12 to 15 for its mRNA-based SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. - 05/03/2021
Shares of CryoLife Inc. set a new 52-week high intraday price after the company reported that total revenues in Q1/21 increased by 7% YoY to $71.1 million. - 04/30/2021
Galera Therapeutics shares traded 25% higher after the company reported new data from its Phase 1/2 pilot study of dismutase mimetic GC4419 that when used in combination with radiation therapy was shown to nearly double median overall survival time in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. - 04/29/2021
The clinical trial, in which Sorrento Therapeutics established safety, and the company's next steps for this potential treatment are summarized in a Dawson James Securities report. - 04/28/2021
Avivagen Inc. reported it received a 4.4 metric tonne purchase order for OxC-beta Livestock from UNAHCO representing its largest single order to date. - 04/28/2021
ADMA Biologics shares traded 9% higher after the company received FDA approval for increased intravenous immune globulin production scale, allowing the firm to increase manufacturing capacity from 400,000 to 600,000 liters and achieve peak revenues of greater than $300 million. - 04/28/2021
Aldeyra Therapeutics shares traded 33% higher after the firm reported that reproxalap significantly met all primary and secondary endpoints in its Phase 3 allergic conjunctivitis study. - 04/27/2021
Ocugen Inc. shares traded up as much as 47% before closing just 3.66% higher after the company announced a $100 million registered direct offering of common stock priced at a $10 per share, which represents a premium to the market price. - 04/23/2021
Healthcare Services Group Inc.'s shares traded 13% higher after the company reported Q1/21 financial results that included a 22% YoY increase in net income. - 04/21/2021
Technical analyst Clive Maund charts Delic Inc. and explains why he considers the stock attractive at this point. - 04/19/2021
Novamind runs clinics, research sites and therapeutic retreats and is positioning itself for expansion. - 04/16/2021
A Research Capital Corp. report discusses CloudMD Software & Services' acquisition of Oncidium, "one of Canada's leading health management companies." - 04/16/2021
Ardelyx Inc. shares traded 11% higher after Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd., its collaborative partner in Japan, initiated four Phase 3 clinical trials of tenapanor for treatment of hyperphosphatemia. - 04/15/2021
Dawson James Securities advised it is maintaining its "Buy" rating after Sorrento Therapeutics announced the acquisition of ACEA Therapeutics for $38 million in stock. - 04/14/2021
Novocure Ltd. shares reached a new 52-week high after the company reported an update from its Phase 3 Pivotal LUNAR trial of tumor treating electrical fields in non-small cell lung cancer. - 04/13/2021
Affimed NV shares reached a new 52-week high price after the company presented initial data from a Phase 1 trial of its AFM13 that shows potential to help NK cells target and destroy cancer cells. - 04/09/2021
Roth Capital Partners advised that Applied Genetic Technologies co-development of BS01 with Bionic Sight "validates its gene therapy capabilities." - 04/07/2021
Anavex Life Sciences' study, its drug's mechanism of action and the company's upcoming catalysts are covered in a Dawson James Securities report. - 04/07/2021
Biohaven Pharmaceutical shares traded 10% higher after the company reported that in Q1/21 net product revenue for its migraine drug NURTEC ODT is estimated to be approximately $43.8 million. - 04/07/2021
Shares of Nano-X Imaging Ltd. traded 17% higher after the company reported that the FDA has granted 510(k) approval for its single source ARC digital x-ray. - 04/05/2021
United Therapeutics shares reached a new 52-week high after the firm reported that the U.S. FDA granted approval to commercially launch its Tyvaso® Inhalation Solution to treat patients with pulmonary hypertension associated with interstitial lung disease. - 04/01/2021
Clarus Securities' initiation report on Rritual Superfoods views the company "as an attractive growth story for investors looking to gain exposure to a large and rapidly growing functional food and beverages market." - 03/30/2021
Being included in the Horizons Psychedelic Stock Index Exchange Traded Fund will afford Algernon Pharmaceuticals greater investor exposure. - 03/30/2021
Shockwave Medical Inc. shares gained 19% after the company announced that sales of its recently launched C2 Coronary IVL System are growing steadily and are driving revenue growth. - 03/30/2021
Shares of Humanigen Inc. traded 67% higher after the company reported positive topline results from its Phase 3 lenzilumab™ study indicating significant improvement in survival of hospitalized COVID-19 pneumonia patients without the need for mechanical ventilation. - 03/29/2021
ProQR Therapeutics shares reached a new 52-week high after the company reported highly positive results from its Phase 1/2 Stellar trial of QR-421a in adults with Usher syndrome and non-syndromic retinitis pigmentosa (nsRP) due to USH2A exon 13 mutations. - 03/25/2021
Catalysts expected in 2021-2022 regarding Ocugen's pipeline therapeutics are discussed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 03/24/2021
Knox Henderson delves into the value proposition behind Rritual Superfoods, which has just started trading this month. - 03/24/2021
Aptose Biosciences Inc. shares traded 55% higher after the company posted Q4 and FY/20 financial results and provided an update on the status of its drug candidates in ongoing clinical trials investigating treatments for life threatening hematologic cancers. - 03/24/2021
The former Bay Street investment banker is finding himself going narrower and deeper. - 03/22/2021
Novamind Inc. reported it is teaming up with Merck to conduct a new Phase 2a study addressing treatment-resistant depression at a key clinical research site owned by its subsidiary company Cedar Clinical Research. - 03/22/2021
Have we forgotten about good Covid 19 Therapeutics? KSS MD PhD, editor-in-chief of PubBio.co, discusses three gems investors should know about. - 03/22/2021
Shares of Clovis Oncology Inc. traded 55% higher after it reported that in the Phase 3 ARIEL4 study Rubraca (rucaparib) significantly improved progression-free survival versus chemotherapy in patients with later-line ovarian cancer associated with a BRCA Mutation. - 03/19/2021
These corporate events and the Q4/20 financials of DURECT are summarized in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 03/17/2021
Reliq Health Technologies reported it entered into a new contract with a physician practice in Florida to provide its iUGO Care platform to over 25 skilled nursing facilities statewide. - 03/17/2021
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reported that it expects to release topline results from the Phase 2b portion of its multinational Phase 2b/3 COVID-19 Ifenprodil study sometime during the last week of March 2021. - 03/16/2021
Oncternal Therapeutics shares traded 18% higher after the company reported Q4/20 and FY/20 financial results showing higher revenues from grants and improved operating expense without incurring any reductions in Research and Development activities. - 03/12/2021
Vir Biotechnology shares traded 30% higher after the company together with its development partner GlaxoSmithKline reported that in the Phase 3 COMET-ICE trial VIR-7831 was shown to reduce hospitalization and risk of death in early treatment of adults with SARS-CoV-2. - 03/11/2021
An update on two of Can-Fite BioPharma's studies involving its lead drug candidate Piclidenoson is provided in a Dawson James report. - 03/10/2021
Shares of 3D printing firm Materialise NV traded higher after the company reported FY/20 financial results and indicated that sequential quarterly revenue rebounded, increasing by 11.1% in Q4/20. - 03/09/2021
Shares of RadNet Inc. reached a new 52-week high after the diagnostic imaging company reported record revenue and adjusted EBITDA for Q4/21 and offered positive financial guidance for FY/21. - 03/08/2021
The positive results of two studies of Avivagen's OxC-beta in broiler poultry are slated for publication in Poultry Science. - 03/08/2021
Second Sight Medical Products shares trade more than 400% higher after the company reported that the FDA granted approval for its Argus 2s Retinal Prosthesis System designed to deliver useful artificial vision to blind individuals diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa. - 03/05/2021
Five Prime Therapeutics shares traded 78% higher after the company reported it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by biotech giant Amgen for $38 per share in cash. - 03/04/2021
This latest undertaking of Dicerna Pharmaceuticals and the near-term catalysts of some of its other programs are described in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 03/03/2021
Reliq Health Technologies reported financial results for Q2/21 that demonstrated significant increases in quarterly revenues and gross margins; management expects to achieve profitability in the quarter ending June 30, 2021. - 03/03/2021
Asensus Surgical shares traded 16.5% higher after the company reported it received clearance from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration for its Senhance© Surgical System for use in general surgical procedures. - 03/03/2021
Algernon Pharmaceuticals aims to begin the study as soon as it receives the drug from the manufacturer. - 03/02/2021
Reliq Health Technologies reported it signed a new agreement with a Texas-based nephrology clinic to provide its iUGO Care platform to patients with chronic kidney disease. - 02/26/2021
Pandion Therapeutics shares reached a new 52-week high after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. in an all cash transaction for $60 per share. - 02/25/2021
Reliq Health introduces iUGO Home services and just added a care management network in California with 50 clinics and over 500 physicians. - 02/24/2021
This Dawson James report explains why ProPhase Labs is perfectly positioned to benefit from expanded COVID testing. - 02/24/2021
The many reasons why Columbia Care is 'due for a catch-up trade' are discussed in an Echelon Capital Markets report. - 02/24/2021
Shares of Owens & Minor Inc. soared to a new 52-week high after the company reported Q4/20 and FY/20 financial results that were boosted by a 58% gain in global products revenue and increases in elective medical procedures. - 02/24/2021
Avivagen Inc. reported that data from a New Zealand OxC-betaT™ Livestock Dairy Trial for use against sub-clinical mastitis has been published in a top-tier international veterinary science journal. - 02/22/2021
New study data and next steps for Mesoblast's MPC-06-ID are presented in a Dawson James Securities report. - 02/17/2021
Reliq Health Technologies reported it signed a new contract with a care management network for its iUGO Care platform to deliver customized healthcare to senior citizens in the Asian-American community throughout California. - 02/17/2021
Independent financial analyst Matt Badiali discusses DarioHealth's latest acquisition and what it means for the company's growth. - 02/17/2021
Nektar Therapeutics shares traded 14% higher after the company reported it plans to conduct a Phase 2/3 study of bempegaldesleukin in combination with Merck's KEYTRUDA® in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck and is partnering on a second Phase 2/3 study with SFJ Pharmaceuticals that will provide $150 million to fund development. - 02/17/2021
PAVmed Inc. shares reached a new 52-week high after the company reported that the first patient in the U.S. was successfully treated with its CarpX® Device, a minimally invasive carpal tunnel release surgical instrument. - 02/16/2021
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reported it is considering adding "lung scarring" as an additional primary endpoint to its Phase 2b/3 COVID-19 Ifenprodil study protocol. - 02/12/2021
Shares of ImmunoGen Inc. reached a new 52-week high after the company announced Q4/20 and FY/20 business operating and financial results. - 02/12/2021
Shares of AC Immune SA traded 15% higher after the firm reported that interim results from the Phase 1b/2a Alzheimer's trial of its ACI-35.030 vaccine demonstrated generation of potent anti-phospho-Tau antibody responses in 100% of older patients with early Alzheimer's disease. - 02/11/2021
Algernon Pharmaceuticals entered into an agreement with Charles River Laboratories, "a recognized world leader for pre-clinical neurological studies," to conduct preclinical studies for psychedelic compound DMT in stroke patients. - 02/10/2021
Shares of Pacific Biosciences of California traded to a new 52-week high after the firm reported that a Softbank Group subsidiary will invest $900 million to support its growth initiatives. - 02/10/2021
This clinical program of Algernon Pharmaceuticals and upcoming catalysts regarding its in-progress COVID-19 and chronic cough trials are discussed in a Mackie Research Capital Corp. report. - 02/05/2021
The reasons Clene is a compelling investment are outlined in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 02/05/2021
DELIC aims to become a leader in psychedelic health and wellness clinics. - 02/04/2021
Align Technology shares set a new 52-week high after the company announced financial results that included record FY/20 total revenues of $2.5 billion. - 02/04/2021
ProMIS Neurosciences offered its perspective on the latest progress in the Alzheimer's/amyloid field. The firm stated that two recent positive events support the case for PMN310 to be considered "best in class." - 02/03/2021
Shares of GW Pharmaceuticals reached a new 52-week high after the company reported it agreed to be acquired by Jazz Pharmaceuticals in a combination cash and stock deal for $220.00 per share. - 02/03/2021
Shares of Cassava Sciences traded 207% higher after the firm provided an interim analysis from an ongoing study demonstrating that simufilam improves cognition and behavior in mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease patients. - 02/02/2021
Algernon Pharmaceuticals, a clinical stage pharmaceutical development company, announced that it has established a clinical research program for the treatment of stroke focused on AP-188 (DMT), a known psychedelic compound. Algernon plans to be the first company globally to pursue DMT for stroke in humans and is planning to begin a clinical trial as soon as possible in 2021. - 02/01/2021
Shares of Viela Bio traded higher after it was announced that the company entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Horizon Therapeutics for $53.00 per share. - 02/01/2021
Novavax Inc. shares established a new 52-week high after the firm's COVID-19 vaccine demonstrated an 89.3% efficacy rate in a Phase 3 trial in the U.K. and also showed efficacy against the South African variant in a Phase 2b trial. - 01/29/2021
Shares of cardiac medical device maker Abiomed Inc. traded higher after the company reported record revenue for Q3/21 despite the impact from COVID-19. - 01/28/2021
KemPharm's key near-term catalyst, lead value driver and other pipeline drug candidates are discussed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 01/27/2021
Avivagen Inc. reported it has secured a six tonne order for OxC-beta™ Livestock from a new customer in Queretaro City, Mexico. - 01/27/2021
Shares of Sorrento Therapeutics traded higher after the company released positive preliminary results from it of Phase 1b COVI-MSC™ Study for treatment of hospitalized ICU COVID-19 patients. - 01/27/2021
Vir Biotechnology shares traded higher after the company reported data from its Phase 1 Chronic Hepatitis B Study that showed VIR-3434 significantly and rapidly reduced hepatitis B surface antigen. - 01/26/2021
iDocsWeb reported it formed a strategic partnership with Reliq Health Technologies to offer that firm's iUGO Remote Patient Monitoring, Chronic Care Management and Behavioral Health solutions platforms to its U.S. customers. - 01/25/2021
Shares of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals traded 30% higher after the company reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its LUPKYNIS™ (voclosporin) for use in treating adults with active lupus nephritis. - 01/25/2021
AzurRx BioPharma shares traded 45% higher after the firm advised it had dosed the first two patients in its Phase 2b OPTION 2 Extension Study of MS1819 for treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency in patients with cystic fibrosis. - 01/22/2021
Reliq Health Technologies launched a multilingual interactive voice recognition product called iUGO Care IVR and has contracted with a Maryland physician practice to offer the service to patients speaking Russian and English. - 01/21/2021
Dr. KSS, MD, PhD, editor-in-chief of PubBio.co, profiles a small cap that "is poised to bring to clinic a next-generation of must-have cystoscopy equipment." - 01/21/2021
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reported that it has been granted approval from the Data and Safety Monitoring Board to conduct a Phase 3 Study of Ifenprodil for SARS-CoV-2. - 01/20/2021
Shares of Gritstone Oncology reached a new 52-week high price after the company advised it entered into a non-exclusive licensing agreement with Genevant Sciences to develop and commercialize self-amplifying RNA vaccines for use against SARS-CoV-2. - 01/20/2021
Revive Therapeutics entered into a research agreement with North Carolina State University to develop psilocybin utilizing a natural biosynthesis enzymatic platform. - 01/19/2021
Shares of Aclaris Therapeutics Inc. soared to a new 52-week high after the company reported positive preliminary topline data from its Phase 2a trial of oral ATI-450 for moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis. - 01/19/2021
ProMIS Neurosciences discusses its four priority areas in 2021. - 01/15/2021
Shares of Avinger Inc. reached a new 52-week high after the company reported it initiated a full commercial launch of its Tigereye™ Image-Guided CTO Crossing Catheter system for diagnosing and treating peripheral artery disease. - 01/15/2021
Two year old DELIC Corp. has gotten in on the ground floor of the nascent psychedelic sector. - 01/13/2021
Shares of Inari Medical Inc. established a new 52-week high after the company reported that preliminary revenue in Q4/20 increased year-over-year by greater than 140%. - 01/13/2021
Shares of Mesoblast Ltd. traded 36% higher after the company reported positive results from its Phase 3 DREAM-HF study showing that a single dose of rexlemestrocel-L provided very significant decreases in heart attacks, strokes and cardiac death in patients diagnosed with chronic heart failure. - 01/11/2021
Private start-up RxMP's safe way to stop bleeding inexpensively is already the envy of bigger players, states Dr. KSS, MD, PhD, editor-in-chief of PubBio.co. Can it go the distance through proof of concept? - 01/11/2021
Algernon Pharmaceuticals provided an update detailing its plans for 2021 clinical trials. - 01/08/2021
Chimerix Inc. shares traded 65% higher after the company reported it entered into an agreement to acquire Oncoceutics Inc. in a combination stock and cash deal valued at $78 million plus milestone incentives totaling up to $360 million. - 01/08/2021
Technical analyst Clive Maund charts Leonovus and discusses what could lie ahead for the stock after it gained 150%. - 01/07/2021
The recently announced topline results from Axsome Therapeutics' MOVEMENT study are reviewed in a Ladenburg Thalmann report. - 01/06/2021
Independent financial analyst Matt Badiali profiles a small cap whose blood glucose monitoring system works with any smartphone. - 01/06/2021
Change Healthcare shares rose to a new 52-week high after the company reported it will be combining its operations with UnitedHealth's OptumInsight in an all cash purchase transaction for $25.75 per share. - 01/06/2021
Independent financial analyst Matt Badiali discusses how mCloud's technology is making it possible for office buildings to reopen during the pandemic. - 01/05/2021
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reports that it is aggressively advancing its repurposed drug, Ifenprodil. - 01/04/2021
Revive Therapeutics selects Dr. John Fahy, California-based pulmonary medicine expert and researcher, to join its team. - 01/04/2021
Pandion Therapeutics shares traded 35% higher after the company reported positive top-line data from its Phase 1a clinical study of PT101 for treating autoimmune diseases including ulcerative colitis and systemic lupus erythematosus. - 01/04/2021
Recent news concerning Sorrento Therapeutics' SARS-CoV-2 virus test and antibodies is discussed in a Dawson James Securities report. - 12/30/2020
The next steps for advancing Oramed Pharmaceuticals' oral therapy candidates are provided in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 12/30/2020
Shares of DermTech Inc. climbed to a new 52-week high after the company reported it has received positive medical coverage by Geisinger Health System for its pigmented lesion assay, a non-invasive test for detecting melanoma. - 12/30/2020
Revive Therapeutics plans to apply for emergency use authorization of its drug Bucillamine as a treatment for the indication. - 12/29/2020
Shares of Myovant Sciences established a new 52-week high after the company entered into an agreement with Pfizer to jointly develop and commercialize ORGOVYX™ (relugolix) for advanced prostate cancer and relugolix combination tablet for women's health in the U.S. and Canada. - 12/28/2020
The factors that set Athersys' stem cell product MultiStem apart from a competitor's therapeutic are provided in a Dawson James Securities report. - 12/23/2020
Supernus Pharmaceuticals shares reached a new 52-week high price after the company reported positive results from its Phase 3 Study of SPN-812 for treating adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. - 12/23/2020
Revive Therapeutics reported it has submitted a non-binding letter of intent to acquire 100% of PharmaTher Inc.'s psilocybin program. - 12/22/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals provided additional interim data from its Phase 2b/3 Ifenprodil COVID-19 study outlining several potential primary endpoints for the Phase 3 portion of the trial. - 12/21/2020
Shares of Agios Pharmaceuticals traded 30% higher after the company reported that it has agreed to sell its oncology research business to France's Servier Group in a transaction valued up to US$2 billion in cash plus future royalties. - 12/21/2020
Avivagen Inc. reported FY/20 audited financial results that included a 20.5% increase in YoY revenue. - 12/18/2020
Shares of BioTelemetry Inc. rise 16.5% to a new 52-week high after Royal Philips agreed to acquire the company for US$2.8 billion, or US$72.00 per share in an all cash transaction. - 12/18/2020
Shares of Humanigen Inc. traded 24% higher after the company reported that it had successfully completed enrollment of patients in a Phase 1 Study of ifabotuzumab in glioblastoma multiforme. - 12/17/2020
Extraordinary achievement promises to help turn the tide against the COVID 19 pandemic, Knox Henderson writes. - 12/17/2020
The transaction details and expected impact on Aytu BioScience's balance sheet are provided in a Ladenburg Thalmann report. - 12/16/2020
Partial Phase 2b results of this evaluation of Algernon Pharmaceuticals' antagonist are provided in a Mackie Research Capital Corp. report. - 12/16/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reported that interim data from its Phase 2b/3 Ifenprodil COVID-19 study is showing very positive signs of reducing the need for mechanical ventilators. - 12/16/2020
Shares of Prevail Therapeutics reached a new 52-week high after the company reported it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Ely Lilly in a deal valued up to $1.04 billion. - 12/15/2020
Shares of Alexion Pharmaceuticals reached a new 52-week high after the company reported it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by AstraZeneca in a combination cash and stock deal valued at US$39 billion. - 12/14/2020
Shares of NantHealth Inc. climbed to a new 52-week high after the healthcare IT company presented what it called significant treatment insights at the 2020 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. - 12/11/2020
Shares of TG Therapeutics reached a new 52-week high after the company released positive topline results from the Phase 3 ULTIMATE I & II Studies of ublituximab as a monotherapy for treating relapsing multiple sclerosis. - 12/10/2020
Shares of Grenwich Lifesciences soared more than 2,300% to a new 52-week high after the company gave a poster presentation of 5-year data for the Phase 2b GP2 clinical trial that showed 0% recurrence of breast cancer. - 12/09/2020
Curis Inc. shares reached a new 52-week high after the cancer therapeutics developer reported positive preliminary data from two Phase 1 studies, one treating relapsed or refractory acute myeloid leukemia and myelodysplastic syndromes and another treating relapsed or refractory non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. - 12/08/2020
Fate Therapeutics shares set a new 52-week high after the firm reported positive interim data from its Phase 1 Study of FT516 in combination with rituximab for B-cell lymphoma. In a separate Phase 1 study, the company presented the results of a patient treated with natural killer cell cancer immunotherapy FT596 in refractory diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. - 12/07/2020
Recent trial results, a timeline to the launch of Quotient's system and the reasons the debut should be successful are discussed in a Cowen report. - 12/06/2020
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals shares traded 17% higher after the company reported that the FDA approved its once-daily oral therapy ORLADEYO™ (berotralstat) for prevention of attacks in hereditary angioedema patients. - 12/04/2020
Shares of Oramed Pharmaceuticals traded higher after the company announced that it has initiated a Phase 2 NASH trial of oral insulin as a complementary agent or alternative to insulin injections. - 12/03/2020
The rationale behind OncoSec Medical using this system is discussed in a Dawson James report. - 12/02/2020
Patterson Companies shares traded higher and set a new 52-week high after the firm reported Q2/21 financial results which included a 12.1% YoY increase in dental equipment and consumable supply sales. - 12/02/2020
Novavax shares traded 11% higher after the company finalized enrollment in two advanced COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials with a third one slated to commence in the coming weeks. - 11/30/2020
Shares of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals traded 25% higher after the FDA granted approval of IMCIVREE™ (setmelanotide) as the first-ever therapy for chronic weight management in patients with obesity due to POMC, PCSK1 or LEPR deficiency. - 11/27/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reported it has enrolled 154 patients in its Phase 2b/3 human study of Ifenprodil for COVID-19 and is increasing the pool to 168 patients to allow for attrition. - 11/25/2020
Preclinical results for Black Diamond Therapeutics' kinase inhibitor, BDTX-1535, are reviewed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 11/25/2020
The design of Apellis Pharmaceuticals and its partner's clinical study is presented in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 11/25/2020
Shares of Renalytix AI Plc. traded 30% higher after the company reported Q1/21 financial results and that its joint venture with Mt. Sinai Health System was granted Emergency Use Authorization by the FDA for its SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody test kit. - 11/25/2020
Revive Therapeutics enters an agreement with PharmaTher, a specialty psychedelics pharmaceutical firm. - 11/23/2020
Precision BioSciences shares traded 13% higher after the company reported it is partnering with Eli Lilly & Co. to develop in vivo therapies for genetic disorders with an initial focus on Duchenne's muscular dystrophy and two other undisclosed gene targets. - 11/20/2020
Shares of Corcept Therapeutics reached a new 52-week high after the firm reported that the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeals Board affirmed that all claims pertaining to its U.S. Patent No.10,195,214 are valid. - 11/19/2020
Kodiak Sciences shares reached a new 52-week high after the company announced the pricing of a $560.9 million public offering of its common stock. The report came one day after the firm advised it had completed enrollment of its Phase 2b/3 Pivotal DAZZLE Study of KSI-301 in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration. - 11/18/2020
Shares of Lexicon Pharmaceuticals traded higher after the company published results from the Phase 3 SOLOIST and SCORED trials showing that sotagliflozin significantly reduced total cardiovascular deaths, heart failure hospitalization and urgent visits. - 11/17/2020
Delic Corp., a thought leader in psychedelics, will trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange. - 11/17/2020
Moderna shares traded 10% higher to a new 52-week high after the company reported its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273, met its primary endpoint in the first interim analysis of the Phase 3 COVE Study by achieving an efficacy rate of 94.5%. - 11/16/2020
Revive Therapeutics reported that it has developed an oral thin-film strip psilocybin product with doses ranging from 1 to 20 milligrams. - 11/14/2020
Shares of Urovant Sciences traded 93% higher to a new 52-week high after the company reported that it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Sumitovant Biopharma for $16.25 per share in cash. - 11/13/2020
ProMIS Neurosciences formed two new joint ventures, one for developing tests for the detection, diagnosis and monitoring of Alzheimer's disease, and the second for serological assays for antibodies to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. - 11/12/2020
ProMIS Neurosciences, which is developing its own therapeutics for this disease, weighs in on the committee's conclusions regarding Biogen's aducanumab. - 11/11/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reported it intends to announce the interim results from its Ifenprodil Phase 2b/3 COVID-19 human study during the first week of December 2020. - 11/11/2020
Paratek Pharmaceuticals' recent and future revenue are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 11/11/2020
Five Prime Therapeutics shares traded 250% higher after the firm reported topline data from its Phase 2 FIGHT study of bemarituzumab in combination with chemotherapy demonstrated significant progression-free and overall survival rates in advanced gastric and gastroesophageal junction cancer. - 11/11/2020
Independent financial analyst Matt Badiali profiles a digital therapeutics company that is changing diabetes treatment. - 11/10/2020
Pfizer shares traded 9% higher to a new 52-week high after the company reported that interim data from its Phase 3 COVID-19 vaccine trial with BioNTech showed a 90% success rate in participants without prior evidence of SARS-CoV-2 infection. The company is making plans to produce up to 1.3 billion vaccine doses in 2021. - 11/09/2020
Knox Henderson delves into how Draganfly's cutting-edge technology is making it possible for universities and other organizations to operate safely during the pandemic. - 11/09/2020
Shares of Glaukos Corp. traded 9% higher after the company reported Q3/20 financial results that included an 11% YoY increase in glaucoma and corneal health net sales. - 11/06/2020
ImmunoGen's broad pipeline that "could support long-term growth" is discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 11/04/2020
Shares of Supernus Pharmaceuticals traded higher after the company reported financial results for Q3/20 that included a 52% increase in total revenues versus the same period in 2019. - 11/04/2020
Shares of Inspire Medical Systems traded 30% higher and set a new 52-week high after the company reported Q3/20 financial results that included a 72% rise in YoY revenue. - 11/03/2020
Two doses of Algernon Pharmaceuticals' NP-120, or Ifenprodil, are being tested for safety and efficacy. - 11/02/2020
Shares of Acadia Healthcare reached a new 52-week high after the company reported Q3/20 financial results that included a 7.5% YoY increase in revenue at its U.S. health facilities. - 10/30/2020
Revive Therapeutics anticipates that more than 200 patients will complete its Phase 3 clinical trial of Bucillamine in patients with mild-moderate COVID-19 by the end of December 2020 and stated that those results will help identify the best dosage levels for the rest of the trial. - 10/28/2020
Exact Sciences Corp. shares reached a new 52-week high after the maker of cancer screening test Cologuard reported Q3/20 financial results that included a greater than 86% increase in year-over-year revenue. - 10/27/2020
Mirati Therapeutics' shares reached a new 52-week high after the company reported preliminary data for Adagrasib (MRTX849) demonstrated durable anti-tumor activity in its non-small cell lung cancer and colorectal cancer studies. - 10/26/2020
ProMIS Neurosciences cites "unequivocally positive data" and encouraging FDA actions with respect to the therapeutic. - 10/23/2020
Shares of Align Technology traded 35% higher and climbed to a new 52-week high after the company reported Q3/20 financial results that included a 20.9% YoY increase in net revenues. - 10/22/2020
Revive Therapeutics will use these products in future studies and clinical trials. - 10/21/2020
Aptinyx shares set a new 52-week high price after the company reported statistically significant, top-line data from its Phase 2 Study of NYX-783 in patients diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. - 10/20/2020
Biospecifics Technologies shares traded 45% higher after the company reported that it agreed to be acquired by Endo Pharmaceuticals for $88.50 per share in an all cash transaction. - 10/19/2020
Is there anything intracellular sigma peptide, the company's lead agent, can't do, asks Dr. KSS, MD, PhD, editor-in-chief of BioPub.co. - 10/19/2020
Shares of Organogenesis Holdings traded higher after the company reported preliminary Q3/20 financial results demonstrating a 55% increase in year-over-year revenue. - 10/15/2020
Five sites in Australia and New Zealand are participating in this study of Algernon Pharmaceuticals' drug. - 10/14/2020
Avivagen Inc. reported that it has received a record purchase order for its OxC-beta™ product from UNAHCO. - 10/14/2020
The study design and goals and Mesoblast's next steps are reviewed in a Dawson James Securities report. - 10/14/2020
Shares of Allscripts Healthcare Solutions traded 30% higher after the company reported it has agreed to sell its CarePort Health business to WellSky Corp. for $1.35 billion. - 10/14/2020
Altimmune Inc. shares traded 12% higher after the company published preclinical studies conducted together with the University of Alabama at Birmingham for AdCOVID, its intranasal COVID-19 vaccine candidate. - 10/13/2020
CareDx shares established a new 52-week high after the company reported that preliminary revenue in Q3/20 increased 57% year-over-year to $53.0 million. - 10/08/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals CEO Christopher Moreau and guests fund manager Steve Palmer, Dr. Mark Swaim and Tony Pullen discuss the company's upcoming catalysts and events. - 10/08/2020
The study data and potential near-term catalysts for Enlivex Therapeutics are covered in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 10/07/2020
Avivagen reports that it has gained both new customers and increased access to prospective ones. - 10/07/2020
Ocular Therapeutix shares reached a new 52-week high after the company reported that preliminary net product revenue increased to $5.8-5.9 million during Q3/20, representing a more than 250% increase over the previous quarter. - 10/07/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals expects completion of the clinical trial next month and data readout by year-end. - 10/05/2020
Shares of MyoKardia traded 58% higher after the company reported that Bristol Myers Squibb has agreed to acquire the firm for $13.1 billion, or $225.00 per share in cash. - 10/05/2020
Shares of American Renal Associates traded 67% higher and set a new 52-week high after the company reported that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by a Nautic Partners LLC affiliate for $11.50 per share in cash. - 10/02/2020
Peter Epstein of Epstein Research reviews the reasons he believes CloudMD is poised for substantial growth compared to peers. - 10/01/2020
Shares of AMAG Pharmaceuticals traded 44% higher after the company reported it has agreed to be acquired by Covis Group S.à r.l. for $13.75 per share in cash, or approximately $498 million on a fully diluted basis. - 10/01/2020
The investment thesis for CloudMD Software & Services is presented in a Mackie Research Capital Corp. report. - 09/30/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reported it has now enrolled 100 of 150 planned patients in its Phase 2b/3 human study of Ifenprodil for treatment of COVID-19. - 09/30/2020
Enrollment for the study evaluating Revive Therapeutics' Bucillamine can now begin. - 09/30/2020
Genetron Holdings Ltd. shares traded 25% higher after the company reported it has received Breakthrough Device Designation from the FDA for its blood-based next-generation sequencing test for early hepatocellular carcinoma detection. - 09/30/2020
Shares of Aptorum Group Ltd. traded nearly 300% higher after the company reported it launched an infectious disease liquid biopsy start-up subsidiary. - 09/29/2020
GENFIT SA shares traded 30% higher after the company reported that it entered into an exclusive agreement with LabCorp to commercialize a novel diagnostic liver disease test. - 09/28/2020
Shares of Owens & Minor Inc. reached a new 52-week high after the company raised FY/20 earnings guidance by 66% and advised it expects the positive earnings trend to continue in 2021. - 09/24/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reported it has enrolled the first 75 of 150 patients in a multinational Phase 2b/3 human study of Ifenprodil in treating SARS-CoV-2. - 09/23/2020
The timeline and next steps for Equillium's proposed Phase 3 clinical study are outlined in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/23/2020
ProMIS Neurosciences has demonstrated positive outcomes in proof-of-concept studies. - 09/23/2020
AIM ImmunoTech shares traded 20% higher after the firm reported it attained statistically significant, two-fold higher survival results in pancreatic cancer from research conducted at Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands. - 09/22/2020
Ampio Pharmaceuticals traded 15% higher reaching a new 52-week high after the company reported that the U.S. FDA granted an IND and approved the clinical trial protocol for inhaled Ampion for use in COVID-19 patients with respiratory distress. - 09/21/2020
Revive Therapeutics provides an update on its psychedelics therapeutics programs. - 09/21/2020
This confirms the safety of NP-120, the drug Algernon Pharmaceuticals is evaluating in this human trial. - 09/18/2020
Through this program of Revive Therapeutics, qualifying patients will receive Bucillamine, and the biopharma will obtain safety and efficacy data. - 09/17/2020
Sorrento Therapeutics shares traded more than 10% higher after the company reported it received FDA approval to proceed with its Phase 1 clinical trial of STI-1499 (COVI-GUARD) Neutralizing Antibody in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. - 09/17/2020
The confirmatory results concerning Immunic's lead drug candidate IMU-838 are presented in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/16/2020
Shares of Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals traded 48% higher after the firm reported positive interim results from its Phase 2 study of ARO-AAT in patients with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency liver disease. - 09/16/2020
Marinus Pharmaceuticals shares reached a new 52-week high price after the company reported it achieved the primary endpoint in its Phase 3 Study of ganaxolone for CDKL5 deficiency disorder, a rare type of genetic epilepsy. - 09/15/2020
Virtual care company American Well Corp., which operates under the name Amwell®, is expected to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday, September 17, under the symbol AMWL. - 09/15/2020
Shares of Immunomedics Inc. traded 100% higher after the company reported that it has agreed to be acquired by Gilead Sciences for $88 per share in cash. - 09/14/2020
All three brokerage firms that cover the rapidly expanding CloudMD Software & Services rate the company a Speculative Buy, and now the company has gained a toehold in the U.S. - 09/09/2020
Avivagen Inc. reported unaudited financial results for Q3/20 that included record revenue and product sales volumes that nearly eclipsed FY/19 levels. - 09/09/2020
Shares of Intra-Cellular Therapies traded 77% higher after the company reported that positive data from its Phase 3 Study 402 will form the basis for its sNDA for lumateperone in treating bipolar depression in patients with Bipolar I or II disorder as monotherapy and adjunctive therapy. - 09/09/2020
The specifics of the deal and the next steps for CryoLife are presented in a Ladenburg Thalmann report. - 09/09/2020
Trillium Therapeutics shares traded 37% higher after the company reported updated results from its ongoing TTI-622 and TTI-621 Dose Escalation Studies along with a $25 million equity investment from Pfizer Inc. - 09/09/2020
The recent study results of Albireo Pharma's lead therapeutic candidate are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/09/2020
Revive Therapeutics reported it has entered into clinical trial agreement with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to evaluate the use of psilocybin for the treatment of methamphetamine use disorder. - 09/04/2020
Revive Therapeutics reported that a renowned independent institutional review board has approved its proposed Phase 3 clinical trial protocol for Bucillamine in COVID-19. - 09/02/2020
Aimmune Therapeutics shares traded 170% higher after the company reported it entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Nestlé for $34.50 per share in cash. - 08/31/2020
Revive Therapeutics reported it submitted the clinical protocol for independent Institutional Review Board approval for its Phase 3 study of Bucillamine in COVID-19. - 08/28/2020
VBI Vaccines shares traded higher after the company reported preclinical coronavirus program data and selection of clinical candidates with potential as one-dose vaccines. - 08/27/2020
As the Covid pandemic accelerates the adoption of telemedicine technology, Reliq Health Technologies' recent contracts represent exponential growth. - 08/26/2020
Fluidigm Corp. shares reached a new 52-week high after the firm reported the FDA granted Emergency Use Authorization for saliva-based Advanta Dx SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR Assay for COVID-19. - 08/26/2020
CytoDyn Inc. shares traded higher after the company reported it received authorization from the U.K.'s MHRA to proceed with its Phase 3 study of leronlimab in patients with severe-to-critical COVID-19. - 08/24/2020
Shares of Cryoport Inc. reached a new 52-week high after the company reported it signed an agreement to acquire French firm CRYOPDP in an all cash transaction valued at €49 million. - 08/21/2020
CureVac NV shares traded 13% higher after the company reported it is in advanced discussions with the European Commission to supply up to 405 million doses of a potential mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine. - 08/20/2020
This and other recent key events of AzurRx BioPharma are recapped in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 08/19/2020
The deal is summarized and Principia Biopharma's Q2/20 clinical achievements are recapped in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 08/19/2020
Shares of Momenta Pharmaceuticals set a new 52-week high after the company reported it entered into a definitive agreement with Johnson & Johnson to be acquired for $52.50 per share in cash. - 08/19/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reported it has enrolled the first U.S. patient in its multinational Phase 2b/3 human study of Ifenprodil for use in treatment of SARS-CoV-2. - 08/17/2020
One highlight is ProMIS Neurosciences' development of a SARS CoV-2 antibody test. - 08/14/2020
The clinic will be integrated into the CloudMD EMR platform. - 08/14/2020
Shares of Mesoblast Ltd. traded 50% higher after the company reported that the U.S. FDA's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee voted nine to one in favor of remestemcel-L (RYONCIL™) for efficacy in children with steroid-refractory acute graft versus host disease. - 08/14/2020
Revive Therapeutics reported it signed a MOU with Attwill Medical Solutions Sterilflow to be a clinical packaging and distribution resource for its Phase 3 clinical trial of Bucillamine in COVID-19. - 08/14/2020
This development is a technical milestone for Revive Therapeutics and its drug delivery technology. - 08/12/2020
Shares of The Pennant Group reached a new 52-week high after the company reported a 12.1% increase in Q2/20 revenue and raised FY/20 adjusted EPS guidance by 34.2%. - 08/12/2020
Avivagen Inc. reported it achieved its first sale of OxC-beta™ Livestock in Brazil, the world's third largest livestock feed market. - 08/12/2020
Shares of Eyenovia Inc. set a new 52-week high after the firm reported it entered into an exclusive collaboration and license agreement with Arctic Vision to develop and market MicroPine and MicroLine in China and South Korea. - 08/11/2020
Seres Therapeutics shares traded 350% higher setting a new 52-week high after the firm reported positive topline results from its SER-109 Phase 3 ECOSPOR III study in recurrent C. difficile infection. - 08/10/2020
Dr. KSS, the founder and editor-in-chief of BioPub.co, compares the two drugs as potential treatments for C. difficile. - 08/10/2020
Independent financial analyst Matt Badiali examines five small companies poised to profit as digital health becomes mainstream during the coronavirus pandemic. - 08/10/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reported that the first patient has been dosed in the Phase 2 human study of Ifenprodil for treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic cough. - 08/08/2020
Revive Therapeutics is now "finalizing agreements and aligning resources to initiate the Phase 3 clinical trial in September." - 08/07/2020
Shares of Denali Therapeutics reached a new 52-week high after the company reported plans to advance DNL151 in two separate late stage Parkinson's disease clinical studies with its partner Biogen. - 08/06/2020
These two CytoSorbents events are discussed in a Dawson James report. - 08/05/2020
Loop Insights' technology lacks the adoption challenges that app-based solutions face. - 08/05/2020
Shares of Fulgent Genetics traded 22% higher after the company reported it posted a record $17.1 million in Q2/20 revenue and completed a record 180,513 billable tests in the quarter. - 08/05/2020
Reliq Health Technologies reported it has entered into a new contract with Diversified Healthcare Partners to provide its iUGO Care platform to more than 50,000 patients in three U.S. states. - 08/04/2020
Revive Therapeutics' trial will test Bucillamine in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19. - 08/04/2020
Dr. KSS, the founder and editor-in-chief of BioPub.co, provides his investment thesis for a company that is promulgating the first new class of antibiotics in 30 years. - 08/03/2020
Meridian Bioscience's business segments, revenue and growth as well as COVID-19's positive impact on them are reviewed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/29/2020
CloudMD reported it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire South Surrey Medical Clinic in Metro Vancouver in a combination stock and cash deal valued at CA$700,000. - 07/29/2020
Eastman Kodak shares traded more than 200% higher after the company reported it is forming a new business unit to produce essential pharmaceutical components funded by the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation. - 07/28/2020
Shares of TCR2 Therapeutics traded 30% higher after the firm released encouraging results from the Phase 1 portion of its clinical study of TC-210 in treating advanced mesothelin-expressing solid tumors. - 07/27/2020
Shares of Milestone Pharmaceuticals traded 150% higher after the company reported regulatory guidance and updated its clinical development plan for etripamil nasal spray designed for self-administered use in PSVT treatment. - 07/23/2020
A development update on Sorrento Therapeutics' three coronavirus-related products is provided in a Dawson James report. - 07/22/2020
Shares of HCA Healthcare traded more than 10% higher after the company reported Q2/20 financial results and advised it has seen a gradual rise in patient volumes in May and June for elective and non-emergency procedures. - 07/22/2020
Shares of Owens & Minor reached a new 52-week high after the company reported preliminary Q2/20 results and raised FY/20 earnings guidance. - 07/21/2020
Loop Insights continues to educate governments and venue operators around the world about its easily implemented platform. - 07/20/2020
With this transaction, CloudMD Software & Services will become Canada's first telemedicine company with both primary care and mental health care components. - 07/18/2020
Shares of Dynavax Technologies reached a new 52-week high after the company reported that it is collaborating with Mount Sinai to develop a universal influenza vaccine candidate with CpG 1018 adjuvant. - 07/17/2020
In the time of Covid-19, Peter Epstein of Epstein Research breaks down the investment opportunity offered by CloudMD. - 07/17/2020
Patriot One Technologies reported its Xtract AI division is working with Canexia Health to increase access to cancer testing as part of the Digital Technology Supercluster COVID-19 Program project. - 07/16/2020
AC Immune SA shares set a new 52-week high after the Swiss biotech firm reported that interim data from its Phase 1b/2a phospho-Tau Alzheimer's Vaccine study reconfirms promising safety and Tau-specific immunogenicity observed in the prior clinical trial. - 07/16/2020
Shares of Taiwan Liposome Co. reached a new 52-week high after the company released a manuscript describing how its inhalable liposomal hydroxychloroquine may provide clinical benefit and offer a potential treatment for Covid-19. - 07/15/2020
Reliq Health Technologies' agreement with digiiMED makes its platform available to more than 200,000 patients. - 07/15/2020
Small-cap Algernon Pharmaceuticals is about to begin a multinational Phase 2b/3 trial for Ifenprodil, a repurposed drug with a known safety record. - 07/14/2020
Shares of INmune Bio reached a new 52-week high after the company reported interim data from its Phase 1b study of XPro1595 that demonstrated decreased neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's patients. - 07/14/2020
Echelon Capital Markets initiates coverage and explains why it is bullish on CloudMD Software & Services. - 07/13/2020
ProMIS Neurosciences and its collaborator make their relationship official with a joint venture agreement. - 07/13/2020
Shares of BioNTech SE traded 15% higher after the company reported that, together with its partner Pfizer, it has received FDA Fast Track designation for two separate mRNA-based vaccine candidates against SARS-CoV-2. - 07/13/2020
Patriot One Technologies reported it is collaborating with ecoMine Technologies to advance pathogen screening applications as part of Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster's Covid-19 program. - 07/12/2020
Altimmune shares reached a new 52-week high after the company reported it is collaborating with DynPort Vaccine on U.S. government funding efforts for AdCOVID™, its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. - 07/09/2020
An update on Can-Fite BioPharma's multiple drug treatment trials is provided in a Dawson James report. - 07/08/2020
Updates on Sorrento Therapeutics' two coronavirus-related products are provided in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/08/2020
In the study, Algernon Pharmaceuticals will test an existing drug that is being repurposed for these indications. - 07/08/2020
ROTH Capital Partners initiates coverage on U.S. oncology biopharma G1 Therapeutics that is now filing an NDA. - 07/01/2020
Axsome Therapeutics' latest news and clinical outlook are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/01/2020
Revive Therapeutics submitted an Investigational New Drug Application to the FDA for a Phase 3 confirmatory study of Bucillamine for treatment in SARS-CoV-2. - 07/01/2020
Akero Therapeutics shares traded 28% higher and established a new 52-week high after the company reported that it recorded positive histological data across all Efruxifermin dosage groups in its Phase 2a BALANCED Study in NASH patients. - 07/01/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals is seeking approved participation from Australia, Romania and the Philippines as well. - 06/30/2020
Avivagen reported it received approval for use of OxC-beta™ Livestock in Brazil and it has signed an agreement with a São Paulo company for distribution. - 06/25/2020
Shares of Vaxart Inc. nearly doubled after the company reported that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Attwill Medical Solutions Sterilflow to enable production of a billion or more tablet COVID-19 vaccine doses annually. - 06/25/2020
These results of a study evaluating Targovax's lead candidate are reviewed and commented on in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/24/2020
With this transaction, CloudMD Software & Services expands its size and reach. - 06/23/2020
Translate Bio shares traded 45% higher reaching a new 52-week high after the company reported that it is expanding its collaboration with Sanofi Pasteur to develop mRNA vaccines across all infectious disease areas. - 06/23/2020
Shares of Invitae Corp. traded 40% higher after the company reported it will acquire ArcherDX in a combination cash and stock deal valued at around $1.4 billion. - 06/22/2020
Ampio Pharmaceuticals' shares traded higher after the company reported that the FDA cleared the firm to proceed with human trials of its Investigative New Drug application for intravenous AmpionTM for treatment in COVID-19 affected patients on supplemental oxygen. - 06/19/2020
Shares of Alpine Immune Sciences set a new 52-week high after the company reported that it entered into an exclusive worldwide option and license agreement with AbbVie Inc. to develop and commercialize ALPN-101. - 06/18/2020
Pluristem Therapeutics' coronavirus clinical studies and financing are discussed in a Dawson James report. - 06/17/2020
The design, timeline and takeaways of Beyond Air's study are presented in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 06/17/2020
ProMIS Neurosciences states that the current version of the ProMIS-BCNI assay achieves 99.9% sensitivity and 99.5% specificity for SARS CoV-2, the coronavirus causing COVID-19. - 06/17/2020
Eli Lilly shares set a new 52-week high price after the company reported that its Verzenio® (abemaciclib) significantly reduced the risk of cancer returning in people with high risk HR+, HER2- early breast cancer. - 06/16/2020
CloudMD reported that it has signed a binding agreement to acquire a British Columbia medical clinic with 12 on-staff physicians in a cash and stock deal valued at CA$700,000. - 06/15/2020
Revive Therapeutics Ltd. reported it has expanded its research partnership for novel formulation development and clinical research of psilocybin with the University of Wisconsin-Madison. - 06/15/2020
Shares of Edesa Biotech traded more than 100% higher after the company reported that it had received regulatory approval from Health Canada to initiate a Phase 2/3 study of its investigational drug EB05 in COVID-19. - 06/15/2020
Shares of Reata Pharmaceuticals traded 30% higher after reporting that Blackstone Life Sciences will invest $350 million in the company to advance bardoxolone methyl as a potential therapy for Alport syndrome and other rare and serious chronic kidney diseases. - 06/11/2020
Revive Therapeutics met with Health Canada to discuss how best to proceed. - 06/10/2020
Curis Inc. shares are up more than 130% and established a new 52-week high price after reporting that the FDA cleared the company's IND Application for CI-8993, its monoclonal anti-VISTA antibody. - 06/10/2020
A review of CloudMD Software & Services and the reasons why it makes a compelling investment are provided in a Beacon Securities report. - 06/08/2020
Shares of Enochian Biosciences reached a new 52-week high after the company reported that it successfully completed its FDA INTERACT meeting for ENOB-HV-01, a potential cure for HIV. - 06/08/2020
Technical analyst Clive Maund charts the cannabis company and explains why he calls it an "immediate strong buy." - 06/08/2020
Mackie Research believes Blockchain Holdings' TraceSafe tracking platform could tap into the "exceptionally large market" for contact tracing during the Covid-19 pandemic. - 06/05/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals prepares to commence the Phase 2b study as soon as possible. - 06/04/2020
Revive Therapeutics is focused on infectious diseases as well as treatments using psilocybin-based formulations. - 06/03/2020
Also during the quarter, CloudMD Software & Services completes an acquisition, releases an app and upgrades its stock listing. - 06/03/2020
Steve Palmer, president and chief investment officer of AlphaNorth Asset Management, outlines why he believes Canadian companies on the TSX Venture Index remain good investments in a time of pandemic uncertainty. - 06/03/2020
Recently presented results from Enlivex Therapeutics' Phase 1b study in sepsis and their implications are reviewed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/03/2020
Xtract AI has secured a CA$150,000 grant from the Innovative Solutions Canada program to utilize artificial intelligence to increase organ donations and improve transplant success rates. - 06/03/2020
Shares of Cassava Sciences traded 70% higher after the firm provided updates from its Phase 2b study of PTI-125 for use in treating Alzheimer' disease. - 06/03/2020
Demand for Reliq Health Technologies' offerings continues to grow due to the COVID-19 pandemic. - 06/01/2020
Shares of Myovant Sciences traded 40% higher after the company reported that it has submitted a New Drug Application to the FDA for once-daily relugolix combination tablet for the treatment of women with uterine fibroids. - 06/01/2020
Patriot One Technologies and its partners have created a model that automatically calculates, from a radiological scan, the degree of a patient's affected lungs, a COVID-19 indicator. - 05/30/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals is quickly moving ahead with a multinational Phase 2b/3 trial for Ifenprodil. - 05/27/2020
Imagin Medical delivered two functional i/Blue™ Imaging Systems for use in conducting in vivo studies and virtual demonstrations for evaluation by leading urologists. - 05/27/2020
Atara Biotherapeutics' clinical trial design and results are reviewed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 05/27/2020
The goal of Sorrento Therapeutics to develop a Covid-19 antibody cocktail, including its progress, next steps and market opportunity, is reviewed in a Dawson James report. - 05/27/2020
Shares of Mersana Therapeutics reached a new 52-week high price after the company reported positive interim data from the expanded portion of its Phase 1 study of XMT-1536 for treatment of ovarian cancer. - 05/27/2020
Novavax shares traded higher after the company reported it enrolled the first participants in its Phase 1 clinical study of NVX CoV2373. - 05/26/2020
With CBD showing some promise against Covid-19 and cannabis stocks rising, Peter Epstein of Epstein Research discusses the market with Sweet Earth Holdings executives. - 05/26/2020
With this sale, Avivagen's antibiotics-free, immune-boosting feed additive enters the Mexican market. - 05/21/2020
With its work on this and a SARS-CoV-2 test, ProMIS Neurosciences is applying its technology platform in new ways. - 05/20/2020
Shares of Surface Oncology set a new 52-week high price after the company reported that it is partnering with Merck & Co. in an immuno-oncology study of SRF617, targeting CD39 in combination with KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) in solid tumor patients. - 05/20/2020
Daré Bioscience's study, its prospects and the indication's U.S. market opportunity are discussed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 05/20/2020
Shares of Arbutus Biopharma traded higher after the company reported significant and continuous reduction in HBsAg in 12 chronic hepatitis B subjects using 60 mg dosage of its AB-729 drug. - 05/19/2020
Imagin Medical reported that its actions have mitigated the impact of the coronavirus on its business operations. - 05/18/2020
Shares of Moderna Inc. traded higher, setting a new 52-week high price, after the firm reported positive interim results in its Phase 1 study of mRNA Vaccine (mRNA-1273) against SARS-CoV-2. - 05/18/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals intends to test a repurposed drug for this indication, in a trial in three countries. - 05/18/2020
Sproutly Canada has received capital investment from Infusion Biosciences. - 05/18/2020
Shares of Aurora Cannabis traded 60% higher after the company reported an 18% rise in net revenue, which included a 24% increase in consumer sales versus to the prior quarter. - 05/15/2020
ProMIS Neurosciences advances its various antibody programs related to neurodegenerative diseases and viral infections such as Covid-19. - 05/14/2020
Shares of Allogene Therapeutics traded higher and reached a new 52-week high price after the company reported initial results from its Phase 1 relapsed/refractory non-Hodgkin lymphoma trial. - 05/14/2020
The development timeline for Inovio Pharmaceuticals' coronavirus vaccine candidate is discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 05/13/2020
Testing and validation of ProMIS Neurosciences' antibody targets will be conducted over the coming weeks. - 05/13/2020
Shares of MyoKardia traded 60% higher, setting a new 52-week high price, after the company reported that it met all primary and secondary endpoints in the Phase 3 EXPLORER study of mavacamten in treatment of obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. - 05/11/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reported that it has received ethics approval in Australia for a Phase 2 human clinical study of NP-120 (Ifenprodil) for use in treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and chronic cough. - 05/10/2020
Shares of Protagonist Therapeutics traded higher and reached a new 52-week high price after the company released Q1/20 financial results and positive data from its Phase 2 study of PTG-300 in patients with polycythemia vera, a type of blood cancer. - 05/08/2020
This arrangement will bolster the use of CloudMD Software & Services' software in the United States. - 05/07/2020
ProMIS is harnessing its unique technology platform to develop a more error-free antibody test. - 05/06/2020
Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings' arrangement is explained and commented on in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 05/06/2020
ProMIS Neurosciences' antagonists prevent dysfunctional protein aggregation. - 05/06/2020
Shares of Horizon Therapeutics traded higher setting a new 52-week high price after the company reported a 27% y-o-y increase in net sales for Q1/20 and raised FY/20 net sales guidance. - 05/06/2020
CloudMD announced that it is partnering with Save-On-Foods grocery stores and Pure Integrative Pharmacy to pilot on demand, integrated virtual patient care through telemedicine kiosks placed in pharmacies' existing consult rooms. - 05/05/2020
Shares of Portola Pharmaceuticals traded 130% higher after the company reported that it has received an $18 per share buyout offer from Alexion Pharmaceuticals. - 05/05/2020
Use of CloudMD Software & Services' health solution is seeing significant growth. - 05/04/2020
ProMIS Neurosciences reported it has generated novel intrabodies that are highly selective for misfolded forms of TAR DNA-binding protein 43 implicated in several neurologic disorders. - 05/04/2020
Shares of Stemline Therapeutics traded 150% higher after the company reported that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Italy's Menarini Group in a deal valued at up to $677 million. - 05/04/2020
Seattle Genetics shares traded 8% higher, reaching a new 52-week high, after the company reported Q1/20 financial results which included a 10% y-o-y increase in net revenues fueled by a 22% increase in sales of ADCETRIS® and a strong debut for PADCEV™ in its first full quarter of sales. - 05/01/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals reported it received approval from Health Canada for a Phase 2b/3 multinational clinical study of Ifenprodil in COVID-19 patients to prevent progression to intubation and mechanical ventilation. - 04/30/2020
Reliq Health Technologies reported that it has signed contracts to add eight new customers in Texas including an oncology practice that will be using its new iUGO Care Principal Care Management module. - 04/30/2020
Demand has been taking off for HealthSpace Data Systems' platform released two weeks ago. - 04/29/2020
Shares of Chimerix Inc. traded higher after the company reported it has received U.S. FDA clearance to initiate a Phase 2/3 Study of dociparstat sodium in acute lung injury for patients afflicted with severe COVID-19. - 04/29/2020
As contact tracing moves to center stage as a key to reopening the economy, HealthSpace releases a scalable cloud-based system that is rapidly being adopted, including by the state of Hawaii. - 04/28/2020
As the coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the move to telemedicine, two investment professionals are following CloudMD, a small cap rapidly expanding in Canada. - 04/28/2020
With telehealth becoming a rising star in the coronavirus era, Keith Schaefer discusses why one company rapidly expanding in Canada stands out. - 04/28/2020
SmileDirectClub shares traded 20% higher after the company reported it has been awarded a U.S. patent for its SmileShop retail concept and treatment process and that it plans to reopen stores on a rolling basis starting in May. - 04/28/2020
Avadel Pharmaceuticals' shares traded 25% higher reaching a new 52-week high price after the company reported positive topline results from its Pivotal Phase 3 REST-ON trial of FT218 for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in narcolepsy patients. - 04/27/2020
Shares of Mesoblast more than doubled and set a new 52-week high price after the company reported that it achieved a 83% survival rate in New York ventilator-dependent COVID-19 patients with moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome who were treated with its allogeneic cell therapy remestemcel-L. - 04/24/2020
Shares of West Pharmaceutical Services traded higher and established a new 52-week high price after the firm reported Q1/20 earnings that included a 10.8% increase in YoY revenues. - 04/23/2020
Algernon Pharmaceuticals will evaluate one of its drugs in coronavirus-infected patients with severe pneumonia. - 04/23/2020
The ways in which Moderna is to use the funds are explained and an update on its coronavirus vaccine is provided in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 04/22/2020
The new data are reviewed and updates are provided on Can-Fite BioPharma's other clinical studies, including one for COVID-19, in this Dawson James research report. - 04/22/2020
Shares of Exelixis reached a new 52-week high price after the firm reported positive topline results from its Pivotal Phase 3 CheckMate -9ER trial evaluating Opdivo® (nivolumab) in combination with CABOMETYX® (cabozantinib) in previously untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma. - 04/20/2020
A description of Mesoblast's multi-site clinical trial and possible implication for the therapeutic are provided in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 04/15/2020
Shares of Lifeway Foods traded higher as the company reported it has increased production to support accelerated demand during the COVID-19 health crisis. - 04/15/2020
Shares of MEI Pharma traded higher after the company announced that it has entered into development and global licensing agreement with Kyowa Kirin for its oral selective PI3Kδ inhibitor (ME-401) used for treating B-cell malignancies. - 04/14/2020
Shares of CytoSorbents traded higher setting a new 52-week intraday high price after the company reported that the FDA granted emergency use authorization for CytoSorb for use in patients with COVID-19. - 04/13/2020
Vir Biotechnology reported it has entered into an agreement with Samsung Biologics valued at $362 million for large-scale manufacture of SARS-COV-2 antibodies for potential COVID-19 treatment. Though U.S. markets are closed for the Good Friday holiday, Samsung Biologics shares traded nearly 17% higher today on the Korean Stock exchange. - 04/10/2020
Shares of MediciNova traded higher after the company reported that it plans to initiate a clinical study of MN-166 (ibudilast) for COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome. - 04/09/2020
Avivagen Inc. has secured its largest ever order of OxC-beta™ Livestock from its long-standing Philippine partner UNAHCO. - 04/08/2020
How this could be achieved using the proprietary platform of TFF Pharmaceuticals and why it could work are discussed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 04/08/2020
Shares of Novavax traded 20% higher setting a new 52-week high price after the company reported that it has accelerated initiation of a Phase 1 clinical trial for its coronavirus vaccine candidate NVX-CoV2373. The study will commence in mid-May with preliminary results expected in July 2020. - 04/08/2020
CloudMD attributed record weekly new user registrations to social distancing protocols and advised that it now has greater than 100,000 registered users on its telemedicine platforms. - 04/08/2020
Shares of Immunomedics opened 117% higher after the company reported that it has stopped its Phase 3 ASCENT study of sacituzumab govitecan after recording "compelling evidence of efficacy" in heavily pretreated patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. - 04/06/2020
Avivagen receives new orders from two eastern countries for its product. - 04/04/2020
Shares of Fate Therapeutics traded higher after the firm reported it has treated the first patient in a first-in-human trial of FT596 for patients with B-cell malignancies and chronic lymphocytic leukemia. - 04/03/2020
Two programs, one new and the other ongoing, involving Pluristem Therapeutics' regenerative products are reviewed in a Dawson James report. - 04/01/2020
CloudMD reported that it has launched its telemedicine app in Ontario as coronavirus concerns have greatly increased the need for digital healthcare. - 04/01/2020
Chembio Diagnostics shares traded higher and set a new 52-week high price after the company reported that it has launched a DPP® COVID-19 serological point-of-care test which can deliver IgM/IgG antibody results in 15 minutes using a simple finger stick. - 04/01/2020
Sproutly Canada's subsidiary company Toronto Herbal Remedies has entered into a cannabis supply contract with Manitoba and Saskatchewan provinces to carry the firm's CALIBER brand indoor-grown dried flower products. - 03/31/2020
Shares of Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals traded higher after the company reported early success in treatment response for mavrilimumab in six patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia and hyperinflammation. - 03/31/2020
Shares of Abbott Laboratories opened 11% higher after the company reported that its ID NOW™ molecular point-of-care test to detect novel coronavirus will be available starting this week with plans to quickly ramp up production to deliver 50,000 tests per day. - 03/30/2020
Shares of Eton Pharmaceuticals traded higher after the company reported that it has acquired U.S. marketing rights to pediatric orphan drug Alkindi® Sprinkle from Diurnal Group Plc. - 03/27/2020
This new market is a significant one for Avivagen. - 03/26/2020
Nu-Med Plus has two collaborative, Phase 2 clinical trials in progress, which it is diligently monitoring. - 03/26/2020
ParcelPal Technology continues expanding its reach into this growing market. - 03/26/2020
McAlinden Research Partners takes a look at how telemedicine companies are positioned to profit both during and in the wake of the current pandemic, and offers a couple of options for investors. - 03/26/2020
Reliq Health Technologies has entered into an agreement with MedTech Evolutions to provide its iUGO Care platform to over 27,000 patients in Alabama, Illinois, Mississippi and Tennessee. - 03/26/2020
Draganfly and its partners aim to rapidly deploy the groundbreaking technology so it can help combat COVID-19. - 03/26/2020
Shares of Coty traded higher after the company reported that it has commenced production of hydro-alcoholic gel for use as hand sanitizer to help combat the COVID-19 virus. - 03/26/2020
The upcoming catalysts for Axsome Therapeutics and the effects of COVID-19 on its clinical activities are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 03/25/2020
The company plans to accelerate the path to greater revenues and profitability. - 03/25/2020
Shares of T2 Biosystems Inc. traded 90% higher after the company reported that a new COVID-19 assay licensed from Hackensack Meridian Health's Center for Discovery and Innovation will be adapted to run on its FDA-cleared T2Dx® Instrument. - 03/25/2020
ParcelPal Technology hired 50 new staff members in order to guarantee that service levels can be maintained without disruption to clients and vendors as the firm faces major increases in demand. - 03/23/2020
Simple, non-invasive hospital-style wrist band and SaaS technology could spell explosive growth for company as the world combats the coronavirus. - 03/21/2020
Reliq Health Technologies explains how it is helping protect its customers' elderly patients. - 03/21/2020
The company anticipates adoption of the TRACEsafe system by other countries soon. - 03/21/2020
Shares of Bellerophon Therapeutics reached a new 52-week high price after the firm reported that the FDA granted emergency expanded access for its INOpulse® nitric oxide delivery system device for use in treatment of COVID-19 virus. - 03/20/2020
Avivagen hires a firm to assist with the product's commercial debut. - 03/18/2020
The firm's three upcoming potential stock movers are reviewed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 03/18/2020
iBio Inc. shares traded higher after the company reported that it has filed several provisional patents for its SARS-CoV-2 Virus-Like Particle platform with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. - 03/18/2020
Shares of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals rose to a new 52-week high price after the company reported it has identified hundreds of virus-neutralizing antibodies and plans to initiate large-scale manufacturing by mid-April of a multi-antibody therapy to treat coronavirus. - 03/17/2020
CloudMD reported it will offer free-trial telemedicine solutions to healthcare professionals across North America to help manage the coronavirus pandemic. - 03/16/2020
ParcelPal Technology reported that it has signed an agreement to deliver pharmaceuticals and Covid19 supplies including test kits in three areas of Canada with the potential of reaching more than 40 pharmacies nationwide. - 03/13/2020
OPKO Health shares traded more than 30% higher after the company reported its subsidiary BioReference Laboratories has formed a partnership with the N.Y. State Department of Health to provide COVID-19 testing for the first public drive-through testing facility on the East Coast. - 03/13/2020
Shares of Predictive Oncology traded higher after the company reported that it launched a new AI vaccine and drug development platform targeting coronaviruses and acute respiratory syndromes and that it is acquiring Soluble Therapeutics assets including its HSC Technology. - 03/12/2020
Imagin Medical announced on-going research feedback on its i/Blue™ Imaging System which allows simultaneous viewing of white and blue light images during bladder cancer resection procedures. - 03/11/2020
Vir Biotechnology shares traded higher after the company reported that it has entered into a research collaboration with the National Institutes of Health Vaccine Research Center on antibodies against coronaviruses including SARS-CoV-2. - 03/11/2020
Aytu BioScience shares rose by more than 750% at times today after the company reported that it secured an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement for COVID-19 point-of-care Rapid Test from a Hong Kong firm. - 03/10/2020
Shares of AIM ImmunoTech traded more than 150% higher after the company reported that Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases will test its Ampligen® drug as a potential treatment for the coronavirus. - 03/09/2020
CloudMD reported it's accelerating onboarding of physicians amid rising COVID-19 concerns. The firm also advised it is on track to close a new CA$3 million brokered financing on March 11, 2020. - 03/09/2020
How Moderna uses and benefits from digitization and artificial intelligence are described in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 03/07/2020
Shares of Enzo Biochem traded higher after the company advised that they will launch coronavirus testing services starting next week. - 03/06/2020
Webcast will be at 12 noon ET on Friday, March 6. - 03/05/2020
The reasons Forty Seven attracted a buyer and its near-term catalysts are provided in a BTIG report. - 03/04/2020
CloudMD announced it will be installing proprietary kiosks in participating pharmacies to enable on-demand telemedicine visits with licensed physicians. - 03/04/2020
Ocular Therapeutix shares set a new 52-week high price after the company reported preliminary FY/19 revenue results along with positive interim data from its Phase 1 clinical study of OTX-TKI for treatment of wet age-related macular degeneration. - 03/04/2020
Reliq Health Technologies reported that it has signed a contract with Blum Telehealth to provide its iUGO Care software platform to over 50,000 Medicare patients in the state of Louisiana. - 03/03/2020
Shares of GenMark Diagnostics traded higher after the firm reported FY/19 financial results and announced that it has increased global shipment of its test kits designed to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus. - 03/03/2020
CloudMD will be scaling up its freely accessible telemedicine app that allows patients to see a doctor in real-time using either a smartphone or desktop device. - 03/02/2020
Reliq Health Technologies will provide its software and call center support. - 03/02/2020
Karyopharm Therapeutics shares set a new 52-week high price after the company reported that its Phase 3 BOSTON trial of XPOVIO® achieved significant increases in progression-free survival in patients suffering with multiple myeloma. - 03/02/2020
Sangamo Therapeutics shares traded higher after the company reported Q4/19 and FY/19 earnings and advised that it signed a global collaboration agreement with Biogen to develop gene regulation therapies for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, neuromuscular and neurological diseases. - 02/28/2020
Shares of Teladoc Health climbed to a new 52-week high price after the firm reported Q4/19 and FY/19 financial results that included a 32% year-over-year increase in revenue and a 57% increase in patient visits. - 02/27/2020
Shares of Nemaura Medical traded 20% higher after the firm reported that it is investigating using its non-invasive continuous glucose monitor sugarBEAT® jointly with its planned health subscription service BEAT®diabetes, to provide personalized lifestyle coaching for people with Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes. - 02/26/2020
Reliq Health Technologies advised that it has been selected as remote patient monitoring and chronic care management solutions partner by U.S. health data company MaxMD. - 02/26/2020
Shares of Moderna traded 23% higher after the company reported that it has developed and shipped an mRNA vaccine against novel coronavirus for use in a Phase 1 testing study in the U.S. - 02/25/2020
These events for Axsome Therapeutics are described in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 02/25/2020
Shares of NGM Biopharmaceuticals reached a new 52-week intraday high price after the company posted positive topline data from Cohort 4 of its Phase 2 study of aldafermin in NASH Patients. - 02/24/2020
Avivagen's proprietary product yielded statistically significant results. - 02/24/2020
Reliq Health Technologies will provide the client with two telehealth platforms. - 02/22/2020
These newly signed contracts of HealthSpace Data Systems are with governmental agencies in two U.S. states. - 02/21/2020
Reliq Health Technologies is chosen based on three criteria. - 02/21/2020
Premier Health Group announced that it changed its name to CloudMD Software & Services Inc., and trading under the symbol DOC will begin Feb. 24. - 02/21/2020
Shares of Baudax Bio traded more than 20% higher and set a new 52-week high price after reporting that the FDA approved the company's non-opioid ANJESO™ drug for management of moderate to severe pain. - 02/21/2020
The reasons a green light is anticipated and how it relates to the closing of Avenue Therapeutics' pending acquisition are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 02/19/2020
Fincom Investment Partners profiles TOMI Environmental Solutions, whose SteraMist disinfectant technology kills the coronavirus. - 02/18/2020
Shares of Viela Bio Inc. rose 20% after an analyst at H.C. Wainwright & Co. initiated coverage of the stock. - 02/18/2020
This agreement will provide another sales channel and additional revenue opportunities for Avivagen's proprietary product. - 02/18/2020
Shares of ImmunoGen Inc. reached a new 52-week intraday high price after the company announced FY/19 financial results and reported on recent developments including the completion of a $97.6 million capital raise in January 2020. - 02/14/2020
Shares of vTv Therapeutics traded 50% higher after the company reported positive results from Part 2 of the Phase 2 Simplici-T1 Study of TTP399 used in the treatment of patients with type 1 diabetes. - 02/10/2020
The events in that trio are presented in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 02/08/2020
With the added clients, the company will expand into two more clinical realms. - 02/07/2020
Shares of Myriad Genetics traded 30% lower after the firm released Q2/20 earnings and announced the appointment of a new interim CEO. - 02/07/2020
Shares of Cortexyme Inc. traded 20% higher after the company reported that it secured an additional $125M in capital from a private placement. The firm intends to use the proceeds to fund current Alzheimer's clinical trials and ongoing operations. - 02/06/2020
Shares of Vivus traded higher after the FDA approved the company's supplemental New Drug Application for an improved formulation of PANCREAZE® (pancrelipase) for use in the treatment of exocrine pancreatic insufficiency due to cystic fibrosis and other conditions. - 02/05/2020
Daniel Carlson of Tailwinds Research takes a close look at what he calls a "great value opportunity," with a focus on subsidiary Avenue Therapeutics. - 02/05/2020
The product is initially available to residents of British Columbia. - 02/05/2020
The appointed physician will be tasked with developing global business for the company. - 02/04/2020
Insmed Inc.'s shares traded higher today after the company reported positive top-line results from its Phase 2 WILLOW Study of INS1007 in patients with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis. - 02/03/2020
The compelling aspects of this life sciences story are presented in a Dawson James report. - 01/31/2020
Syndax Pharmaceuticals' shares traded 30% higher after the company reported it expects to raise $35 million from a common stock offering from five institutional investors and secured a $30 million non-dilutive term loan facility. - 01/31/2020
The company makes progress getting its products approved and sold in more countries. - 01/30/2020
Arcadia Biosciences shares traded 25% higher after reporting that it secured $3 million in pre-season GoodHemp seed purchase commitments in just 50 days after launching the product. - 01/30/2020
The green lights and their implications are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/29/2020
Shares of Accuray traded 15% higher today after the company reported Q2/20 financial results. - 01/29/2020
Peter Epstein of Epstein Research discusses recent developments at the company. - 01/29/2020
Acceleron Pharma's shares established a new 52-week high after the company reported that sotatercept achieved both primary and secondary endpoints in the Phase 2 PULSAR study in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension. - 01/28/2020
Inovio Pharmaceuticals' shares rose 30%, setting a new 52-week high price, after the firm reported it received a grant of up to $9 million to develop a vaccine against the coronavirus. - 01/27/2020
The company continues to evolve this digital offering as well. - 01/24/2020
The product contains the firm's OxC-beta™ supplement. - 01/24/2020
The company continues to advance its device toward commercialization. - 01/24/2020
Technical analyst Clive Maund examines this potential of the company's stock. - 01/24/2020
Online medical exchange operator eHealth Inc.'s shares traded higher after the firm reported preliminary financial results for Q4/19 and FY/19. The company advised that both quarterly and annual revenues exceeded prior estimates. - 01/24/2020
Molecular diagnostics company Co-Diagnostics' shares opened more than 144% higher after the firm reported it has designed a test for virus detection of the new coronavirus, 2019-nCoV, using its CoPrimer™ platform. - 01/23/2020
Neurotrope's shares traded higher today after reporting results from its Phase 2 "203" clinical trial of Byrostatin-1 for treatment of moderately severe to severe Alzheimer's patients. The firm has also been awarded a $2.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to conduct additional clinical research for patients with advanced Alzheimer's disease. - 01/22/2020
The two developments that already took place this year are addressed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/21/2020
Genprex's shares spiked 380% higher in morning trading as the company reported that the FDA granted Fast Track Designation for its Oncoprex immunogene therapy in combination with EGFR inhibitor osimertinib. - 01/21/2020
InMed Pharmaceuticals shares traded 25% higher after reporting that it is the first to advance cannabinol into therapeutic clinical trials. - 01/20/2020
Shares of NantKwest Inc. spiked as much as 85% higher in mid-morning trading setting a new 52-week high price after the company reported a series of positive results at the 38th J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco. The firm reported that complete responses were noted in as many as six different multiple tumor types when "natural killer" cells and T cells are activated simultaneously. - 01/16/2020
Details of the arrangement and an update on the company's pipeline are provided in a Dawson James report. - 01/15/2020
Chris Temple, editor and publisher of The National Investor, explains why he recommends this small-cap as a Buy. - 01/14/2020
The disruptive technology is 'poised to deliver significant advancement in bladder cancer detection.' - 01/14/2020
The transaction brings numerous existing partnerships and digital technologies. - 01/14/2020
Shares of Transenterix opened 50% higher after the company reported that it has submitted a 510(k) submission to the FDA for the first machine vision system for use in robotic surgery. - 01/14/2020
Shares of Adaptimmune Therapeutics more than tripled in value after the company reported that its SPEAR T-cell platform delivered positive initial responses in four different solid tumor indications. - 01/13/2020
With these contracts, the company extends its geographic footprint to an additional county. - 01/10/2020
This is a significant achievement of this developing company. - 01/10/2020
In doing so, it gets one step closer to market approval from U.S. regulators. - 01/10/2020
Rare disease biopharmaceutical company Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical's shares traded 30% higher after the firm reported positive topline results from Cohorts 2 and 3 in its Phase 1/2 study of DTX301 gene therapy in Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency. - 01/10/2020
Shares of Applied Genetic Technologies skyrocketed to a new 52-week high price after the company reported positive six-month data from its ongoing Phase 1/2 clinical study for treatment in X-Linked Retinitis Pigmentosa. The firm stated that the trial data suggests durable and meaningful improvements in central visual sensitivity and advised that it plans to initiate a pivotal trial by year-end 2020. - 01/09/2020
The near-term events expected to trigger movement of the biotech's share price are outlined in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 01/08/2020
Applied Therapeutics' shares traded 25% higher today after the company reported positive topline results from its Pivotal Phase 2 ACTION Study of AT-007 for use in the treatment of galactosemia. The firm expects to file for regulatory approval of AT-007 in H2/20. - 01/08/2020
Shares of Apellis Pharmaceuticals opened 35% higher and established a new 52-week intraday high price today after the company announced positive top-line results from its Phase 3 head-to-head study of Pegcetacoplan (APL-2) versus Eculizumab in patients with Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria. - 01/07/2020
aTyr Pharma's shares traded 45% higher today after the firm reported that it had entered into a collaboration agreement with Kyorin Pharmaceutical for development and commercialization of its ATYR1923 drug in Japan. - 01/06/2020
These topline data and next steps for the therapeutic are reviewed in a Ladenburg Thalmann report. - 01/03/2020
The design of and an opinion on the included studies are provided in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/03/2020
The company, however, will continue to advance the same therapeutic in two other diseases. - 01/03/2020
Shares of Leap Therapeutics jumped 60% after the company reported that it signed an exclusive option and license agreement for its immuno-oncology drug DKN-01 with BeiGene in the Asia Pacific region excluding Japan. The firm also secured an additional $27 million in equity financing from BeiGene and two other investment groups. - 01/03/2020
Pulmatrix's shares opened 90% higher today after the firm reported that it has signed a kinase inhibitor licensing agreement with the Lung Cancer Initiative at Johnson & Johnson. - 01/02/2020
Shares of specialty cardiovascular medical device company Neovasc Inc. opened more than 100% higher after the firm reported that it submitted a Premarket Approval application to the FDA for its Neovasc Reducer device for use in the treatment of refractory angina. - 12/31/2019
Shares of Savara opened nearly 140% higher today after the orphan lung disease company advised that the FDA has granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for the firm's Molgradex for treatment of Autoimmune Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis (aPAP). - 12/30/2019
The company aims to conduct pilot production testing in Q1/20. - 12/27/2019
Iterum Therapeutics shares traded more than 100% higher after the company reported that it has completed enrollment in its Phase 3 SURE 1 clinical study of oral sulopenem for treatment of uncomplicated urinary tract infections. The firm expects to receive topline data results in Q1/20. - 12/27/2019
The latest clinical trial results and next step are reviewed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 12/27/2019
Shares of Microbot Medical traded 70% higher after the company reported that in January 2020 it will unveil the world's first fully disposable robotic system for endovascular procedures. The firm claims that its breakthrough technology features compact design, remote operation capabilities and an integrated "One & Done" tool to democratize endovascular procedures. - 12/24/2019
The key business and investment points are presented in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 12/23/2019
Shares of Intra-Cellular Therapies opened greater than 100% higher today after the company reported that the FDA approved its antipsychotic CAPLYTA® (lumateperone) drug for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. - 12/23/2019
The purchase price for the company is 4.5 million shares. - 12/21/2019
The program goal is to improve care access and health outcomes among residents of Australia's remote and rural areas. - 12/21/2019
Shares of NewLink Genetics got a boost today after the firm reported that the FDA approved its ERVEBO V920 vaccine used in the treatment of Zaire Ebola virus. The company's shares set a new 52-week high price in mid-morning trading. - 12/20/2019
Shares of Paratek Pharmaceuticals traded 40% higher today after the firm announced it was awarded a BARDA BioShield program contract valued at up to $285 million for NUZYRA used to treat anthrax. - 12/19/2019
The requirements include, among others, trials of the company's livestock feed additive. - 12/18/2019
Syros Pharmaceuticals' shares rose 20% today after the firm reported that it entered into a collaboration agreement with Global Blood Therapeutics for development of therapies for sickle cell disease and beta thalassemia that could result in payments to Syros as high as $315 million over three years. - 12/18/2019
The company's plans for and approach to one of its most advanced drug candidates are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 12/17/2019
The company's latest achievement and partnership potential are addressed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 12/17/2019
This is the first step toward a binding, definitive agreement between the two companies. - 12/17/2019
Axsome Therapeutics shares reached a new 52-week high price today after the company reported that its AXS-05 drug achieved primary endpoint in the GEMINI Phase 3 trial in Major Depressive Disorder. The firm indicated that the positive results support a New Drug Application filing in H2/20. - 12/16/2019
The maiden order comes on the heels of the country approving use of the product there. - 12/15/2019
The Vancouver-based company debuts its premium brand dried flower in Alberta. - 12/13/2019
Sarepta Therapeutics shares traded 35% higher after the firm reported that the FDA approved its second RNA exon-skipping treatment drug VYONDYS 53 injection for the treatment of Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy in patients amenable to skipping Exon 53. - 12/13/2019
Assertio Therapeutics' shares rose 50% today after the firm reported that it has agreed to sell all rights to its Gralise drug used in the treatment of pain from shingles to Alvogen for $127.5 million. The transaction is expected to close in January 2020. - 12/12/2019
Proteostasis Therapeutics' shares traded higher today after the company reported positive results in its European Cystic Fibrosis study of organoids grown from human stem cells. The firm believes the ongoing ex-vivo study supports initiation of a human clinical trial in mid-2020, and potential for a Marketing Authorization Application in 2021. - 12/11/2019
Shares of Avid Bioservices traded higher today, reaching a new 52-week high, after the firm reported Q2/20 earnings and reaffirmed its revenue guidance for Full-Year 2020. - 12/10/2019
How this company's Alzheimer's therapeutic compares to an advanced-stage competitor is outlined in a Dawson James Securities note. - 12/10/2019
ArQule Inc. shares traded more than 100% higher today after the company entered into definitive agreement to be acquired by a Merck subsidiary company for $20 per share. The deal is valued at $2.7 billion and is expected to close in the early part of Q1/20. - 12/09/2019
Now, the company has the green light to sell this product in eight countries. - 12/07/2019
A new advancement in bladder-related endoscopic surgery is endorsed and de-risked. - 12/06/2019
Shares of Cassava Sciences traded 20% higher after the firm presented additional data from the Phase 2a study of its investigational drug candidate PTI-125 for Alzheimer's disease to the Clinical Trials on Alzheimer's Disease conference in San Diego, Calif. - 12/06/2019
Shares of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals traded much higher today after it reported positive results from its Phase 3 AURORA trial of Voclosporin for treatment of lupus nephritis. The company plans to submit a New Drug Application to the FDA in H1/20. - 12/05/2019
The revisions to the existing arrangement between the two U.S. firms are discussed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 12/04/2019
The opportunity is one of the largest in retail cannabis in Canada. - 12/04/2019
To start, the company will introduce its premium brand of dried flower there. - 12/04/2019
Daniel Carlson of Tailwinds Research initiates coverage on this clinical-stage biotech whose drug candidate works to strengthen the innate immune system. - 12/04/2019
Newark, Calif.-based Protagonist Therapeutics' shares traded 70% higher today after the firm reported preliminary Phase 2 results for Hepcidin Mimetic PTG-300 in the treatment of transfusion dependent beta-thalassemia. - 12/04/2019
Axsome Therapeutics shares traded 14% higher today after the company reported that its narcolepsy drug candidate AXS-12 achieved its primary endpoint in the Phase 2 CONCERT Study. - 12/03/2019
Shares of Kodiak Sciences traded more than 100% higher at times after the company reported that it entered into a $225 million royalty agreement for the firm's KSI-301 used in the treatment of retinal vascular diseases including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic eye diseases. - 12/02/2019
The company signs six new contracts for its telemedicine-based platform. - 11/26/2019
The highlights of this investment story are outlined in a Zacks Small-Cap Research report. - 11/26/2019
Shares of ChemoCentryx Inc. opened greater than 330% higher today after the firm reported positive topline data from its pivotal Phase 3 ADVOCATE trial of Avacopan in treatment of ANCA-associated vasculitis. - 11/26/2019
The company continues advancing its cell therapies and medical device. - 11/26/2019
Shares of Intercept Pharmaceuticals rose today after the company reported that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted its NDA for obeticholic acid (OCA) for the treatment of liver fibrosis due to NASH and granted priority review status. - 11/25/2019
EyeGate Pharmaceuticals shares opened nearly 85% higher today after the company reported select topline data demonstrating that it met its primary endpoint in its cornea wound repairs pivotal photorefractive keratectomy study using the firm's Ocular Bandage Gel eye drop. - 11/22/2019
Technical analyst Clive Maund charts how news from this company affects its investment thesis. - 11/21/2019
Shares of Hepion Pharmaceuticals opened higher today after the company reported that its anti-fibrotic agent CRV431 prevented the development of liver cirrhosis in a highly aggressive, preclinical liver disease model. - 11/21/2019
A recent acquisition is helping this company to expand its brand. - 11/20/2019
Shares of Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals opened nearly 30% higher today after the firm reported that the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation for Rilonacept for the treatment of recurrent pericarditis. - 11/20/2019
Shares of Myovant Sciences opened 120% higher today after the firm reported a 97% response rate in its Phase 3 HERO Study of oral Relugolix in men with advanced prostate cancer. In the study, Relugolix achieved all six key secondary endpoints and the firm expects to submit a New Drug Application in Q2/20. - 11/19/2019
Premier Health is methodically building an innovative telemedicine platform in Canada, is purchasing a venerable telemedicine firm, and sees 2020 as the year of execution. - 11/18/2019
The deal encompasses all of the company's brands, formulations and processes. - 11/18/2019
Shares of Karuna Therapeutics, which completed an IPO in July 2019, soared more than 375% higher today after the firm reported that its KarXT met primary endpoint in a phase 2 clinical trial of acute psychosis in patients with schizophrenia. - 11/18/2019
With antibiotic resistance a major health issue, the search is on for effective alternatives to replace antibiotics in livestock feed to promote growth. - 11/15/2019
Plus Therapeutics shares opened 25% higher today after the firm reported Q3/19 financial and business results. In the most recent quarter, the company completed the change of its name, relocated its headquarters to Austin, and raised $15 million for R&D and working capital. - 11/15/2019
Shares of Exicure Inc. opened 30% higher today after the firm reported that it entered into a collaboration agreement with Allergan to discover and develop SNA-based treatments for hair loss disorders. The terms of the deal provide for a $25 million upfront payment to Exicure with the potential to grow to $750 million. - 11/14/2019
A shift in the industry leads to big new contracts and parabolic stock performance for this small cap. - 11/13/2019
The company intends to follow up in 2020 with a Phase 2b clinical trial. - 11/13/2019
The current status, catalysts and outlook for the immunotherapy are discussed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 11/13/2019
The online presentation coincides with The Liver Meeting 2019, at which data also are shared. - 11/13/2019
Shares of SmartVest maker Electromed traded 25% higher today after the firm reported Q1/20 earnings. The firm's shares set a 52-week high price after reporting a 14.1% increase in year-over-year quarterly revenue and a six-fold increase in net income per share. - 11/13/2019
Technical analyst Clive Maund highlights a small-cap that may be poised to benefit from the recent Mexican Supreme Court decision on cannabis. - 11/13/2019
A new advancement in bladder-related endoscopic surgery is endorsed and de-risked. - 11/12/2019
Shares of melanoma and other skin cancers diagnostic firm Castle Biosciences Inc. traded more than 15% higher today after the firm announced Q3/19 financial and operational results. - 11/12/2019
Shares of Iovance Biotherapeutics traded 12% higher today after the firm reported updated clinical data from its phase 2 lifileucel metastatic melanoma trial. - 11/08/2019
Glucose monitoring systems developer Dexcom's shares traded 30% higher today after releasing Q3/19 earnings and raising full-year 2019 guidance. - 11/07/2019
ProMIS' preclinical treatment could possibly outshine Biogen's candidate. - 11/06/2019
Aquestive Therapeutics shares traded 20% higher today after the firm reported Q3/19 earnings and raised its FY/19 guidance. The firm states it expects to complete its NDA for Libervant buccal film near the end of this month. - 11/06/2019
Fulgent Genetics shares traded more than 40% higher today after the company reported record revenue in Q3/19. The firm noted that it completed a record 20,697 billable tests in Q3/19, up 272% over the same period last year. - 11/05/2019
Shares of RedHill Biopharma Ltd. traded more than 10% higher today after the firm announced that the FDA has approved its Talicia delayed-release capsules for the treatment of H. pylori infection in adults. The firm plans to commence distribution by its U.S. sales force in Q1/20. - 11/04/2019
Both of these events are significant achievements for the company. - 11/03/2019
This new partner seeks to employ the company's telemedicine/mobile health system. - 11/03/2019
Shares of BeiGene Ltd. traded 35% higher today to a new a 52-week intraday high after announcing a commercialization agreement for of XGEVA (denosumab), KYPROLIS (carfilzomib), and BLINCYTO (blinatumomab) with Amgen Inc. in China. As part of the partnership, Amgen will invest $2.7 billion in BeiGene for 20.5% equity ownership. - 11/01/2019
The Canadian company will provide its remote patient monitoring and chronic care management software solutions to these two U.S. enterprises. - 10/31/2019
Shares of Navidea Biopharmaceuticals traded 60% higher today on extremely high relative volume after the firm released data from its Phase 2b Rheumatoid Arthritis Tc 99m Tilmanocept Planar Imaging study. - 10/29/2019
The recent results and their implications are provided in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 10/29/2019
The package encompasses wearable devices, two-way video communication and geofencing. - 10/28/2019
Shares of IVERIC bio opened nearly 100% higher today after reporting that it successfully met its primary endpoint in its Phase 2b age-related macular degeneration study for Zimura. - 10/28/2019
Shares of respiratory medical device maker and software applications company ResMed Inc. traded 15% higher at times today after the firm posted positive Q1/20 earnings results. - 10/25/2019
Shares of Varian Medical Systems traded 10% higher at times today after the company reported quarterly and annual earnings. The company increased revenue 10% year-over-year and provided FY/20 guidance. - 10/24/2019
The results and commercial potential of the therapeutic are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 10/23/2019
The primary aim of the firm's technology platform is to support remote patient monitoring. - 10/23/2019
These therapeutic candidates add to those already in the firm's pipeline. - 10/23/2019
This morning shares of Boston Scientific traded 6% higher after the firm reported a 13.1% increase in revenue for Q3/19. The firm also raised its revenue guidance for both Q4/19 and FY/19. - 10/23/2019
Shares of Biogen Inc. opened nearly 39% higher today after the firm announced plans to submit a Biologics License Application to the FDA in early 2020 for its Alzheimer's drug aducanumab based on new analysis of larger datasets from two phase 3 studies. The company also announced Q3/19 earnings today. - 10/22/2019
The details of this study and a second one are outlined in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 10/21/2019
Dermira shares traded higher today after the firm released positive data from its phase 2b study of lebrikizumab in patients with atopic dermatitis at the Las Vegas Fall Clinical Dermatology Conference. - 10/18/2019
Shares of Protalix Biotherapeutics skyrocketed today on much higher than average volume as the firm announced positive 12-month interim data from its BRIDGE Phase 3 open label switch-over study of pegunigalsidase alfa (PRX-102) for the treatment of Fabry disease. - 10/17/2019
The company just landed another five clients in Texas and now plans to build out sales teams in five additional states. - 10/16/2019
Shares of Achillion Pharmaceuticals are trading much higher today after the firm reported that it has agreed to be acquired by Alexion Pharmaceuticals for $930 million, or $6.30 per share in cash, along with the potential for an additional $2 per share if certain other specific clinical trial and regulatory milestones are met. - 10/16/2019
Good news is piling up for this healthcare stock engaged in the treatment of hepatitis B as it trades at 5X its average volume with a 30% stock price gain over previous close. - 10/16/2019
The goal is to reduce the time healthcare workers spend on mundane tasks and thereby improve patient care. - 10/15/2019
Shares of Relmada Therapeutics have traded wildly today after it announced Phase 2 results for its anti-depressant drug dextromethadone. The firm's shares have traded 100–200% higher today and the stock was halted several times trading due to extreme price volatility. - 10/15/2019
Technical analyst Clive Maund outlines the reasons this stock might break higher. - 10/14/2019
Shares of Cerecor Inc. are trading higher today after reporting that it will sell its pediatric portfolio to Aytu BioScience for $32 million in a combination cash and stock deal. - 10/14/2019
Technical analyst Clive Maund believes this stock could gain traction soon. - 10/12/2019
Shares of Reata Pharmaceuticals are trading 12% higher today after the firm announced it had reacquired all licensing rights in the U.S. for bardoxolone methyl and worldwide rights for omaveloxolone and other next-generation Nrf2 activators from AbbVie. - 10/11/2019
Shares of Ra Pharmaceuticals doubled today after the firm announced that it will be acquired by Belgian firm UCB for $48 per share in an all cash deal. - 10/10/2019
Soliton Inc. shares traded 10% higher today after advising that later this month it will present the data from clinical trials for its Rapid Acoustic Pulse device used in the treatment of keloid and hypertrophic scars at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery Annual Meeting. - 10/09/2019
Data from this study should be released by the end of this year. - 10/08/2019
The key reasons this story is compelling are given in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 10/08/2019
Progress has been made in all areas, from testing the product to evaluating distributors. - 10/08/2019
This will help its customers access the products and tools they need more sustainably. - 10/07/2019
Akcea Therapeutics' shares are trading 30% higher today on news that it has entered into a worldwide exclusive licensing agreement with Pfizer for AKCEA-ANGPTL3-LRx used in the treatment of patients with cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. - 10/07/2019
The company landed five new U.S. facilities as customers. - 10/04/2019
This morning PDS Biotechnology Corp. shares are trading 38% higher after reporting that it will enter into a clinical collaboration with Merck pairing the firm's PDS0101 with KEYTRUDA for patients with recurrent or metastatic head and neck cancer and high-risk HPV16 infection. - 10/03/2019
Non-invasive medical device maker Zynex Inc's. shares are trading 12% higher on an overall down market day after the company reported that Q3/19 orders are up 95% over the same period in 2018. - 10/02/2019
The latest clinical trial results are dissected in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 09/30/2019
The system, target markets and the marketing campaign for it are discussed in a Dawson James Securities report. - 09/30/2019
Shares of Dova Pharmaceuticals opened 38% higher today on news that the firm will be acquired by Swedish Orphan Biovitrum. The deal is reportedly valued at $915 million or $29/share. - 09/30/2019
Shares of Aravive Inc. are trading higher after the firm posted positive data from the initial 12 patients enrolled in the Phase 1b portion of its study of AVB-500 used in the treatment of ovarian cancer. - 09/27/2019
Marinus Pharmaceuticals reported positive top-line results for ganaxolone in its Phase 2 refractory status epilepticus trial with all patients achieving the primary endpoint. - 09/26/2019
The Medicines Company's shares are trading 8.5% higher today after the firm reported positive results from two phase 3 studies for inclisiran, one for familial hypercholesterolemia, which leads to high levels of LDL-C, and one for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. - 09/25/2019
The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical stock surged more than 30% Wednesday following a report that PB2452 caused immediate and sustained reversal of ticagrelor in older and elderly subjects. - 09/25/2019
The benefits and terms of the agreement are outlined in a Ladenburg Thalmann report. - 09/24/2019
Ovid Therapeutics' shares are trading 25% higher today after the company reported positive initial data from its ENDYMION soticlestat phase 2 trial for patients with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies. - 09/24/2019
Avadel Pharmaceuticals' shares are trading 30% higher today on news that the FDA agreed to reduce the sample size required for its Phase 3 REST-ON study, accelerating its completion by year-end 2019. - 09/23/2019
The firm will use this second manufacturing facility only for making reagents. - 09/20/2019
With these new contracts, the Vancouver-based company continues to build its momentum in Texas. - 09/20/2019
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals published positive results from two U.S. Phase 3 trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of Dupixent (dupilumab) in adults with recurring severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. The European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use also adopted a positive opinion for Dupixent in a third indication. - 09/20/2019
These results are from the recently completed clinical trial of the firm's lead drug candidate. - 09/18/2019
The contract's meaning, terms and benefits and the California firm's near-term catalysts are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 09/18/2019
Shares of migraine treatment research firm Alder BioPharmaceuticals opened 84% higher today after the company announced that it has agreed to be acquired by H. Lundbeck for $1.95 billion. - 09/16/2019
This is one way the Canadian firm is providing convenient, patient-centric service. - 09/13/2019
Fibrocell Science's shares are trading up 60% today after the company announced that it agreed to be acquired by Castle Creek Holdings for $63.3 million, or $3.00 per share. - 09/13/2019
Shares of Moderna Inc. traded up double-digits as the firm announced results from its Phase 1 CMV Vaccine Study as well as its Phase 1 data for mRNA-1944 encoding for antibody against the chikungunya virus. - 09/12/2019
This proprietary method ensures the firm meets the requirements for its cannabis-containing beverages and oils. - 09/11/2019
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals shares traded higher by more than 30% today after the company announced termination of its alliance with Sanofi SA and a $260 million settlement over its diabetes drug Zynquista. - 09/11/2019
The company's reasons for the transaction and expected short-term, stock-moving events are provided in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 09/11/2019
This healthcare diagnostics stock rose more than 88% on Wednesday following the award of a BARDA contract that could be worth up to $69 million. - 09/11/2019
Shares of Mallinckrodt Plc are trading more than 60% higher today on news that the company is selling its CDMO subsidiary BioVectra Inc. to H.I.G. Capital for $250 million. - 09/10/2019
Shares of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals opened up 75% higher today after the company announced that its Phase 3 Study of pimavanserin for the treatment of dementia-related psychosis met its primary endpoint. - 09/09/2019
This is the first of many such potential payments under the related agreement. - 09/09/2019
After announcing publication in the scientific journal Immunity that it had created a 61-fold improvement process for predicting cancer-specific antigens, Neon Therapeutics' stock has traded wildly today, up more than 46% at times on nearly 100-times average daily volume, but has since pulled back greatly. - 09/06/2019
Shares of Global Blood Therapeutics are trading more than 14% higher after the FDA accepted its New Drug Application filing for Voxelotor, a drug used in the treatment of sickle cell disease. - 09/05/2019
The compelling reasons behind those descriptors are explored in a Dawson James Securities report. - 09/04/2019
The study data and their implications are provided in a BTIG report. - 09/04/2019
The firm's final quarter and full-year results are reviewed in a Ladenburg Thalmann report. - 09/04/2019
Clinical-stage specialized biopharmaceutical company Ardelyx announced positive results today for its phase 3 AMPLIFY study for tenapanor aimed at improving treatment for cardiorenal diseases. - 09/03/2019
Shares of Lannett Co. are up 40% today after announcing that it secured rights to be the exclusive U.S. distributor of Sinotherapeutics' antifungal drug that is an AB-rated generic for Noxafil. - 08/28/2019
The drug's features and its developer's commercial plans are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 08/27/2019
Details from this clinical program are discussed, along with Q2/19 earnings and the next stock catalyst, in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 08/27/2019
An update on the Canadian company, including its Q2/19 results and its next expected catalyst, is provided in a Haywood report. - 08/27/2019
Demand for the Canadian company's product is growing in the Asia-Pacific region. - 08/26/2019
Orphan drug and breakthrough therapy status, which could mean this company's lead candidate is on the FDA fast track, translates to huge opportunities for both those suffering from diabetes and investors, says Daniel Carlson of Tailwinds Research. - 08/23/2019
Shares of Retrophin fell to a 52-week low on the news that topline results from its fosmetpantotenate Phase 3 FORT Study for PKNA treatment failed to meet expectations. - 08/22/2019
The initiative, to start in Calgary, is expected to expand rapidly into other cities. - 08/22/2019
The country represents a significant market for feed consumption. - 08/21/2019
The next steps for each of the programs are outlined in a Dawson James Securities report. - 08/20/2019
Dublin-based Medtronic reported Q1/20 earnings and revised its full-year earnings outlook upward sending shares up more than 5% today. - 08/20/2019
Peter Epstein of Epstein Research speaks with Martin Doane, CEO of Leviathan Cannabis Group, about the company's international plans to grow hemp and produce a hemp-derived CBD isolate and what sets the company apart from its peers. - 08/20/2019
Solid Biosciences' shares are up by more than 40% today after Chardan Capital Markets upgraded the firm's shares from "neutral" to "buy" and raised its price target from $7.50 to $10.00/share. - 08/16/2019
InMode Ltd. reported Q2/19 earnings and announced that international pop superstar Paula Abdul will be its brand ambassador sending shares "Straight Up" 15% as investors "Rush Rush" to purchase shares today. - 08/14/2019
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals announced positive top-line results from the INVICTUS pivotal phase 3 clinical study of ripretinib in patients with advanced gastrointestinal stromal tumors. - 08/13/2019
The latest development concerning this clinical asset and other Q2/19 highlights are provided in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 08/12/2019
Amgen shares are trading 5–6% higher today on news that the company has won its Enbrel (etanercept) patent court case. - 08/12/2019
Shares in Puma Biotechnology are trading 20% higher today after the company released Q2/19 earnings and reported positive NERLYNX revenue growth. - 08/09/2019
Avedro Inc. and Glaukos Corp. announced that the firms' boards of directors have executed a definitive merger agreement. The all-stock deal is expected to close in Q4/19. - 08/08/2019
Guardant Health Inc. reported strong growth for Q2/19 versus the same period last year and raised its full-year 2019 revenue guidance to $180–190 million. - 08/07/2019
Allakos Inc. shares are soaring today as the company reported Q2/19 earnings and announced positive results from its phase 2 study for its AK002 inhibitor used in the treatment of eosinophil and mast cell related diseases. - 08/05/2019
The company's latest science, presented at a recent conference, is discussed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 08/02/2019
This West Nile virus test and others including cancer diagnostic tests in the Utah company's pipeline are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 08/02/2019
Tandem Diabetes Care's second quarter earnings highlighted a 290% increase in unit sales of its t:slim X2 insulin pumps that feature integrated continuous glucose monitoring and remote software update capability. - 08/02/2019
Gaia Grow Corp. CEO Frederick Pels speaks with Peter Epstein of Epstein Research on the day his company begins trading on the TSX Venture Exchange. - 08/01/2019
Shares of Vanda Pharmaceuticals traded nearly 30% higher after the company released Q2/19 earnings and positive sales trends for both HETLIOZ and Fanapt. - 08/01/2019
The designation, opinion and asset are discussed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 07/31/2019
Also, the company begins growing a second strain. - 07/29/2019
EpiPen manufacturer Mylan N.V. announced that the company will merge with Pfizer Inc.'s Upjohn Division, which holds Pfizer's off-patent branded and generic drugs, forming a new company. - 07/29/2019
Daniel Carlson of Tailwinds Research examines the "blockbuster" implications of a recent announcement about this company's OnTrak program. - 07/26/2019
The prognosis for online exchange operator eHealth Inc. looks positive as the company reported a 101% increase in Q2/19 revenues over the prior year period and raised full year 2019 revenue estimates by $50 million to $365–385 million, compared with previous guidance of $315–335 million for 2019. - 07/26/2019
Orthodontic and GP Dental medical device maker Align Technology announced a 24.6% increase in sales volume of its Invisalign products in its Q2/19 earnings report, but investors are not smiling much over China growth concerns as the shares of the company have fallen more than 25%. - 07/25/2019
Daniel Carlson of Tailwinds Research discusses a major collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic for his top pick stock of the year. - 07/24/2019
Edwards Lifesciences is trading higher after reporting higher than expected adjusted earnings for Q2/19. The company estimates that the FDA will approve its SAPIEN 3 valve and SAPIEN 3 Ultra system in Q3/19. - 07/24/2019
The company's most advanced assets are discussed in a Dawson James Securities report. - 07/23/2019
The immuno-oncology company's findings are reviewed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 07/23/2019
The specifics and benefits of the deal are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/23/2019
The company discussed both its Alzheimer's disease and ALS programs. - 07/22/2019
These assets complement the company's primary care clinics and telemedicine and electronic medical record functionality. - 07/22/2019
The two California-based companies will collaborate on specific related development activities. - 07/22/2019
Peter Epstein of Epstein Research checks into the most recent developments announced by this company, which include planting 130,000 hemp plantlets on 40 acres. - 07/22/2019
The FDA deemed the firm's submission for analgesic approval complete. - 07/18/2019
The study results and their meaning are reviewed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/17/2019
The primary reason for the rating—upcoming trial results—is discussed in an Echelon Wealth Partners report. - 07/17/2019
This step moves the product further down the development track. - 07/17/2019
The product will be launched under its brand for the recreational market. - 07/17/2019
Seattle Genetics announced a 28.3% increase in net sales for its second quarter 2019 powered by ADCETRIS sales along with a promising pipeline. - 07/17/2019
A description of the asset and its potential are provided in a Dawson James report. - 07/16/2019
Its newly entered agreement offers potential for future growth in Canada. - 07/16/2019
Galapagos announced that Gilead Sciences has agreed to pay $3.95 billion for a 10-year partnership and licensing deal and will invest an additional $1.1 billion in newly issued shares of the company. - 07/15/2019
Technical analyst Clive Maund charts the stock of this company that has developed a device that uses a special light that visualizes cancer during minimally invasive surgery. - 07/12/2019
Illumina Inc. shares traded down more than 15% as the company reported lower preliminary Q2/19 revenues and updated its annual revenue guidance. - 07/12/2019
CVS Healthcare announced a $0.50/share quarterly dividend yesterday and got an added boost today as news spreads regarding easing of federal restrictions on pharmacy rebate plans. - 07/11/2019
A study description and expected data readouts this year are provided in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 07/10/2019
The investment thesis on this immunotherapies developer is made in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 07/10/2019
The two firms involved plan to have the offering fully rolled out by Q3/19. - 07/10/2019
Sangamo Therapeutics and partner Pfizer reported positive results for phase 1/2 Alta study for hemophilia A at the International Society on Thrombosis and Hemostasis Congress in Melbourne, Australia. - 07/08/2019
The case is made in a ROTH Capital Partners report for investing in this U.S.-based pharma having multiple shots on goal. - 07/03/2019
Technical analyst Clive Maund charts a medical technology firm and explains why he believes it is an interesting speculative play. - 07/03/2019
Amarin shares are spiking up today by more than 12% on greater than five times 50-day average volume after the company updated its annual revenue forecast and plans for Vascepa. - 07/02/2019
Daniel Carlson of Tailwinds Research examines the implications of correspondence with the regulatory agency as the company advances its lead candidate addressing brain cancer. - 07/02/2019
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report presented the investment bank's reasons for its bullish view on this California-based biotech. - 07/01/2019
The terms of the financial transaction and the potential reasons for it are discussed in a BTIG report. - 07/01/2019
The company shared findings from its lead clinical program, in Alzheimer's disease. - 06/28/2019
The firm believes adequate therapeutic safety and efficacy data exist to support regulatory approval. - 06/28/2019
The pharmaceutical stock enjoyed a large boost, thanks largely to FDA approval of its supplemental new drug application for DOPTELET for treatment of chronic immune thrombocytopenia. - 06/27/2019
The deal terms and the partner's attractive attributes are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/26/2019
The reasons why this biopharma makes a compelling investment are outlined in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 06/26/2019
The procedure resulted in two types of cannabinoids: water soluble and oil based. - 06/22/2019
The expert brings to the board a deep knowledge of neurodegeneration. - 06/22/2019
The data and how the asset stacks up to others were covered in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 06/19/2019
The highlights of the results were presented in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/19/2019
The company received approval to proceed with the next and final dose level. - 06/19/2019
The transaction marks the start of a revenue stream for the company. - 06/19/2019
The new partner has expertise in online marketing and e-commerce. - 06/15/2019
The product's improvements and the company's commercialization approach were summarized in a Ladenburg Thalmann report. - 06/12/2019
A key upcoming catalyst and the impact of recent positive trial results are addressed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 06/11/2019
These new customers' patient accounts are already being imported into the company's platform. - 06/11/2019
The focus will be the Canadian company's lead monoclonal antibody candidate. - 06/08/2019
An explanation of the categorization and its implications are provided in a Paradigm Capital report. - 06/05/2019
The product expected to drive that outcome is discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 06/05/2019
The reasons for the Buy rating on the U.K. firm are delineated in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 06/05/2019
The company's recent deal, progress on its cannabis beverages and its product ideas for the future were discussed. - 06/05/2019
The offering should facilitate a more individualized treatment plan for patients. - 06/03/2019
The interim study results for an in-progress trial evaluating this asset are discussed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 05/28/2019
The Canadian company's approach to this indication is now twofold. - 05/28/2019
The transaction details and the drug platform's potential are addressed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 05/25/2019
The biopharma's two assets are discussed and Q1/19 financial results are provided in a BTIG research report. - 05/22/2019
The partnership news and upcoming data readouts are reviewed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 05/22/2019
With study results from this company due out shortly, an analysis of the possible outcomes was provided in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 05/22/2019
Shares of this biotech stock were up significantly at the close of trading on Tuesday, May 21, attributed to the announcement of some good news from the FDA. - 05/21/2019
The company continues to make preparations while it awaits receipt of a sales license. - 05/17/2019
Sector expert Daniel Carlson offers his take on the recent jury decision, calling it "very positive." - 05/17/2019
This biotechnology company, which focuses on the treatment of cancer, received some feedback from the FDA that upset investors on Wednesday. - 05/16/2019
A review of this Colorado company's first numbers of the year was provided in a Ladenburg Thalmann report. - 05/15/2019
An update on this biopharma's two lead drug candidate programs was provided in an H.C. Wainwright report. - 05/15/2019
The results compare favorably to those of the historical control group. - 05/10/2019
The first patient has been treated in the second cohort of a Phase 2 study of a gene therapy targeting Parkinson's disease, explained an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 05/08/2019
The expected data and their implications were addressed in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 05/08/2019
This small-cap nutrascience stock hit a new 52-week high on May 6th, extending a run that has the stock up 147% over a five-day period. - 05/06/2019
A study update and the next steps to advance the therapeutic were covered in a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 05/01/2019
Descriptions of the new study and upcoming data readouts for this California-based firm were provided in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 05/01/2019
With the signing of a reseller agreement, the tech firm continues to penetrate Canada's burgeoning legal cannabis industry. - 04/29/2019
The case for investing in this company was made in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 04/24/2019
This effort is one way the company can innovatively offer patients care. - 04/24/2019
Peter Epstein of Epstein Research provides an update on a mining exploration company that is diversifying into the hemp market. - 04/18/2019
This company is targeting geographies where the cannabis market is growing rapidly. - 04/17/2019
An argument is made in a ROTH Capital Partners report for a potential imminent deal involving this drug maker. - 04/17/2019
Calling this latest development "excellent news," Paradigm Capital has raised its target price on the company's stock. - 04/17/2019
Trial results for this therapeutic, and their implications for this biotech, were discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 04/10/2019
This technology company continues to diversify the end markets for its e-commerce platform. - 04/09/2019
The new client, in the U.S., is a state governmental agency. - 04/06/2019
The surgical imaging firm continues to advance its first medical device toward commercialization. - 04/05/2019
This represents the company's expansion into another business area. - 04/05/2019
The transaction will allow the company to add a prescription fill and fulfillment component to its telemedicine app. - 04/03/2019
Two recently launched clinical trials, and related conference calls, were reviewed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 04/03/2019
A ROTH Capital Partners report reviewed the numbers for 2018 and explained why this Colorado-based company should perform well this year. - 04/03/2019
This represents a major milestone for the firm on its path to commercializing its products. - 04/03/2019
Fincom Investment Partners surveys the hemp-CBD landscape and discusses two companies it believes are "best of breed." - 04/02/2019
The company will discuss the trial when it hosts a conference call about this specific disease indication in April. - 03/30/2019
With this development, the Canadian company further expands its U.S. footprint. - 03/30/2019
The "encouraging" data for this drug candidate as a monotherapy is the focus of an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 03/30/2019
Peter Epstein of Epstein Research profiles a gold company that plans to grow hemp seed on its land. - 03/28/2019
This clinical decision support software integration is the first of its kind, according to the company. - 03/27/2019
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report discussed what sets this company's asset apart from similar products. - 03/26/2019
This U.S. study follows encouraging results from a Phase 1b trial in the same indication in Australia. - 03/25/2019
The company cites the recent discontinuation of other firms' clinical programs as proof. - 03/25/2019
A ROTH Capital Partners report reviewed this New Jersey firm's plans for its lead asset. - 03/23/2019
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report discussed what those are and why they could impact the biotech's valuation. - 03/22/2019
A ROTH Capital Partners report discussed why the stock price is at its current level and noted upcoming catalysts for the company. - 03/21/2019
The company will roll out virtual, remote medical services to change how primary care practices are run. - 03/20/2019
The likely timelines for approval and commercialization of each drug are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright report. - 03/19/2019
This Canadian company intends to next launch a marketing campaign for the new product suite. - 03/19/2019
Steve Palmer, Founding Partner, President and Chief Investment Officer for AlphaNorth Asset Management, talks about a handful of companies in diverse industries that have his attention. - 03/19/2019
The biotech was selected to discuss its antibodies that selectively target toxic forms of alpha-synuclein. - 03/19/2019
A Ladenburg Thalmann report reviewed the study design and purpose. - 03/15/2019
Technical analyst Clive Maund discusses both the fundamentals and technicals for this company that just signed a cannabis distribution agreement with a Vancouver-based retailer. - 03/15/2019
This company forges partnerships with cannabis companies to deliver, within an hour, their products to customers. - 03/14/2019
The new platform promises to provide a unique e-commerce experience in the legal cannabis industry, combining customer education and support for online transactions. - 03/14/2019
Sector expert Ron Struthers takes a look at a spectrum of cannabis companies, including one company that's gone from a high to a downer, a sector leader, and a firm that promotes CBDs as good for sex. - 03/13/2019
This California company expects results from clinical trials in liver disease and psoriasis in 2019. - 03/12/2019
Proprietary OxC-beta livestock feed supplement can supplant the need for maintenance antibiotics. - 03/11/2019
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report explained the reasons for its "bullish view" on this California-based life sciences company. - 03/09/2019
A ROTH Capital Partners report presented the reasons for investing in this company. - 03/09/2019
The companies aim to combine their expertise to co-create immersive and compelling instructive medical tools. - 03/08/2019
By tucking in this retinal gene therapy firm, the Massachusetts-based company gains assets and synergy. - 03/06/2019
This new initiative combines emerging technologies and human skill-based expertise. - 03/05/2019
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report explained the purpose of the funding and how any resulting developments would positively impact the former parent company. - 03/05/2019
This company's new trials, preferred dosing and upcoming biologics license application submission are discussed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 02/27/2019
The California firm's most advanced asset is advancing through Phase 2b, according to a ROTH Capital Partners report. - 02/25/2019
The arrangement represents this Canadian life sciences firm's entrée into a significant market. - 02/22/2019
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report described this Israeli firm's solid revenue picture and addressed the undervaluation of a key therapeutic candidate. - 02/20/2019
The firm also makes progress in obtaining technology rights and various licenses. - 02/17/2019
This cannabis technology company brings artificial intelligence, blockchain and cryptocurrency to the global medical cannabis marketplace to help patients make informed decisions and drive medical cannabis sales. - 02/13/2019
The Canadian company continues seeking partners to leverage its discovery and development platform. - 02/13/2019
A number of data readouts are expected in the coming months, which could derisk and accelerate development programs, according to an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 02/13/2019
Analyst expects "transformational year" for company with a phase 3 trial underway. - 02/13/2019
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. discussed these proof-of-concept data and described the company's planned Phase 1 study. - 02/09/2019
This new machine takes the company's product line count to four. - 02/06/2019
Fincom Investment Partners discusses Elixinol's Q4 earnings, previews Charlotte's Web and CV Sciences' earnings, and compares the three companies. - 02/04/2019
This Canadian company's immunotherapeutic targeting ovarian cancer could advance to market sooner, according to a Mackie Research Capital Corp. note. - 02/02/2019
This Canadian developer of therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases bases its opinion, in part, on its own preclinical findings. - 02/02/2019
LifeSci Capital reviewed the key takeaways from this Israeli firm's day-long research and development presentation. - 01/30/2019
A ROTH Capital Partners report discussed this U.S.-based biopharma's two assets. - 01/30/2019
Daniel Carlson of Tailwinds Research explains why he has designated this company his 2019 stock of the year. - 01/29/2019
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report reviewed Phase 1b data for this nonopioid medication being developed for patients with severe pain. - 01/26/2019
A drug used to treat schizophrenic patients will launch commercially in February in the U.S. - 01/23/2019
An analyst's note reviewed the recently announced study results in pancreatic cancer as well as the subsequent decline in stock price. - 01/23/2019
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report discussed the analgesic's safety profile and how it compares to an on-the-market competitor. - 01/23/2019
A LifeSci Capital report discussed two current trials in which this therapeutic is being evaluated. - 01/16/2019
Study findings that differentiate this product from competitors were reviewed in a Ladenburg Thalmann research report. - 01/11/2019
The merger will allow the Canadian company to expand its online technology platform. - 01/10/2019
The agreement terms and benefits of the partnership to this pharmaceutical company were relayed in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/09/2019
The background and justification for the deal was covered in an H.C. Wainwright & Co. report. - 01/05/2019
A ROTH Capital Partners report discussed the recent trial launch and provided upcoming catalysts for the stock. - 01/04/2019
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report covered the potential timeline to market and subsequent estimated revenue for this therapeutic, which addresses a rare disorder in collagen production. - 01/02/2019
A Ladenburg Thalmann report outlined the investment thesis for this Colorado-based life sciences firm. - 12/29/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report provided an update on the Q3/18 activities and achievements of this company targeting NASH. - 12/24/2018
A Ladenburg Thalmann report discussed this biotech's late-stage clinical assets in RSV and influenza. - 12/24/2018
A Mackie Research Capital Corp. note reviewed recent and upcoming developments in this immunotherapy developer's clinical study. - 12/19/2018
Technical analyst Clive Maund charts the potentially transformative acquisition of a medical software provider in Canada. - 12/18/2018
With the U.S. government legalizing hemp in the recently passed 2018 Farm Bill, Fincom Investment Partners profiles a hemp company whose largest market is the U.S. - 12/17/2018
Ron Struthers of Struthers Resource Stock Report profiles an innovative medical firm in Canada that just announced the acquisition of a medical technology firm, a move that will expand its reach across Canada. - 12/17/2018
A William Blair report reviewed the firm's operational and financial numbers for the period. - 12/12/2018
Haywood Securities presented the thesis for investment in this company, including its growth drivers and continued focus on acquisition. - 12/12/2018
Technical analyst Clive Maund analyzes a rapidly expanding company with medical clinics in British Columbia that is using advanced technology and AI. - 12/11/2018
Technical analyst Clive Maund charts a telemedicine technology company and explains why he believes the company's stock should rebound. - 12/11/2018
A company in Canada that is changing the paradigm for providing healthcare in Canada and potentially elsewhere by integrating technology and artificial intelligence has just announced a major acquisition. - 12/10/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report reviewed this firm's latest news concerning a data readout, trial approval and therapeutic application. - 12/05/2018
This company takes a step forward in its efforts to protect its intellectual property. - 12/05/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report discussed recent articles covering results of this firm's preclinical studies. - 11/28/2018
Technical analyst Clive Maund charts a neuromonitoring company that he believes is undervalued. - 11/26/2018
This company plans to add even more this year as well. - 11/26/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report detailed the terms of the definitive agreement concerning the merger. - 11/21/2018
The change relates to the onset of dosing for patients with different degrees of disease. - 11/21/2018
A distributor of the proprietary product places a third large order. - 11/21/2018
This firm's proprietary technology provides an alternative to antibiotic use in livestock production. - 11/18/2018
With this development, the company advances blood/plasma transfusion technology. - 11/16/2018
Daniel Carlson of Tailwinds Research profiles a biotech company he is bullish on. - 11/15/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report highlighted this biotech's upcoming key events to watch. - 11/10/2018
A ROTH Capital Partners report relayed the contents of both presented abstracts. - 11/10/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report discussed what investors might expect to hear from the company regarding its cholesterol-lowering therapy. - 11/07/2018
A LifeSci Capital report highlighted the advantages of this biotech story's lead candidate targeting bladder cancer. - 11/07/2018
This firm explains how its 15 years in drug development led to and supports this conclusion. - 11/07/2018
Fincom Investment Partners takes a look at Q3 earnings for a U.S.-based CBD company and explains why it believes it offers good value. - 11/07/2018
Ron Struthers, who believes the ideal marijuana stock to buy at this time is one that is focused on cannabis oil, profiles one such company that he sees as undervalued. - 11/06/2018
A ROTH Capital Partners report outlines its reasons for initiating coverage on this epigenetic therapeutics developer, whose lead candidate is in trials in diabetes, end-stage renal disease and other indications. - 10/31/2018
With this achievement, the firm expands its potential partnering opportunities. - 10/31/2018
Steve Palmer, founding partner, President and Chief Investment Officer of AlphaNorth Asset Management, talks with Streetwise Reports about several small-cap companies from three sectors that he has been following. - 10/30/2018
Technical analyst Clive Maund provides an update on a company whose product is replacing antibiotics for growth promotion in animal feed. - 10/29/2018
Multiple governments around the world have unleashed mandates on livestock feed regulations that pose an opportunity for a Canada-based biotech company. - 10/27/2018
Dr. Amit Kumar, CEO of Anixa Biosciences, sits down with Daniel Carlson of Tailwinds Research to discuss the company's trials of CAR-T for solid tumors, as well as its Cchek program to distinguish between benign conditions and malignant cancer. - 10/27/2018
Daniel Carlson of Tailwinds Research discusses a company that helps health plans solve the hidden, high-cost problem of untreated behavioral health conditions. - 10/27/2018
A Maxim Group report discussed the potential implications of this new collaboration in the field of personalized medicine and oncology. - 10/24/2018
Fincom Investment Partners previews Q3 earnings estimates for a company that it believes offers the best value in cannabis/hemp. - 10/24/2018
This Canadian company makes progress with its commercial uptake efforts. - 10/20/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report delivered the latest news regarding one of this immunotherapy firm's platforms, including the receipt of the first-ever U.S. patents for DNA-encoded monoclonal antibody technology. - 10/20/2018
Canada-based biotech company signs major deal with Chinese partner to advance groundbreaking technology in the skin and tendon rejuvenation space. - 10/17/2018
This company's findings to date for its topical therapy candidate have encouraging implications for an orphan indication. - 10/17/2018
This "patient-care solution" is designed to help retailers make product recommendations. - 10/13/2018
Testing conducted as part of this Canadian company's research and development work on Parkinson's disease therapeutics has identified new potential antibody candidates. - 10/11/2018
A LifeSci Capital report presented a handful of key points about the firm. - 10/10/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report covered the greenlighting of two therapeutics developed by this firm, whose stock, according to the analyst, has more than fivebagger return potential. - 10/10/2018
Daniel Carlson of Tailwinds Research profiles Hancock Jaffe Laboratories, which is partnering with the Texas Heart Institute to further develop an innovative graft designed for use in coronary bypass surgery. - 10/10/2018
This Utah-based company rolled out an online campaign that highlights its strategic repositioning. - 10/09/2018
A new, once-monthly injectable treatment for schizophrenia uses patents of a small-cap, U.S.-based pharmaceutical firm. - 10/03/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report reviewed this company's Q4/18 earnings and opportunities for increasing it. - 10/03/2018
A Ladenburg Thalmann report relayed how this Massachusetts company participated at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics annual meeting through a live transmission—the first ever—of a remote interventional procedure using the CorPath GRX system. - 10/03/2018
As the worldwide movement to ban antibiotics as a growth promoter in animal feed gains traction, technical analyst Clive Maund has called an "immediate strong buy" on a company that has developed an alternative. - 10/01/2018
With this development, the Canadian firm entered a new geography and an additional market segment. - 09/29/2018
This regenerative medicine company moves one step closer to commercialization of its cell therapies in East Asia. - 09/26/2018
A Maxim Group analyst reported on news and upcoming catalysts for this late-stage drug developer. - 09/26/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report reviewed both the results and an "unusual" highlight from this firm's trial in head-and-neck cancer. - 09/26/2018
This is the second large shipment to the Philippine distributor. - 09/25/2018
Tilray's wild fluctuations have grabbed the headlines the past few days, but Fincom Investment Partners profiles a rapidly emerging player in the cannabis realm that the firm believes has much more to offer. - 09/24/2018
Dr. Brett Earl, a practicing physician and a vice president and director of Nu-Med Plus, discusses the many uses of nitric oxide and Nu-Med Plus' unique, low-cost delivery system. - 09/19/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report outlined the investment thesis for this U.S.-based biopharmaceutical firm. - 09/19/2018
A Mackie Research Capital report tells how this biotech will benefit from its new and existing programs with this specific partner. - 09/19/2018
Permission has been obtained to distribute time-release capsules. - 09/18/2018
With CAR-T being the hottest space in cancer therapy, Daniel Carlson of Tailwinds Research profiles an innovative company that has been collaborating with a major cancer center. - 09/14/2018
An Echelon Wealth Partners report discussed the deal terms. - 09/12/2018
A ROTH Capital Partners note explained the outcome of the tête-a-tête and its implications. - 09/11/2018
A Ladenburg Thalmann report covered the asset, product market and financial projections of this Florida-based company. - 09/05/2018
A ROTH Capital Partners report provided the takeaways from a recent meeting with the management team for this company, which is targeting an orphan indication. - 09/05/2018
Company entitled to receive quarterly earn-out payments from patent agreement. - 08/31/2018
The substance shows potential for an improved safety profile in direct comparison to other Amyloid Beta-Directed Antibodies in clinical development. - 08/29/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report provided an update on two of this company's four product candidates. - 08/29/2018
An analyst discussed the implications to this firm of a competitive product's advancement. - 08/29/2018
Dr. Ronald Day, a pediatric cardiologist at the University of Utah, has been using nitric oxide to treat children with pulmonary hypertension. Now, with a court ruling invalidating much of a drug patent for nitric oxide, lower-cost options might become available. - 08/22/2018
H.C. Wainwright & Co. analyst Jason Kolbert provided the rationale for investment in this company. - 08/22/2018
The development of analytic methods is a key milestone in the development of water-soluble cannabis technology. - 08/21/2018
This company, which develops delivery products for inhaled nitric oxide, a gas used to treat newborns with low oxygen levels and patients with COPD, sees opportunity in a newly invalidated patent. - 08/15/2018
A Ladenburg Thalmann report reviewed the recent financial results for a California-based company that has developed treatments for vaginal laxity and female stress urinary incontinence. - 08/15/2018
This firm, focused on immuno-oncology and infectious diseases including Ebola and Zika, is moving forward on a variety of fronts, according to a Maxim Group analyst. - 08/15/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report reviewed the arrangement. - 08/08/2018
With this move, this company aims for fast-tracked regulatory approval for its nitric oxide delivery system. - 08/01/2018
A Laidlaw & Co. report discussed this firm's revenue and near-term, clinical catalysts. - 08/01/2018
A company focused on treatment of neurodegenerative diseases has issued a white paper discussing its lead candidate. - 08/01/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report discussed the implications of data indicating "overwhelming evidence of efficacy" for this company's nonantibiotic anti-infective for treatment of catheter-related bloodstream infections. - 07/31/2018
Technical analyst Clive Maund charts a health technology stock whose platform allows hospitals and healthcare organizations to buy, sell and trade surplus medical equipment and supplies. - 07/24/2018
A LifeSci Capital report reviewed why uptake of a drug that targets complicated urinary tract infections could be significant and swift. - 07/24/2018
A Maxim Group report reviewed the deal between the two companies. - 07/22/2018
The U.S Patent and Trademark Office has granted the allowance to a technology company whose platform allows healthcare organizations to buy, sell and trade equipment and supplies. - 07/19/2018
California, with nearly 40 million residents, offers a cannabis market as large as the whole of Canada, says Ron Struthers, editor of Struthers Resource Stock Report. He believes that companies that have a road into California will gain early traction, and he profiles one such firm. - 07/17/2018
This biotech, in Phase 1 development of regenerative technologies addressing skin and orthopedic indications, has finalized a commercialization deal with YOFOTO. - 07/15/2018
A poster outlining data from this company's lead candidate, which targets toxic oligomers identified as a potential cause of Alzheimer's disease, will be presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference (AAIC). - 07/11/2018
A proposed rule change would allow Medicare to reimburse home health agencies for remote patient monitoring, providing an opportunity for health technology companies. - 07/10/2018
An Echelon Wealth Partners report discussed this firm's stock performance and how a recent clinical trial update impacted it. - 07/10/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report outlined the thesis for investing in this emerging biotech. - 07/10/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report explains the deal, which concerns a new single-dose epinephrine injection for severe allergic reactions. - 07/03/2018
A Maxim Group report explained the likely reasons behind revenue growth for the firm, which produces media used in development of cell therapies. - 07/03/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report highlighted the advantages, status and potential of this lead asset. - 06/27/2018
A Maxim Group note discussed the latest clinical endeavor involving a three-pronged approach targeting glioblastoma. - 06/27/2018
This precision medicine company, focused on neurodegenerative diseases, has selected antibody candidates to advance into the final phase of discovery. - 06/26/2018
This medical device company enters a partnership to provide quality and regulatory services. - 06/20/2018
A B. Riley FBR report provided an overview of this life sciences firm. - 06/20/2018
A BTIG report reviewed the news announced by this supplier of blood grouping reagents and control products. - 06/20/2018
Having secured a manufacturing partner for its proprietary antibody candidate, this precision medicine company charts progress toward a Phase 1 trial in Alzheimer's disease. - 06/13/2018
An H.C. Wainwright & Co. report relayed the highlights of the new trial data from this Israel-based firm. - 06/13/2018
A technology company that develops mobile health and telemedicine platforms for community-based healthcare has raised money, made a deal that will accelerate the number of patients it adds every month, and is breaking through its hardware logjam. - 06/06/2018
A Canaccord Genuity analyst provided an update on this late-stage Canadian life sciences firm targeting metastatic breast cancer. - 06/05/2018
A ROTH Capital Partners research report outlined the key drivers of the investment thesis for this firm. - 05/30/2018
Ram Selvaraju, an analyst with H.C. Wainwright & Co., explained the recently released data from a study of one of this immunotherapy firm's therapeutics. - 05/23/2018
Cowen analyst Dr. Joshua Jennings highlighted this medical device firm's Q1/18 developments and financial results. - 05/23/2018
In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, IMV Inc.'s CEO Fred Ors and Pierre Labbè, chief financial officer, describe the innovative immunotherapy platform technology that has attracted partnerships with big pharma, prompted reorganization of the company, and holds long-term promise for cancer patients. - 05/16/2018
Francois Brisebois, an analyst with Laidlaw & Co., reviewed this firm's progress since commercially debuting its primary asset. - 05/12/2018
Analyst Douglas Loe with Echelon Wealth Partners discussed this immunotherapy developer's recent and upcoming news. - 05/09/2018
The terms of a proposed agreement between this cell therapy company and YOFOTO, a Chinese health and consumer products company, have been revised and will result in a $5.1 million investment. - 05/09/2018
In the second of a two-part series exploring the disruptive cell therapy space, Maxim Group analyst Jason McCarthy takes a look at small-cap companies targeting big-ticket indications and their potential to drive blockbuster value for both patients and investors. - 05/02/2018
The cell therapy space, encompassing disruptive new treatment including stem cell therapy, immunotherapy and gene editing, has begun to mature, with a handful of product approvals and others in late-stage development. In the first of a two-part series examining the disruptive technology, Maxim Group analyst Jason McCarthy exposes the upsides and downsides of the space, and the companies at its forefront. - 04/25/2018
Ram Selvaraju, an analyst with H.C. Wainwright & Co., relayed the most recent news concerning this firm's drug candidate. - 04/24/2018
John McCamant, editor of Medical Technology Stock Letter, reviews biotech M&A and financings, and discusses one company that is expanding its immuno-oncology pipeline. - 04/18/2018
A medicinal cannabis company has seen its Florida sales increase 253%, and the company just gained 75% control over a Massachusetts-based dispensary operation, expanding its influence in the medicinal marijuana industry. - 04/17/2018
Ram Selvaraju, an analyst with H.C. Wainwright & Co., discussed the capital raise and upcoming clinical trial data. - 04/17/2018
Douglas Loe, an analyst with Echelon Wealth Partners, made the case for why this biopharmaceutical company merits this status. - 04/11/2018
Francois Brisebois, a Laidlaw & Co. analyst, reviewed the recently released study results and upcoming catalysts. - 04/11/2018
Michael King, an analyst with JMP Securities, reported the new results that this biotech presented in March. - 04/04/2018
Francois Brisebois, an analyst with Laidlaw & Co., shared and weighed in on the latest news regarding this biopharmaceutical firm. - 04/04/2018
John McCamant, editor of Medical Technology Stock Letter, discusses a biotech with data that he views as positive from a Phase 2 LDL cholesterol lowering trial. - 04/03/2018
The company performed strongly in the U.S. and the Asia Pacific region. - 03/28/2018
A recent conference call provided clinical and financial updates. - 03/28/2018
Andrea Bartzen, a strategic commercial and communication consultant, describes the disruptive technologies positioned to radically alter the business of life sciences as discussed at a recent BIO CEO Summit Investor Night. - 03/28/2018
With a pipeline expected to generate news flow throughout 2018, this company anticipates a productive 2018. - 03/22/2018
Echelon Wealth Partners analyst Doug Loe sees blue sky potential for one company's newly approved HIV compound, while the vaccine platform of a second company earned it Top Pick status as well. - 03/19/2018
Ram Selvaraju, an analyst with H.C. Wainwright & Co., explained Phase 2 data recently released by this company, which documented improvements in patients with inflammatory bowel disease. - 03/19/2018
H.C. Wainwright & Co. analyst Ram Selvaraju reported the latest study findings involving this biotherapeutic firm's lead asset. - 03/14/2018
Sarah Weber, an analyst with Piper Jaffray & Co., made the case for investing in this biotherapeutic development firm. - 03/14/2018
John Vandermosten, an analyst with Zacks Small-Cap Research, analyzed this therapeutics development firm as an investment. - 03/07/2018
Four analysts provided updates regarding the status of this firm's financials and one of its clinical programs. - 03/07/2018
Technical analyst Clive Maund takes a look at a biotech stock that he views as a strong buy. - 03/05/2018
Elemer Piros, a Cantor Fitzgerald analyst, explained this company's lead product, including how it works, its success to date and its market potential. - 02/23/2018
The annual AlphaNorth Capital Conference features small-cap non-resource companies with high growth prospects. AlphaNorth's founder and chief investment officer, Steve Palmer, profiles several companies that he believes have bright prospects. - 02/22/2018
Imagine if a simple test of a blood or tissue sample could predict whether the standard treatment of care for a cancer would be effective. That day appears to be near for patients with Hodgkin's lymphoma. - 02/20/2018
One analyst believes an innovative biotech company that has developed groundbreaking technology to change the way doctors perform body tissue engineering, like skin grafting on burn victims, has the potential to "revolutionize the field of regenerative medicine." - 02/20/2018
Anthony Vendetti, an analyst with Maxim Group, shared the results both of a pilot study for stress urinary incontinence and of a recent equity raise by this company. - 02/14/2018
Joseph Pantginis, an analyst with H. C. Wainwright & Co., detailed prospects for this biopharmaceutical corporation's new partnership with an Asian biotech and other near-term plans. - 02/14/2018
Two analysts take note as this biotech prepares to release data on its colorectal cancer screening product. - 02/13/2018
Ron Struthers of Struthers Resource Stock Report discusses recent trends in cannabis investing and profiles a handful of cannabis companies. - 02/12/2018
A small-cap biotech focused on developing customized treatments for cancer patients has earned inclusion on the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index, as well as caught the eye of analyst Michael King of JMP Securities. - 02/07/2018
Maxim Group analyst Jason McCarthy explained why investors should focus on this emerging technology and one developer that is well-positioned to capture value in the space. - 02/07/2018
A Maxim Group report noted the recently announced revenue achieved and anticipated by this producer of cancer treatment devices. - 01/31/2018
Jason Kolbert, an analyst with Maxim Group, explained the drivers behind adding this drug and drug delivery developer to his coverage universe. - 01/31/2018
H.C. Wainwright & Co. reported on the significance of preliminary data for treatments for head and neck cancer, as well as for cervical cancer. - 01/31/2018
A biotech company that has begun clinical testing of human antibodies to treat cancers is in discussion with potential partners. - 01/24/2018
André Uddin, an analyst with Mackie Research Capital Corp., shared his thesis for investing in this biotech. - 01/24/2018
Echelon Wealth Partners detailed the terms and impact of this cell therapy developer's recent alliance in Asia. - 01/18/2018
Douglas Loe, an analyst with Echelon Partners, outlined the reasons this biotech deserves Top Pick status. - 01/17/2018
One analyst believes 2018 could mark a 'dramatic turnaround' for this biotech company, which is at the forefront of using three-dimensional telomere analysis to personalize medical treatment. - 01/16/2018
André Uddin, an analyst with Mackie Research Capital Corp., discussed the implications of the latest announcement about this firm's most advanced Alzheimer's drug. - 01/10/2018
As 2018 begins, John McCamant, editor of Medical Technology Stock Letter, reviews several 2017 top performers, discusses the turnaround at the FDA, and profiles one company with an innovative non-statin LDL cholesterol in the pipeline. - 01/10/2018
Michael King of JMP Securities provides a comprehensive round-up of companies he has selected for the 2018 Biotech Watchlist—companies in immuno-oncology, gene editing, and other indications that he believes offer promising opportunities for patients and investors. - 01/10/2018
A company marketing a product designed to enhance women's sexual function announced preliminary financial results for Q4/17 that caught the attention of several analysts. - 01/10/2018
StoneCastle Investment Management has a high-growth fund that invests wherever it finds opportunities, and it is bullish on healthcare. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, portfolio manager Bruce Campbell highlights four companies that he is putting on Streetwise Reports' 2018 Biotech Watchlist. - 01/02/2018
With a run-up in cannabis stocks, technical analyst Clive Maund shares his thoughts on when investors should take profits. - 12/28/2017
Zacks Small-Cap Research analyst John Vandermosten reviewed the Q2 FY18 financial results for this epigenetics firm, which is moving forward with a Phase 3 trial targeting heart disease. - 12/27/2017
Jason Kolbert, an analyst with Maxim Group, described the study, which enables this biotech's device to be used in patients undergoing heart surgery and will measure its effectiveness in reducing a common post-surgical side effect. - 12/27/2017
Zacks Small-Cap Research's John Vandermosten discussed the potential for this immunotherapy firm's RNAi compounds in oncology. - 12/20/2017
David Kideckel, an analyst with Beacon Securities Ltd., relayed news from this firm's recent annual meeting, including a private placement with a large pharma and an update on the Phase 3 trial of its lead therapy. - 12/20/2017
Andrew Fein, an analyst with H.C. Wainwright & Co., discussed the implications of this biopharmaceutical's recently announced data, which support his "bullish" outlook for the firm's candidate in chronic graft versus host disease. - 12/20/2017
A technical analysis by Clive Maund on CliveMaund.com has a Buy on this cannabis biotech stock. - 12/15/2017
Ed Arce, an analyst with H.C. Wainwright & Co., explained the positive elements of this drug developer's recently released clinical trial data and why they did not warrant the market reaction they got. - 12/13/2017
A regenerative therapy company with expertise in both cell therapy development and manufacturing, and a potential treatment for diabetes, differentiates this company, says Hunter Diamond, CFA, CEO of Diamond Equity Research. - 12/07/2017
John McCamant of the Medical Technology Stock Letter raised his target price on this company given the earning potential of a once-a-day oral treatment for liver disease in what could be a $35 billion market. - 12/07/2017
This biotech reported positive results in a Phase 1b trial for its ovarian cancer immuno-oncology drug-delivery candidate, prompting increases in share price targets from a pair of analysts. - 12/06/2017
David Kideckel, an analyst with Beacon Securities Ltd., explained the investment thesis for this clinical-stage life sciences firm. - 12/06/2017
Maxim Group analyst Jason Kolbert discussed what the launch of a clinical trial in China means for this developer of immuno-oncology therapies. - 12/05/2017
Michael Sheikh, the founder of Falcon Strategic Research, delves into a biotech company whose trial results he believes could fuel takeover speculation. - 12/04/2017
After attending a conference on the latest in development of Alzheimer's disease treatments, Andrew Fein, an analyst with H.C. Wainwright & Co., provided an industry update. - 11/30/2017
Following the company's release of its latest financial report, three analysts weighed in on the results. - 11/29/2017
Douglas Loe, an analyst with Echelon Wealth Partners, provided an update on this biotech's platform pipeline targeting ovarian and blood cancers, as well as respiratory syncytial virus. - 11/21/2017
This immunotherapy firm's stock recently doubled its Nov. 7 price following lots of news, including a clinical data release, a trial launch and an executive appointment. - 11/20/2017
Jason Kolbert, an analyst with Maxim Group, provided an update on this biopharmaceutical firm's two recently acquired oncology assets. - 11/20/2017
André Uddin, an analyst with Mackie Research Capital Corp., summarized the quarterly financial results and anticipated catalysts for this Alzheimer's drug developer. - 11/20/2017
Wedbush analyst Robert Driscoll provided an update on the lead asset of this drug developer targeting cancer. - 11/15/2017
Medical Technology Stock Letter editor John McCamant outlines the reasons behind the buy rating and target price increases for a company that, in addition to developing an alternative to addictive opioids for pain relief, has candidates targeting multiple immune disorders and cancer. - 11/15/2017
Some 600 tonnes of marijuana a year are up for grabs as Canada moves to legalize weed, says Rick Mills, founder of Ahead of the Herd, who puts forth his case on why cannabis stocks should be in every investor's portfolio. - 11/14/2017
Analyst Grant Zeng of Zacks Small Cap Research examines what transpired with this biopharmaceutical company during Q3/17. - 11/13/2017
Analyst Kevin DeGeeter, with Ladenburg Thalmann, relayed the highlights from his recent meeting with this company's management team about near-term clinical news and pipeline plans. - 11/13/2017
Ram Selvaraju, an analyst with H.C. Wainwright & Co., reviewed the recent clinical trial results released by this developer of cell therapies targeting oncology and orphan indications. - 11/06/2017
Analyst Ed Arce discussed the rationale behind H.C. Wainwright & Co.'s decision to revise its models on this clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company. - 11/06/2017
Maj Soueidan, cofounder of GeoInvesting, profiles his long history with a company providing medical devices for the home care market. - 11/06/2017
John McCamant, editor of the Medical Technology Stock Letter, initiated coverage on a company that he calls an emerging leader in women's health. - 11/01/2017
An analysis of this company's quarterly update highlights a pipeline studded with candidates targeting neurological indications. - 11/01/2017
Neil Maruoka, an analyst with Canaccord Genuity, provided an update on this biotech's progress through the regulatory approval process for one of its therapeutics. - 10/25/2017
Mackie Research reported on this company's recent announcement about one of its product candidates targeting Alzheimer's disease. - 10/25/2017
Analyst David Nierengarten with Wedbush explained the rationale for adding this biotech to his coverage universe. - 10/25/2017
Maxim Group reported on this firm's Q3/17 earnings, as well as its progress in obtaining international regulatory clearances for its medical system. - 10/25/2017
Michael King Jr., an analyst with JMP Securities, reported this biopharmaceutical firm was recently added to the roster of presenters scheduled for an upcoming annual meeting. - 10/18/2017
With multiple candidates in the pipeline advancing through clinical trials, Ram Selvaraju, an analyst with H.C. Wainwright & Co., provided insight into developments at a biotech addressing Zika virus, advanced bladder cancer and cervical dysplasia. - 10/18/2017
The rapid increase in the incidence of chronic diseases and the need to reduce healthcare costs have led to the growth in telemedicine, and Reliq Health Technologies is adding thousands of patients to its rolls. - 10/11/2017
Analyst Russell Stanley with Echelon Wealth Partners explained the significance of the recent licensing agreement signed by this Canadian medical marijuana producer and distributor. - 10/06/2017
The rapid increase in the incidence of chronic diseases and the need to reduce healthcare costs have led to the growth in telemedicine, which has companies racing to bring new products to market. - 10/05/2017
The rapid increase in the incidence of chronic diseases and the need to reduce healthcare costs have led to the growth in telemedicine, which has companies racing to bring new products to market. - 10/05/2017
Japan and the United States are hotspots for companies that are looking to license-out exciting regenerative medicine technology, says Colin Lee Novick, managing director of CJ PARTNERS. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Novick discusses a regenerative medicine company pursuing partnerships in Japan for its cell therapies to treat chronic tendinosis, damaged or aged skin, and pattern baldness. - 10/04/2017
A small-cap American biotech has secured a patent agreement with a larger British firm, garnering the attention of three sector analysts. - 10/04/2017
With data from multiple studies due out this quarter, this biotech's RNA interference delivery platform has the potential to transform treatments for indications from cancer to ophthalmology, says Dr. Geert Cauwenbergh, President and CEO of RXi Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Gerrit Dispersyn, RXi's Chief Development Officer, and Dr. Karen Bulock, Vice President of Research at RXi. - 10/04/2017
H.C. Wainwright & Co. reported the results of animal studies conducted using therapeutics created by this cancer and chronic infectious disease vaccine developer. - 09/27/2017
André Uddin, an analyst with Mackie Research, explained the rationale for adding this neurodegenerative disease biotech company to his firm's coverage universe. - 09/20/2017
Danny Deadlock, founder of Microcap.com, profiles a company that is working on a novel drug delivery technology with a focus on cannabinoids for the potential to treat various major diseases. - 09/15/2017
Jason McCarthy, an analyst at Maxim Group, discussed this France-based biotech firm's near-term clinical trial and catalysts. - 09/13/2017
The first approval of a cell therapy for treatment of pediatric blood cancer prompted H. C. Wainwright to increase its price target for a UK-based biotech manufacturing one of the therapy's components. - 09/01/2017
Jason Kolbert, analyst with Maxim Group, assesses the billion-dollar transaction that would bring Kite Pharma and the earning potential of its cell therapy programs under the larger biotech's umbrella. - 08/30/2017
A regenerative medicine company has signed on to the ThawSTAR Early Adopter Program, a move analyst Douglas Loe of Echelon Wealth Partners terms "positive logistically" to development risk. - 08/23/2017
A licensed producer of medical cannabis in Canada will begin trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange on Aug. 21. - 08/18/2017
Analyst Ram Selvaraju with H.C. Wainwright & Co. provided an update on this biotech company's REVEAL clinical programs, as well as Q2/17 earnings that exceeded expectations. - 08/16/2017
In an update on this company's clinical cell therapy programs targeting blood cancers and osteoarthritis in the knee, Gabrielle Zhou of Maxim Group describes progress that sets the stage for "value inflection." - 08/16/2017
A year-over-year increase in sales of its flagship product, and the prospect that its technology could be used to promote the efficacy of cell therapies, helped spur a target price increase on this biotech. - 08/16/2017
Positive clinical data for this U.S. company's immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma are both encouraging and impressive, says one analyst. - 08/09/2017
With the launch of its over-the-counter combination treatment for joint pain and new licensing agreements for feminine lubrication product Zestra, this San Diego-based company is expanding both its therapeutic and international reach. - 08/09/2017
A drug developer working on a treatment for concussions expects to begin trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on Aug. 8. - 08/07/2017
Kenneth Ameduri, founder of Crush the Street, discusses why he believes now is a good time to take advantage of cannabis investing opportunities. - 08/03/2017
Brian Marckx, analyst with Zacks Small-Cap Research, reports that a $20 million loan received by a U.S.-based medical device company could further fuel growth. - 08/02/2017
A company with Canadian medical cannabis provider Aphria's backing is doing a reverse takeover on the Canadian Securities Exchange and expects to begin trading on July 26. - 07/25/2017
A U.S. biotech developing vaccines to fight a number of infectious diseases has generated promising preclinical results with a platform therapy targeting influenza, and expects to enter the clinic with a similar platform compound targeting Ebola in 2018. - 07/19/2017
News about progress in two of this biotech's development programs prompted a rating upgrade by analyst Adam Walsh of Stifel Nicolaus & Company. - 07/19/2017
In its corporate update for Q2/17, a Canada-based biotech targeting neurological disorders including Alzheimer's disease informed investors of advancements in several programs, including designation of a second validated lead compound in development. - 07/18/2017
If an investor had purchased an equal dollar amount of each company on The Life Sciences Report's 2017 Small-Cap Biotech Watchlist at the beginning of the year, that portfolio would show a gain of about 21% as of July. This is primarily due to the performance of a handful of companies that have been moving their assets farther down the development pipeline, according to the analysts who follow them. - 07/13/2017
A Vancouver-based biotech firm that aims to become the first preventative medicine company is expected to commence trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange July 14. - 07/11/2017
With enrollment complete in its Phase 3 trial of a compound that treats post-operative pain, and an infusion of cash from a new partnership with a major pharmaceutical corporation, one analyst has initiated coverage of this California-based company, and another has reiterated his investment thesis. - 07/05/2017
Laidlaw & Company initiated coverage with a Buy rating and target price of $18 on a company that is repurposing an approved cannabinoid to fulfill unmet medical needs. - 06/29/2017
A Canadian company with its lead drug candidate in a Phase 3 trial recently closed an offering that raised CA$10 million for future research, which has one analyst contemplating the potential for "3x upside." - 06/28/2017
A San Diego-based pharmaceutical company that focuses on over-the-counter medications reported strong Q1/17 results and expects to begin marketing a nasal spray by the end of the year. - 06/21/2017
Now that the FDA has lifted its clinical hold on Phase 3 study of Inovio Pharmaceutical's immunotherapy for cervical dysplasia, three analysts are making note of what the progress means for both the company and investors. - 06/14/2017
The potential of RXi Pharmaceuticals' sd-rxRNA technology in the development of cancer immunotherapies has resulted in an extension of its research collaboration with Oslo-based PCI Biotech and captured the attention of two analysts. - 06/07/2017
A clinical study of an HIV vaccine in healthy subjects that found a nearly 100% immune response rate was hailed by a pair of industry analysts. - 05/31/2017
Assure Holdings, an intraoperative neuromonitoring company founded by former NFL quarterback Preston Parsons, will begin trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on May 29, under the trading symbol IOM. - 05/26/2017
With the market in flux, Chen Lin of the popular newsletter What Is Chen Buying?, What Is Chen Selling? is hedging his bets with investments in a variety of companies in different sectors. - 05/25/2017
Viveve Medical's Q1/17 results beat expectations, an accomplishment that was welcomed by several industry analysts. - 05/24/2017
NASH is an epidemic in the U.S., with more than 100 million people believed to be affected. Yet no FDA-approved treatments are available, with the exception of liver transplantation for end-stage disease. In part two of his interview with The Life Sciences Report, Ed Arce, managing director in equity research and senior analyst covering companies in the biopharmaceuticals and specialty pharmaceuticals sectors for H.C. Wainwright, and organizer of the recent inaugural NASH Investor Conference, says that small companies are rushing to fill the pipeline, with numerous compounds in trials. - 05/24/2017
In light of a decision to pull its application for approval of vosaroxin in the European Union, Sunesis Pharmaceuticals has designated its BTK inhibitor program targeting chronic lymphocytic leukemia as its new lead program. - 05/17/2017
Inovio Pharmaceuticals' pipeline of vaccine and immunotherapeutic products is advancing steadily through the phases of development, with a host of milestones anticipated in 2017, including the start of a Phase 3 trial in cervical dysplasia and the initiation of trials with partners in brain cancer and cancers caused by human papillomavirus. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Inovio President and CEO, Dr. J. Joseph Kim, walks investors through the promising possibilities, and also provides updates on its vaccines for the Zika, MERS and Ebola viruses. - 05/17/2017
Up to one-third of Americans may have conditions that lead to NASH, yet the disease is far from a household name. Closely linked with obesity, the disease does not become symptomatic until very late stage. Ed Arce, managing director in equity research and a senior analyst covering companies in the biopharmaceuticals and specialty pharmaceuticals sectors for H.C. Wainwright, organized the recent inaugural NASH Investor Conference. In part one of his interview with The Life Sciences Report, Arce discusses the disease, its market potential and how companies large and small are trying to fix the current dearth of treatments. - 05/17/2017
DURECT Corp. and Sandoz AG, a division of Novartis, have signed a development and commercialization agreement for the U.S. for POSIMIR. - 05/10/2017
How fast is my cancer progressing? Does this treatment present my best option for a cure? These two big questions, which determine outcomes for patients with serious diseases such as Hodgkin's lymphoma, prostate cancer and Alzheimer's disease, are addressed by the platform technology in development by 3D Signatures Inc. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, 3DS's new Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. Kevin Little, describes the TeloView platform, its utility in the marketplace and what makes it a compelling investment. - 05/10/2017
With the impacts of Alzheimer's disease on patients, doctors and the health care industry expected to burgeon over the next decade, ProMIS Neurosciences has developed a preclinical program that targets the root cause of the disease, and also offers the potential to get in on an investment with a double bottom line, says Elliot Goldstein, CEO of ProMIS, in this interview with The Life Sciences Report. - 05/03/2017
Mesoblast Ltd., an Australia-based regenerative medicine company currently in a Phase 3 clinical trial in chronic heart failure, has received successful interim data, which prompted the Maxim Group to comment favorably on the study's design and progress. - 05/03/2017
Maxim Group noted that data from Zynerba's Phase 2 proof of concept trial will be released in the third quarter; positive data would set the stage for Phase 3 trials. - 04/26/2017
Maxim Group recently initiated coverage of VistaGen Therapeutics, citing its progress on development of a fast-acting therapy to treat major depressive disorders. - 04/26/2017
Positive results in a Phase 1b trial of DURECT Corp.'s candidate for the treatment of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), which were presented at the 2017 International Liver Congress, prompted comments from a pair of analysts. - 04/26/2017
The Small-Cap Biotech Watchlist, composed of 20 companies targeting a range of indications including blood cancers and solid tumors, irritable bowel disease and orphan diseases, has posted a modest gain since the first of the year. - 04/19/2017
Positive results from RepliCel's Phase 1 trial for the treatment of aging and sun-damaged skin follow the release in the past few weeks of positive data from trials for chronic tendon problems and for hair loss. - 04/12/2017
The 4th annual AlphaNorth Capital Conference brought together over 40 emerging growth companies with top investors. In this interview with Streetwise Reports, Steve Palmer, founder and president of AlphaNorth Asset Management and a co-organizer of the conference, discusses a diverse group of companies that were selected to attend the conference, including three biotech companies. - 04/12/2017
With the granting of a new patent in Japan for its lead compound, RXI-109, RXI Pharmaceuticals has strengthened its reach in Asian markets and enhanced the protections surrounding its proprietary RNAi platform. - 04/12/2017
Biotech may be the last great bastion of stock picking, posits Eden Rahim, who manages the Toronto-based Next Edge Bio-Tech Plus Fund. The fund is up 40% in the last 12 months. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Rahim provides his view of the sector and profiles four companies he believes may have great upside. - 04/05/2017
In a milestone for South San Francisco-based VistaGen Therapeutics, the European Patent Office (EPO) has issued a Notice of Intention to grant the company patents for its antidepressant prodrug, AV-101. - 04/05/2017
Zynerba Pharmaceuticals specializes in developing and commercializing synthetic cannabinoid therapeutics formulated for transdermal delivery. The Devon, Pennsylvania-based company's Q4/16 financial results disclose a substantial cash kitty of ~$78M available to fund its pipeline of medical marijuana products, ZYN001 and ZYN002. - 04/05/2017
With a swab taken from the inside of a patient's cheek, 3D Signatures' TeloView platform has demonstrated its ability to diagnose Alzheimer's disease, and also to assess whether the disease is manifesting in a mild, moderate or severe form. - 03/30/2017
DURECT has a pipeline of drugs for a wide range of indications, from NASH to psoriasis to postoperative pain. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Dr. James Brown, DURECT's President and CEO, discusses the potentially groundbreaking epigenetic regulator DUR-928, POSIMIR's late-stage testing for postoperative pain and an abuse-deterrent oral technology. - 03/29/2017
Therapix Biosciences launches its IPO on NASDAQ on Wednesday, March 22, under the trading symbol TRPX. The Tel Aviv-based company specializing in the development and commercialization of cannabinoid-based treatments has a drug for Tourette Syndrome in Phase 2a trials and is additionally developing a drug for mild cognitive impairment. The IPO helps put it on a path to join much larger companies developing cannabinoid-based drugs. - 03/21/2017
RepliCel's successful conclusion of its Phase 1 trial for hair loss sets it up for the next steps in the drug's development. - 03/16/2017
3D Signatures continues to advance its cutting-edge technology for prostate cancer liquid biopsies and Hodgkin's lymphoma tests. - 03/08/2017
Stellar Biotechnologies and Amaran Biotechnology have entered into an exclusive agreement where Stellar will supply KLH to the biopharmaceuticals manufacturer. - 03/02/2017
Several KLH-based vaccines are in trials for indications as varied as breast cancer and lupus, and clinical success could propel Stellar Biotechnologies, which is the only provider of KLH that has its own aquaculture facilities, says Jason McCarthy, an equity research analyst with Maxim Securities. Maxim currently has a price target of $4 on Stellar and the stock currently trades at around $1.65. - 03/01/2017
Donald Trump's presidency is a real nitro boost for the future of the biotech sector in the U.S., says Tom Beck, editor of Portfolio Wealth Global. - 02/25/2017
The stage has been set for high levels of uncertainly, and with uncertainty comes opportunities in commodities, posits Lior Gantz, editor of Wealth Research Group, who also sees opportunities in disruptive technologies in the medical arena. - 02/23/2017
RXi Pharmaceuticals' proprietary self-delivering RNAi (sd-rxRNA) platform offers efficient delivery to cells ex vivo, an application with tremendous potential in immuno-oncology. It's no surprise then that RXi has acquired MirImmune, a company that has been focusing on the next generation of immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Geert Cauwenbergh, RXi's President and CEO; Alexey Eliseev, Chief Business Officer; and Pam Pavco, Chief Development Officer, discuss their technologies, the merger and why they believe that in 10 years pure chemotherapy could be relegated to the treatment of last resort. - 02/22/2017
As Viveve Medical ramped up its U.S. sales force, reported record earnings, increased the number of countries that have given regulatory approval and saw the results of its VIVEVE I clinical study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, a trio of analysts took notice. - 02/22/2017
Stocks in all areas of life sciences including biotech to pharma have been on a roller coaster since Donald Trump won the election in November. Wealth advisor Kristin McFarland discusses the big picture for pharmaceutical investment under the new administration. - 02/16/2017
Regeneus, an Australian regenerative medicine company, has entered into a collaboration with a major Japanese firm to manufacture its stem cell therapy Progenza, a move that may accelerate approval and that has a pair of analysts optimistic about the company's future. - 02/08/2017
Veteran investor Bob Moriarty discusses Luminor Medical Technologies, whose Scout DS technology offers a noninvasive diabetic screen, measuring blood-sugar levels without taking blood. - 02/06/2017
The cannabis industry attained new highs in 2016, paving the way for some big changes this year, says Tom Beck, senior editor of Portfolio Wealth Global. - 02/03/2017
In light of a Q4/16 announcement by ContraVir Pharmaceuticals about the effectiveness of its compound targeting the hepatitis B virus (HBV), several analysts believe expanding its Phase 2a dose escalation trial could lead to positive results for a population that represents an unmet medical need, as well as for the company. - 02/01/2017
For the last two years, Japan has been at the forefront of accelerated approval for regenerative medicine products and has seen lots of licensing and contract manufacturing deals and M&A activity. Tokyo-based Colin Lee Novick, managing director of CJ PARTNERS, surveys the landscape, discussing recent tie-ups, the effects of the recently passed 21st Century Cures Act in the U.S., and what may lie ahead. - 02/01/2017
Inovio's Zika vaccine has demonstrated robust antigen-specific antibody responses in a Phase 1 study with 40 volunteers. - 01/25/2017
Why should investors keep an eye on these twenty small-cap biotechs in 2017? The analysts who made the selections for The Life Sciences Report's 2017 Small-Cap Biotech Watchlist laid out their rationales at the Watchlist's launch at the Biotech Showcase in San Francisco on Jan. 11. - 01/18/2017
Jason Napodano of BioNap Consulting takes an in-depth look at BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics, including the science, the Phase 2 data and the potential valuation of the company developing adult stem cell-based therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. - 01/16/2017
Now in its fifth year, the 2017 Life Sciences Report Biotech Watchlist includes nineteen small-cap biotech companies selected by top analysts in the field, and will be presented at the Biotech Showcase in San Francisco in January. - 01/03/2017
The last several months have been active ones for Viveve: The results of the VIVEVE I clinical trial were accepted for publication in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, third-quarter financial results beat expectations, and the Viveve system has received regulatory approvals in Brazil, U.A.E. and Lebanon and FDA 510(k) clearance in the U.S. - 12/21/2016
VistaGen Therapeutics has granted an exclusive sublicense for its stem cell technologies to BlueRock Therapeutics, a new biotech backed by pharma heavyweight Bayer AG and venture capital firm Versant Ventures of San Francisco. - 12/21/2016
3D Signatures, a Canadian company developing a platform of "disruptive" personalized prognostic tests for patients with 13 different cancers and Alzheimer's disease, has attracted the attention of several stock watchers with its most recent announcements. - 12/14/2016
Technical analyst Clive Maund charts movements in the cannabis sector after the Nov. 8 legalization votes and the appointment of anti-cannabis firebrand Jeff Sessions as U.S. Attorney General. - 12/09/2016
Gecko Research discusses the bull market for marijuana, the road to legalization in Canada and why Emblem Corp., which begins trading on the TSX.V on Dec. 12 under the symbol EMC, is their top pick. - 12/08/2016
Reliq Health Technologies is initiating a trial of its remote patient monitoring system with The Feldman Institute in Louisiana, the fourth program for the company's innovative technology. - 12/07/2016
In the weeks since Donald Trump's presidential election victory, the stock markets have ridden a wave into positive—and in the case of the Dow, record-breaking—territory. The so-called Trump Bump also sent biotech indices, flaccid for much of the year, up as much as 15%. With the election now nearly a month old, and hot-button issues such as drug pricing still in the press, industry watchers have begun to weigh in on what might happen in the biotech and pharma markets when Trump takes office. - 12/02/2016
By securing an exclusive option to acquire MirImmune Inc., RXi Pharmaceuticals has expanded its reach into the "high-value" field of immuno-oncology, a move that has energized the company and prompted a pair of analysts to express optimism about RXi's future. - 11/14/2016
Due to drug pricing controversies, there has been much concern about how the outcome of the upcoming election will affect pharmaceutical stocks. Dr. Len Yaffe of Stoc*Doc Partners sheds light on the issues in this analysis of drug price negotiation policy, and focuses in on one California ballot proposition that aims to rein in costs. - 11/02/2016
Rising healthcare costs continue to preoccupy providers, patients, politicians and investors. Some cost increases stem from inefficiencies in the medical system, some from social and demographic trends, and others are a function of profit motives on the part of insurers and a few drug companies. In this article for The Life Sciences Report, Dr. Len Yaffe of Stoc*Doc Partners reviews the issues and proposes some cures. - 10/19/2016
The FDA's recent Complete Response Letter for Remoxy, which is licensed by DURECT to Pain Therapeutics, has not changed the view of several analysts who follow DURECT. They are focused on DUR-928 for NASH and impaired kidney function, indications that are of great interest to Big Pharma. - 10/06/2016
Private-pay aesthetic procedures constitute a trend in medical devices, according to Anthony Vendetti, Director of Research at Maxim Group. These nonreimbursable types of procedures have seen rapid growth in the past decade. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Vendetti discusses Viveve Medical, which is attempting to leapfrog the competition to get FDA approval to use its patented radiofrequency technology to improve women's sexual function. - 10/05/2016
Australian regenerative medicine company Regeneus Ltd. has a handful of stock-moving Q4/16 catalysts on the calendar, among them a potential licensing agreement for its mesenchymal stem cell technology in Japan. - 09/28/2016
Bob Moriarty profiles Imagin Medical, a company that has developed a new way of detecting bladder cancer through endoscopes. - 09/20/2016
The Australian government has bolstered Regeneus, a regenerative medicine company targeting cancer, osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions, with $2.73 million in funding. - 09/14/2016
With a trifecta of share-moving milestones anticipated in Q4/16, including possible FDA approval of abuse-resistant opioid Remoxy, Laidlaw & Co. Analyst Jim Molloy sees blue sky ahead for DURECT Corp. - 09/08/2016
The late-stage biopharmaceutical company Soligenix has had a string of good news. Revenue is up, the FDA awarded orphan status to a key drug, and BARDA and NIAID have granted the firm additional funding, plus the company is developing vaccines against Ebola and ricin, and has several other ongoing trials. Analyst Grant Zeng of Zacks Investment Research assesses the landscape. - 08/31/2016
Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. (INO:NASDAQ) has expanded the Phase 1 trial of its Ebola vaccine to include an additional 125 healthy subjects. This, according to Maxim Group analyst Jason Kolbert, will help the company determine an "optimal" strategy for intradermal (skin) vaccination. - 08/24/2016
Radioimmunotherapy is experiencing a renaissance, and Actinium Pharmaceuticals Inc. is in position to benefit, according to company executive chairman Sandesh Seth. With two assets targeting treatment of AML in older adults in clinical trials, and a platform primed to "nuke cancer," the company has a number of milestones in its near future that investors should be watching. - 08/17/2016
Concerned about investing in the life sciences in the United States, where markets have slumped in 2016 and the presidential election furthers volatility? NDF Research Founder Stuart Roberts makes an argument for taking a look at investment opportunities Down Under. - 08/10/2016
With its lead drug candidate apabetalone already in Phase 3 targeting major adverse cardiac events, Resverlogix has expanded its scope by initiating a Phase 1 study of the small molecule to further investigate its potential applications. - 08/03/2016
Under the guidance of newly appointed president Kenneth Efird, Nobilis Health Corp. plans to continue to roll out new products and optimize its marketing strategy. - 07/20/2016
Oxycodone is a powerful and lucrative painkiller, but one with serious downsides. Dependency on the opioid has become a major issue medically, politically and, most profoundly, for the patients whose addictions have become debilitating or fatal. DURECT Corp.'s Remoxy, an abuse-deterrent formulation of oxycodone, has an FDA approval date of Sept. 25, 2016, and may provide a safer alternative. - 07/13/2016
In tandem with the broader markets, the biotech indices reeled on the news of Britain's vote to exit the European Union. Given the uncertainty and dire economic forecasts, The Life Sciences Report has reviewed commentary from sector experts and biotech publications to help investors understand what Brexit might mean for the industry. - 06/29/2016
Maxim analyst Jason McCarthy sees nothing but blue sky for Stellar Biotechnologies Inc., even though its product originated in the deep blue sea. With blockbuster indications like cancer, lupus and Alzheimer's disease being targeted by partners, and a manufacturing process sure to satisfy regulators, McCarthy lays out a value proposition for Stellar's KLH that investors should not ignore. - 06/22/2016
Maxim Group biotech analyst Jason Kolbert notes "steady progress" is being made by Soligenix Inc., a small-cap biotech with programs addressing bioterrorism threats and a devastating side effect of cancer treatment, in his Q1/16 update on the company. - 06/15/2016
After decades of disappointment, cell therapies and gene therapies are finally seeing light at the end of the tunnel. Investors, investigators, clinicians, and patients with serious unmet needs are watching pivotal trials move into the home stretch. Yes. . .pivotal data are actually on the way. - 06/08/2016
Cancer patients often receive multiple rounds of chemotherapy, with new drugs incorporated into treatment programs as tumors develop resistance. OncoSec Medical Incorporated's Punit Dhillon describes how his company is challenging that paradigm with a proprietary platform that delivers therapeutic agents directly to the tumor, while also laying a foundation for expanded use of combination immunotherapies at the forefront of cancer treatment. - 06/01/2016
Managing both acquisitions and internal growth at the same time is difficult for most small companies, akin to drinking water and singing at the same time. Not so for Nobilis Health Corp., which is orchestrating the flow of new patients to its ambulatory surgical centers while it adds an ensemble of new clinics, resulting in harmonious revenue. The conductor is merger-and-acquisition specialist Kolin Ozonian, who brings years of business development experience in large-cap healthcare to this small-cap enterprise. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Ozonian discusses his company's newest technology and talks about how Nobilis will achieve critical mass. - 05/25/2016
Recent news from Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc., a small-cap biotech developing immunotherapeutic vaccines that target cancer and infectious diseases like news-making viruses Ebola and Zika, has prompted Piper Jaffray analyst Charles Duncan to reiterate his thesis for investment in the company. - 05/18/2016
Biotech and medtech startups are not confined to the U.S. and Europe. Unmet medical needs exist all over the globe, and they create a powerful vacuum that sucks in bright minds and risk-taking capitalists. Australia is a good example: The regulatory environment supports first-in-human experimentation and entrepreneurship. Healthcare Analyst Dennis Hulme of Edison Investment Research is headquartered in Sydney, and in this interview with The Life Sciences Report, he cites a group of Australian medtech and biotech names that investors should look at very carefully. - 05/11/2016
Opioid abuse has moved front and center in the political and social arena, sparked in recent weeks by the still-unexplained death of music legend Prince. Heroin is the headline, but addiction to prescription painkillers, like those reportedly used by the pop icon to control chronic pain, runs a close second. How can the biotech industry deter abuse of drugs like oxycodone? Intellipharmaceutics International has a potential solution, Chief Financial Officer Domenic Della Penna tells The Life Sciences Report, as well as a robust pipeline of generic options for a variety of indications. - 05/11/2016
Exosome Sciences, a majority-owned subsidiary of Aethlon Medical Inc., is developing an exosome-based platform to diagnose a broad-spectrum of disease conditions. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Executive Chairman James "Jim" Joyce shares the initial clinical results of a biomarker study to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disorder often found in professional football players through postmortem autopsy. Mr. Joyce reports on the discovery of a TauSome™ biomarker found to be 9x higher, on average, in former National Football League players as compared to control subjects. Exosome Sciences believes its TauSome test may be the first noninvasive candidate to diagnose CTE in living individuals. - 05/04/2016
Immune Pharmaceuticals Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focusing on the treatment of immuno-inflammatory diseases and cancer. The company has several active clinical programs, led by bertilimumab, a first-in-class, fully human IgG4 monoclonal antibody, which is currently in Phase 2 clinical trials for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease and skin disorders. Immune Pharma also has a growing presence in immuno-oncology, with the goal to create a fully sustained oncology subsidiary in the near future. In this article for The Life Sciences Report, analyst Jason Napodano digs into the company's pipeline and investment potential. - 05/04/2016
ROTH Capital Partners' Joseph Pantginis falls into that old-fashioned category of analysts who believe that good data can't help but drive a stock, no matter how far into the depths it may have sunk. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Pantginis presents his detailed growth theory on two names, and he leaves two Focus Picks on the table for investors to do further diligence on. - 04/27/2016
With a robust pipeline of drugs in late-stage clinical trials and milestones on the horizon, it's no wonder Soligenix Inc.'s CEO, Dr. Christopher Schaber, holds an optimistic view of the company's future. Two candidates targeting orphan diseases—a type of lymphoma and pediatric Crohn's disease—are in Phase 3, a treatment for oral mucositis is in Phase 2, and Soligenix's biodefense vaccine and therapeutic platform is backed by significant government funding. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Dr. Schaber expands on the status of the company's portfolio. - 04/27/2016
Solid tumors are typically managed with surgical resection, chemotherapy, radiation and biologics, but it's the secondary tumor mass, the metastasis, that kills patients. Dr. Stuart Holden of the UCLA Institute of Urologic Oncology understands the importance of targeting metastatic disease, which is driven by different genetic factors than the primary tumor from which it arose—a fact that oncologists are just now coming to grips with. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Dr. Holden describes an essential target in aggressive prostate cancers, and a drug with the potential to address that target and extend the lives of thousands of men. - 04/20/2016
To treat chronic pain without risk of addiction is to straddle a knife's edge. But Relmada Therapeutics Inc. has a small fleet of compounds in development that address both sides of an issue that has become a newsmaker, given the recent upsurge in heroin addiction and the ever-present conundrum of alleviating severe pain in chronic disease and after surgery. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Relmada's Michael Becker describes the company's programs, which are advancing steadily toward the marketplace.
- 04/20/2016
While the vagaries of the 2016 political season create uncertainty in the biotech and pharmaceutical sectors, companies are moving ahead with innovative cell therapies, gene therapies and new, safer ways to deliver addictive drugs, and investors find themselves in a position to play the development ideas with varying degrees of risk. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, George Zavoico of Jones Trading Institutional Services explores how the presidential race could affect the biotech industry, and explains the growth prospects of three biotech names that could strike gold. - 04/13/2016
Data can create or destroy the value of a biotech investment in an instant, but hitting or missing an endpoint doesn't always tell the story. For instance, Genentech's Herceptin (trastuzumab) is a blockbuster, bringing in $7.4B in revenue during 2015, but at one point investigators thought it was a complete failure. It took patience, time, additional capital and careful analysis of subpopulations of breast cancer patients to figure out that Herceptin would ultimately save many lives. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, George Zavoico of JonesTrading Institutional Services discusses the growth prospects of three biotech names that have been wrecked and left for dead, but could ultimately resurrect themselves from a misleading pile of rubble. - 04/06/2016
Frank Oakes, the chairman, president and CEO of Stellar Biotechnologies, has a passion for the potential life-saving cures the ocean may provide. His company, a world leader in the production of sustainable, scalable and fully traceable GMP-grade KLH protein, has established research and manufacturing facilities along the Pacific Ocean to produce KLH, and Oakes himself has more than three decades of management experience in aquaculture. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Oakes talks about how he got involved in this exciting and emerging space, and describes the potential Stellar KLH has in the burgeoning field of immunotherapy. - 04/05/2016
It takes extraordinary dexterity to execute a strategic merger, and then to take first steps toward positioning a new molecular entity for a Phase 3 drug trial and potential partnership with a big pharma. That's exactly the inflection point at which Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. finds itself, says CEO David Kalergis. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Kalergis lays out Diffusion's plan for pivotal development of its treatment for primary brain cancer, which could drive the company's market cap to valuations that would bring huge upside to investors if successful. - 03/30/2016
Because chronic conditions are difficult to manage by patients at home, with complications, hospitalizations and other expensive interventions sometimes necessary, they account for more than 75% of healthcare costs worldwide. To meet this need, Moseda Technologies has developed innovative, secure mobile software solutions for the $20 billion community/home care market. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Moseda's CEO, Dr. Lisa Crossley, describes the company's comprehensive hardware and software solution, dubbed CareKit, which allows patients to receive high-quality care in the home, improving health outcomes and enhancing quality of life for patients and families while reducing the cost of care. - 03/29/2016
On March 7, VANC Pharmaceuticals announced the launch of a new over-the-counter (OTC) iron supplement called Hema-Fer. As the company gears up to market Hema-Fer across Canada, it is important to understand that VANC sells two types of products: generic prescription drugs and over-the-counter products. - 03/28/2016
Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. (SRPT:NASDAQ) is scheduled to have its FDA Advisory Committee Meeting (ADCOM) to review eteplirsen as a treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) amenable to exon 51 skipping on April 25, a little over a month from now. According to newsletter writer Chen Lin, this is a huge binary event for the company. In this article, Lin lays out his investment thesis on the stock ahead of the meeting, and his hopes for eteplirsen's approval. - 03/24/2016
Businesses can grow in two ways—internally and externally. Nobilis Health Corp. has a voracious appetite for both. The company is a development and management firm that acquires private outpatient surgical centers—in short, it's a business model built on efficiencies. Nobilis scans the market for clinics that can be acquired and scaled up using sophisticated direct marketing approaches. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Nobilis' mergers-and-acquisitions specialist Kolin Ozonian talks about the business model and tells investors how he and the Nobilis team plan to aggressively grow the company. - 03/23/2016
Cellceutix Corp. (CTIX:OTCMKTS), a small-cap biotech company focused on developing novel compounds for a range of applications, has released a flurry of announcements over the past five weeks as several of its pipeline drugs cleared regulatory hurdles and readied for their next milestones. The series of press releases on three different Cellceutix experimental drugs put a charge in the stock, sending it upward in a matter of a few days by more than 57% to a high of $1.81/share on Tuesday, March 21. - 03/23/2016
After a devastating start to 2016, biotech stocks have snapped back. Laidlaw & Co. analyst Jim Molloy likes the resurgence he's seeing in biotechnology share prices, but cautions that confirmation of a recovery will require cash-laden drug developers to begin acquiring smaller biotechs trading at depressed market valuations. In the meantime, Molloy says, individual and small institutional investors can still buy growth stories at bargain prices. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Molloy mentions three names with near-term catalysts that, with good data, can bring a needed lift to biotech portfolios. - 03/16/2016
Biotech stocks—and the stock market in general—took a dive at the beginning of 2016, headed down on macroeconomic factors such as financial instability in China. The Life Sciences Report's 2016 Small-Cap Biotech Watchlist was not immune to that movement, heading into negative territory almost from the moment the selected companies were introduced. But as the market has shown signs of rebounding, so too has the Watchlist. - 03/09/2016
Eden Rahim of Toronto-based Next Edge Capital has had his share of multibagger and grand-slam successes, and is one of the few mutual fund managers who feels comfortable investing in micro-cap biotech names side-by-side with billion-dollar biotech stocks. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Rahim describes a group of micro-, small- and mid-cap biotech names possessing powerful growth drivers that could perform even when the overall market is not so hot. - 03/02/2016
Continuing stock market volatility is causing some investors to rethink their biotech investments. For generalists, in particular, choosing a winning company is almost a roll of the dice. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Ed Arce, a managing director with H.C. Wainwright & Co., shares insights investors can use to avoid mistakes when evaluating up-and-coming companies, and identifies some likely winners for 2016. - 02/24/2016
Stock analysts fall into a few different categories. There are buyside analysts and sellside analysts, and then there are independent analysts commissioned by companies to highlight underexposed business models and growth prospects. The independent analyst, such as Van Leeuwenhoeck's Marcel Wijma, normally works in the small- and micro-cap stock universe, where the buyside and sellside rarely go. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Wijma brings to light five diverse, overlooked small-cap biotech stocks from Canada, Europe and Australia that could bring huge returns to investor portfolios. - 02/17/2016
Patients on dialysis and cancer patients with indwelling catheters live with the possibility of contracting drug-resistant infections that can become more life threatening than their primary diseases. CorMedix Inc. (CRMD:NYSE.MKT) is developing a platform that has shown impressive results in preventing serious bloodstream infections. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, CorMedix CEO Randy Milby addresses his company's science, pipeline and market opportunity. Chief Scientific Officer and Cofounder Antony Pfaffle, an internist who practiced nephrology, joins the conversation to relate his experience managing chronically ill patients undergoing catheter-based therapies in the critical care setting. - 02/11/2016
It takes nerves of steel to follow micro-cap stocks and ascribe future valuations in hefty multiples. Raghuram "Ram" Selvaraju of Rodman & Renshaw has made the micro- and small-cap biotech universe his specialty, and his track record is impressive. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Selvaraju, a former big pharma researcher, details four growth names that could follow in the hallowed footsteps of previous winners. - 02/10/2016
Cynata Therapeutics of Australia has carved a technological niche in the fast-advancing cell therapy market with a platform that renders the production of stem cell-based treatments for cancer and diseases of the immune system easy and affordable, saving lives and money. In this interview, Cynata's executive chairman Stewart Washer tells The Life Sciences Report why his company's technology, in studies for graft-versus-host disease, has proven itself a profit driver. - 02/03/2016
Canada is a wellspring for natural resources and the industries built around them. But the country also encompasses healthcare-related businesses that are growing, generating cash flow and flourishing. Bruce Campbell of StoneCastle Investment Management has managed both U.S. and Canadian portfolios, and he knows both spheres. As a hedge fund and mutual fund manager concentrating on Canadian companies, he has made a specialty in acquisitions of cash-generating healthcare companies. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Campbell discusses seven small-cap growth names, all of which have reached share-price levels that do not reflect their capacity to grow. Some may offer rare opportunities to buy at risk-mitigated value prices. - 02/03/2016
Drug development seems to move at a snail's pace, but Cellceutix Corp.'s CEO Leo Ehrlich says his company has jumped through the most time-consuming hoops of development and now has a diversified pipeline with three main drug candidates, any of which could become the lead program with new data in 2016. Ehrlich and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Daniel Jorgensen, an infectious disease specialist, discuss the candidates, beginning with the first new class of antibiotics to enter Phase 3 in skin infections in decades. - 01/27/2016
Sometimes wonderful ideas live on and create value for the ages. Alza Corp. was a pioneer in the field of drug delivery, and that illustrious heritage continues in its spinout, DURECT Corp., which has leveraged the technology to enable highly innovative, value-added products that may soon be on the market. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, DURECT cofounder and CEO James E. Brown discusses his company's pipeline, and how DURECT is evolving into a high-margin, blockbuster biotech. - 01/27/2016
This may prove a challenging year for small-cap biotechs, but the five analysts who selected companies for inclusion on The Life Sciences Report's 2016 Small-Cap Biotech Watchlist believe these companies have a good shot at producing innovative products in a variety of indications and producing value for investors. Discovery, it turns out, is not just about finding the cure for a particular disease; it's also about finding the companies best poised to reach that goal. - 01/27/2016
Combining academic discipline with methodical due diligence, Alan Leong of BioWatch News undertakes a regimented review of each biotech and medtech stock he investigates. In some cases he will follow a company's clinical development program and data for years before he pulls the trigger and recommends a name. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Leong presents a number of names for investors' consideration. Many won't be mentioned in his usual write-ups: It's an early look at what's on his watch list and in his inbox. Each company carries its own risks, but every stock has a special growth story that could propel huge gains if data fall into place. - 01/20/2016
The new year is off to a turbulent start, with indices across all markets, including biotech, sliding downward in the face of headwinds from China. Canadian healthcare stocks offer a windbreak for biotech investors, however, especially if they select a diversified basket across the various sectors. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Euro Pacific Canada's Doug Loe details a basket of Canadian companies that offer shelter from the storm. - 01/13/2016
There is no cure for ALS, a debilitating and ultimately fatal neurological disease. But BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.'s NurOwn stem cell platform, currently in clinical trials, solicited responses in some patients, resulting in publication of a paper in the prestigious Journal of the American Medical Association, according to a company press release. BrainStorm made the credibility-building announcement on the opening day of major biotech conferences in San Francisco. - 01/11/2016
Targeting diseases from inside the cell could be medicine's version of the dawn of the Internet. Or, as newsletter writer Chen Lin describes it, advances from companies like Sorrento Therapeutics Inc. to introduce autologous immunotherapy intracellularly "opens a whole dimension." Dorman Followwill of Frost & Sullivan suggests this new approach could shift the focus from "therapy" to "cure," with rewards for the companies leading the way. In this article, The Life Sciences Report explores the possibilities of these new technologies—and the prospects for companies like Sorrento, Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. and OncoSec Medical Inc.—with Lin, Followwill and Ram Selvaraju of Rodman and Renshaw. - 01/06/2016
The traditional biotech investor wants to hit the lottery with a blockbuster molecule, but there are less risky avenues to profit, where capital is deployed to leverage the healthcare market via reimbursement from Medicare, the Affordable Care Act and private-pay insurance. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Russell Stanley of Mackie Research Capital tells investors that growth is where you find it, including in acquisitions. Stanley offers three names that, based on his current target prices, offer investors potential returns of more than 100%. - 12/23/2015
Exosome Sciences, a majority-owned subsidiary of Aethlon Medical Inc. (AEMD:NASDAQ), is pioneering the potential use of an exosome-based biomarker to diagnose chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a condition that otherwise can only be identified postmortem. As James "Jim" Joyce, executive chairman, tells The Life Sciences Report, other companies are exploring this approach in oncology, but Exosome Sciences is the only company advancing an exosome-based candidate to diagnose CTE. - 12/22/2015
The merger of RestorGenex Corp. (RESX: OTCQX) and privately held Diffusion Pharmaceuticals LLC, announced Tuesday, Dec. 15, will create an oncology-focused clinical-stage company with a diversified development portfolio of product candidates addressing novel targets, including several orphan indications, according to a press release issued by the companies. The combined company will be named Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. and will be headquartered in Charlottesville, Virginia. - 12/21/2015
Before starting his own firm in July, Jason Napodano spent more than 12 years at Zacks Investment Research producing highly detailed small-cap biotechnology research. Today, as owner and senior analyst at BioNap Consulting, Napodano is doing much the same, but with more flexibility. He follows dozens of companies and continues to perform diligence on new names with the single goal of finding multibaggers. One of his themes is to take a biotech basket-of-stocks approach, since he knows some names will fail but the winners will move upward with momentum. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Napodano discusses small-cap names with the potential to power portfolios to extraordinary levels. - 12/16/2015
Los Angeles-based ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Ltd. is on the verge of a pivotal Phase 3 trial with its dendritic cell immunotherapy for brain cancer. It's an extraordinary and exciting time for CEO Andrew Gengos, who is a veteran biotech executive. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Gengos discusses his firm's recently reported Phase 2 data in glioblastoma, as well as the company's strategy for the upcoming registration trial. - 12/16/2015
In advance of the Biotech Showcase 2016, The Life Sciences Report has once again solicited top analysts to provide the names of innovative biotech companies that investors should keep an eye on in the upcoming year. - 12/15/2015
Sustainable harvesting the bounty of the ocean for pharmaceutical, nutritional and cosmetic uses is big business—$186 billion per year and growing. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, BioMarine International Clusters Association Chairman Pierre Erwes shares the names of some public and private biotech companies making waves in the blue economy. - 12/09/2015
Why have stem cell and regenerative medicine companies underperformed other segments of biotech? Maxim Group's Jason Kolbert and Dr. Jason McCarthy identify a possible answer: Investors believe stem cell data has yet to definitively reach proof of concept in the blockbuster indications that the companies are pursuing. They want to see results like those shown by gene therapy/CAR-T companies, such as bluebird bio Inc. ("the Bird") in sickle cell disease. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Kolbert and McCarthy tackle the issues that have frustrated investors, and leave readers with a list of names that could reap multiples on investment while patients enjoy longer lives. - 12/02/2015
This fall, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton once again proposed price caps on out-of-pocket payments for pharmaceuticals. Liana Moussatos of Wedbush Securities has followed the price-cap discussion since the 1990s, and says the issue is more political than real. Given that, she tells The Life Sciences Report about some up-and-coming companies with products she believes are likely to make big improvements in the health of patients and the wallets of investors. - 11/24/2015
Several controversies have taken the air out of drug and biotech stocks, which performed quite well until midsummer. Among the injured players are generic drug makers, which landed hard after a high-flying period. But Oppenheimer & Co.'s Rohit Vanjani sees clear ways to profit despite the blowups. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, the analyst identifies a handful of select generic drug and specialty pharma stocks that still have pricing power and margin expansion potential. - 11/18/2015
Interventional radiology has been described as the surgery of the new millennium by Stanford Healthcare, offering less invasive procedures, more precise placement of catheters and, often, fewer complications for patients and higher throughput for healthcare facilities. Robotics is making this new area of medicine possible. Cary G. Vance, CEO of Hansen Medical Inc., tells The Life Sciences Report about disruptive advances in interventional radiology and Hansen's own revolutionary robotic catheters. - 11/13/2015
Zacks Small-Cap Research analyst Anita Dushyanth is a bioengineer with an R&D background, which comes in handy as she researches up-and-coming companies in the medtech and biotech sectors. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Dushyanth focuses on four small- and micro-cap specialty pharma and device names with engineering tie-ins, and she expects all to produce exciting results for investors. - 11/11/2015
Reni Benjamin of Raymond James has watched biotechnology move into a new era in which cells and genes can be manipulated to produce true disease-modifying results. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Benjamin outlines the groundbreaking work being done by a number of companies with the potential to return multiples on investment over the next two to three years. - 11/04/2015
Skin disorders encompass a broad class of medical indications, from psoriasis to melanoma. Many companies focus on developing treatments for specific dermatological indications, but few have been able to build product portfolios with the range of therapeutic and consumer products currently marketed by Cipher Pharmaceuticals. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Shawn Patrick O'Brien, president and CEO of Cipher, describes his company's ongoing efforts to address unmet needs in dermatology. - 11/04/2015
SeeThruEquity's Ajay Tandon and Jay Albany are riding the biotech bull by harnessing the huge upside potential of micro-cap companies working in multiple subsectors, particularly in the rapidly advancing cancer immunotherapy sector. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Tandon and Albany toss the names of several companies into the arena for investors' consideration. - 10/28/2015
Aethlon Medical Inc. has pioneered a novel biofiltration platform that was used effectively against Ebola in 2014. Now this broad-spectrum platform is being tested against cancer and other life-threatening diseases. Aethlon CEO James "Jim" Joyce tells The Life Sciences Report how this device is helping transform modern healthcare. - 10/28/2015
A strategy of over-the-counter sales helps derisk Nutra Pharma Corp. as it advances a therapeutic pipeline based on cobra toxin. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, CEO Rik Deitsch elaborates how he plans to grow the company through distribution of Nutra Pharma's pain medications in India, China, Canada and the U.S., and how therapies based on the toxin can address a variety of autoimmune diseases. - 10/21/2015
Chronic inflammation causes long-term pain and tissue scarring, manifesting in a range of diseases from rheumatoid arthritis to liver cirrhosis. With the introduction of gene therapy and immunotherapeutics, novel strategies targeting inflammatory disorders are being developed, creating hope for patients with no other clinical options. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, FBR & Co.'s Vernon Bernardino provides insight on companies developing such strategies that also present solid investment opportunities. - 10/21/2015
Recent stock market volatility is an opportunity for biotech investors to pick up great stocks before market caps rise substantially. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Michael King Jr. of JMP Securities predicts an ongoing bull market for oncology and highlights some good buys in companies with experienced management and innovative science. - 10/14/2015
Stem cell therapies have been slowed by high production costs, batch-to-batch variability and limited seed material. Ross Macdonald, CEO of Cynata Therapeutics, tells The Life Sciences Report how his company's innovative manufacturing methods can generate robust, consistent and inexpensive stem cells, and how this technology is likely to accelerate the commercialization of stem cell therapies worldwide. - 10/14/2015
In a volatile macroeconomic world, micro caps can offer some immunity as they move based on company news rather than front page headlines. But you have to pick your companies carefully. In this interview with Streetwise Reports' Special Situations, Jim Collins, founding partner of The Portfolio Guru, shares the names of a handful of companies he found in his travels to the LD Micro Conference and beyond. - 10/08/2015
Regenerative medicine through stem cell technology is a source of hope for many suffering from ailments including Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, spinal cord injury and cancer. While new therapeutic options are continually in development, progress has, until recently, been hampered by political and medical ethics arguments. Because of patient advocacy, new technologies are now advancing, from development of an artificial pancreas to the hope of culturing intact human organs. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Bernie Siegel, founder and executive director of the Genetics Policy Institute, describes recent progress and developments in the regenerative medicine universe. - 10/07/2015
While waiting for biotech stocks to correct, investors should be focused on performing due diligence, says Hartaj Singh of investment firm BTIG LLC. Growth in company valuations has outpaced sales for several years, but the coming weeks will see rapid fluctuations as the two begin to realign. In this interview, Singh shares his predictions for the rest of 2015 with The Life Sciences Report, and identifies several companies to hold for potentially big returns. - 09/30/2015
Immuno-oncology has the potential to not only transform medicine, but also to become a multibillion-dollar market for a drug developer with the right team and the right compound. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, BriaCell Therapeutics Corp. executives Joseph Wagner, Charles Wiseman and Saeid Babaei describe their company's new therapeutic, which has generated stunning results in early trials, making "breakthrough" designation by the FDA a realistic possibility. - 09/30/2015
Maxim Group Equity Analyst Jason McCarthy has developed a biotechnology theme that leverages immunotherapy platforms serving both cancer and infectious disease indications. It's an elegant dual premise that enables one side to fund development of the other, and it seems to be working beautifully for companies and their shareholders. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, McCarthy explains the principle and describes five companies proving up the model's profitability. - 09/23/2015
It's all about data for John McCamant and Jay Silverman of the Medical Technology Stock Letter, and right now it's festival time as we approach the busy season of market-moving catalysts and milestones. From now until December, biotech investors will be focused on the press releases, webinars and scientific presentations that serve as a vitality tonic for the entire biotech industry. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, McCamant and Silverman give a detailed picture of their growth theories on six biotech stocks that could reap many multiples on invested capital over the next few years. - 09/16/2015
With the markets in whiplash mode, Joe McAlinden, founder of McAlinden Research Partners and former chief global strategist with Morgan Stanley Investment Management, believes volatility is going to stick around for a while. In fact, he just announced that we might see a correction double of what we've had so far. In this interview with Streetwise Reports, McAlinden bucks conventional wisdom and lays out his investing strategy for this period of market uncertainty. - 09/16/2015
The growing need for recombinant proteins for vaccines and therapeutics is causing the biotech industry to look beyond vat fermentation and cell cultures for protein expression systems that, like iBio Inc.'s iBioLaunch technology, can increase yields quickly, safely and inexpensively. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, iBio's President Robert L. (Bob) Erwin describes the iBioLaunch technology and what it offers to drug developers and investors. - 09/09/2015
CAR T-cell therapies show amazing potential in treating blood cancers, but there's a lot of work to do before the cells are ready for commercialization. Alan Leong, senior analyst with BioWatch, tells The Life Sciences Report about the latest in CAR T-cell therapeutics and how some companies are hedging their bets by developing bispecific antibodies. He also describes the reality behind the growing excitement in regenerative medicine, and what investors should know about some very innovative, but often overlooked, small companies. - 09/09/2015
Ran Nussbaum, managing partner with The Pontifax Group, doesn't worry too much about overall market volatility. Biotechs, he feels, are somewhat immune to turmoil because their fundamentals are based in real life. He prefers to play on good science and unmet medical needs, and then sit tight until a stock is discovered. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Nussbaum describes a few takeover candidates primed for stellar growth, as well as promising names that are part of the movement toward personalized medicine. - 09/02/2015
The evidence is mounting: Resverlogix Corp.'s first-in-class, epigenetics-based drug candidate has demonstrated its ability to significantly reduce major adverse cardiac events (MACE)—death, heart attacks, strokes and heart failure, particularly in diabetic patients—in three consecutive clinical trials. That, company President and CEO Donald McCaffrey tells The Life Sciences Report, is why RVX-208 will likely be a blockbuster. - 08/26/2015
In the past five years, development of new therapies has aimed for true disease modification and actual cures. Many novel ideas are now in the clinic, and have opened up fresh opportunities for dramatic industry growth, especially in the gene and cellular therapy realm. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, David Nierengarten of Wedbush Securities brings a handful of select names to investors' attention, including a couple of companies with technologies that could revolutionize medicine. - 08/26/2015
Small-cap life science investors in the U.S. are focused on binary-event catalysts and major milestones that either propel stocks into the stratosphere or crash them to the ground. In Canada the focus is a bit different. Bruce Campbell of StoneCastle Investment Management has made a killing over the past year on rather unadventurous healthcare companies that have been acquiring smaller businesses and growing outward by fixing spokes to a hub. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Campbell describes five small-cap growth stories poised to ring up more acquisitions, more cash flow and more share price appreciation to portfolios. - 08/19/2015
Volatility is the nature of the biotech beast, and it must be tamed or utilized to advantage. That's the philosophy of Eden Rahim, portfolio manager and option strategist at Theta Strategies Capital. Can you grow a portfolio if some of your more successful names are called away by option buyers before the stock goes into the stratosphere? The answer is yes, and in this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Rahim describes his technique and leaves readers with six names that he fully expects to reap very large gains. - 08/12/2015
Regenerative medicine is surging toward the mainstream, and Athersys Inc. is riding the crest. Potential safety concerns surrounding cell therapies have been largely addressed, and now the efficacy of the company's MultiStem platform in several massive markets, including stroke, heart attack and acute pulmonary disease, are ready to be tested. As the company advances its portfolio of programs, Chairman and CEO Gil Van Bokkelen tells The Life Sciences Report about the promise that MultiStem holds for both patients and investors. - 08/12/2015
Regenerative medicine is just beginning to be understood by governments and investors alike. Last autumn, new regulations took effect in Japan that promise to speed patient access to some of these new therapies. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Colin Lee Novick, managing partner with CJ PARTNERS, describes Japan's regenerative medicine frontier and lists investment-worthy companies that are pushing the boundaries. - 08/05/2015
Medical technology is not considered a huge-margin investment in the way that the biotech and drug industries are. However, some of today's medtech blurs the line, including hybrid companies developing stem cell and drug-device delivery systems that address complex disease indications ranging from blindness to spinal paralysis. Caroline Corner of Cantor Fitzgerald follows companies with technologies that can both address dire diseases and reap windfalls for investors. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Corner brings important names to investors' attention. - 07/29/2015
Investors who lament missing the U.S. biotech bull market might have another avenue to pursue. Biotech valuations in Australia are not in sync with U.S. biotech valuations, and comparable stocks from Down Under may have extraordinary technology platforms and huge upside potential. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Senior Healthcare Analyst John Hester of Bell Potter Securities discusses two hidden Australian biotech gems, one of which could ride the coattails of a U.S.-based product on a very positive regulatory path. - 07/22/2015
In the U.S., the medical device and diagnostics industry has been burdened with conflicting regulations that have delayed commercialization and complicated reimbursement. In this interview, Brian Marckx, senior medical device/diagnostics analyst with Zacks Investment Research, tells The Life Sciences Report how that situation is changing and identifies some innovative companies poised to make the most of the situation. - 07/15/2015
Direct-acting antiviral therapies are poised to become a major disruptive technology in treatment for viruses, including human rhinovirus and human papillomavirus. Dr. Joseph M. Patti, CEO of Biota Pharmaceuticals Inc., tells The Life Sciences Report about the novel antiviral therapies in his company's pipeline that address the cause of viral conditions, rather than merely the symptoms. - 07/14/2015
It's all about the fundamentals for Jason Napodano, CFA, of Zacks Investment Research. Revenue and earnings at the big biotechs are signaling investors that the market is still strong, and that there is still a huge thirst for early-stage devices, small molecules, biologics and cellular therapies. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Napodano details the upside for small-cap biotech names that he believes will be huge gainers for investor portfolios. - 07/08/2015
The life sciences industry is evolving rapidly. Many say it's at the beginning of an explosive growth stage that will see the development and commercialization of novel therapeutics and diagnostics still being imagined in scientific laboratories today. This explosion of innovation also means an explosion of investment opportunity. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Marcel Wijma, chief research analyst at Van Leeuwenhoeck Institute, explores some smaller companies working on the industry's forefront. - 07/01/2015
What a difference just nine months can make. NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc. has a materially derisked business strategy with new products coming rapidly to market, big-time distribution partners in place and new shareholders embracing the stock following a drug trial disappointment in mid-August 2014. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, company founder, President and CEO Dr. Ramin "Ron" Najafi talks about the turnaround and how he is steering the product portfolio toward a hockey-stick sales growth curve. - 06/24/2015
Biotech investors are abuzz over immune checkpoint inhibitors and T-cell therapies, but which ones do you pick? JonesTrading Institutional Services Senior Equity Analyst George Zavoico is moving rapidly to initiate coverage on some key names in this space, and is casting a wide net in hopes of catching winners. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Zavoico delineates some movers and shakers in the cancer immunotherapy field, and recommends investors keep their pencils sharp and eyes open as data emerge over the next year or two. - 06/24/2015
The list of problems with investing in micro-cap biotech stocks begins with extreme volatility and lack of liquidity and ends with the inability to get validation from sophisticated investors who are unable to own such small companies. Nevertheless, sift through the pile and investors can find gems. Joseph Pantginis of ROTH Capital Partners recognizes the characteristics that make some of these tiny companies move up the ladder in market valuation. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Pantginis discusses five names with development programs capable of generating dramatic growth. - 06/17/2015
Analyst Pooya Hemami of Edison Investment Research casts a wide net when it comes to investment opportunities in the life sciences. You name it, his universe includes it: artificial sweeteners, blood tests, sleep aids, cancer treatments, brain health. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Dr. Hemami reflects on the biotech market at midyear, and describes a robust basket of outstanding companies with pipeline treasures. - 06/10/2015
Chen Lin produces a monthly scorecard that tracks the performance of the stocks in which he invests. Every month, he reveals how he is doing in his newsletter, What Is Chen Buying? What is Chen Selling? In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Lin identifies undervalued companies with paradigm-shattering pipeline products that could turn small change into big profits. - 06/03/2015
Inhibition—developing therapies that can suppress certain disease mechanisms—is a major thrust in modern biotech. With its unique RNA interference delivery platform, spun out from the mind of a Nobel laureate, CEO Dr. Geert Cauwenbergh tells The Life Sciences Report about the transformational treatments RXi Pharmaceuticals Corporation has in the pipeline, therapies that can both enrich lives and investors' portfolios. - 05/29/2015
Steve Brozak sees a bubble getting larger, and he is anticipating the time when biotech stocks pull back to take a breather, like all high-flying markets ultimately do. While investors may own innovative companies with highly disruptive technologies, Brozak insists on careful diligence to find names with the potential for explosive growth and avoid the disappearing acts. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Brozak, president and managing partner at WBB Securities, showcases six names with strong immunotherapeutic platforms that he believes have extraordinary potential to reward investors many times over. - 05/27/2015
Nobody understands the ins and outs of the antivirals better than the CEO of ContraVir Pharmaceuticals, and James Sapirstein unfolds the backstory behind the creation of his newest venture in this interview with The Life Sciences Report. Millions of patients around the globe await the unveiling of the company's emerging pipeline products targeting the viruses that cause shingles and hepatitis B—products that also promise opportunity to biotech investors. - 05/27/2015
Investing in micro- and small-cap biotech companies carries great risk, but for investors who take the time to dig out the value proposition, the upside can be phenomenal. Enter Ross Silver of Vista Partners, who publishes research and owns many of the stocks he writes about. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Silver puts two biotech names on the table for investors to consider. - 05/20/2015
An Israeli biotech is hard at work on a new treatment for neurodegenerative disease that holds promise in a variety of devastating diseases and enjoys fast-track and orphan drug status in its lead indication, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Dr. Tony Fiorino, the U.S.-based CEO of BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc., tells The Life Sciences Report how his company is winning over American investors with a revolutionary, university lab-backed cell therapy. - 05/20/2015
It's been four months since The Life Sciences Report's 2015 Small-Cap Biotech Watchlist was announced at the Biotech Showcase in San Francisco. The year is off to a bumpy start, though the rough ride is not predicated, necessarily, on individual company performance. Read on for highlights of the Watchlist's Q1/15 performance. - 05/13/2015
An immunotherapy revolution is rocking biotechnology, and investors are searching for just the right way to play the new trend. Do you go with an unknown company where the upside could be unparalleled? Do you go with an older name that has established partnerships with major pharmas? John McCamant, editor of the Medical Technology Stock Letter, has performed some serious diligence, and tells The Life Sciences Report about a handful of names with a range of market caps and the potential to achieve significant investment upside. - 05/12/2015
David Luci, CEO of Dipexium Pharmaceuticals Inc., tells The Life Sciences Report why he believes his firm's new skin-healing product may soon dominate a broad international market niche. Investors take note: Not only is the company's product promising, its top management also spearheaded a successful initial public offering—a combo that could prove a potent addition to a biotech portfolio. - 05/07/2015
Portfolio manager Bruce Campbell wants the best of both worlds in his Canadian healthcare investments. He looks for companies that are strong and balanced, with muscular organic growth on one side and healthy acquisitions on the other. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, the founder and president of Canada-based StoneCastle Investment Management spotlights six names that have proven themselves with good runs but have potential for much bigger gains. - 05/06/2015
Stem cell research is controversial, little understood by both the public and the legislators who set the framework governing it. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Tory Williams of the Alabama Institute of Medicine describes how her patient advocacy group is working with research institutes to advance stem cell science and provide the early-stage funding and contacts that researchers and young companies need to grow and prosper. - 04/29/2015
Drug discovery and development has gotten harder and more expensive, but the advances and technologies that whipped the market into a frenzy 15 years ago finally appear to be bearing fruit. - 04/29/2015
There's a new kind of incubator in town. The Centre for Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine (CCRM) is a Canadian nonprofit that fosters hands-on association between academia, government, industry and investors to grow stem cell and regenerative medicine companies from the ground up. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, CCRM President and CEO Michael May guides us through the process that brings ideas out of academia and adds the essential nurturing elements to get startups off the ground and into commercial development. Along the way, he mentions a few names that may interest investors. - 04/23/2015
Celator Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s remarkable drug combination strategy has produced a cancer-fighting duo endowed with a coveted fast-track designation. Scott Jackson, the company's CEO, and Lawrence Mayer, president, chief scientific officer and founder, tell The Life Sciences Report about what sets Celator apart, and reveal profit-generating milestones that investors should keep on their scopes. - 04/22/2015
"The Canadian National Microbiological Laboratory's new vaccine is licensed to NewLink Genetics, which in turn has licensed it to Merck. In two Phase 1 studies, the vaccine produced antibodies in volunteer subjects." - 04/22/2015
Australia will always be known as a trove of natural resources, but its most precious treasure is the abundance of entrepreneurs who are all too happy to develop the country's intellectual assets. Shane Storey, head of research at Australia-based Wilson HTM Investment Group, observes that as the market value of resource commodities declines, investors are diverting investment capital to healthcare stocks, especially in the medical technology sector. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Storey presents three names that don't come close to their long-term fair valuation potential. The upside, he believes, could be quite dramatic. - 04/16/2015
"M&A continues to define this peer group, making inexpensive biotech assets as rare as hen's teeth." - 04/10/2015
It's the daring Phase 2-stage molecules of today that will bring patients a generation of biotech drugs that could cure certain deadly diseases tomorrow. The candidates that succeed will also energize the portfolios of investors who have exercised patience. Jason Kolbert of New York City-based Maxim Group relishes finding early-stage, cutting-edge, small-cap names that he believes will change the paradigm of medical practice. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Kolbert shares a list of favorite biotechs developing products that will command premium pricing and sustained performance in the marketplace. - 04/08/2015
Cancers are generally treated by destruction of cancer cells. Infectious diseases are generally treated by destruction of invading pathogens. If infected host cells are viewed as viable biological targets, new paradigms for development of anti-infective agents become apparent. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Alexander Zukiwski MD, CEO and CMO of Arno Therapeutics Inc., describes how onapristone and AR-42 for cancers, and AR-12 as an anti-infective agent, are positioned to move through clinical trials and boost investors' portfolios. - 04/08/2015
Orphan diseases associated with inflammation present excellent development opportunities for small biopharmaceutical companies and their investors. Additionally, inflammatory conditions can result from treatment with cancer therapeutics. The crossover between inflammation and oncology, coupled with vaccine programs of high strategic value, have allowed Soligenix Inc. to build a significant pipeline with substantial revenue potential. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Dr. Christopher J. Schaber, company President and CEO, outlines development programs targeting pediatric Crohn's disease, GI acute radiation syndrome, a rare lymphoma and the threat of ricin. - 04/08/2015
"The life sciences industry is undergoing a tectonic shift due to regulatory changes and a growing focus on patient outcomes. In response, leading companies are using divestments as a fundamental tool in their growth strategy." - 04/08/2015
Taking a page out of Big Pharma's playbook—looking for likely takeout candidates—is a profitable way to approach small-cap biotechs as potential investments, especially since large caps with shrinking pipelines have an unquenchable hunger for good new drugs and technologies, and the resources to track those drugs and technologies down. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Irina Rivkind Koffler of Cantor Fitzgerald brings two companies with takeout potential to the table. - 04/02/2015
Cancers are among today's most significant unmet medical needs. Take, for example, acute myelogenous leukemia: No new therapeutics have hit the marketplace in more than forty years. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Daniel N. Swisher Jr., president and CEO of Sunesis Pharmaceuticals Inc., describes how his company is making clinical progress toward developing a new treatment for this devastating disease, and how the broad Sunesis kinase inhibitor portfolio provides additional firepower against other cancers. With a number of share-moving catalysts on the horizon, Sunesis expects to hit the mark both for patients and investors. - 04/02/2015
Buyside analysts don't publish ratings and target prices for the public: Nearly all their notes, analyses and projections are top secret. However, in this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Wasatch Advisors' Jill Wahleithner breaks that tacit rule. Wahleithner, a former big pharma scientist, identifies three unusual biotechs with advanced therapeutic technology platforms that could turn the tide against conditions that have plagued humankind for eons, and the potential returns on investment matches the potential to completely and radically change the practice of medicine forever. - 03/25/2015
"There are tightly designed, highly predictive Phase 2 studies, and then there are Hail Mary studies aimed at moving into pivotal trials, fingers crossed, as quickly as possible. You can't tell where a given program may lie on the spectrum based on headlines. . ." - 03/24/2015
Stem cell, gene therapy and genetically modified cell therapy companies have begun to attract serious capital from investors who understand biotechnology and have the wherewithal to move products into the clinic and into the market. But battles still loom on the political and reimbursement front. Edward Lanphier, founder and CEO of Sangamo BioSciences Inc. and current chairman of the Alliance for Regenerative Medicine, sees near-term milestones on the horizon, as well as additional inflows of validating capital from prominent investors. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Lanphier describes upcoming milestones and share-moving catalysts, some of which will be revealed at ARM's Regen Med Investor Day. - 03/19/2015
It makes no sense to look at stem cell companies differently from drug or biologics companies. The technology may be different, but the diseases they seek to treat are the same. In fact, cell therapies may ultimately be more useful and more curative than drugs, and hence more valuable. That's the way Alain Vertès of NxR Biotechnologies sees it. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Vertès talks about some of the stem cell names he knows well, and draws comparisons investors can bank on. - 03/17/2015
"AbbVie's $21B acquisition agreement with Pharmacyclics is one of the biggest deals to be announced in recent times. The deal goes to show that lofty valuations will not deter large companies from pursuing acquisitions to boost their pipelines and product portfolios." - 03/17/2015
For Keith Markey of Griffin Securities, the science is paramount. Without understanding the underlying basis for activity, safety and efficacy, there's just no betting on a biotech stock. Over the last 25 years Markey has seen nearly every type of biotech success and failure, and it has made him take a hard, discerning look at every new name that comes his way. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Markey brings investors five technologically advanced biotech stocks, each with the potential to double, triple or do even better. - 03/11/2015
What moves biotech stocks the most? Is what moves them different in the U.S. than it is in Europe? According to the Small-Cap Biotech Watchlist, which The Life Sciences Report unveils at the Biotech Showcase each year, catalysts move stock prices. . .and some catalysts move stocks more than others. That is why, to create the Watchlist, we called on experts to look into their coverage universes for companies with expected announcements, and pick out the names with the most to gain. And everyone can follow along, all year, using the real-time Portfolio Tracker. - 03/05/2015
Before today's AbbVie/Pharmacyclics deal, more than $35B had been spent on global healthcare mergers and acquisitions in 2015. That was up 124% from last year. Today's deal pushes that total over $57B. - 03/05/2015
Biotechnology can be daunting to comprehend, but understanding is critical to successful investment. BioWatch News Founder Alan Leong has a nose for growth names, and his goal is to make their technology platforms clear to investors who might not be able to make sense of peer-reviewed scientific literature but want the big upside that science promises. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Leong brings seven micro-cap names with massive potential to investors' attention. - 03/04/2015
The target is a single receptor found only on abnormal cells—cancer cells and cells responsible for inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis. The weapon is a platform technology developed by Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. under the guidance of Scientific Founder and CEO Pnina Fishman and her team. The company is developing an arsenal of therapies approaching the final stages of clinical trials, and in this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Fishman describes the catalysts and candidates that make Can-Fite a strong bet for investors. - 03/04/2015
"The Securities and Exchange Commission sees a few places where you might get yourselves into sticky situations. But there's an easy way to avoid trouble, and that's to beef up compliance and disclosure." - 03/04/2015
Michael Higgins of Highline Research Advisors believes it is absolutely vital for a sellside biotech analyst to understand what's going on outside the sector, because no stock lives on an island. The most fabulous fundamentals in the world won't propel a stock against powerful global or industry-wide headwinds. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Higgins, an industry veteran, discusses his methods of finding winning plays in the biotech space, and selects three names that could spike the punch in your portfolio. - 02/25/2015
Control and manipulation of the immune system is the underlying basis behind vaccinations in the fight against dangerous infectious diseases, but using immunotherapies to treat cancers and autoimmune disorders has been limited. That paradigm is changing, and CEL-SCI Corp. is among the companies poised to bring immunotherapy into these disease spaces. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Geert Kersten, CEL-SCI's CEO, describes how his company's Multikine and L.E.A.P.S. platforms can be deployed, and how investors can turn an immunotherapeutic win into profit. - 02/19/2015
Immuno-oncology—disabling cancer's defenses so that a patient's own immune system can seek it out and destroy it—took center stage in the drug development world in 2014. Stephen Dunn of LifeTech Capital believes that preeminence will continue in 2015, bolstered by new drug approvals, new targets and new combination immunotherapies that increase potency. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Dunn outlines how companies large and small are leveraging these therapies, and where investors should look for opportunity in the sector. - 02/19/2015
Biotechnology indices have been on a rapid ascent for three years, and 2015 appears to be off to the races as well. Bloom Burton & Co.'s David Martin has taken his seat in the grandstands, betting on specialty pharma and biotech companies based in Canada, where resource stocks have absorbed so much investment capital that many healthcare names have remained hidden and undervalued. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Martin highlights a group of companies with superior growth prospects and room to run. - 02/12/2015
Andrew McDonald believes investors fundamentally underestimate the risk of investing in companies with drugs in development. To address the inherent hazards, McDonald cofounded LifeSci Advisors, which created the BioShares Biotechnology Clinical Trials and BioShares Biotechnology Products exchange-traded funds to limit risk. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, McDonald describes how funds can be designed to grow on product sales and data generated via milestones in clinical development, and also names four companies he's included in the two portfolios. - 02/05/2015
"Under Margaret Hamburg's watch, the FDA instituted a slew of programs designed to speed up the review process for new drugs, and 2014 saw the agency approve a 20-year-record 51 novel therapies." - 02/05/2015
"Biotechs are still on the rampage. Feeble market in January? Biotechs don't care. They just kept bulldozing forward. In fact, biotechs were some of the only stocks popping to start the year." - 02/05/2015
While other diseases catch headlines and media attention, diabetes has crept quietly into a full-blown, worldwide pandemic. With the Scout DS®, Winnipeg-based Miraculins Inc. is on the leading edge of medical innovation with the world's first noninvasive retail screening test for diabetes. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Miraculins President and CEO Christopher Moreau explains how the company is poised to expand into multiple markets to meet a desperate need for diabetes screening in North America and around the world. - 02/04/2015
For the last two years the biotech sector has experienced market-beating gains, even taking into account the industry-wide hiccup in early 2014. Can this trend continue? The five analysts who selected names for The Life Sciences Report's 2015 Small-Cap Biotech Watchlist spend their days considering this question; it comes into play with every recommendation they make. The topic came up in various contexts during the Watchlist panel at the 2015 Biotech Showcase: Here are four factors investors should consider as they move into 2015. - 01/29/2015
"The truth is, I don't think there's a coming crash for the biotech sector—at least not in the near-term. But reasonable arguments can be made that we're in for a big reversal, and one of the keys to successful investing is to consider the other side of a trade." - 01/28/2015
At the Biotech Showcase 2015 in San Francisco, five biotech analysts examined the burgeoning small-cap life sciences marketplace and found every reason to believe its good health would continue into 2015 and beyond. The experts also sent investors who attended the panel discussion of The Life Sciences Report's 2015 Small-Cap Biotech Watchlist home with a bundle of robust investment opportunities, including a few new names. Read on to see which companies made the list, and why. - 01/27/2015
The biotech sector is teeming with companies racing to bring the hot new drug or therapy to the marketplace. But realistically assessing the therapeutic potential of pipeline products is the healthy approach for selecting a winner. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Edward Stopke of Sagient Research unveils his list of companies with catalytic moments in the making. - 01/22/2015
Nobilis Health Corp. has invented a genuine recipe for success: Provide outpatient surgical services with high profit margins and saturate a local consumer health market with advertising. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Nobilis' president Harry Fleming explains exactly how his booming firm's business model works—and why investors should take note of the new kid on the block. - 01/22/2015
"Nothing quite this uncompetitive has ever happened before with drugs, but you can be sure that insurance companies weren't about to watch their massive profits of the last decade erode for very long." - 01/21/2015
Building on another blockbuster year in specialty pharmacy and generics, Rohit Vanjani, a senior analyst at Oppenheimer & Co., has reason to be excited for 2015. Vanjani specializes in nurturing firms developing novel ways to treat some of humanity's most persistent medical problems, and in this interview with The Life Sciences Report, he describes some of the most promising therapies, and companies, in the life sciences sector. - 01/15/2015
"The mood of the industry this year was exceptional. Even some of the most grizzled veterans who have been making the annual trek to San Francisco for years noted they've never seen anything like this before." - 01/14/2015
The practice of medicine is being transformed. The journey has been arduous, but revolutionary stem cell, gene and immunocellular therapies are rapidly moving toward pivotal milestones—and investors in the space should strap in for a rewarding joy ride. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine cofounders Morrie Ruffin and Michael Werner consider how new federal guidance might enable new standards of care in cardiovascular, neurologic and oncologic medicine, and offer a preview of next week's Biotech Showcase in San Francisco. - 01/08/2015
The practice of medicine is being transformed. The journey has been arduous, but revolutionary stem cell, gene and immunocellular therapies are rapidly moving toward pivotal milestones—and investors in the space should strap in for a rewarding joy ride. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Alliance for Regenerative Medicine cofounders Morrie Ruffin and Michael Werner consider how new federal guidance might enable new standards of care in cardiovascular, neurologic and oncologic medicine, and offer a preview of next week's Biotech Showcase in San Francisco. - 01/08/2015
Life sciences analyst Daniel Pearlstein of Toronto-based M Partners brings knowledge of the biotech sector and hands-on experience in the startup realm to understanding value and growth in small- and micro-cap life sciences companies. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Pearlstein offers his perspectives on six Canadian biotech and specialty pharma names with different value propositions and the capacity to grow multiples of invested capital, including one company in the budding medical marijuana field. - 01/07/2015
"This technology has been in development for a long time, but things are moving fast. Stem cells are simply too important for an investor to ignore in 2015." - 01/02/2015
Making predictions for the New Year may feel as productive as peering into a crystal ball. But in the life sciences, hard science and long experience back prognostication. The biotech market enjoyed a stellar 2013 and withstood a solid check in early 2014 before rebounding, essentially following the upward trend that most experts forecast. What is in store for 2015? The Life Sciences Report turned to newsletter writer John McCamant and WBB Securities' Steve Brozak for insight. - 12/30/2014
To say that 2014 was a good year for the biopharma industry would be a radical understatement. The flourishing capital markets, the record-breaking number of companies successfully going public via initial public offerings and the validation of scientific breakthroughs that only a few years ago had been mere theories all made for a banner year for the sector - 12/29/2014
A number of new and innovative medical paradigms are being explored by companies in the life sciences sector, with one of the front-runners being cell therapy—a disruptive technology that has, in the past few years, progressed out of preclinical studies and into clinical development. To learn more about the transformative promise of regenerative medicine, and what investors might expect from companies working in the sector in 2015, The Life Sciences Report asked analysts Jason Kolbert of Maxim Group and Dr. Christopher James of Brinson Patrick to discuss the advances that could generate robust returns on investment in coming years. - 12/23/2014
Market corrections are always a possibility – especially in biotech, which is one of the more volatile sectors. That's why the most important thing for investors in 2015 is finding companies with real value. Biotech companies that make good drugs that meet critical needs will be the sector's best profit opportunities. - 12/22/2014
In its third year, The Life Sciences Report's 2015 Small-Cap Biotech Watchlist currently includes 12 drug development companies selected by leading analysts in the sector. With catalysts on the horizon and pipelines that encompass a variety of indications and innovative platforms, these biotechs are primed to return multiples on investment. - 12/18/2014
Biotech investors in the United States who overlook investment opportunities across the borders are missing out on huge opportunities, says Douglas Loe, healthcare equity analyst with Euro Pacific Canada. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Loe gives the Canadian life sciences industry an upbeat prognosis, and offers ideas on companies that could realize generous returns in the sector in 2015. - 12/18/2014
"The cancer immunotherapy area will heat up further. . .And while there won't be rush of approvals for RNAi, antisense, and gene therapy drugs in 2015, we'll get data that puts us a lot closer." - 12/15/2014
Clinicians like to speak in terms of "managing" disease. That term of art is an admission that, in most cases, they can't cure the serious problems confronting patients. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, David Nierengarten of Wedbush Securities explores gene therapies that actually correct an inborn mutation in human DNA, creating permanent change, actual cures and better lives for patients. It sounds beyond the reach of medicine. . .and therein lies the opportunity: Investors in gene therapy companies may capture serious returns on risk capital when the cure is attained. - 12/11/2014
What would happen if you took Pinky and swapped some of his brain cells with human ones? As it turns out, what you might get is a really smart mouse. But that's not all you'd get. You'd get a potential new therapy, capable of curing Alzheimer's, Lou Gehrig's disease. . .even multiple sclerosis. - 12/05/2014
Why do some good-news milestones cause stocks to languish, or even fall? Neurosurgeon Christopher James, managing director and senior biotechnology analyst at Brinson Patrick Securities, performs due diligence on stocks, in part, by connecting his clinical experience to the readiness of physicians and patients to adopt new therapies. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, James gives real-life examples of catalysts and their effects, and highlights three strong biotech plays that could return multiples of invested capital. - 12/04/2014
"Sovaldi sales are slowing down for a simple but lucrative reason. Gilead Sciences is set to release a new drug that will soon replace this blockbuster—and that may do even better." - 12/02/2014
Rexahn Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s cancer-fighting drug development platform is built on a theme that focuses on targets exclusive to tumor cells—the ultimate strategy in the silver-bullet theory of dealing with disease because it can increase efficacy while reducing off-target effects, including heart and liver toxicity. Moreover, lower toxicity enables higher drug doses, which could enhance the desired therapeutic effects. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Rexahn CEO Peter D. Suzdak, Ph.D. talks about his company's clinical-stage drug candidates, and links their mechanisms of action to the ultimate value proposition for owning company shares. - 11/28/2014
Being temporarily burned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can be a mixed blessing for a biotech with a good product in the pipeline. In an interview with The Life Sciences Report, Chen Lin, publisher of the investor newsletter What is Chen Buying? What is Chen Selling?, explains how to make money on biotech trades in sync with both the good regulatory news and the bad. - 11/25/2014
Micro-cap stocks suffer from all sorts of ills. They are often illiquid, and companies can be unable to raise new funds under reasonable terms, if at all. Investing in these equities requires extraordinary expertise and experience, and that is where micro-cap investment banker Richard "Dick" Huebner excels. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Huebner, a senior managing partner with Denver-based GVC Capital, discusses the downside and the upside of micro-cap biotech investment, and the desirable characteristics risk takers should be looking for in very small companies. - 11/20/2014
"Navigating the complex and fragmented payer landscape at a time when health care is dramatically changing—both in how it is delivered and in how it is paid for—has been challenging for pharma and raised many questions about what payers want, their attitudes and how best to engage with them." - 11/19/2014
"The age-old pessimism that has pervaded the diseases we call cancer may, just a few years after Jobs died, finally be turning. The National Institutes of Health lists 45,571 clinical trials underway for cancer therapies right now." - 11/17/2014
What do you get when you combine a top-ranked industry analyst with a retired lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Marine Corp.? You get Steve Brozak, who brings his one-of-a kind perspective on the intricacies of Ebola virus disease to this interview with The Life Sciences Report. His military background, combined with 20 years as a biotech and medtech analyst, has allowed the WBB Securities cofounder to develop a reasoned perspective on how West Africa's Ebola epidemic might be humanely halted. Brozak also mentions small-cap names that could considerably enhance investors' portfolios. - 11/13/2014
A working knowledge of molecular biology is essential for a biotech investor, but it helps when someone with deep knowledge of science and medicine can bring understanding to the people who commit capital to growth ideas. George Zavoico of MLV & Co. has that advantage, having been a senior investigator at a large pharma before moving on to research at smaller, pure biotech firms. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Zavoico brings a wealth of experience to bear on the valuations of smaller companies with phenomenal growth prospects, and discusses how the quest for a cure for Ebola could disrupt—and improve—our approach to medical crises. - 11/12/2014
"The total of IPOs completed by biotech companies, whose primary focus is on developing therapeutics, this year now stands at 67, a milestone that no one in the industry could ever have predicted at the beginning of this year." - 11/11/2014
When the biotechnology market hit a speed bump in early 2014, every stock in the sector was jolted. Large-cap biotech and big pharma have largely recovered, but small- and micro-cap companies haven't yet entirely recouped the losses. The performance of Streetwise Reports' Biotechnology Watchlist to date reflects this trend: The portfolio lingered in negative territory after the late-winter punch, and hovers near breakeven as of Nov. 3. To get a handle on the drivers of small-cap stock price volatility, The Life Sciences Report turned to a pair of the analysts who selected companies for the 2014 Watchlist, John McCamant of the Medical Technology Stock Letter and George Zavoico of MLV & Co. In this recap, the two experts offer updates on the companies they selected for the portfolio. - 11/06/2014
Regenerative medicine and cell therapies hold possibilities for achieving near miracles in a multitude of indications, from life-saving treatments to aesthetic applications. RepliCel Life Sciences Inc. (RP:TSX.V; REPCF:OTCQB) is tackling a mix of medical and cosmetic issues that include hair regeneration, repair of painful and debilitating tendon injuries and rejuvenation of damaged skin. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, R. Lee Buckler, the company's new vice president of business and corporate development, discusses his firm's innovative technology platform and the upcoming milestones that could affect its shares. - 11/06/2014
"The report indicates that orphan drugs have been successful in sustaining their eye-watering prices. But with so many non-orphan drugs coming in at tens of thousands of dollars, payers may grow intolerant of steep price rises across the spectrum." - 11/05/2014
Institutional investors are, by and large, unable to own shares in companies with market valuations of less than $100 million, which means most sellside analysts don't write research on very small companies. The paradox: The micro-cap space is where investors can find the tenbaggers. That disconnect and its attendant irony are not lost on SeeThruEquity's Ajay Tandon and Brandon Primack. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Tandon and Primack discuss four companies nurturing seeds of dramatic growth that could materialize in the wake of upcoming catalysts. - 10/30/2014
Since Edward Jenner's development of the smallpox vaccine in the late 1790s, humankind has enjoyed the benefit of immunization, which has saved many millions of lives. Today, Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. (INO:NASDAQ) is in the forefront of developing DNA vaccines, inserting engineered genes into cellular machinery to synthesize proteins that, in turn, generate antibodies that fight disease. An additional benefit is a powerful T-cell response, which harnesses the patient's own capacity to fight infections and cancers. If pivotal studies read out favorably, DNA immunization could prove a true game changer in healthcare. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Inovio President and CEO J. Joseph Kim discusses his company's platform technology, which addresses both therapeutic and preventive methods of fighting disease. - 10/29/2014
"Despite modest revenue growth, the industry has provided a total return to shareholders in excess of the performance of most major stock indices in 2014." - 10/23/2014
Last year, Japan rolled out the red carpet for cell therapy developers with new legislation designed to expedite development of regenerative medicine solutions for all manner of disease. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, former regenerative medicine consultant R. Lee Buckler, now a vice president with RepliCel Life Sciences Inc., puts his consultant's hat back on to talk about Japan's hospitable stance on proposed cell therapies. He provides an update on the meaning of the new law and discusses a small cohort of companies poised to reap the advantages. - 10/22/2014
In recent years, entrepreneurial therapists have comprised the fast-growing sector in outpatient physical therapy. But companies like Agility Health are beginning to seize acquisition opportunities and market share in this growing sector. Steven Davidson, CEO of Agility Health Inc., tells The Life Sciences Report how his company is innovating in the physical therapy space, improving patient care and clients' bottom lines through its management expertise and proprietary software, AgileRPM. With baby boomers aging and the Affordable Care Act increasing access to services, physical therapy just might be the safe haven sector to shield your portfolio from macroeconomic uncertainty. - 10/21/2014
"Provided new therapies keep becoming available, a cancer patient can sometimes "hitchhike" from one to the next for a long time." - 10/20/2014
Every business day, Edison Investment Research Analyst Pooya Hemami scours the global markets for life science companies with upside flowing through their product pipelines. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Dr. Hemami tells us where to look for biotech bargains, including a few top-fliers and a handful of companies that have experienced temporary setbacks but are poised for blue sky. - 10/15/2014
"The summer slowdown was officially cancelled this year as $100B of third-quarter mergers and takeovers blasted the previous period into oblivion—or at least this is how things stood before news emerged that AbbVie was having second thoughts about buying Shire." - 10/15/2014
Griffin Securities has assembled a biotech portfolio weighted toward companies pursuing high-science therapeutic approaches. However, as analyst Keith Markey explains, through a combination of pipeline diversification, positive clinical data, and low-cost research and development strategies, many companies are able to mitigate the risk inherent in their technologies. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Markey discusses near-term catalysts for some of the names he follows. - 10/09/2014
"Stocks of MAP Pharmaceuticals, which produced the first successful Ebola treatment, ZMapp, and those of Chimerix, which has had its antiviral, brincidofovir, approved for experimental treatment, have all climbed by double digits as the virus has spread globally." - 10/08/2014
Australia is a powerhouse for medical science innovations, and nobody understands that better than Scott Power of Morgans Financial Ltd. Power watched the weaker Australian firms go the way of the dodo bird during the downturn in the biotech sector earlier this year, leaving only the fittest for investors to choose from. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, he identifies a promising selection of survivors—biotechs with the power to rejuvenate an evolving portfolio. - 10/02/2014
With just a couple of tips, investors can drastically reduce the risk and go on to benefit from massive windfalls generated by a company's breakthrough drug development. - 09/30/2014
Good management. Promising therapies in the pipeline. Marketed products that bolster the bottom line. Investors crave these bread-and-butter qualities in small-cap biotech and medtech companies. Anita Dushyanth of Zacks Investment Research relies on the staples, but also looks for something special, something that disrupts. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Dushyanth describes several small companies that have spiced up their offerings. - 09/25/2014
"It is deals like Afrezza's that continue to fuel interest in unpartnered assets, however improbable and overblown the forecasts might seem." - 09/22/2014
Excellent diligence doesn't always mean you'll be saved from a nasty surprise. The nature of investing in biotech means assuming the risk that a therapeutic development program may fail. Roadmap Capital's Hugh Cleland and Stephen Ireland employ their combined financial expertise and biotech savvy to mitigate that risk. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Cleland and Ireland share ideas on how investors might approach potential biotech investments without engaging a team of analysts. They also bring three potential high-return stocks to investors' attention, as well as one private name they anticipate will come to the public market soon. - 09/17/2014
Everybody knows that biotech ideas can become huge gainers for investors, but understanding the technology platforms, the unmet needs and the valuations can be daunting, especially in spaces where a number of players are developing products. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Vernon Bernardino of MLV & Co. brings some clarity and perspective to investors who could reap windfalls from small-cap names in which shareholder value has yet to be created and realized. - 09/10/2014
"The Purple Book will serve as a tool for state health agencies, prescribers and pharmacists in determining which follow-ons can automatically be substituted or serve as an alternative for a specific reference biologic." - 09/10/2014
When Steve Brozak performs diligence on biotech stocks, he's always looking for an angle. Brozak, president and managing director at WBB Securities, wants to see how new technology platforms and novel ideas fit into tomorrow's healthcare system, which he believes will be unsustainable without therapies that work more efficiently and hold promise as true disease-modifying agents. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Brozak brings eight names to investors' attention. Given time, each holds the potential to be a huge gainer. - 09/04/2014
Canaccord Genuity's man on the beat in Australia delivers the insider scoop on how biotechs Down Under are faring in the markets. Matthijs Smith reveals a world of great firms, new products and competitive buys in this interview with the The Life Sciences Report. His enthusiasm for his work—spotting opportunities that help people cope with illness and injury—is contagious, and could bring renewed vigor to investors' portfolios. - 08/28/2014
Former biotech consultant Yale Jen picked up a few tricks advising companies on their pipelines before he came to Wall Street as a sellside analyst. These days Jen, managing director and senior biotechnology analyst at Laidlaw & Co., advises institutional investors to own stocks with stories that are not yet well understood by the market. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Jen offers investors a handful of names for consideration, each of which has an exceptional value proposition and exciting growth prospects. - 08/28/2014
"As scientists reach the discovery limits of 'one-size-fits-all' drugs and the ailments that respond to them, such as infections and circulatory diseases, they find themselves up against tougher, wilier, more intractable challenges. . ." - 08/25/2014
The conference circuit can be a brutal one, with scores of companies vying for investor attention, but some vendor halls hold more opportunities than others. In this interview with Streetwise Reports' Special Situations, Jim Collins, author of The Portfolio Guru, shares his finds from the productive LD Micro Conference, an event he describes as a "micro-cap love-in." He details a quintet of investing opportunities, from areas as varied as deep-sea exploration support services, Wi-Fi energy delivery and drinks for kids. - 08/20/2014
Rapid growth in the medical device industry and changes in the regulatory environment have propelled valuations in the medtech sector to the high end of the range. But new technologies create new investment opportunities. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, William Plovanic of Canaccord Genuity highlights investment opportunities in medtech companies with innovative products targeting high-impact areas such as obesity, diabetes and wound care. - 08/19/2014
Liana Moussatos of Wedbush Securities doesn't wait for the catalyst to strike. She, like other successful investors, picks her targets and takes profits earlier, while less sophisticated investors wait for the press releases. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Moussatos describes a group of biotech stocks rich with upcoming catalysts, and invites investors to sample what she expects will be exceptional profits. - 08/18/2014
For former drug researcher Raghuram "Ram" Selvaraju, picking biotech stocks is both science and art. It's about understanding the competitive landscape and the mechanisms of drug action, and then making sure all the pieces fit together for a plausible investment case. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, the managing director and head of healthcare equity research at Aegis Capital lays out his growth hypothesis for companies—several targeting orphan diseases—that he believes will nurture portfolios. - 08/14/2014
"An Ebola vaccine should be ready for public use by 2015, the United Nation's health agency has said." - 08/12/2014
Medical technology is intimately linked to regenerative medicine. You could say these industries have a thunder-and-lightning relationship—you can't have one without the other. Mark Landy, director of research for medical technology and regenerative medicine at Summer Street Research Partners, has staked out the intertwined sectors as his universe of coverage. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Landy discusses three companies with very distinct capabilities that could bring extraordinary rewards to investors who understand the value propositions. - 08/07/2014
"Recap's data clearly indicate a robust deal environment in the life sciences industry in the first half of this year, with volume reaching 1,337 transactions involving not only biopharmaceutical companies but also medical devices, diagnostics and tools firms." - 08/04/2014
A biotech analyst could play it safe, and stick with mid-, late- and commercial-stage companies that offer higher odds and decent returns on good news. Christopher James, on the other hand, recommends that investors willing to diversify their holdings and take on informed risk hold a short list of companies with huge potential. James, a senior analyst and managing director at Brinson Patrick Securities, is a neurosurgeon by training, and examines new platforms and proposed therapies with a clinician's eye. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, James turns that eye on three names with dramatic, paradigm-changing technology platforms that could energize portfolios. - 07/31/2014
"Even if studies are inconclusive as to whether getting angry is always good for us physically, surely the mere act of letting it all out will provide some relief, won't it? Maybe not." - 07/30/2014
Aging baby boomers face increased cancer risk, and growing numbers of obese and overweight Americans face metabolic disorders that could lead to cardiovascular disease. Debjit Chattopadhyay of ROTH Capital Partners recommends that biotech investors consider these trends when looking at portfolio options in the healthcare sector. A medical researcher turned biotech analyst, Chattopadhyay highlights several companies with unique diagnostic and therapeutic technologies in this interview with The Life Sciences Report. - 07/24/2014
Alan Leong has chosen to look for investments positioned in less obvious alcoves of the market. Interestingly, this concept could be a competitive advantage for retail investors. His niche markets include orphan, metabolic and animal companion medicine, as well as some less obvious indications for regenerative medicine. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, the CEO of biotech analysis company BioWatch News cites four unconventional biotech and specialty pharma names positioned to generate significant returns for investors. - 07/17/2014
Having a chronic disease like diabetes engenders a sense of isolation that hasn't been adequately addressed by technology until now. With Dario, LabStyle Innovations Corp. has created a device that not only provides vital medical information to a diabetic patient in real time, but also connects that patient to a community of care providers, family and online resources. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, LabStyle President and CEO Erez Raphael describes how the Dario software platform could provide sufferers of other chronic diseases with the benefits of real-time data and community as well. - 07/17/2014
"Dentistry is ripe for high-tech blockbusters." - 07/14/2014
The biotech bull market is not over. That's the judgment of Reni Benjamin of H.C. Wainwright & Co., who predicts high quality data from a broad range of small- and mid-cap biotechs will move shares higher during the summer and especially in the fall. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Benjamin showcases names with powerful platforms and market winds to their backs, which he believes could vigorously multiply investor capital over the next 12–18 months. - 07/10/2014
"The stampede of U.S. companies seeking shelter from the country’s high domestic corporation tax rate has largely driven the deal making. This financial engineering has been widely applauded by the markets but has increasingly been raising the ire of politicians." - 07/09/2014
"Bioscience investors are putting their money into companies making good drugs with solid data that meet critical needs in the real world. They're helping fuel R&D into terrible and terrifying diseases, and they're funding the distribution of those products into a waiting market." - 07/02/2014
"The recent trend in healthcare M&As has many benefits, not least of which is the ability to reach a wider range of people who depend on the drugs and treatments the industry delivers." - 06/27/2014
Early-stage biotech is a risky investment, but some bets are safer than others. Inovio Pharmaceuticals Inc. is doing high-stakes experimental work in both preventive and therapeutic medicine, addressing HIV, cancers and pre-cancers. The company's lead clinical program is in Phase 2 and a data readout is imminent, which has made the stock both volatile and an easy target for critics. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Senior Biotechnology Analyst and Managing Director Charles Duncan of Piper Jaffray & Co. addresses some of the criticisms that overhang the stock. - 06/26/2014
"Biotech is (for the most part) a game of chance that has a lot to do with luck. However, I do believe that investors can significantly improve their chances of a win with just a rudimentary understanding of clinical trial data and how it is viewed by doctors and the FDA." - 06/20/2014
Forecasting when we'll have a cure for cancer remains beyond the predictive powers of researchers and investors. But forecasting the focus of the latest American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting was in the cards: Immuno-oncology took center stage. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Medical Technology Stock Newsletter editor John McCamant describes the excitement surrounding this rapidly evolving sector, and names big pharma and small biotech players conjuring potential game-changers. - 06/19/2014
Oncology is king in biotech. Patients must be put on one drug, and then another, followed by another, as the disease progresses and becomes resistant. Multiple drugs will always be necessary, meaning multiple opportunities for drug companies. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, analyst Echo He, formerly with the Maxim Group, serves investors two cancer drug picks that have been battered but are hot for a comeback. - 06/19/2014
"What if when you went into a grocery store, a smartphone app could tell you which foods you were about to purchase might make your specific body sick—or which might prevent illness?" - 06/17/2014
You may not have thought to look northward for biotech innovators, but Bloom Burton & Co. cofounder and President Brian Bloom can show you some truly hot Canadian companies with compelling skill sets and pipelines. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Bloom talks about his firm's upcoming conference and presents a detailed picture of four very interesting companies that could return doubles, triples or more. - 06/12/2014
"Investors like us love ASCO because of the so-called 'ASCO Effect'—a hefty surge in cancer-focused biotech stocks that always accompanies the start of this meeting." - 06/12/2014
"Silver plays a major roll in technology today. From everyday gadgets to healing wounds, this precious is an important part of modern life." - 06/12/2014
The recent pullback in biotech shares has not changed the time-tested theory of investing in small-cap drug development companies. Good or bad data will continue to move shares. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, ROTH Capital Partners' Senior Research Analyst Joseph Pantginis presents five biotech names with varying timeframes for market-moving data that could provide huge upside for investors willing to do some homework and understand the growth proposition. - 06/05/2014
When progress is made in drug development, value is created. Investors recognize that progress by purchasing shares in companies when milestones—which act as catalysts—are met. The Maxim Group's Senior Managing Director and Head of Healthcare Jason Kolbert lives by catalysts, and urges his investor clientele to understand there is no other reason to buy a stock except in anticipation of new information that creates value. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Kolbert discusses six names that have immense regenerative power for portfolios. - 06/04/2014
Working in what is arguably the hottest sector in the drug development industry, biotech researchers continue to ferret out cancer's secrets. The premier event for those in the field is the American Society of Clinical Oncology annual meeting, taking place in Chicago from May 30 to June 1. Participants have submitted abstracts for promising therapies in advance of the conference, profiling new compounds that could lead to better outcomes for patients and bolster the health of investment portfolios. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, LifeTech Capital's Stephen Dunn walks us through some of the highlights. - 05/28/2014
The globe-trotting editor and publisher of The Midas Letter has decided to give his metal investments a breather, looking for new prospects in the life sciences space. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, James West points to low-hanging biofruit ripe for the picking. - 05/28/2014
Neurosurgeon and serial entrepreneur Robert J. Hariri, founder, chairman and chief science officer at Celgene Cellular Therapeutics, describes how his businesses address some of the great unmet needs in medicine in this interview with The Life Sciences Report. Hariri also discusses the special nature and advantages of placenta-derived stem cells, and an elegant solution to the scourge of muscle wasting in late-stage disease and advancing age that could apply to treatment of cardiovascular disease in the future. - 05/22/2014
The concept that generic and specialty pharmaceutical drugs cannot command pricing power and growth is a misunderstanding, according to Director and Senior Analyst Rohit Vanjani of Oppenheimer and Co. Diagnostics also offer upside to investors: In fact, some recent returns disprove misconceptions in a spectacular fashion. The secret to making excellent margins in generics is to find markets where a vacuum has been created and product safety can be assured. The trick with diagnostics is to offer new tests that save steps, increase accuracy and reduce the burden on payers. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Vanjani discusses three names that fit the bill for investors seeking powerful growth in not-so-obvious sectors. - 05/22/2014
"This latest quarter, which kicks off a third year of negative growth, seems to have been the tipping point for pharma companies to finally emerge from a long M&A hibernation." - 05/22/2014
"This latest quarter, which kicks off a third year of negative growth, seems to have been the tipping point for pharma companies to finally emerge from a long M&A hibernation." - 05/22/2014
New perspectives on well-followed biotech stocks are greatly appreciated. That's what we get here from Managing Director and Senior Biotechnology Analyst Christopher S. James M.D. of Brinson Patrick Securities. Something else that's treasured is discovering a brand-new biotech stock that no other analyst is covering. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, James ushers readers to the head of the line to look at a new and exciting name with an extraordinary technology and phenomenal prospects for growth. - 05/15/2014
A downtrending market is troublesome for investors, but does present interesting opportunities through creation of lower valuations. Finding the right names in the wobbly life sciences environment requires a sharp eye and depth of experience. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, J.P.Morgan Senior Biotechnology Analyst and Managing Director Geoff Meacham, a veteran analyst and cell biologist, brings eight important names to investors' attention and explains why they are still growth stories. - 05/15/2014
It's what every biotech investor dreams of: transformational advances in healthcare technologies that allow us to live for centuries and accumulate wealth exponentially. Patrick Cox, editor of the Transformational Technology Alert, is doing his part to make the dream reality. In this interview, Cox tells The Life Sciences Report about two companies with proprietary intellectual property in DNA-based therapeutics and regenerative medicine that could change the world. - 05/08/2014
"If you've ever wondered why developing a drug has to be so expensive, imagine what is going on in labs around the world, where scientists have been trying to figure out how to make a diet pill that turns off FTO, the so-called fat gene discovered seven years ago." - 05/07/2014
SeeThruEquity stays an arm's length away from the small biotech firms it analyzes for investors, but gets intimate enough to discover firms that hold promise. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, senior analyst Brandon Primack and the firm's CEO, Ajay Tandon, explain why they find this handful of small biotechs intriguing. - 05/01/2014
"It's estimated that as many as 76 new drugs could be launched worldwide this year, a cohort capable of generating as much as $23B by 2019." - 04/30/2014
Melanoma confronts patients and their physicians with unique barriers to treatment and successful outcomes. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Dr. Sanjiv Agarwala, chief of medical oncology and hematology at St. Luke's University Hospital, illuminates some of the new paradigms being developed in the treatment of this deadly skin cancer. Along the way, he spotlights interesting companies working in the field. - 04/29/2014
Veteran Senior Biotechnology Analyst Charles Duncan of Piper Jaffray & Co. sees platform companies as the perfect way to play a consolidating market. We've had a big run in biotech, and Duncan believes now is the time to identify, through careful diligence, companies that can advance in a more temperate market. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Duncan discusses five biotech and specialty pharma innovators poised to produce therapies enabled by versatile and scalable technology platforms that target multiple disease indications. - 04/24/2014
To cast a spotlight on disruptive biotechnology stocks, Raghuram "Ram" Selvaraju of Aegis Capital Corp. taps his experience as a molecular biologist, preclinical investigator and sellside analyst. In this, the last of his three interviews with The Life Sciences Report, Selvaraju highlights micro-, small- and mid-cap biotech names with therapies that may add years to patients' lives and liftoff to investor portfolios. - 04/22/2014
"But the real question is by not approving drugs in the renal and cardiac unit, did he also kill people by not acting? Are there consequences to not acting? Because sometimes by not acting, by being too careful, by making it too expensive, maybe we're killing more people than regulation is saving." - 04/22/2014
To find undiscovered stories, investors must venture into unfamiliar territory. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, we go halfway around the world to speak with Scott Power of Morgans Financial Ltd. about companies under coverage in Australia. Power helps investors get comfortable with the idea of putting money into newfound names, and unveils four strong ideas that could invigorate adventuresome portfolios and investors hungering for excitement. - 04/17/2014
Potential. That's what every investor is looking for in a biotech investment. Grant Zeng of Zacks Small-Cap Research zeroes in on three primary factors when he looks at whether a particular company has the potential to succeed in the fast-moving life sciences industry. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Zeng dissects his process and names 10 companies that have survived his exacting examination. - 04/17/2014
Early detection of cancer has a profound impact on the effectiveness of medical/surgical treatments, as well as on the long-term prognoses of patients. Consequently, new technologies are evolving with the ability to detect cancers in their earliest and most treatable stages. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Thomas Braun, president and CEO of Verisante Technology Inc., describes his company's Aura and Core devices, and their utility in early cancer detection. - 04/17/2014
"The job in the startup phase is R&D, not market performance." - 04/11/2014
Keith Markey, veteran analyst and science director of Griffin Securities, tells us the 2014 pipeline calendar positively glows with important milestones that could ignite portfolios. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Markey talks about four powerful biotech names with exciting early- to late-stage development projects, and one medical device and supply company with serious growth potential. Be warned—huge catalysts are on the horizon that investors won't want to miss. - 04/10/2014
Biotech stocks sailed into 2014 backed by a favorable wind, but springtime has stymied the sector in confused seas. Companies on The Life Sciences Report's 2014 Biotech Watchlist have hit the doldrums along with the rest, as faithful followers of the portfolio are doubtless aware. But sector analysts defend the general robustness of the life sciences market as a whole. In this Biotech Watchlist update, we bring you the thoughts of two analysts on the recent market turbulence, and offer brief recaps of Watchlist companies' fortunes year to date. - 04/10/2014
"If scientists had been more careful with their initial mouse studies, they would have realized that these drugs were never good candidates and that it made no sense to try them in people." - 04/08/2014
Biotech companies don't come into the world fully formed. Like most fledglings, they need guidance to grow, prosper and eventually thrive in public markets. Venture capitalist Ran Nussbaum of the Pontifax Group nurtures tiny biotech and medtech startups, finding capital for their growth and maturation. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Nussbaum discusses exciting private equity holdings that are close to going public, and makes a case for one public company he knows quite well. - 04/03/2014
After soaring more than 56% last year, the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index is down almost 15% in March. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Jason Kolbert of the Maxim Group points to increased approval rates and a better economic and regulatory environment as the fundamentals behind a revaluation that has occurred in the sector. Kolbert also reflects on recent concerns about pricing and policy changes that have triggered what he considers a normal, healthy correction in an otherwise robust and intact sector. - 04/02/2014
"With new federal legislation in effect as of April 1, 2014, the market for medical marijuana in Canada is changing drastically." - 03/30/2014
Billions of dollars have been spent chasing molecular targets in neurological diseases that now appear to be worthless. Effective therapies remain rare. But the market is enormous—and low risk—if a company can get a truly workable solution to patients. Consultant and neuroscientist David Lowe, president and CEO of NeuroAssets, helps biotech firms identify targets and find innovative ways to rapidly move drugs into the clinic. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Lowe describes one company with exciting preclinical and clinical-stage assets, and advances two more names worthy of investor attention. - 03/26/2014
Starting a new investment company and investing in very small biotechs can be a minefield. Because the business is fraught with bad science and liquidity traps, it takes insight and industry experience to ensure investment capital doesn't drop down a foxhole. Roadmap Capital CEO and Founder Hugh Cleland is in the process of negotiating the minefield now. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Cleland and Stephen Ireland, Roadmap Capital principal and healthcare partner, discuss five growth names with merit, plus two brief bonus picks. - 03/20/2014
Dennis Purcell, senior managing partner of Aisling Capital, has seen the biotechnology industry morph from exciting science project to a full-blown, multibillion-dollar industry producing blockbuster products that routinely save lives. Now a new crisis is looming, as drug-resistant bacteria evolve, proliferate and wreak havoc. With this dire need driving interest, Purcell believes a change of focus, from oncology and orphan drug indications to anti-infectives, will develop in 2014 and beyond. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Purcell shares ideas that could offer a definitive cure for your portfolio. - 03/18/2014
"In labs, researchers can go in and they can basically rewrite the code of life, the genome encoded on the DNA molecule." - 03/18/2014
Veteran biotechnology analyst Michael King of JMP Securities has seen drug development evolve from hit-or-miss to the sophisticated, high-throughput discovery techniques in place today. He understands the sector, the entrepreneurs and the valuations as well as anyone on Wall Street. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, King zeros in on the oncology space, his focus for nearly two decades. Never single-minded, King's stable of thoroughbred names includes a bonus pick he likes very much in the field of fertility. - 03/13/2014
Prospecting for hidden biotech gems makes sense, says H.C. Wainwright & Co. Managing Director George Zavoico, who recently joined the firm's healthcare equity research team. The digging can be hard, but the rewards of successful diligence are huge. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Zavoico takes readers on a discovery tour that follows clinical trial data to new ideas that could bring windfalls to portfolios down the road. - 03/06/2014
Given that medical technology is an easy target for payers looking to cut reimbursements, it's important for investors to find device and diagnostic companies with the greatest efficiencies. Accuracy, speed and economy command a premium multiple because these features ultimately relieve pressure on margins, improve quality and reduce patient risk and institutional liability. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Senior Research Analyst Ben Haynor of Feltl & Co. shares his top two medtech names, which he expects will achieve outsized gains this year. He also delivers a couple of bonus names that investors could parlay into a profitable small- and micro-cap portfolio. - 03/05/2014
Biotech investing is a risky business, so investors should thoroughly examine a company's vital statistics before taking the plunge. That's the recommendation of Managing Director Debjit Chattopadhyay of Emerging Growth Equities, who brings a strict scientific discipline to stock analysis. As a former medical researcher, Chattopadhyay comes by his skepticism honestly, and in this interview with The Life Sciences Report, he brings five exciting—but critically scrutinized—growth names to investors' attention. - 02/27/2014
This will be a great year for life sciences tools and diagnostics companies, says Bryan Brokmeier of Maxim Group. And no, growth won't be driven by irrational exuberance, the senior analyst explains in this interview with The Life Sciences Report. Instead, the industry is bolstered by powerful tailwinds fanning new demand for molecular diagnostics, and by the clamoring of academia, pharmas and biotechs for specialized assay platforms. As Brokmeier lays out his sector growth theory, he also highlights a group of stocks with value drivers that could power a portfolio with biotechlike growth potential. - 02/27/2014
"The pharmaceutical industry is on the brink of another significant patent expiry cliff. Unlike the one it fell off in 2012, though, the latest version will leave it relatively unscathed." - 02/25/2014
"Specialty pharma acquirers accounted for roughly 40% of all 2013 M&A by value, with no fewer than seven offshore deals totaling over US$35B. All of these deals resulted in increased 2014 guidance." - 02/25/2014
Charming and smart, Chen Lin makes a lot of money by jumping in and out of the highly volatile biotech market while obeying a set of simple rules, which he reveals in this interview with The Life Sciences Report. Applying his strong science background, Lin zeros in on biotech firms with solid products. The trick is in having the guts to buy low and sell high, against the market tide, says the editor of the widely respected newsletter, What is Chen Buying? What is Chen Selling? Lin also brings us up to date on his favorite picks. - 02/20/2014
Whether biotech stocks keep up the scorching pace of 2013 remains to be seen, but we can count on one thing going forward, says Cantor Fitzgerald Senior Analyst Mara Goldstein. We are still in a catalyst-driven market. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Goldstein discusses four names with approaching milestones that she believes are important growth drivers. Her fifth pick is a binary event story, meaning it could skyrocket on good data or plummet on bad. - 02/20/2014
"Electroporation is a delivery platform that uses an electrical pulse to create temporary pores in cells." - 02/17/2014
Dhesh Govender, manager of the life sciences portfolio for Cedar Lane Enterprises Inc., has the inside track when it comes to identifying the hottest biotech trends. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Govender explains why he thinks plenty of upside remains in the life sciences sector, and reveals trade secrets that every investor should consider when building a successful investment strategy. - 02/13/2014
Of the many themes that propelled the biotech sector to record returns in 2013, regenerative medicine and therapeutics targeting cancer were front and center. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Reni Benjamin, managing director and equity research analyst at H.C. Wainwright & Co., talks about two companies with impending catalysts that play on these themes, and offers his take on the prospects for the regenerative medicine sector going forward. - 02/11/2014
"Large-cap pharmaceutical companies, instead of starting from scratch on a new patent, want an easier and more effective way to replace their lost "cash-cow" revenue. They will look to acquire biotech companies—and their phase 2 or phase 3 drugs." - 02/10/2014
The U.S. healthcare system is untenable, says Steve Brozak, president of WBB Securities. The solution-oriented Brozak is on the hunt for biotech and medical device companies that fit a new paradigm, in which budgets are restrained and companies generate curative therapies for unmet needs. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Brozak takes aim at a broken system and lists ten problem-solving companies that can adapt to the changes he believes must take place for healthcare to be profitable and productive. A bonus: These companies can also add vigor to investment portfolios. - 02/06/2014
A new generation of oncology treatments is moving through clinical trials toward the market. These proposed products are revolutionary in both their approaches to disease and their expected efficacy. Raghuram "Ram" Selvaraju, armed with his background as a drug developer, has followed dozens of highly innovative small- and mid-cap biotech companies, many of which he originally spotted as micro caps. In his second of three interviews with The Life Sciences Report, the head of equity healthcare research at Aegis Capital Corp. highlights two names with huge growth prospects. - 02/04/2014
Disease progression and drug resistance mean that very sick patients ultimately run out of options. In the case of orphan diseases, patients often run out of alternatives immediately after they are diagnosed. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Echo He of the Maxim Group discusses her focus on how patients with unmet needs might ultimately get a fighting chance. To that end, she has selected two names that could produce both welcome cures and stunning share price results for investors who understand the value proposition of last-resort therapies. - 01/30/2014
Who got the last word at the 2014 Biotech Showcase? A portfolio manager specializing in healthcare, an award-winning analyst, and a pair of venture capitalists with global viewpoints and a focus on clinical-stage companies. In the closing event of the showcase, cohosted by The Life Sciences Report, this panel of experts offered insights into trends that will influence the biotech universe in 2014. - 01/23/2014
2013 was a banner year for the life sciences sector, with biotech, pharmaceutical and medtech companies buoyed by advances in therapeutic techniques, a friendly regulatory environment, lucrative partnerships and the overall market upswing. The 2013 Biotech Watchlist, which was released at the Biotech Showcase in San Francisco, reflected this robustness, boasting a year-to-date return that blew past those posted by the major indices. Credit the basket of stocks picked by industry experts, weighted heavily with winners. Can our panel of experts pick another winning portfolio in 2014? Find out which companies they've chosen for the 2014 Watchlist in this exclusive from The Life Sciences Report
and Sagient Research. - 01/15/2014
2013 was a banner year for the life sciences sector, with biotech, pharmaceutical and medtech companies buoyed by advances in therapeutic techniques, a friendly regulatory environment, lucrative partnerships and the overall market upswing. The 2013 Biotech Watchlist reflected this robustness, boasting a year-to-date return that blew past those posted by the major indices. Credit the basket of stocks picked by industry experts, weighted heavily with winners. Can our panel of experts pick another winning portfolio in 2014? Find out which companies they've chosen for the 2014 Watchlist in this exclusive from The Life Sciences Report.
- 01/15/2014
2013 was a banner year for the life sciences sector, with biotech, pharmaceutical and medtech companies buoyed by advances in therapeutic techniques, a friendly regulatory environment, lucrative partnerships and the overall market upswing. The 2013 Biotech Watchlist, which was released at the Biotech Showcase in San Francisco, reflected this robustness, boasting a year-to-date return that blew past those posted by the major indices. Credit the basket of stocks picked by industry experts, weighted heavily with winners. Can our panel of experts pick another winning portfolio in 2014? Find out which companies they've chosen for the 2014 Watchlist in this exclusive from The Life Sciences Report and Sagient Research.
- 01/15/2014
The business of drug development survives by saving lives, but sometimes nonprofit, private activism is needed to kick-start a new medicine into development. The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is the world's largest nonprofit funder of Parkinson's disease research, having awarded more than $400 million in grants during its 13-year existence. Senior Associate Director of Research Partnerships Tracey Mumford is the foundation's link to companies with good ideas. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Mumford discusses exciting companies that have warranted foundation support—companies that investors might find very interesting. - 01/09/2014
"The next Steve Jobs might be tinkering with DNA molecules instead of circuit boards." - 01/03/2014
Some investors' eyes glaze over at the mention of medical devices. But it's time to wake up and focus on the stunning growth opportunities in small- and mid-cap cardiovascular medtech. Canaccord Genuity Managing Director Jason Mills covers companies on the front lines of innovation and in sectors where the trifecta of revenue, margins and reimbursement is achieving biotechlike levels. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Mills opens the new year with a discussion of the cardiovascular medtech industry and mentions companies that are probable acquisition candidates. - 01/02/2014
"In the developmental biopharma segment of the market that we follow daily at stockmatusow, stock prices sometimes experience volatile moves, especially as a near-term catalyst event approaches." - 12/31/2013
Without innovation and risk-taking, modern medicine would be missing staples of the physician's armamentarium: antibiotics, radiation therapies, vaccines. The idea of taking a tonic to cure what ails you is thousands of years old, but the science behind that tonic may be revolutionary. Enter stem cell technologies. Given the promise backing the science—and the sector's position on the cusp of breaking out—companies with cell therapies got plenty of attention from investment analysts and experts in 2013. Read what those experts, including George Zavoico of MLV & Co., Steve Brozak of WBB Securities, Jason Kolbert of the Maxim Group, and Kevin DeGeeter of Ladenberg Thalmann & Co., had to say about prospects for stem cell companies in this special retrospective article from The Life Sciences Report. - 12/26/2013
Combine the complexity of genomic testing with the high risk inherent in micro-cap stocks, and you have investment opportunities that require exceptional diligence. The reward for understanding the value proposition of budding companies? The payoff can be enormous. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Senior Medical Device Analyst Brian Marckx of Zacks Investment Research has selected eight micro-cap names that could return triples, quads and more for investors willing to do their homework. - 12/19/2013
The cell therapy industry has been mired in phase 1 and 2 studies for what seems like a lifetime. But 2014 is shaping up to be a banner year for share-moving phase 2 data and pivotal phase 3 activity. Jason Kolbert, managing director for biotechnology research at Maxim Group, leverages his deep understanding of the stem cell space to uncover viable therapies that double as excellent business models. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Kolbert guides investors to regenerative medicine companies that have evolved beyond great science projects into businesses capable of generating huge margins and disrupting the paradigm of medical practice. - 12/17/2013
"Both research and production look poised for a revolution as 3-D printing applies its high-tech charms to the business of creating chemical compounds and turns the production of medicine into a DIY project." - 12/13/2013
Get ready for a bonanza of biotech names. Managing Director and Equity Research Analyst Reni "Ren" Benjamin is a new arrival at H.C. Wainwright & Co., and he's busy doing diligence on a lot of stocks. Along with three Buy-rated biotechs he's already initiated coverage on, Benjamin brought The Life Sciences Report a bonus package of names that could fatten investors' portfolios. Backed by Benjamin's extensive industry knowledge, this long shopping list includes companies poised to make drug development history. - 12/12/2013
"Intellectual property is one of the most important and valuable assets a company has. IP essentially gives someone a monopoly for producing a product against certain indications for up to 20 years. Finding companies with great ideas that follow through with investing in patent protection creates a potential short list of investments, as a successful product could have exclusivity in the marketplace." - 12/09/2013
An old investment principle says the equity upside of diagnostics and tools companies can't hold a candle to that of small biotech drug developers. Raghuram "Ram" Selvaraju, managing director and head of equity healthcare research at Aegis Capital, begs to differ. His research has uncovered small- and micro-cap companies developing sophisticated platforms in the molecular diagnostics space that are destined for significant revenue growth and profits. In his first of three interviews with The Life Sciences Report, Selvaraju lays out a handful of names with powerful technologies on the cusp of investor acceptance as huge growth plays. - 12/05/2013
The future of bioprinting will allow for full organs and other human parts to be printed on demand for patients. - 12/01/2013
Investors are attracted to small- and micro-cap biotech stocks because their life cycles are filled with share-moving milestones. Michael Hay and Jocelyn August of Sagient Research handicap those milestones and calculate the probabilities that drugs in development will be approved and successful in the marketplace. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Hay and August set a table investors can be thankful for, naming companies with upcoming catalysts and real potential for upside. - 11/26/2013
"The diseases are chronic, brutal and life-threatening. The drugs that treat them are the priciest you can buy. Five approved by the FDA this year cost $150,000 per person and three cost more than $300,000, according to Forbes." - 11/22/2013
The era of gene regulation has begun in earnest. Craig Mello and Andrew Fire won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2006 for discovering RNA interference, which can stop genes in their tracks. Drug therapy traditionally has been about finding a molecule that would bind to a protein and short-circuit the reaction pathway that led to disease. Thanks to Mello and Fire, it is now possible to prevent synthesis of the protein itself. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Craig Mello, professor at the University of Massachusetts Medical School and investigator with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, discusses the stunningly disruptive potential of technologies that can silence genes. He also mentions some interesting companies in the field. - 11/21/2013
"Over the last five years, statin prescriptions in the United States have grown nearly 20% to 264M a year. Total global sales of cholesterol-treating medicines, including statins, were $35B last year, according to IMS Health. Statin sales amounted to $29B worldwide and $10B in the United States." - 11/15/2013
Phase 1 and phase 2 biotech companies offer great upside for investors who understand the risks and the critical need for diversification. ROTH Capital Partners Senior Research Analyst Joseph Pantginis has staked out a basket of small-cap oncology biotech names with cutting-edge technology platforms that have realistic opportunities for success. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Pantginis makes meticulous arguments for seven names that offer huge upside. - 11/14/2013
Two years ago, medtech was thought to be waning. Investors were deserting companies perceived to be short on margins and sure to be demolished by the Affordable Care Act. Today the landscape is transformed: Medtech companies are embracing international markets, preparing for increased volumes of procedures and enjoying new, rich valuations. Do they have what it takes to woo investors back? In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Bryan Brokmeier of the Maxim Group picks a small group of names that have performed brilliantly over the past year and that he expects will treat investors very well. - 11/07/2013
The specialty pharmaceuticals universe encompasses a variety of technologies, among them innovative drug delivery systems and unique pain management and orphan disease treatments. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Scott Henry of ROTH Capital Markets touts the value of "sound business models" in the specialty pharma space, and names six companies with interesting prospects and/or stock-moving catalysts on the horizon. - 11/07/2013
"While a lot of uncertainties remain within the healthcare system, the innovation coming out of the pharmaceutical sector continues to drive financial results and equity valuations higher." - 11/05/2013
"Biotechnology stocks are some of the most volatile investments around. They are hard to analyze because, unlike almost all other stocks, the fundamentals aren't typically as important as the potential. And the potential is usually based on upcoming catalysts that the company will face." - 11/04/2013
The Life Sciences Report's Biotech Watchlist, introduced in January 2013, is composed of 17 companies that industry analysts felt showed promise for the coming year—companies with productive pipelines, good management and stock-moving catalysts on the horizon. The new year presented legitimate prospects for portfolio growth and, indeed, that has been the case. In this update, we summarize the current status of Watchlist companies and introduce our Portfolio Tracker, showing the status of each company in real time. - 10/31/2013
"This is not to say that investors should necessarily avoid small or medium-sized clinical life science companies. The high risk comes with a high potential for return, although investors will probably have to spend a lot more time with their due diligence. Also required is a strong stomach for the volatility of these stocks." - 10/28/2013
Patrick Cox, editor of the brand-new publication Transformational Technology Alert, is acutely aware of how transformational technology platforms can enable efficiencies and improve scale a la Moore's Law. A sweeping new synthetic vaccine platform that poses infinite possibilities for researchers and could produce novel preventive and therapeutic drugs is a quintessential example. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Cox delivers a single name that holds the potential to save lives on a mass scale, cheaply and efficiently, in both the developed and developing world—and deliver health and wealth to investors' portfolios as well. - 10/24/2013
"New products are expected to support top line going forward. This, along with increased pipeline visibility and smart utilization of cash, should increase confidence in the sector." - 10/22/2013
Roughly a third of the world's population feels the burden of some type of brain, spinal cord or peripheral nerve disease: dementia, depression, compulsion, infection, trauma. Understanding the need for investment, awareness and public policy advocacy in finding solutions for these afflictions, Zack Lynch founded the Neurotechnology Industry Organization in 2006, and serves as its executive director. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Lynch makes a bullish case for a growing industry and discusses how he proposes to increase funding for neuroscience from both private and public sources, thereby increasing options for patients and opportunities for investors. - 10/17/2013
"We have compiled five of our best end of year, and long-term small-cap developmental biopharma companies we feel have an excellent chance to be long-term 'multibaggers.'" - 10/15/2013
The focus of most small biotech and pharma companies is on discovery—looking for that next breakthrough in gene therapy, diagnostics, drug delivery and the like. While Bio-Wire.com's Brian Wilson has explored and written about the possibilities in these fields, he sees potential outside the traditional discovery sphere, in companies focused on low-profile tasks like contract manufacturing services. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Wilson names one of his favorites in that space, and discusses a pair of companies using contract manufacturing services to advance their own development strategies. - 10/10/2013
"In all there were 27 public offering transactions generating $1.26 billion in the third quarter, with companies continuing to take advantage of their higher stock valuations and welcoming capital markets to raise funds for their operations." - 10/07/2013
Biotech companies are fiercely competing to create the newest and best miracle drugs using stem cell technologies. How can an investor spot the potentially victorious outliers amid the chaos of rival scientific claims? The failure rate of new product development in the only recently understood cell space is terrifying, but in this interview with The Life Sciences Report, analyst Vernon Bernardino of MLV & Co. reveals his formula for evaluating the strongest contenders. Bernardino also names five companies with products that may succeed in this new and competitive space. - 10/03/2013
"Investors have seen a tremendous rally in the biotechnology industry. Many stocks have been participating in the rally, but there have been a few that are especially standing out because of performance and/or new announcements." - 10/01/2013
With more than 25 years of experience in the biotech market, John McCamant, editor of the Medical Technology Stock Letter, understands how the seasons of the investment cycle can influence a company's value. But he sticks to the fundamentals: After all, a great pipeline and competent management can propel a biotech upward through blustery weather as well as blue sky. Find out how four companies fit his philosophy in this interview with The Life Sciences Report. - 09/26/2013
Sports analogies are used way too often in business, but MusclePharm Corp.'s Founder, President and CEO Brad Pyatt has used his experience as a wide receiver in the National Football League to build a nutritional supplement business, employing leadership tools he learned from great coaches and players. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Pyatt talks about his young company's explosive growth, and how he expects to continue expanding both revenue and earnings to generate tremendous shareholder value. - 09/26/2013
"The analysis of the top 20 sectors of the worldwide medical device market reveals that the IVD sector is expanding at a CAGR of 5.1%, outpacing the overall medtech market growth rate of 4.5%." - 09/23/2013
Despite all of the advances in diagnosis and treatment, the family of diseases that falls under the umbrella of "cancer" still represents a significant unmet medical need. Consequently, research continues in the discovery and development of therapeutic agents with novel mechanisms of action, wider therapeutic indexes and lower overall toxicities. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Peter Culpepper, CFO and COO of Provectus Pharmaceuticals Inc., describes his company's innovative rose bengal formulation and its use as a cancer therapeutic. - 09/19/2013
It's important to take the emotion out of investing. Keay Nakae, senior research analyst with Ascendiant Capital Markets, looks at micro- and small-cap biotech stocks from an engineer's perspective: It's all about the data. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Nakae reports on four companies with upcoming catalysts that potentially position them for significant growth—and the ability to grab investors' attention. - 09/19/2013
"After several years of trial and error, Olson and his team at the privately owned Seattle biotech firm Blaze Bioscience, have created something called 'tumor paint.' And the solution has come from the most unlikely of places. . .Scorpion venom." - 09/16/2013
Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc.'s Jeff Cohen regularly explores the frontiers of regenerative and medical technology looking for solid investment opportunities. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Cohen reveals promising finds in one of the world's fastest-growing business sectors. From robotics to skin grafts, Cohen knows his science and his market. - 09/12/2013
As science director for Griffin Securities, Keith Markey knows his way around the advanced technologies of the most promising research in biotech. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Markey explains the science behind new developments in the antibiotic, diabetic and dermatological fields, highlighting ground-floor investment opportunities that investors will not want to miss. - 09/12/2013
"The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), particularly the medical device excise tax, has taken a heavy toll on the medtech sector, hurting pricing decisions of the companies and subjecting them to tremendous margin pressure." - 09/10/2013
Neuroscience is about as complex as it gets. The central nervous system contains the brain and spinal cord, where hundreds of billions of neurons are located—and that doesn't include the peripheral nervous system. Casey Lynch, managing director of NeuroInsights, works to make sense of both the disease processes affecting the nervous system and potential therapies that could help patients and enrich investors. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Lynch brings some clarity to the complexity, and speaks frankly about the wild goose that some Alzheimer's disease investigators have been chasing. - 09/05/2013
It's that time again. From Labor Day through the New Year, analysts jet off to conferences across the U.S. and Europe to hear data they've been waiting on for years. Michael King, managing director and senior biotechnology analyst at JMP Securities, has been at this game for almost two decades, and he has a firm grip on how data releases about molecules and their targets will affect the biotech stocks in his coverage. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, King also names four growth companies making important advances in hematologic cancers. Just in time. - 09/05/2013
"The FDA's new development path is specifically designed for experimental agents that produce large and unprecedented treatment effects in early clinical trials. If a drug is designated a breakthrough therapy, the FDA says it will expedite the development and review of the drug." - 09/04/2013
Expert healthcare company watcher Andrew Fein of H.C. Wainwright & Co. knows how the sausage is made in the stock analyst factory. And he doesn't pull any punches: In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Fein dishes out praise for sticking to sellside fundamentals and suggests skimming off bloggers who have yet to earn their analytical chops. He rounds out the menu by naming biotech companies with the potential to rise to the top of the simmering biotech market. - 08/29/2013
"Cancer therapy is a multibillion-dollar industry that will be the biggest M&A driver—and profit producer—for biotech investors." - 08/26/2013
Ran Nussbaum, co-founder and managing partner of The Pontifax Group, is a venture capitalist seeking game-changing products that will create real value for patients, pharmas and investors. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Nussbaum addresses three public companies in different stages of development—from a penny stock with a preclinical value driver to a revenue-generating "larger" small-cap company developing novel products for critical orphan indications. As a bonus, Nussbaum drops two European biotech names that he believes are suffering from anonymity in U.S. markets. - 08/22/2013
How do the best investors detect life science companies with the potential to generate significant wealth? Michael Berry, publisher of Morning Notes, found that traditional growth and value models didn't measure up, so he developed his own "discovery" strategy. He looks at companies that haven't gone public yet. He's not afraid of the penny stock. Find out more about Berry's technique, and about five companies that fit his profit-generating profile, in this interview with The Life Sciences Report. - 08/22/2013
"There are still plenty of skeptics regarding the promise of this technology, but I'm not one of them. In fact, I believe biotechnology investors who don't participate in this new wave of cancer therapy will be missing out on historic profit opportunities." - 08/20/2013
Jim Letourneau, publisher of Big Picture Speculator, shares tales of strange biotechnologies worth buying into—such as cures for high dental bills and dog breath—in this interview with The Life Sciences Report. Letourneau likes to invest in biotech firms because their stock values are less volatile than commodity-based companies, which are chained to uncontrollable price fluctuations. You are advised to hold onto your brain (quite literally), while Letourneau describes a few curious—and potentially profitable—biotech investment adventures. - 08/15/2013
Biotech has had a scorching run for more than a year and a half, but as broader markets approach more realistic valuations with less potential upside, it becomes even more important to be invested in the right companies with truly meaningful catalysts on the horizon. George Zavoico of MLV & Co. knows how to pick winners from the field, and offers up solid ideas with visible growth drivers in this interview with The Life Sciences Report. Your inner gambler should take note: A beaten-down micro- or small-cap company might, with a bit of luck, bring home the gold. - 08/15/2013
"IPO action is proof of the big bucks coming into biotech, igniting a strong rally in the entire sector for the rest of the year. So far this year, we've seen the most biotech IPOs in 13 years." - 08/09/2013
The bull market in biotech stocks is coming up on its two-year anniversary, and large-cap and many small-cap names have flourished in that time. But can it last? Greg Wade, managing director of Wedbush Securities, wants investors to know there's more to go, and that stocks are ready and willing to respond to good news from clinical trials and on the regulatory front. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Wade identifies six names that investors can take to the bank, one of which is still his favorite after two years. - 08/08/2013
Small-cap medical technology has long been regarded as the ugly duckling of biotech. . .but think again. Brian Marckx of Zacks Small-Cap Research believes that the real gems of the medtech space complement—and can even outshine—sexier drug and surgical therapies. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Marckx makes a strong case for eight small- and micro-cap names that could bring home huge returns for investors. - 08/07/2013
"We are on the cusp of some truly amazing discoveries. There is a tier of biotech companies working around the clock on products with amazing potential." - 08/02/2013
Senior Biotechnology Analyst Jason Napodano of Zacks Investment Research specializes in uncovering small biotech and medtech companies with good prospects for successful drug development. He relishes proven management capable of creative financing to move private equity into the public markets, and he does not shy away from tiny companies outside the U.S. that have extraordinary technology. In this wide-ranging interview with The Life Sciences Report, Napodano presents the elegant growth stories of seven small companies that could return magnificent gains to investors. - 08/01/2013
For Cantor Fitzgerald Senior Biotechnology Analyst Mara Goldstein, the spotlight is always on oncology and the premium revenues commanded by new products in the space. That clarity brings the science, unmet needs and market opportunity into sharp focus for investors. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Goldstein makes a winning case for six cancer-focused companies that range from micro caps to genuine large-cap stocks, each with upside potential that could be stunning. - 08/01/2013
Small-cap biotech investing carries real risk. Startup companies tend to have only a few ideas in development, which leaves ample room for setbacks—even room for disaster. Robert "Bert" Hazlett, senior biotechnology research analyst with ROTH Capital Partners, doesn't mind taking such risks, but tempers them with a diversification strategy designed to minimize the impact of potential hiccups and blowups. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Hazlett expands on his strategy and mentions four companies with experienced management teams and high hopes for huge returns. - 07/25/2013
The biggest challenge in the treatment of degenerative disc disease lies in the inhospitable nature of the intervertebral space, where the blood flow and nutrients necessary to cell survival are in short supply. Mesoblast Ltd. has developed a cell therapy that addresses that challenge, triggering the regenerative qualities of surrounding cells to promote healing. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Mesoblast Founder, CEO and Managing Director Silviu Itescu describes the science that promises relief to millions of back pain sufferers. - 07/25/2013
Millions of people suffer back pain caused by herniated and bulging disc disease. When conventional medical therapies fail they often resort to surgery for relief, a costly and time-consuming solution for both patients and the medical system. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Mark Weinreb, president, CEO and chairman of BioRestorative Therapies Inc., describes how his company's cell therapy process could keep disc disease treatment out of the operating theater.
- 07/25/2013The pricey evolutionary tradeoff for walking on two legs is the curse of lower back pain. Jason Kolbert of the Maxim Group understands the power of stem cells as disease-modifying therapies for degenerative disc disease of the spine, a leading-edge, multibillion-dollar indication. Kolbert explores the opportunities that cell therapies offer investors in this interview with The Life Sciences Report, and puts a personal spin on their regenerative promise. - 07/25/2013
Small-cap, oncology-focused biotechs with novel technologies have always been bestsellers for investors. Subplots have emerged along the way, but Aegis Capital Corp.'s Managing Director and Head of Healthcare Equity Research Raghuram "Ram" Selvaraju maintains that these companies continue to drive the biotech story forward. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Selvaraju reflects on the state of the industry and shares reams of information on specific ideas for investors. - 07/18/2013
When should investors jump on a junior biotech stock with a promising product in the pipeline? That's a tricky question, one that analyst Pooya Hemami of Edison Investment Research considers carefully as he tracks astonishing epigenetic-based and orphan drugs with novel applications. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Hemami describes how he assesses the viability of a junior firm and gives the nod to several well-positioned names in Planet Biotech. - 07/11/2013
"Recent studies have shown that silver can significantly improve the efficacy of antibiotics." - 07/09/2013
"Over the past 12 months the number of "billion dollar" market cap biotech companies has increased by 51%." - 07/08/2013
"Looking ahead over the coming months, there is reason for optimism regarding the next wave of phase 3 results from ongoing cancer vaccine trials. This is due to the fact that many of these products address the limitations of prior cancer vaccine approaches and/or have support from big pharma." - 07/08/2013
Drug development is full of surprises, and those surprises are hitched to the catalysts that move biotech company stocks. Mike Havrilla, co-founder and analyst with BioRunUp, processes and trades on the news flow surrounding biotech and specialty pharma companies as they navigate the turbulent development cycle. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Havrilla talks about his methods and shares three rich ideas that could create doubles or triples for investors. - 07/02/2013
Canadian portfolio manager Hugh Cleland of BluMont Capital has chosen an interesting niche. He invests in stocks too small for mutual funds and major institutions, which allows him to get in on the ground floor and capture huge gains when the companies begin to mature. He actively participates in each company's destiny, much like a venture capitalist. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Cleland discusses his "core four" and tosses in a handful of speculative tiny-cap companies that investors with enthusiasm for diligence should investigate. - 06/27/2013
Breakthrough therapies with billion-dollar market potential are what every biotech company seeks—and what every investor wishes for. Narrowing choices and focusing on opportunities with multibagger potential is the goal of every investor, and few do it better than Chen Lin, author of the popular stock newsletter What Is Chen Buying? What Is Chen Selling? In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Lin focuses his analytical expertise on the biotech sector and names companies with blockbuster promise. - 06/27/2013
"Drugs eligible for PRVs are, by definition, orphan disease drugs. As a result, orphan drug candidates get valuable special treatment from regulators." - 06/27/2013
"Propelled by new drug debuts, research advances and a full pipeline, a long stretch of rewarding breakthrough products should continue to flow in the years ahead." - 06/26/2013
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria, like the proverbial time bomb, are poised to wreak infectious havoc on a worldwide scale. Brad Spellberg, associate professor of medicine at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute and the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, is committed to defusing the bomb with the development of new antibiotics and creative platforms. He believes investigators must look at alternative ways to deal with bad bugs, perhaps by neutralizing their toxic effects rather than killing them. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Spellberg explores this critical issue and names four companies with novel technologies that address this looming global crisis. - 06/20/2013
In a marketplace as diverse as biotech, picking the best and brightest can stymie even the savviest investor. Senior biotechnology analyst and physician Michael Aitkenhead of Edison Investment Research has done meticulous research on both the science and unmet needs to reveal the growth potential of biotechs with vastly different stories, disease indications and markets. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Aitkenhead details his thesis on three names, each with the ability to return large multiples on original investment. - 06/13/2013
Alex Daley, senior editor of Casey Extraordinary Technology, seeks out undiscovered names because that's where he finds the big upside. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Daley brings his best ideas to investors who won't shy away from unloved biotech and medtech names. Sharpen your pencils, steel your nerves and take note of these three growth stories. - 06/13/2013
" 'A naturally occurring DNA segment is a product of nature and not patent eligible merely because it has been isolated, but cDNA is patent eligible because it is not naturally occurring,' the court stated in an opinion written by Justice Clarence Thomas." - 06/13/2013
Edison Investment Research assesses the value of emerging companies with a model that assumes revenues and earnings are years away. Then again, every investor does that. What's unusual is that Edison looks for tomorrow's upside in companies still small enough to double, triple and quadruple in value down the line. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Edison Biotechnology Analyst Christian Glennie applies his valuation skills to seven innovative biotech and specialty pharma companies and discusses the share-moving catalysts that investors need to know about now. - 06/06/2013
Alan Brochstein of AB Analytical Services blogs, publishes and creates model portfolios for retail investors and consults with institutional investors. He leans heavily toward medical technology because he sees the industry's devices, instrumentation and molecular diagnostics as huge efficiency creators and money savers for hospitals. He never pulls the trigger on a stock unless it has adequate insider ownership and superb management—two ingredients that almost always lead to success. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Brochstein highlights several turnaround stories that he believes can create real shareholder value and make money for investors. - 06/06/2013
"While big pharma delivered on its promise to present encouraging phase 2/3 results at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, the drug giants were in good company—Peregrine Pharmaceuticals and Seattle Genetics were among the smaller biopharmas to report promising clinical data." - 06/03/2013
New medical tests can be moneymakers for small- and mid-cap companies: They save insurers the pain of paying more to treat maladies and save patients from unnecessary treatments. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Senior Biotechnology Analyst and Director Kevin DeGeeter of Ladenburg, Thalmann & Co. makes his case for diagnostics companies with compelling ideas in the realms of cancer, cardiovascular and surgical testing. He also has one interesting stem cell idea to share. - 05/30/2013
Sometimes speaking with investors who work half a world away is just what's needed to get a new angle and hear new names. That was the case when we talked with Ori Hershkovitz, managing partner of the Tel Aviv-based Sphera Global Healthcare Fund. His interest in global markets, following the news flow on his holdings and scouring the earth for new ideas, means Hershkovitz both keeps crazy hours and finds unique prospects. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Hershkovitz talks about his favorite names in the biotech space and lays out his growth theory in each case. - 05/30/2013
If investigators could find a way to make breast cancer survivors truly cancer free, and if a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer were less dire, investors could reap windfalls while patients and their families rejoice. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Maxim Group Senior Equity Analyst Echo He brings two important names to the table and explains why she believes the potential upside is worth the risk. - 05/23/2013
"It's a certainty that big phama is going to be keeping close tabs on smaller companies that have promising drugs in phase 2 or 3 trials. Those are certain to be acquired at an accelerating rate, as their larger brethren seek to restock their R&D shelves in the most cost-effective manner." - 05/23/2013
"The sector maintained its strong performance in 2013 as generic competition is forcing many Pharma companies to engage in merger and acquisition deals." - 05/20/2013
Adventurous investors have long sought out micro-cap stocks, attracted by the profit potential of starting on the bottom floor and rocketing toward blue sky. Biotechnology can add even more power to the upside possibilities of micro caps, especially now that pharma is starved for new products and will pay well for solid ideas. Managing partner William Gregozeski of Mont Blanc Capital Management has focused on very small, unnoticed stocks for most of his career and has pegged two undiscovered biotechs that could break out to big-time valuations. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Gregozeski elaborates on the stories behind these two investment opportunities. - 05/16/2013
Stem cell companies have languished long enough in micro-cap territory. The industry is now approaching highly visible phase 2 and phase 3 catalysts that will produce results never before seen in medicine. Managing Director and Senior Biotechnology Analyst Jason Kolbert of the Maxim Group has staked out a select group of nascent cell therapy companies positioned to reap huge gains for investors willing to diversify. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Kolbert reflects on the regenerative medicine space following the recent RegenMed Investor Day conference, and makes an enthusiastic case for his very best ideas. - 05/10/2013
"Increasingly, the great new medical technologies aren't coming from the pharmaceutical behemoths, but from scrappy little biotech upstarts. In few instances is this truer than in the field of cancer immunotherapy." - 05/10/2013
We are in the "golden age," of biotech, and Medical Technology Stock Letter Editor John McCamant has innovative ideas on how to glean profits from the renaissance. Investors should be looking at companies with excellent management and platform technologies that offer multiple opportunities for success. McCamant names his favorites in this interview with The Life Sciences Report, including one company with a radical therapy that harkens back to the days before the reign of hand sanitizer. - 05/09/2013
"This strategy can avoid some of the biotech sector's biggest risks, while giving you access to the high growth and high returns. And it still gives us the chance to find double-your-money stocks—the chief objective of the Five Tech-Wealth-Investing Rules." - 05/07/2013
In January 2013, The Life Sciences Report debuted its biotech Watchlist, which outlined ideas for investors keyed to catalysts in the drug development process that typically move biotechnology stocks. All stocks are affected by catalysts, but nowhere do they provide more leverage (or deleverage) than in biotech. We predicted the new year would present legitimate prospects for portfolio growth. So far, that has been the case. Although the party has given way to some fatigue, the punch bowl is still on the table and the biotech upswing continues. - 05/02/2013
What catalysts in the drug development process move biotech company stocks? The savvy investor must know what steps in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval process can propel a stock up or down. From drug discovery to the much-anticipated PDUFA date, The Life Sciences Report and the Visual Capitalist have collaborated on an infographic that describes both the process and related catalysts. - 05/01/2013
What catalysts in the drug development process move biotech company stocks? The savvy investor must know what steps in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval process can propel a stock up or down. From drug discovery to the much-anticipated PDUFA date, The Life Sciences Report and the Visual Capitalist have collaborated on an infographic that describes both the process and related catalysts. - 05/01/2013
What catalysts in the drug development process move biotech company stocks? The savvy investor must know what steps in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval process can propel a stock up or down. From drug discovery to the much-anticipated PDUFA date, The Life Sciences Report and the Visual Capitalist have collaborated on an infographic that describes both the process and related catalysts. - 05/01/2013
Dick Huebner knows what he wants. He's looking for biotech companies that can make it very big from a near zero-base valuation. We're talking low-end micro caps that bring a lot of risk to the table, along with the opportunity for major gains. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, GVC Capital's senior managing partner profiles three publicly traded life sciences stories that could produce generous windfalls for investors, and a private firm about to go public that promises to do the same. - 04/25/2013
"In its latest annual industry report, Ernst & Young see an implementation gap in how executives judge drug value versus corporate efficiency." - 04/23/2013
Naysayers may harp on the low market valuations of stem cell companies, but Geoff MacKay has an insider's perspective. The Alliance for Regenerative Medicine chairman and Organogenesis Inc. president and CEO asserts that though the regenerative medicine and cell technology industry is still largely in phase 1/2, phase 3 and commercial success are imminent. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, MacKay explains the promise of cell therapies for both patient health and investors' portfolios. - 04/16/2013
"If the U.S. Supreme Court reached any consensus on the patenting of human genes, it was not evident from yesterday’s oral arguments, in which the justices posed questions using analogies of plants from the Amazon and chocolate chip cookies, while plaintiff Myriad Genetics invoked its own metaphor of a baseball bat." - 04/16/2013
"Today what we’re looking at is an almost impossible hurdle rate of over $1B per drug to come to market. It means that very few medicines make the hurdle rate. Occasionally, you do see one, but these are rarer and rarer." - 04/16/2013
Markets are not efficient—at least not in the short term. WBB Securities President Stephen Brozak admits to frustration when he sees small-cap companies with valuations that are disengaged from market realities. But Brozak's experience as a biotech investor, banker and analyst has taught him to be patient with these disconnection syndromes, and he now delights in prospects offered by select bargain-basement opportunities. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Brozak touches on 10 names that have been flying far below the radars of most investors. - 04/11/2013
"Biotech companies generated $5B in the first quarter of 2013. . .The heavy lifting for the period was carried out by public companies, which were responsible for 65% of the total." - 04/10/2013
When it comes to picking biotech stocks, does a buyside perspective matter more than a sellside? Not according to Zacks Investment Research Analyst Grant Zeng, who has straddled the divide. What really matters is research of uncompromised quality. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Zeng offers a primer on what he looks for in a biotech investment, and names companies with the potential for big returns. - 04/04/2013
"Honesty and reliability, including full and accurate disclosure of corporate results, achievements and expectations, is a fundamental condition of good management, which investors must be able to rely upon as a condition of investing." - 04/02/2013
As a former biotechnology researcher and 25-year Wall Street veteran, Griffin Securities Inc. Analyst and Scientific Director Keith Markey understands how novel, cutting-edge technology can produce extraordinary new products that bring in revenues with double-digit growth potential. Markey reveals his best ideas in this Life Sciences Report interview, providing his growth thesis for every name and describing why each has potential for at least a double. - 03/28/2013
I had a really nice chat with Griffin Securities analyst and scientific director Keith Markey about a wide-ranging group of topics. My goal is to always talk about individual biotech and sometimes medtech stocks, but we got started on another subject right away. Although he's been an analyst for 25 years now, Markey started his career as a molecular biologist doing wet lab bench research. So, I thought my first and most natural question would be about how the biotech industry has changed from the drug discovery perspective. He says it hasn't, at least in one sense. "It's still about the biochemical pathways," he says. "They still pave the way to new therapeutic approaches. It was basic research that led Genentech and Amgen to pursue their initial drugs, a tissue plasminogen activator (tPA) and erythropoietin," he says. - 03/28/2013
"Now that cancer vaccines have entered phase 3 clinical trials, the possibility that we might one day be able to get our cancer shot together with our flu shot seems much more plausible." - 03/27/2013
Big pharma knows how to market products. But has it lost a step on the drug development side? Is there a better way to incentivize drug development and make money at it? Mark Kessel, co-founder and partner at private equity firm Symphony Capital LLC, has developed an investment technique that funds promising biotech companies without exposure to all the losses built into a startup model. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Kessel talks about his method and how it has worked with specific biotech companies. - 03/21/2013
"A biotech, you see, is no different than any other kind of high-tech firm: If it has enough patents, it can use them as a cash-generating machine." - 03/19/2013
"Sound sector and company fundamentals are intact, and improving in some cases. The industry gatekeeper—the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—continues to be cooperative. The bullish stock market also bodes well—as cash flows into healthcare funds remain abundant—driving many stocks to what appear to be extended levels." - 03/15/2013
No single solution will emerge from the growing realm of stem cell technology and regenerative medicine. Instead, multiple innovations will succeed in a field that promises to forever change the practice of medicine—innovations generated by the recognition that living cells are capable of performing a platform of functions that present-day drugs simply cannot. In this Life Sciences Report interview, Jason Kolbert, senior vice president and biotechnology analyst with Maxim Group, provides a detailed analysis of the industry and names companies that investors should be aware of now, while valuations are remarkably low. - 03/14/2013
"Have your exit plan in place, but don't sell. As I've explained many times, this market has the potential to run much higher." - 03/12/2013
For the first time in ages, conditions for biotech investment are just right. The capital markets have loosened up, and institutional investors are ready to bid up share prices on stories that have both merit and looming catalysts. Sure, there's risk. . .but without it, there's no upside. In this Life Sciences Report interview, Senior Analyst and Managing Director George Zavoico of MLV & Co. identifies a group of biotech companies with market-moving events on their calendars. Sharpen your pencils: From cancer to coronary artery disease to vaccine technology, Zavoico names potential winners. - 03/07/2013
The catalyst theory of investing in biotech stocks is all about the events that move shares in the public markets. Nobody wants dead money sitting in an account, but that's what you might be the case if you don't have a clear view of upcoming events that could make a stock jump in value. - 03/01/2013
"The second model is an equity-based or investment-based model and involves an actual investment in an entity that is pursuing a project. Members of the "crowd" that provide funding receive an ownership interest in the entity." - 03/01/2013
Gil Van Bokkelen has been in the stem cell industry for more than a decade. In recent years, the co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Athersys Inc. has stepped into regenerative medicine’s forefront, acting as a spokesman for the industry as well as demonstrating his love of science and passionately advocating for patients. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Van Bokkelen explores the past, present and future of the cell therapy and regenerative medicine industry, and outlines the investment possibilities in small companies on the sector's cutting edge. - 02/28/2013
Growth in the medical technology industry may have slowed, and governmental hurdles may make the forecast gloomy, but value plays await the investor who understands how innovation can drive company stock prices upward. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, William Plovanic, analyst and managing director with Canaccord Genuity, talks about his top names in medtech and why he believes investors need to take advantage of the slowdown now. He also ruminates on the potential effects of Obamacare's impending implementation. - 02/21/2013
"Fighting the flu is a big part of the roughly $30B vaccine industry. It's a battle that puts roughly 200,000 Americans in the hospital each year." - 02/21/2013
"Combining stem cell treatments with RNAi, the hottest technique in molecular biology, opens more possibilities and hopes than ever before of curing degenerative diseases." - 02/19/2013
When it comes to unearthing dynamic micro-cap biotech investment opportunities, Ram Selvaraju is a master. Selvaraju, managing director and head of healthcare equity research at Aegis Capital Corp., has selected nine names destined to attract investors willing to take calculated risks, which he shares in this interview with The Life Sciences Report. He also explains why he expects 2013 will be another good year for the biotech industry. - 02/14/2013
Bacteria are pure survivalists, and over billions of years they have evolved to produce ever-newer chemicals to protect themselves against other bugs. In the last 100 years they have begun to protect themselves against the antibiotics that humans have developed from those same bugs. But guess who's winning. In September 2012, the FDA said that more than 70% of the bacteria that produce hospital-associated infections (HAIs) are now resistant to at least one type of antibiotic—and in the year 2000 alone, almost 2 million (2M) cases of HAIs caused close to 99,000 deaths. Too bad the agency didn't give an updated number, because it's a certainty that things are not getting better. Unless a sustainable system is developed to counteract this tide, a catastrophe is just a matter of when, and not if. With not even a tiny bit of exaggeration, the appearance of a devastating superbug is a looming global crisis. - 02/14/2013
"'If we want to make the best products, we also have to invest in the best ideas,' Obama contended." - 02/13/2013
"The past several years have seen investment enthusiasm move away from the supposedly risk-reduced reformulation-of-an-existing/generic-drug model. Innovation—new mechanisms, new targets—are what's going to attract the interest and the money." - 02/11/2013
The driving principle behind successful biotech investment for Managing Director and Senior Analyst Greg Wade of Wedbush Securities is to find companies with clinical assets that are of value to patients and hence to the marketplace. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Wade offers compelling cases for eight important names that span the market cap gamut. - 02/07/2013
"If I am right, and stocks crash again in late 2014 or early 2015, I want to buy in the healthcare sector in the U.S. and Europe, especially the most leveraged areas: biotech, medical devices and pharmaceuticals. The baby boomers will continue spending on healthcare and healthcare products, even as budgets get crimped by entitlement reductions." - 02/01/2013
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Which biotech companies will take off in 2013? To zero in on possible winners, The Life Sciences Report teamed up with Sagient Research to crunch the numbers for companies with potential catalysts on the calendar. The results were sent to experts who, based on their experience in the space, could determine which companies have the best chances for upward stock price movement. The result is the groundbreaking Life Sciences Report Watchlist 2013. In this exclusive article, you can follow the thought process that went into generating the short list, and learn more about the potential winners and what they are poised to accomplish in the next 12 months. - 01/31/2013
Various steps in the U.S. Food and Drug Adminstration's (FDA) oversight of drug development and approval provide investment opportunity. This brief overview, supplemental to the groundbreaking Life Sciences Report Watchlist 2013, provides insight into FDA events that typically cause movement in a drug company's stock. - 01/31/2013
"This bit of breakthrough research could supercharge the race for the cure. There's even a way for you to invest." - 01/30/2013
For every company that hits the jackpot with a new marketable drug that makes it through the FDA gauntlets, there are a dozen stocks that run up on such hopes and then crash and burn when the trials fail. - 01/25/2013
Stephen Brozak doesn't mess around. He focuses on technologies poised to change the way medicine has been practiced for thousands of years. As president of WBB Securities, Brozak is talking to his clientele about revolutionary stem cell therapies that deal with disease in totally new ways. He's also bullish on new antibiotics—important innovations in a world facing a shortage of effective drugs and a potential crisis of catastrophic proportion. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Brozak talks up must-hear ideas that growth investors need to consider. - 01/24/2013
"Pharmaceutical firms logged 39 new drug approvals last year, and there are signs the trend could continue through 2013, according to Reuters." - 01/21/2013
To invest wisely in the life sciences, broad-spectrum knowledge is key. Such knowledge encompasses not only the analysis of industry experts featured in Streetwise Reports interviews, but also up-to-date news on cutting-edge research and development, the latest mergers and acquisitions and the drug development process, both within companies and in the regulatory arena. Our Twitter feed links you to the information you need to profit, both intellectually and financially. - 01/18/2013
To avoid some of the "dysfunctional excess" of the energy and mining sectors, Jim Letourneau, self-described contrarian and founder and editor of the Big Picture Speculator, turns to investing in biotech. His focus is on Canadian companies, which he believes perform on a par with companies in the United States. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Letourneau describes what he looks for in a biotech investment and names some of his favorite companies. - 01/17/2013
"As part of a goal to double the number of new drug approvals over the next decade, the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology recommended the shortcut to get much-needed therapies to well-defined populations for which there's a favorable risk-benefit balance." - 01/15/2013
To invest wisely in the life sciences, broad-spectrum knowledge is key. Such knowledge encompasses not only the analysis of industry experts featured in Streetwise Reports interviews, but also up-to-date news on cutting-edge research and development, the latest mergers and acquisitions and the drug development process, both within companies and in the regulatory arena. Our Twitter feed links you to the information you need to profit, both intellectually and financially. - 01/14/2013
JMP Securities Managing Director and Senior Biotechnology Analyst Michael King Jr. never recoils from the most sophisticated science. He's always been partial to oncology indications and to new technologies that disrupt old paradigms and usher in the new. King has the kind of stock-picking track record that merits attention, and in this interview with The Life Sciences Report, he brings six important ideas to the table for investors to consider. - 01/10/2013
Michael King is looking for the monoclonal antibodies of tomorrow. When I first spoke to him 15 or more years ago, King was talking up Immunex, which would later be taken out by Amgen Inc. (AMGN:NASDAQ) for $16 billion ($16B) for its antitumor necrosis factor (anti-TNF) fusion protein Enbrel (etanercept) to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Today Amgen's (via Immunex) Enbrel and the anti-TNF monoclonal antibodies that would follow—Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ:NYSE) Remicade (infliximab) and Abbott Laboratories' (ABT:NYSE) Humira (adalimumab)—are blockbusters that could approach $20 billion in sales in 2012. - 01/10/2013
"We could see at least 100% returns on this stock within 12–18 months. As we'll show you, based on our research, this forecast could prove extremely conservative." - 01/09/2013
More than 75 people packed a conference room at the Biotech Showcase in San Francisco to hear which biotech companies made The Life Sciences Report/Sagient Research Watchlist for 2013. Six experts offered observations on the state of the life sciences sector and each named companies that could prove profitable in the coming year—companies that are not only backed by strong science but are, in the words of Analyst George Zavoico, "poised to be lucky." - 01/09/2013
To invest wisely in the life sciences, broad-spectrum knowledge is key. Such knowledge encompasses not only the analysis of industry experts featured in Streetwise Reports interviews, but also up-to-date news on cutting-edge research and development, the latest mergers and acquisitions and the drug development process, both within companies and in the regulatory arena. Our Twitter feed links you to the information you need to profit, both intellectually and financially. - 01/07/2013
Micro-cap biotechs must have creative, adaptive management first and foremost, says editor Josh Levine of Josh Levine's MicroCap Investor. A second key characteristic is a technology platform that can ultimately generate a suite of products. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Levine shares both his investment philosophy and his best three biotech ideas, all of which he expects will return huge multiples to investors. - 01/03/2013
"As high-tech investors, we need to keep an eye on this research and be ready to pounce when a medical device maker gets it to market." - 01/02/2013
What is the value of innovation? Of addressing unmet needs? Of new and "disruptive" technologies? Those are just a few of the issues that industry experts tackled in interviews with The Life Sciences Report during 2012. Among the many therapeutic focuses discussed by analysts over the last year, orphan diseases and hepatitis C were identified early on as market "sweet spots." Oncology was another big hitter: From micro caps to big pharma, companies targeted the "emperor of all maladies" with innovative pharmaceuticals and genetic technologies. And analysts also uncovered the unexpected, including a pharmaceuticalized nutraceutical designed to reduce high cholesterol. - 12/27/2012
A bit of luck and a lot of capital: Drug companies need both to navigate the seemingly perpetual path leading to the market debut of a new drug. Brinson Patrick Securities Managing Director Michael Higgins uses his experience as a drug marketer with big pharma to identify investment opportunities in companies with new drugs that address unmet needs. Higgins serves up his very best ideas to The Life Sciences Report and explains in detail why four growth stocks can rack up huge gains for investors gutsy enough to bet on smaller companies. - 12/20/2012
BioMotiv says investments in drugs and technologies, not companies, will bring treatments to market faster. - 12/20/2012
"With the Amgen plea deal accepted, the U.S. Department of Justice will have collected more than $14.5B from biopharma companies and others accused of mismarketing their prescription drugs." - 12/19/2012
"Venture capital firms, in exchange for equity in the companies in which they’re investing, can help provide funds for companies they think have high potential. So, which VC firms have helped pump up the most biotech and biopharma companies?" - 12/18/2012
Low valuation in biotech can be like quicksand under a mirage of low-hanging fruit. That's because the market is inhabited by growth investors who think cheap stocks are cheap for a reason. Zacks Investment Research Senior Biotechnology Analyst Jason Napodano operates with this in mind as he evaluates biotech companies. He also understands that while value can be a good friend, an investor's best buddy is momentum powered by vital market-moving events. Napodano shares his best stock ideas in this Life Sciences Report interview. - 12/13/2012
With the odds stacked against a drug entering clinical trials, investors need to be assured that the upside will be momentous when success does come. Burrill & Co. Managing Director Elemer Piros leverages science and the unmet needs of patients with his extensive knowledge of the capital markets to bring lower-risk, higher-return ideas to investors. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Piros explains his investment thesis and zeroes in on best bets. - 12/13/2012
"Teams all over the world are now in their labs looking to create novel biotech compounds or drugs by inserting synthetic DNA into cells, either living or artificial." - 12/13/2012
"As investors, we have a huge opportunity to invest in early-stage, revolutionary companies working on plant- and animal-based health solutions that bypass the lengthy and extremely expensive FDA approval process." - 12/13/2012
Investors familiar with Zacks Investment Research know that the company is small-cap focused and that it leans heavily toward companies that don't get much coverage from Wall Street. The idea is to produce the kind of sophisticated research you might find in the more recognizable names that get aired on financial television and other media. Battered and forgotten names can be interesting for investors willing to take another look, and biotech can be a particularly rich field for investors looking for turnaround ideas. In fact, this is where Zacks Senior Biotechnology Analyst Jason Napodano is at home. He's not afraid to go all-in with ideas that are anathema to the Street. - 12/13/2012
"If Obama and Congress cannot agree, key agencies face cuts while tax changes would dampen new investment." - 12/12/2012
"Celebrities ranging from Michael Jackson to Rush Limbaugh and from Heath Ledger to Elvis Presley have battled (and, in many cases, lost the battle with) prescription drug addiction. So, which prescription drugs are the biggest culprits?" - 12/11/2012
"The cancer research arena has been exploding over the past few years with the goal of developing more targeted, less-toxic therapies—in other words, to do a better job killing cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. - 12/11/2012
Many components go into building a successful biotech company, but excellent management is a keystone. Combine good management with an innovative product or service, and investors can possibly unlock big multiples over their original investments. So says Principal Analyst and Fund Manager Ross Silver, co-founder of Vista Partners. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Silver brings obscure micro-cap ideas to life and discusses why they may have mammoth potential. - 12/06/2012
"In the face of the extraordinary time and cost pressures, companies are making changes to improve R&D efficiency, addressing those factors within their control, such as dumping drug candidates that clearly don't have a chance of making it." - 12/06/2012
"Clearly the courts have a vested interest in making sure that American firms continue to get the protections they need to justify spending so much time, money and effort to design new products. On the other hand, the plaintiffs raise a point in this case that cuts to the heart of biotech research—can a company really lay claim to a gene?" - 12/06/2012
"As many big pharmas are maturing they have become more akin to manufacturing organizations with less internal innovation. This is where accessing science from academic centers of excellence and SMEs can help, and delegates at the conference believe many pharmas are now altering their business model and will increasingly access innovation in drug discovery from external sources." - 12/05/2012
"A high court that is decidedly unfriendly toward patent rights also could be leaning toward arguments by the American Civil Liberties Union, on behalf of the Association for Molecular Pathology, and amicus briefs filed by numerous citizens groups contending that patenting gene technology will halt the movement toward personalized medicine." - 12/04/2012
"With optogenetics, researchers select cells in the brain they want to make sensitive to a particular light color. Then they use the light to tell precise regions of the brain to activate or not." - 12/03/2012
"The study reflects the increased emphasis on collecting post-marketing data on newly approved medical devices to see if the results in initial clinical experience are comparable to those in research trials." - 12/03/2012
"Biotechnology companies say they have been getting patents on genes for 30 years and can't attract investment dollars unless they can protect their research from competitors. The central legal question is whether isolated DNA is a product of nature and thus ineligible for patent protection." - 11/30/2012
Because margins in diagnostics and life sciences tools tend to decline over time, the industry is all about scale. The goal is either to develop novel products or tests with high profit potential, or to acquire them. Another strategy is to develop economies of scale through consolidation. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Kevin DeGeeter, senior analyst and director of healthcare research for Ladenburg Thalmann, has singled out five important companies with exciting business models or products. - 11/29/2012
The hepatitis C (HCV) market was white hot in 2011 and through the beginning of 2012, but investors have gotten the message that new HCV drugs are not going to rival cancer and cardiovascular drugs for profits. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, analyst John Tucker of Sagient Research discusses a handful of stocks that could benefit from new, patient-friendly HCV therapies with enough revenue to propel shares upward. - 11/29/2012
As little as a decade ago we were all thinking in terms of one blood draw being the be-all and end-all of diagnostics. With the first human genome sequenced, it would only require a panel of genetic, epigenetic, proteomic and small molecule metabolic markers. That was all we needed, we thought. Today it's clear that we got ahead of ourselves. Yes, the search is still on for the right biomarkers, but it’s going to be more about organizing the data and tying it together with history of present and past illness to render more definitive diagnostics. I spoke with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Director of Health Care Research Kevin DeGeeter about this very topic. - 11/29/2012
There are a lot of drug candidates in company pipelines for hepatitis C (HCV). In fact, your head could spin as you recite the product code number and letter combinations. I spoke with Sagient Research Analyst John Tucker who had just gotten back from Boston where he attended the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), known as "The Liver Meeting." Of course the focus and buzz around the conference was the most recent developments surrounding HCV. "There has been tremendous progress in that particular area and a lot of interest in that progress," he says. "At the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) meeting six months ago we really saw the first detailed presentations of treatment regimens without interferon, which is a very lengthy, uncomfortable and unpleasant process. This was an almost watershed moment at EASL." - 11/29/2012
"Gilead Sciences is sprinting ahead with initial positive results from a Phase 3 study for what could be a first all-oral combination therapy for certain patients with chronic hepatitis C virus in the U.S." - 11/27/2012
"Pharmas have a five- to eight-year period to 'maximize the molecule' by translating their R&D programs into value in the marketplace or risk obsolescence. That's an area where biotechs can potentially enhance the return on investment, particularly in technologies such as therapeutic vaccines, stem cells and tissue replacement." - 11/26/2012
"Opinion papers like this—while not to be confused with conclusions resulting from solid research—are a critically important part of the scientific process. Professors Carman and Heinemann provide a very important public good in challenging the strength of the due diligence process for RNAi's use in agriculture." - 11/26/2012
"The market for female sexual dysfunction (FSD) drugs is believed larger than the market for male sexual dysfunction treatments (estimates range from $4-5B), since the percentage of women with FSD between ages 18 and 59 (43%, according to some studies) is higher than that for men (34%)." - 11/26/2012
"The New England Journal of Medicine is not alone in featuring research sponsored in large part by drug companies—it has become a common practice that reflects the growing role of industry money in research." - 11/24/2012
Discovering how and why a famed natural resource investor would begin to apply himself vigorously to biotechnology stocks is fascinating. Take Michael Berry, founder and managing director of Discovery Investing, for example. Berry doesn't shy away from high-risk biotech plays because he loves the feel of hitting a grand slam right out of the park, even if that doesn't happen often. Berry brings his expertise toThe Life Sciences Report in this interview, sharing his best ideas and describing how he applies his Ten Discovery Investing Factors to some very sophisticated biotech companies. - 11/20/2012
"The potential for products--and profits--is tremendous. We're talking applications in medicine, electronics, construction and even aircraft." - 11/20/2012
"With advances in second-generation sequencing technologies, genome studies have produced an explosion of sequence data at a fraction of earlier costs." - 11/20/2012
"Nanoparticles have many advantages. They can be readily produced in a laboratory and standardized for manufacturing. They would make the potential therapy cheaper and more accessible to a general population." - 11/18/2012
"We are just at the beginning of a biotech revolution that will astound and amaze. Enough said." - 11/17/2012
"While biologically based therapeutic cancer vaccines and other cancer immunotherapies have great promise in treating certain cancers, getting to 'yes' for FDA approval is likely to remain challenging." - 11/15/2012
Hugh Cleland has been testing his theory that life sciences companies can be had cheaper as stocks than as private venture capital investments—and that theory has been working out for him quite well over the past two years. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Cleland, portfolio manager and executive vice president at Toronto-based BluMont Capital, talks about his best small- and micro-cap ideas and also shares the "core/farm team" approach that he takes in his smaller, more conventionally structured fund. - 11/15/2012
"It's hard to say what the market could be worth, but Thomson Reuters reported that ABI Research forecast a market of $320M for bionic exoskeletons within 10 years." - 11/11/2012
If you're looking for fresh international names in biotech and medtech, but need the comforts of end markets on U.S. soil, the best ideas of RBS Morgans Ltd. Senior Analyst Scott Power might be for you. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, Australia-based Power makes a case for important life science names with Australian origins and a U.S. presence that could present investors with huge upside. - 11/08/2012
With the reelection of President Barack Obama, the biggest reforms to hit healthcare in nearly a century are positioned to come online. Some provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka Obamacare) have already taken effect, but those remaining are likely to have significant impacts on the business of life science. Whether the reforms bode good or ill for biotech and medtech investors has yet to be seen. We've provided a few beats of the media and blog pulse below, and will keep you informed as developments unfold. - 11/08/2012
"Too few female professionals rise to senior executive roles in the biopharma industry, making the accomplishments of these women all the more exceptional." - 11/08/2012
"GEN has put together a list of the top 10 best-selling drugs between 2000 and 2011. Are any of these in your medicine chest?" - 11/06/2012
The small biotech companies that have survived the last five years have learned to be lean, mean and efficient with shareholder capital. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Aegis Capital's Managing Director and Head of Equity Research Raghuram "Ram" Selvaraju discusses companies that have mitigated risk by giving new life and higher margins to products previously relegated to the dustbin of commoditized generics. He also highlights some very new and exciting developments in the realm of stem cell technologies and monoclonal antibodies that engage never-before-targeted molecules. - 11/01/2012
"Both candidates paint this as a vitally important election between leaders with starkly different views of policy and governing. So if the fate of the life sciences potentially hangs in the balance, what are we likely to see in the months ahead?" - 10/30/2012
"Drugmakers from big pharma to much smaller companies have been striking partnership deals with companies in South America and other emerging markets—and buying up drugmakers and consumer health companies—to capture a share of that growth." - 10/30/2012
"Biomarkers have the potential to accelerate product development and cut costs because they can help identify those drug candidates that are likely to fail sooner, and can predict drug efficacy faster than conventional clinical endpoints—giving life to the concept of 'fail early, fail cheap.'" - 10/29/2012
"The excitement generated by targeted drugs, which interfere with specific molecules involved in tumor growth and suppression, has been short-lived." - 10/28/2012
"The flu vaccine provided an approximate 50% reduction in the risk of a heart attack or stroke compared with a placebo after one year of follow-up." - 10/28/2012
Hematological cancers present special opportunities for investors. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, John McCamant, editor of the Medical Technology Stock Letter, comments on several companies in the hematology/oncology space, describing the challenges and successes that influence investment in the sector. In the case of two companies with very different valuations, McCamant makes his preference clear. - 10/25/2012
"Dark horse Contrave has gained some ground through faster patient accrual and negotiations by its maker, Orexigen Therapeutics Inc., with the FDA for faster resubmission of its new drug application." - 10/23/2012
"The agreement calls for AstraZeneca to give an upfront payment of $25M to Ironwood. The companies will split net profits and losses in China on the drug." - 10/23/2012
"It seems the increase in blood flow to the brain that accompanies exercise can directly boost brain function." - 10/23/2012
"In addition to preventing heart disease, acetylsalicylic acid has been shown to be effective against cancer according to several scientific studies. It is common practice in many countries to treat women at risk for heart disease with a small dose of acetylsalicylic acid." - 10/22/2012
"I believe we are not far from the day when we could all live to 100. . .and, more to the point, enjoy it." - 10/22/2012
"Using the figures provided by Thomson Reuters, the quarterly report concluded that total life sciences venture deals topped $1.7B in 181 deals in the third quarter—a bit more than a quarter of all investments tracked during the period." - 10/19/2012
Biotech stocks move on material news, which means clinical data, regulatory progress, new partnerships and big contracts with new customers. Analyst Ed Arce of MLV & Co. holds to these principles as he shares compelling biotech names in this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report. - 10/18/2012
"Understanding the major mechanisms through which obesity drives cancer risk is important to coming up with therapeutic strategies on how to break these links, says Dr. Mikhail Kolonin." - 10/17/2012
"The panelists said that cancer stem cells have moved well beyond hype, with meaningful and positive early-stage clinical results being reported. The early data point to the prospect of exciting new future cancer therapies." - 10/15/2012
"Genomic medicine's stakeholders—including direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies, private research centers, and the National Institutes of Health—are deeply invested in promoting how this information will benefit patients." - 10/15/2012
"There's a growing confidence among medical device industry insiders that there may be an opportunity to repeal the medical device tax in the interim session between the November election and the seating of a new Congress—no matter who wins the race to the White House." - 10/12/2012
The myth of technology, whether for smartphones or cancer treatments, is that the next big thing appears suddenly and magically. Casey Research Analyst Alex Daley sets the record straight in this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report. While the science of genetic medicine has accelerated the process of turning magical thinking into practical medicine, Daley cautions investors in biotech and medical device companies to be patient, and names companies with innovative technologies poised for explosive growth. - 10/11/2012
The first BioX Life Sciences Exposition, hosted in late September by Noble Financial Capital Markets, included a slate of seminars that explored innovation in the biotech industry, including the fields of regenerative medicine, targeted oncology and immunotherapy. Rahul Jasuja, managing director of biotechnology research with Noble Financial, moderated the targeted oncology and immunotherapy panels, and provided these exclusive summaries to The Life Sciences Report. - 10/10/2012
"The panel highlighted companies that have secured financing from creative sources, like patient advocacy groups and venture philanthropists, as well as companies that have negotiated nondilutive financing from traditional pharmas and VCs using innovative deal strategies." - 10/10/2012
"How in the world could this little pest affect your life, other than whiz in your ear, suck your blood, inflict an itchy bite, transfer a deadly disease. . .or meet a justified smack? And how could it play a role in the marketplace?" - 10/09/2012
"The U.S. remains the clear leader in 3-D printing. The technology will help everyone live longer and healthier lives, and it will transform manufacturing as it brings jobs back to the U.S." - 10/08/2012
"Renal denervation devices, designed to treat hypertension, are already tabbed for big sales in that sphere--$2.8 billion by 2020, analysts say. Now, new research suggests the nerve-deadening procedure could benefit diabetics, an even larger patient population." - 10/05/2012
John McCamant, editor of the Medical Technology Stock Letter, doesn't care if a scientist or a businessperson is at the helm of a biotech company, as long as management has skill and broad experience. Investors need to look for companies that offer "specifics, catalysts and deliverables." He names exactly that kind of company in this exclusive Life Sciences Report interview. - 10/04/2012
"Drug development is a tough business. Sometimes, just when you think you're getting to the pot at the end of the rainbow, you find the trap door one step away." - 10/03/2012
"Several catalysts for growth exist, including new product cycles, an aging population, geographic expansion, ongoing transition toward minimally invasive techniques and emerging markets." - 10/02/2012
"It took serendipity, a groundbreaking discovery and 25 years of hard work, but RNAi-based therapies are finally moving from concept to reality." - 10/01/2012
"I believe the Intel-Stanford platform could have a wide impact throughout medicine. Already, the team wants to use the system to design better flu vaccines, which would affect millions in the U.S. alone." - 10/01/2012
"Illumina Inc. bought BlueGnome Ltd. for an undisclosed sum, its first foray into the diagnostics market. Life Technologies Corp. is also after small diagnostic businesses, most recently Navigenics Inc., which it acquired in July." - 09/28/2012
Once the subject of intense political debate, stem cell therapies may soon be a therapeutic mainstay of healthcare. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, LifeTech Capital's President and Senior Managing Director of Research Stephen Dunn explores the history of stem cell therapy and discusses companies that are reviving this "old" technique for profit. - 09/27/2012
"A flexible device that is just nanometers thick can fight post-surgical infections or even capture images—until its work is done, when it vanishes." - 09/27/2012
"The overall assumption continues to be that many biotech companies are finding it difficult to raise money, generate revenue and simply keep the lights on. But what is the reality? In some respects, the hard times continue, but the picture is a bit mixed." - 09/25/2012
"One tiny company, incorporated in America but with roots in Israel, has what I believe will be an actual cure for many diabetics and a vastly improved therapy for those it does not cure completely." - 09/24/2012
I had an opportunity to ask George Zavoico a few questions for The Life Sciences Report. Zavoico is senior biotechnology analyst at the boutique investment bank, MLV & Co. He originally got his career underway as a research scientist and worked in big pharma at Bristol-Myers Squibb, as well as small biotech firms Alexion Pharmaceuticals and T Cell Sciences (now Celldex Therapeutics). Zavoico is a guy loaded with knowledge about molecular biology, drug development and the needs of patients, and this was a great opportunity for me to get a few haunting esoteric questions off my mind. - 09/24/2012
"New strategies are hoping to put an end to the war that Richard Nixon declared four decades ago." - 09/23/2012
"By solving the brain puzzle, we will rid mankind of many cruel diseases while making our physical world smarter and more in tune with the way our minds work." - 09/21/2012
Investing in companies devoted to orphan diseases sounds counterintuitive, but Senior Research Analyst Kimberly Lee of ThinkEquity has singled out the space as one with the potential for huge returns. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Lee shares her very best ideas, identifying companies that will be propelled by vigorously growing revenues and will also appeal to investors who understand the unmet needs of patients and the numerous incentives available for developing life-saving drugs. - 09/20/2012
"Our mission at TransCelerate BioPharma is to work together across the global research and development community and share research and solutions that will simplify and accelerate the delivery of exciting new medicines for patients." - 09/19/2012
"Research that suggests prescription drugs are as good or better at preventing strokes than interventional procedures is prompting doctors to recommend against carotid surgery and carotid stent implants in most patients who haven't had stroke symptoms. The shift has broad implications for large medical-device makers that make carotid stents to open neck arteries." - 09/18/2012
"We're getting very close to the day in which we augment robots with 'smart' human tissue. We'll grow tissue in labs and equip it with onboard electronics made possible by nanotech circuits." - 09/17/2012
"The push into Alzheimer's would expand the scope of Medtronic technology that’s been used for two decades to treat pain and spasticity." - 09/17/2012
"Medical devices that connect to the iPhone include glucometers, heart rate monitors and fitness sensors. The iPhone also can act as a Smart Ready hub to connect Smart peripherals, which collect data on patient vital signs." - 09/17/2012
Before spending the last decade as a sellside analyst, James Terwilliger, now with The Benchmark Company, worked at Johnson & Johnson and other medtech companies where he learned quickly that the way to a surgeon's heart is to bring shiny new technology into the office. Physicians who spend their working lives in interventional cath labs or hospital operating suites have a natural inclination to listen and learn about new ideas and see how the latest toys work. But medtech companies want to sell their mature product lines as well. "Face time with the physician is hugely important because that new product doesn't just drive the new business," says Terwillger. "It also puts the medical device sales force in the position to do a pull-through with other products." He learned all the tricks first-hand. - 09/16/2012
Biotech has a breeze to its back, and successful progression through the phases of drug development also help propel the industry forward. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, George Zavoico, senior analyst and managing director with MLV & Co., describes solid milestones by which investors can tick off success in the biotech space, and suggests a number of innovative biotech companies whose success will blow profits into investors' pockets. - 09/13/2012
"Favorable regulatory change is on the horizon in the biopharmaceutical industry, which should help improve conditions for innovators in the future. This is great for our portfolio going forward, as well as for the lives of patients." - 09/12/2012
"Breakthroughs like this will help us live longer and healthier lives. No doubt there will be plenty of opportunity for smart companies and their investors to become filthy rich in the process." - 09/11/2012
"The drug industry's two main problems the last decade have been lagging R&D and the patent cliff, says Dr. Tim Anderson. Recent R&D wins suggest a productivity renaissance." - 09/10/2012
"The findings will lead to 'a major paradigm shift in how we use the genome to understand the genetic causes of disease, which will open up new avenues for the development of diagnostics and therapies,' according to University of Washington's John Stamatoyannopoulos." - 09/10/2012
"I'm willing to bet that you spend close to 90% of your time buying or waiting to buy. Yet you completely neglect the work that goes into selling your positions. Reverse your thinking—and put selling first—and you'll fix most of your problems." - 09/09/2012
New product visibility is vital in medical device stories. Without something new to show physicians, there is no way to get through the door. Medical Devices and Outsourcing Services Analyst James Terwilliger of The Benchmark Company looks for investments that will pique the interests of cardiologists, orthopedists and long-term care facilities. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Terwilliger shares the names of companies poised to grow as the economy rebounds in the next two years. - 09/06/2012
"With the U.S. and the Western world increasingly overweight, companies that succeed at reversing obesity will, sooner rather than later, find themselves in Fat City." - 09/06/2012
"Self-proclaimed fact-checkers have drawn plenty of criticism from both parties, as well as neutral observers, and many individual assessments of 'fact' are highly debatable. In the aggregate, though, the fact-checkers haven't found much to complain about in Clinton's healthcare comments." - 09/06/2012
"The world's biggest maker of cancer drugs said it would build on long-term growth momentum and keep up R&D spending." - 09/05/2012
"Medical device mergers look poised to take off in 2013 as the industry compensates for shrinking reimbursements, a new U.S. tax and executive shake-ups at its biggest companies." - 09/05/2012
Biotech rallies need catalysts to be sustained. Market moving events include drug approvals, such as a couple of obesity products from Vivus Inc. and Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc., as well as a product to help control serum lipids from Amarin Corp. Plc (AMRN:NASDAQ). But the major diagnostic feature of a market that might be putting it all together is merger and acquisition (M&A) activity. The theory is that if fully integrated, major drug developers want products and platforms. You can bet they've done their due diligence and that market conditions are nearly perfect. Even retail investors begin to pay attention. - 09/01/2012
Managing Director Greg Wade of Wedbush Securities doesn't use a cookie-cutter approach to picking biotechnology stocks. He directs investors to companies with strong science, well-executed clinical studies and data that point toward future success. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Wade shares his favorite names and the compelling stories behind each company. - 08/30/2012
"Resverlogix's RVX-208, designed to increase levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in patients with atherosclerosis, is hitting all of its marks." - 08/29/2012
"Leading cardiologists, who follow drug development closely, warn that the hurdle for pricey new heart medicines is getting ever higher as economic pressures hit health budgets worldwide." - 08/29/2012
"An important noninvasive technology may improve existing care and has the potential to outperform established noninvasive technologies." - 08/29/2012
"Patients keep waiting longer and longer for research to translate into new drugs as development costs rise. The best hope for bridging that gap—thus cutting time and money from drug development—rests with translation-focused disease foundations." - 08/29/2012
"The company is planning expansion in the U.S., Europe, Asia and India, with a growth objective of 10,000 locations by 2014." - 08/28/2012
"One Wall Street analyst posited that the results will be seen, overall, in a positive context due to misunderstandings about the Lilly compound and the approach for treating Alzheimer's with this particular type of treatment, which is a monoclonal antibody." - 08/24/2012
"A handful of strong, yet relatively new, Russian biopharma companies, led by R-Pharm and Pharmstandard, are poised to exploit Russia's BRIC status as a premier emerging drug market as they expand their ranges, hoping to conquer the international biotech market." - 08/24/2012
"Big pharma's growing M&A appetite threatens to give two of the nation's largest biotech clusters heartburn over the next few months, as they await the future of homegrown 'anchor' companies recently acquired by some of the world's largest drug developers." - 08/24/2012
"While the dog days of summer have been tough on biotech investors, fall is just around the corner. The outstanding performance of the biotechs year-to-date should attract investors who may have missed out on the earlier strength in the sector." - 08/24/2012
Chen Lin is a well-known expert junior metals and energy investor, but he has found compelling reasons to diversify into biotechnology. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Lin meshes common sense and personal experience with his trademark brand of aggressive investment savvy to identify three life sciences stocks that could be huge gainers for investors. - 08/23/2012
"This report provides extensive and tangible evidence that orphan drug development is an important component of biopharmaceutical R&D strategy." - 08/22/2012
"Companies earned a spot in the top 10 based on market cap at the end of Q2/12 and Q2/11." - 08/21/2012
"Companies with breakthrough platforms enjoy the ability to leverage the platforms into many new therapies; if well managed they can grow for many years and continue to build value for their shareholders." - 08/20/2012
"In the very near future we will have a wide array of new drugs, devices and biotech systems that will save the human race from disease and premature death. We also will be able to make money by investing in these breakthroughs." - 08/20/2012
Imagine a novel discovery or even a novel platform that just fizzles. To a technology freak like me that sounds so disappointing—to think that you can actually discover breakthrough ideas that are not disruptive and don't really change much. I recently spoke to Ray Blanco, who was so inquisitive as a kid in the 1960s that he built a Wilson cloud chamber in his parents' basement to detect vapor trails revealing movement of subatomic particles. He's still at it, but now it's about building financial models to assess the value and prospects of innovative companies. Today, as an editor and contributor to several investment publications at Agora Financial, Blanco is satisfying his still-healthy curiosity by finding small-, mid-, and even a few large-cap tech stocks with the potential to usher in new paradigms and make significant returns for investors. - 08/18/2012
Sometimes bigger is better. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Senior Analyst and Managing Director Dr. Jon LeCroy of MKM Partners points to mergers and acquisitions that have bolstered stock prices and singles out biotech and specialty pharma companies of all sizes that could generate significant returns for investors by addressing unmet medical needs with innovative solutions. - 08/16/2012
Since the beginning of the biotech revolution, analysts have kept spreadsheets, tables and calendars to catch the next whiff of data coming out of companies whose futures hang in the balance. I recently interviewed Vice President Michael Hay of Sagient Research Systems for The Life Sciences Report. Hay watches for data and listens to conference calls the same way analysts from investment banks and asset management firms do, but his specialty niche is catalysts. He has concluded that the two most powerful share-price drivers of small companies are pivotal phase 3 data and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel votes. The Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) date, which is when the FDA delivers its yes or no decision on a drug, is not necessarily the big market mover because most times FDA takes the advice of the advisory committee, which means the news is already baked in. Indeed, the PDUFA date can sometimes trigger a sell-on-the-news effect to knock a stock down from its peak even on good news. - 08/15/2012
"A smart acquisition that can be commercialized quickly can start generating sales in a fraction of the time. . .and that is what is happening today." - 08/10/2012
"The wealthiest 2% of Americans will take the biggest hit, starting next year. And the pain will be shared by some who aren't so well off—people swept up in a hodgepodge of smaller tax changes that will help finance health coverage for millions in need." - 08/10/2012
BluMont Capital Portfolio Manager Hugh Cleland has taken a venture capital and private equity approach to investing in public companies, some of which have penny-stock market caps in the $5–15 million range. The idea is to invest in small- and micro-cap stocks without facing redemption risk, and to employ a hands-on approach when helping innovative companies create and realize value over the long term. In this way time becomes the friend—not the enemy—of companies looking for scarce capital in a risk-averse world. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Cleland shares the names of a handful of small companies that could return tenfold or greater multiples to investors. - 08/09/2012
"A novel new drug-tracking sensor could literally save your life one day. It's a 'pill' as big as a grain of sand and it could mean huge profits for big pharma companies in the not-too-distant future." - 08/09/2012
"Lilly plans to use the cash to advance its 'pipeline of more than 60 potential new medicines,' among other corporate uses." - 08/09/2012
"Successful marketing of pharmaceutical drugs can be put at risk if FDA approval is not carefully conducted in parallel patent issuance." - 08/09/2012
"As investors, we have a huge opportunity to invest in early-stage, revolutionary companies working on plant- and animal-based health solutions that bypass the lengthy and extremely expensive FDA approval process." - 08/08/2012
"With development, the treatment could be used to enable people who would otherwise be bedridden to recover." - 08/08/2012
"To live a longer and wealthier life, now's the time to add companies with inflammation-beating products to your medicine cabinet and your portfolio." - 08/06/2012
"Many of these new measures are disguised as taxes on businesses. The bulk of these 'stealth taxes' will be transferred to consumers via higher prices for drugs and health insurance." - 08/05/2012
As coeditor of Technology Profits Confidential and contributor to Breakthrough Technology Alert and Penny Sleuth at Agora Financial, Ray Blanco searches far and wide for breakthrough ideas and disruptive technologies that will change the lives of very sick patients. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Blanco discusses how investors can reap big gains with biotech companies that possess disease-busting platforms but are not yet fully valued by the markets. - 08/02/2012
"Conventional wisdom holds that, when it comes to deploying new medical technologies, the U.S. is much slower than Europe’s four largest markets. Conventional wisdom is wrong." - 08/02/2012
"Big pharma's preference for commercial-stage assets, rather than clinical trial-stage drugs carrying regulatory approval risk, means that companies tend to pursue multibillion-dollar transactions rather than going for smaller deals." - 08/02/2012
"New biotech IPOs have quietly been putting points on the board with their post-IPO performance. It's now fair to say they have resoundingly outperformed their tech cousins in the public markets." - 08/01/2012
"Optimism has been fostered by the more than 150 firms working in Alzheimer's pace and the countless approaches being explored." - 08/01/2012
"The company, whose Provenge treatment for prostate cancer has had disappointing sales since it was launched in April 2010, and which is facing growing competition from easier-to-administer drugs, said the closure of its Morris Plains, New Jersey, factory would greatly reduce its cost of goods sold." - 07/30/2012
"UC Irvine scientists have discovered intriguing differences in the brains and mental processes of an extraordinary group of people who can effortlessly recall every moment of their lives since about age 10." - 07/30/2012
"Most employers (71%) said they expected to continue sponsoring health insurance plans, but many are considering major changes as more of the healthcare reform law kicks in." - 07/27/2012
"Cutting-edge high tech is moving at warp speed, with new advances coming faster than any one person can track." - 07/27/2012
Sometimes valuations don't match the fundamentals of a stock, according to Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Senior Biotechnology Analyst Mara Goldstein, who understands the science and its relationship to value. Goldstein recommends a handful of small-cap immunotherapy companies that were up 14–42% over the month of June; she also has one large-cap idea for more patient investors. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Goldstein makes a case for favorite companies that should continue making shareholders happy. - 07/26/2012
Certain predictable dates and events bring profound effects to bear on biotech stocks. Michael Hay, vice president of Sagient Research Systems, successfully applies the art and science of important catalysts to predict when biotech stocks will move up or down. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Hay discusses his strategy and names companies that will produce meaningful gains for investors. - 07/26/2012
"Venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates says investments in biopharma and other healthcare startups will be included in its just-closed 14th fund totaling $2.6B." - 07/26/2012
"Of course, the number one way to return the biotech ecosystem to full health is to build a healthy economy in which there is more appetite for risk. But let's hope the current adversity will lead to some creativity that will better serve the industry in good times as well as bad." - 07/24/2012
"The device industry notched 18 'Big Exits,' beating biotech's 17 and extending an upward trend in exit activity in the life sciences, with more than 25 per year since 2009." - 07/23/2012
The term reovirus (respiratory enteric orphan virus) was originated by Albert Sabin, who is now synonymous with the oral poliomyelitis vaccine that bears his name. Now, after more than a half-century of research, investigators at a handful of biotech companies are moving the virus forward as a cancer-fighting agent. The reovirus is found extensively in nature, and most humans have had a GI tract infection with it by the time they are beyond childhood or into early adulthood. Reovirus infection is in most cases asymptomatic, and it is not at all considered to be virulent. So, what meaning does a harmless virus have for disease, and especially for deadly cancers? - 07/21/2012
"Despite declines in the first half of 2012, FDA remains on track to roughly replicate its performance for all last year, when 30 new drugs won approvals." - 07/20/2012
Rahul Jasuja, managing director and senior biotechnology analyst with Noble Financial Capital Markets, doesn't shy away from the smallest micro-cap companies. He relishes the potential upside in finding undervalued drug developers with technology platforms that are, frankly, difficult for most investors to understand. The micro-cap companies he covers must demonstrate scientific rigor and have management capable of executing corporate and clinical goals. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Jasuja shares some of his favorite names, which he believes can return major multiples back to investors. - 07/19/2012
"At that point, it isn't lifestyle changes that are keeping us alive—it's machines and doctors and medicines doing a lot of the heavy lifting in order to grant us those precious extra days." - 07/19/2012
"The two largest managed care firms, UnitedHealth Group Inc. and WellPoint, are now big players in Medicare Advantage and Medicaid, according to The Huffington Post. And with the impending influx from the Affordable Care Act, they plan to get even bigger." - 07/19/2012
"Large investors in U.S. biotech companies are likely to capture serious windfall profits as deal activity picks up in the sector." - 07/18/2012
"'The beautiful thing about personalized medicine is we're going to mitigate the technical risk dramatically. . .But until we solve the business model question, we have a significant challenge.'–Dr. David Nelson." - 07/18/2012
"To stay ahead in the ever-quickening world of research, scientists must be fast and cunning." - 07/17/2012
"Vivus Inc.'s Qsymia is the second weight-loss drug approved by the FDA in less than a month, following Arena Pharmaceutical's pill Belviq in late June." - 07/17/2012
"The pharmaceutical industry has started to shift the strategic focus of its research to embrace rare diseases, catalyzed in part by the slowing down in growth due to patent expirations, generic competition, thinning product pipelines and increasingly stringent regulatory guidelines." - 07/16/2012
"GlaxoSmithKline is paying $14.25 a share in cash, nearly double where Human Genome Science's shares were trading before news of the Glaxo's initial offer was disclosed." - 07/15/2012
"These or similar devices could play a vital role in the biotech revolution. They could help brain-damaged patients and stroke victims walk again or operate computers with their minds." - 07/14/2012
Covering a wide variety of small biotech and pharma companies domiciled in Canada, Bloom Burton & Co. Research Analyst Philippa Flint discusses important biotech and specialty pharma names that she knows quite well and expects to be very profitable for investors. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Flint explains in depth why her favorite companies should be in your portfolio. - 07/12/2012
"Following several years of slowing growth, the global market for medicines is poised to rebound from an expected low point of 3–4% growth in 2012 to 5–7% in 2016." - 07/12/2012
"Between 2000 and 2011, new oncology drug approvals in the U.S. outpaced European approvals by 33%. At the same time, prices for cancer medications in Europe, on average, were 9% lower than in the U.S., according to a new report from the Tufts Center for the Study of Drug Development." - 07/10/2012
"Many analysts discounted pharma's ability to plan for the 'patent cliff.' The industry has been hard at work building up cash reserves in order to boost nearly empty pipelines." - 07/10/2012
"Human Genome has set a July 16 deadline for takeover offers from suitors other than GlaxoSmithKline. Investors would likely react with horror and anger if Celgene were to make a run at Human Genome." - 07/09/2012
"The deal boosted the user fees from $295 million over five years to $595 million in exchange for the FDA meeting performance goals." - 07/09/2012
"On the one hand, we have scientific advance, unraveling the mysteries of life and developing revolutionary new therapies. On the other, we have politicians trying to lock everything down into a stasis, whether they know it or not." - 07/06/2012
"A significant amount of growth is expected from an influx of biopharma companies looking to establish a presence in BRIC countries, where they not only will be seeking to capitalize on the R&D and manufacturing infrastructures but also filing patent applications to sell drugs to local populations." - 07/06/2012
Peter Johann is a managing general partner at NGN Capital, a venture capital firm that invests in private and public biotech and medical device companies. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Johann discusses pharmaceutical and medical device companies in his portfolio, pointing out opportunities for venture capitalists that are also potential boons for private investors. - 07/05/2012
"Innovative drugs that offer clear superiority over existing products are likely among the beneficiaries of the healthcare overhaul." - 07/05/2012
"In the wake of the Obamacare ruling, select healthcare stocks are poised to benefit while the outlook for others is somewhat sickly." - 07/04/2012
"Under the health care law, makers of brand drugs could lose $155B over the next decade due to higher discounts, increased Medicaid rebates, taxes and competition from biosimilars." - 07/03/2012
"Genentech's jeans-wearing scientists in San Francisco have proven they are the ones driving the drug pipeline of the 116-year-old Basel-based pharma giant." - 07/03/2012
"The healthcare bill included important provisions that the biotech industry had fought long and hard for. In particular, the cloud that hung over a provision allowing 12 years of marketing exclusivity for biologics, as well as the regulatory pathway for biosimilars, has now disappeared." - 07/02/2012
I've been involved in healthcare as a clinician, writer or analyst for four decades, and every now and then a public company will come to light that went previously unnoticed or unknown by me. That was the case when I interviewed analyst Caroline Corner for The Life Sciences Report. Corner provided some small-cap medtech names of great interest that could ultimately be uncovered by small cap mutual and hedge funds. When they buy, share prices are lifted up. - 07/02/2012
Innovation, efficacy and convenience are keys to success in medical devices and diagnostics. Put those elements together with underfollowed names and you have uncovered buried investment treasures. Medical technology research analyst Caroline Corner has assembled a short list of hidden jewels destined for incremental acceptance and then rapid uptake by physicians, clinics and hospitals. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Corner talks about her favorite small-cap companies, none of which are household names. - 06/28/2012
"The ruling sent hospital stocks soaring by near-double-digit figures, with industry leader HCA Holdings Inc. jumping by 10%, along with Health Management Associates Inc. Medicaid insurers also jumped on the news, with WellCare Health Plans Inc. up more than 9%." - 06/28/2012
"A divided U.S. Supreme Court let stand the streamlined process for finally bringing biosimilar drugs to market. The act mandated the creation of an abbreviated approval pathway for biological products shown to be biosimilar to or interchangeable with an FDA-licensed biological reference product." - 06/28/2012
"The 2.3% excise tax on medical devices would have essentially been negated if the Supreme Court had overturned the healthcare law, but the 5–4 decision leaves the revenue measure in place." - 06/28/2012
"The bill was designed to accelerate reviews of novel drugs for infectious diseases, to mandate electronic NDA submissions and to improve communications between manufacturers and the FDA to prevent drug shortages." - 06/27/2012
"Now think about it: If siRNA can essentially turn off genes by destroying them through a sort of sequence-detection, then what stops them from curing diseases? By knocking down the activity of one or several genes, RNAi could potentially block a plethora of diseases." - 06/26/2012
"Drug industry productivity is finally improving after years of research disappointment, as drug makers shift their focus from mass markets to making medicines for rarer, undertreated diseases." - 06/26/2012
"If the president signs the bill into law, FDA will be committed to reviewing and acting on 90% of standard applications within 10–12 months from the date of filing and on 90% of priority submissions within six to eight months from date of filing." - 06/25/2012
"Immunotherapies—for autoimmune diseases as well as oncology—are now one of the two top fields of interest for Joe McCracken, the global head of business development at Roche, who also sees a bright future in matching immunotherapies to particular patient populations." - 06/25/2012
"Nonmammalian, plant-based biomanufacturing also has a very big advantage in safety. Using a plant cell system is like having a biological firewall that protects against the transmission of infectious organisms to patients via the therapeutics." - 06/22/2012
"The growing demand for drugs in emerging markets means that some of these collaboratively developed drugs may eventually reach much broader audiences, meaning larger populations over which to recoup development costs, bigger opportunities for rare disease indications and acceptable profits even if prices are forced lower." - 06/22/2012
Raghuram "Ram" Selvaraju, an analyst I recently interviewed for The Life Sciences Report, began his initial career in translational drug discovery at Serono in 2000 with early and remarkable success. As a young researcher he demonstrated real insight and ability when he discovered the first novel protein candidate ever developed entirely within the company. Fast forward to March 2012, and we find Selvaraju in the middle of another singular event, when he became the first analyst ever hired by Aegis Capital Corp. in the company's 26-year existence. In between these extraordinary life experiences, Selvaraju managed for get himself ranked as a #1 "Best on the Street" analyst in the Wall Street Journal in 2006 when he was at Rodman & Renshaw. - 06/22/2012
Every year, top researchers and physicians meet at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions. This year, Canaccord Genuity Analyst and Managing Director William Plovanic reported back on promising developments and what they could mean for the companies behind them. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, he explains why he is so positive on the space in general and about certain companies in particular. - 06/21/2012
"Whatever concerns people have about the FDA, real and imagined, medtech executives are solidly bullish about the global prospects of the medical device and diagnostics industry." - 06/21/2012
"Big companies like General Electric and Siemens, which build some of the world's most complex and costly pieces of the healthcare kit, are working to develop cheaper medical devices that can secure sales in emerging markets and potentially win business at home." - 06/20/2012
"No doubt the patent cliff is reshaping the industry, but the good news is that the market for prescription drugs will grow by 3.1% per year between 2011 and 2018 to reach $885B, according to figures compiled from the forecasts of the leading industry analysts." - 06/19/2012
"Pharmaceutical companies have gotten more aggressive in pushing for a national framework to avoid the costs of complying with individual state tracking laws. Industry groups said they would continue working toward a federal track-and-trace system." - 06/19/2012
Needham and Company Senior Biotechnology Analyst Alan Carr is known on Wall Street for his meticulous research in the realm of molecular medicine. Before joining the firm, Carr, who did his doctorate work in molecular biophysics and biochemistry, worked in the technology transfer group at Yale University. He successfully out-licensed a number of proposed drug candidates and technology platforms there. That kind of work requires a thorough knowledge of drug discovery, development, deal-making and valuation, which is what Carr brings to the table as a sellside analyst. Indeed, after settling in at Needham, he began publishing a series of Hitting the Target industry reports in 2007, one of the first being 5-HT Receptors, where he performed diligence on companies that were attempting to exploit the 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) pathway. Later he would publish his classic Antibiotics and the Ribosome installment, followed by an Antibody Drug Conjugates edition, as well his 72-page Acute Myeloid Leukemia report. There were others, and I loved them all. So, when I got on the phone to interview Alan for The Life Sciences Report story, Reap Biotech Profits from Overlooked Spaces, I was particularly anxious to hear some of his newer thoughts and ideas. - 06/19/2012
"At the American Society of Clinical Oncology conference in early June, there were over 300 abstracts relating to immunotherapy. The technology's advancement is evident by its growth." - 06/18/2012
"The first question remains open: What intellectual material is patentable? The second was partly answered by Justice Breyer in Mayo v. Prometheus: What has to be added to a law of nature to make it a patentable process?" - 06/15/2012
"Stakeholders should leverage the tax in their projections and negotiations with the industry, especially during mergers and acquisitions, notwithstanding the ongoing push in Washington to repeal the levy." - 06/15/2012
Raghuram "Ram" Selvaraju's professional career started at the Geneva-based biotech firm Serono in 2000, where he discovered the first novel protein candidate developed entirely within the company. He subsequently became the youngest recipient of the company's Inventorship Award for Exceptional Innovation and Creativity. Now an analyst with Aegis Capital Corp., Selvaraju is bringing biotech growth names to his firm's customers. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report Selvaraju shares stock ideas that could return significant gains to investors. - 06/14/2012
"Don't be fooled by this little mouse's name, because what Tiny represents in the world of regenerative medicine is anything but tiny." - 06/14/2012
"For all their potential, biotech stocks remain among the most challenging for investors to identify, select and earn money on. However, with a little bit of guidance you can narrow your list to the stocks with the highest likely upside." - 06/13/2012
"The biotech industry is hoping the Supreme Court will do what Congress hasn't been able to do—give companies a fighting chance against class-action shareholder lawsuits claiming 'fraud on the market.'" - 06/12/2012
"Glaxo, which collaborates with Human Genome on three drugs, may raise its bid to $15 a share to overcome the company's poison pill." - 06/12/2012
"The pharma sector experienced a boost in trading activity to start the week. Volume across the pharma space was high as investors sought exposure to perceived safe havens." - 06/11/2012
"This year's ASCO winners appear to have solid momentum that is allowing them to buck the 'sell ASCO' mantra." - 06/08/2012
Within the investment community, the story goes that new antibiotics can't generate big profits and central nervous system (CNS) drugs are too difficult to develop. Investors worry they could be throwing good money after bad. Senior Biotechnology Analyst Alan Carr of Needham & Company refutes these tales and believes that product differentiation provides the formula for success. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Carr shares his deep industry knowledge and renders his very best ideas in the CNS, antibiotic, antiviral and metabolic spaces. - 06/07/2012
"The Health Care Cost Reduction Act of 2012 would repeal a 2.3% excise tax on gross sales receipts in excess of $5M for manufacturers and importers of certain medical devices, including defibrillators, pacemakers and prosthetic limbs. Congressional budget officials estimate that the tax would raise nearly $30B in revenue between 2013 and 2022." - 06/07/2012
"The study is one of the first to explore how this technology, called bimodal dual AC mode microscopy, can improve our understanding of human tissues and biomaterials." - 06/06/2012
"The AMA has supported Obama's health overhaul, though a vocal contingent of doctor-members has urged the group to back off that stance." - 06/06/2012
"While no one has discovered a cure for Alzheimer's, cancer, Parkinson's or other ailments that come along with old age, several biotech companies are racing to cure a long list of diseases and disorders. The prospects are daunting but the possibilities in the biotech field are literally endless, for patients and investors alike." - 06/06/2012
"While breast cancer's pink ribbons have become a cottage industry, many of lung cancer's victims—even if they are nonsmokers—are less enthusiastic about being the face of a disease that many people view as self-inflicted. But several presentations at this year's ASCO meeting suggested that scientists are beginning to make inroads into the disease, which kills more patients than breast, prostate and colorectal cancer combined." - 06/05/2012
"Accumulating clinical and immunologic evidence presented at this year's ASCO meeting moved autologous cancer therapeutics further toward meeting the need for less-toxic therapies." - 06/04/2012
For Patrick Cox, disruptive technologies drive change and harbor opportunity. Cox, editor of Breakthrough Technology Alert and Technology Profits Confidential, and a contributor to The Daily Reckoning, strives to find novel ideas in small-cap companies that are off investors' radar screens. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Cox reveals—in his characteristic none-too-shy style—where he believes investors can find huge returns in biotech companies that will change the world. - 05/31/2012
Every investor is in search of a breakthrough that will change the world. Patrick Cox has seen it all before, as an insider at Netscape Communications before it was acquired by AOL Inc. (NYSE: AOL) at the end of 1998, and before Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT) ever noticed that the world was shifting under its feet. The browser revolution began with the straightforward idea that all computer operating systems could be networked with seamless cross-platform ease. I recently interviewed Cox, now editor of Breakthrough Technology Alert and Technology Profits Confidential, for the story "Biotech Ideas That Will Change the World" in The Life Sciences Report. He sees a new revolution in progress as stem cell technologies and targeted therapies begin to change the entire paradigm of medical practice. - 05/31/2012
"The House of Representatives approved a bill that helps fund the Food and Drug Administration and gives it new authority to prevent drug shortages and speed reviews of medical devices." - 05/30/2012
"An accident a century and a half ago has provided a major link to one of the biggest quests in all of science: getting a complete map of the human brain. Once we have that under our belts, you will see one biotech breakthrough after another after another." - 05/29/2012
"The bad news for the IPO market should be good news for biopharma M&A this year. Big companies are increasingly willing to pay a big price for a larger presence, notably specialty pharma and diagnostics." - 05/28/2012
"Stem cell therapies are on the threshold of making truly miraculous cures an everyday event." - 05/28/2012
"The ASCO abstracts came out last week and a review of the massive data dump has revealed a few nuggets." - 05/25/2012
Hitting just the right target and engineering cells to perform certain tasks will unlock the deep secrets of biology and change the entire paradigm of medicine, says WBB Securities President and Managing Partner Stephen Brozak. He is not picking the ultimate winners just yet, but he is playing stem cell and personalized medicine developers as a diversified portfolio, knowing that successes will overpower the also-rans. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Brozak shares names from his list of finalists. - 05/24/2012
"Scientists have tweaked a benign virus so that it can extend the lifespan of mammals by up to 24%. And if taken at the right time, this modified virus could extend the average life expectancy for an American to roughly 98 years from the current 78.5." - 05/23/2012
"Revolutions in our understanding of the genome and proteome are opening up new pathways toward vanquishing the cancer foe." - 05/23/2012
"The fact that variants are rare does not mean they are not useful for drug discovery. Cholesterol-lowering statins, for example, were identified because of rare variants that lead to extremely low cholesterol levels in their carriers." - 05/22/2012
"Polycom, a video conference and communications company, is helping Saint Vincent Health System build a telehealth network by visually connecting healthcare professionals and patients in virtual environments across 26 facilities in Pennsylvania." - 05/22/2012
"The 16-doctor panel urged against screening for men of all ages. The report cited the slow growth of most prostate tumors as well as false positive rates that may be as high as 80%." - 05/22/2012
"The 16-doctor panel urged against screening for men of all ages. The report cited the slow growth of most prostate tumors as well as false positive rates that may be as high as 80%." - 05/22/2012
"The decision is historic as it's both the first stem-cell drug going into formal use, as well as the first treatment for graft-versus-host disease, a devastating breakdown occurring after a bone marrow transplant that kills around 80% of children affected." - 05/21/2012
Biotech and medtech expose investors to rapid growth in healthcare innovation. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Chief Investment Strategist Alex Daley of Casey's Extraordinary Technology matches science to unmet needs to bring big ideas and big returns to investors. - 05/17/2012
"Deals involving buyout rights have two features that make them attractive to smaller partners: up-front payments and a longer-term path to liquidity for their investors." - 05/17/2012
"Investing in biotech stocks requires not only an understanding of the company's finances, but also knowledge of the company's potential based on its products and technologies. You can reduce some of the guesswork by using exchange-traded funds, which give you exposure without betting the farm on a single company." - 05/16/2012
"The Coalition Against Major Diseases is an industrial consortia of companies willing to share precompetitive knowledge and work in support of projects identified as high priority by the FDA and in the interest of public health." - 05/15/2012
"The FDA's Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee agreed with the efficacy outcome, and there was little discussion or debate on the efficacy of Quad." - 05/14/2012
"High-risk medical devices intended to help obese patients lose weight should result in more weight loss than lower-risk methods, an FDA advisory panel said last week." - 05/14/2012
"Summarizing her thoughts on the venture capital model, venture capitalist Lisa Suennen jokingly quoted Monty Python's Dead Parrot sketch: 'It is not dead. . .it is just resting!'" - 05/14/2012
"The facility allows start-up companies to conduct research, test and scale up their products, or partner with other startups. The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth says it will eliminate a common barrier for entering the life science industry." - 05/13/2012
"Scientists have identified two gene-expression profiles that can predict how well breast tumors respond to specific types of chemotherapy, independent of standard variables such as age, tumor grade and estrogen receptor status." - 05/11/2012
Newly discovered biomarkers could provide physicians with information that will aid in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. The big question for investors is whether, in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling Mayo Collaborative Services Inc. v. Prometheus Laboratories, companies will be able to profit from that innovation. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Kevin DeGeeter, senior analyst with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc., shares the names of a select group of companies with good prospects, focusing on those targeting "sweet spots" in personalized medicine. - 05/10/2012
Personalized medicine and targeted therapeutics are about narrowing down disease to achieve more definitive diagnostics and then finding more precise therapies. One could argue that every person's cancer is a different disease because the tumor cells contain the patient's own genome and are therefore different from the next individual's tumor cells. Newer genetic-based technologies are useful in detecting disease that was previously undetectable. Analyst and Director Kevin DeGeeter of New York City-based investment bank Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. follows personalized medicine and medical device companies ranging from small- to mid-cap, where investors can still reap multiples on original investment. I recently interviewed him for The Life Sciences Report and learned to look at cancer treatment in a new way. - 05/10/2012
"The M&A possibilities—as well as deep pipelines—have triggered surging investor interest in the biotech sector." - 05/10/2012
"Experimental drugs that show a big effect early in development for treating serious or life-threatening diseases would get a faster and cheaper path to U.S. approval under a proposal likely to become law this year." - 05/09/2012
"GlaxoSmithKline has launched a hostile bid for Human Genome Sciences, three weeks after the biotech spurned a $2.6B takeover offer." - 05/09/2012
"Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have found a new therapeutic target to combat inflammation. The findings could lead to potential therapies for millions of people who suffer from arthritis." - 05/09/2012
"In 2010 Congress, ravenous for revenue to fund Obamacare, imposed a 2.3% tax on gross revenue from U.S. sales of medical devices beginning in 2013. The tax might, however, be repealed." - 05/09/2012
"Currently, 13 therapeutic agents with marine origins are in clinical development." - 05/07/2012
When studying stock charts it is not hard to see sharp spikes up and deep nosedives related to development milestones and setbacks in the life cycle of a drug or medtech company. The analysts at San Diego-based Sagient Research Systems have made a science out of following the regulatory and media events that can move stocks. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Sagient Vice President Michael Hay and Senior Analyst Jocelyn August demonstrate their expertise with actionable ideas and provide names of companies through which investors might reap profits. - 05/03/2012
Is there a developing Silicon Valley model in Canada? Not quite yet, but Publisher and Founding Editor Nick Waddell of the Vancouver-based Cantech Letter would like to see that happen. Meanwhile, he's looking for—and finding—exciting small- and micro-cap ideas as potential big returners. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Waddell discusses current favorite healthcare names that will surely surprise people who have not been looking North. - 05/03/2012
"The ASCO Effect move often starts in April. But there's almost always an additional stretch in May during which oncology stocks experience near-vertical spikes in very short periods." - 05/03/2012
"Our lives will be profoundly affected by emerging biotechnologies that will push maximum healthy life spans up much faster and further than ever before." - 04/30/2012
"The frequent prescription of narcotics in emergency departments for dental pain has been quantified for the first time by research financed by the National Institutes of Health, bringing to light another way opioids get into circulation and contribute to the rampant abuse of painkillers in the United States." - 04/30/2012
"The biotechnology buyout deals just keep coming, meaning those investing in biotech stocks have scored some juicy profits, with more on the way." - 04/27/2012
The somewhat obscure specialty biotechs and pharmas seek to add value by giving new life to older technologies and molecules. President and Chief Investment Officer Steven Palmer of AlphaNorth Asset Management embraces this strategy to generate exceptional returns while mitigating some of the risks inherent in drug development. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Palmer shares favorite life sciences names that could offer huge returns. - 04/26/2012
"With most of the big pharma companies already facing or likely to face patent challenges for their blockbuster products, the companies have been looking toward M&A and in-licensing activities to make up for the loss of revenues that will arise with key products losing patent exclusivity." - 04/26/2012
"Real-time, 3-D microscopic tissue imaging could be a revolution for medical fields such as cancer diagnosis, minimally invasive surgery and ophthalmology." - 04/25/2012
"It's imperative that each company meets sales and profit targets for the past quarter, but investors are particularly interested in updates on drugs being developed as they represent future growth." - 04/24/2012
"The acquisition will give the company access to a number of promising drugs, including a developing treatment for gout, a condition that causes joint inflammation." - 04/23/2012
"Any time a company is expected to present healthy data at ASCO, the speculation over FDA approval, buyout, and game-changing findings can jet stock prices going into the conference." - 04/20/2012
"The discovery of reversible electroporation revolutionized biotechnology research. Cracking open a cell's pores allows researchers to get stuff into cells they weren't able to before." - 04/20/2012
"Both medical and investor communities will scrutinize results from an experimental, next-generation treatment for the liver-destroying virus hepatitis C." - 04/20/2012
Medical device companies need to demonstrate four qualities to be good investment ideas, according to Senior Medical Devices Analyst and Managing Director Jason Mills of Canaccord Genuity. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Mills shares his precise criteria and pinpoints specific growth names that are trading at value levels. - 04/19/2012
You almost never hear an analyst say his sector is trading at a significant discount across all market caps. But when I interviewed Senior Analyst and Managing Director Jason Mills of Canaccord Genuity for The Life Sciences Report, that was his evaluation of the cardiovascular space in medtech. A negative environment can certainly create opportunity, and Mills says specific medtech stocks are trading at "trough levels" not seen since the technology meltdown of 2001–2002. - 04/19/2012
"Shareholders of the San-Diego based Illumina seem to be collectively siding with their board, which has already rejected two bids from Roche." - 04/17/2012
"Revolutions in our understanding of the genome and proteome are opening up new pathways toward vanquishing the cancer foe." - 04/17/2012
"The digital world has been in a separate orbit from our medical cocoon, and it's time the boundaries be taken down." - 04/16/2012
"The procedure, called deep brain stimulation, targets a small brain structure known as Area 25, the 'ringleader' for the brain circuits that control our moods." - 04/14/2012
Several Casey Research publications focus on the junior resource sector because this is a prime speculative market—one where individual investors can still turn a small amount of money into a fortune, provided they bring the proper tools to the table. Yet resource juniors by no means stand alone. Biotechnology is another good market for speculation. In fact, despite the very different science and economics at work, the biotech and junior resource sectors share some interesting traits. Investors will find a lot to like in both. - 04/12/2012
Developing vaccines to treat and/or prevent disease promises life-changing benefits for patients and unique opportunities for investors. In this interview with The Life Sciences Report, LifeTech Capital Senior Managing Director and President Stephen Dunn discusses the roadblocks encountered by some developers of immune therapies and how other companies are working around those obstacles, producing investment opportunities in the process. - 04/12/2012
I had an opportunity to pose some questions once again to Stephen Dunn who is president and senior managing director of research at LifeTech Capital, a division of Aurora Capital, which has a presence in growth hotbeds India and China. LifeTech is one of those boutique investment banks that researches small-cap stocks that need capital and attention. The firm specializes in biotech and medtech, and it really does get an opportunity to get inside little companies to know the people and to understand the science. Dunn gets to do things that he wouldn't get to do in a bulge-bracket banking environment, and after 25 years in his industry he has done nearly everything, including negotiations for intellectual property agreements to product deals, venture capital and mergers and acquisitions. . . - 04/12/2012
"The economic burden of obesity is estimated to be 10% of total health care costs, with projections continuing to grow as the obesity epidemic spreads. For investors, that means weight loss stocks are poised to gain." - 04/10/2012
"Looking at all oncology products on the market, it is striking to note how each targets a single factor in the complex processes that control tumor growth and invasion. It is almost like attempting to stop traffic in a city by blocking a single avenue: It only slows down traffic but doesn't stop it completely." - 04/10/2012
"Tiny agents found in omega-3 could potentially be used to block the path of primary cancer tumors, preventing the advance to secondary-stage cancers." - 04/09/2012
"The new nanoparticle-based technique may be used to detect microbes that have challenged scientists for centuries because they hide deep in human tissue and are able to reprogram cells to successfully evade the immune system." - 04/09/2012
"The very same problem that has big pharma execs wringing their hands is also creating one of the biggest profit opportunities we've seen in years." - 04/09/2012
"Studies have come to the conclusion that biologics hold better prospects than traditional small molecules of advancing all the way from the lab to the clinic to the market." - 04/09/2012
"Many popular and profitable medicines are nearing the end of their patent-protection periods. As blockbusters begin to face competition from generics, big pharma stands to lose." - 04/09/2012
You can own large medtech and diversified medical supply companies for low volatility and incremental upside in a trending economy (yawn. . .), but small- and mid-cap companies offer the real double-digit growth possibilities. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Analyst and Managing Director Frederick "Rick" Wise of Leerink Swann shares small-cap ideas that could wake up investors' portfolios. - 04/05/2012
I was already aware that the Manhattan School of Music (MSM) produced the world's greatest musicians, but I didn't know that great sellside analysts were also minted there. Managing Director Frederick "Rick" Wise of New York City-based Leerink Swann is a proud MSM graduate, and he likes to say that he took the "classical route" to Wall Street. "I believe music was great preparation for being an analyst," he says. "I've been deciphering symbols and interpreting them and conveying the bottom line to people on a stage." - 04/05/2012
"In a potential breakthrough for cancer research, Stanford immunologists discovered they can shrink or even get rid of a wide range of human cancers by treating them with a single antibody." - 04/03/2012
"A new cost-effective neural imaging system allows researchers to make much more complex maps of the brain with just one camera and one imaging system." - 04/02/2012
"With the bill's fate up in the air, major players will have to devise new strategies for either outcome." - 04/02/2012
"Early engagement of third-party testing partner yields significant benefits to medical device manufacturers." - 04/02/2012
"The costs of whole genome sequencing are plummeting, making the test more accessible to more people, yet the ability of the test to provide useful information to patients has not been studied quantitatively." - 04/02/2012
"A new model that takes advantage of the highly specific nature of modern targeted therapies could slash drug development timelines and costs." - 04/02/2012
"Big Pharma is used to thinking big, but more and more companies are turning to the rare diseases category and to conditions that affect patient groups with populations less than than some small towns." - 04/01/2012
"The Food and Drug Administration has published first-of-kind guidance for medical device manufacturers, describing how the benefits and risks of certain medical devices are considered during pre-market review." - 03/30/2012
Medical supplies and diagnostics may not sound exciting, but recurring revenue is key to restful nights and steady growth. Dougherty & Company Vice President and Senior Medical Technology Analyst Junaid Husain has a rule-based approach for selecting winners. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, he offers his best ideas and the logic behind them. - 03/29/2012
"There is a lot of price pressure in the medical device sector, acknowledged Pivot Medical's Julian Nikolchev at the Bay Area Biomedical Device Conference. 'But we have more than enough leeway.'" - 03/29/2012
No industry in the healthcare sector has been shrouded with more pessimism than medical technology. It would be easy to check off all the boxes on your list of gloomy headwinds, dust off your hands and find another story for your investible dollars. Starting in 2013 the medical device tax is slated to empty $20 billion (B) from the pockets of medtechs over 10 years, and there seems to be no respite from FDA's prolonged approval times and ever-increasing demands for additional data. Combine these annoyances with a recession hangover, and you've got a classic case of malaise. Senior Medical Technology Analyst Junaid Husain of Minneapolis-based investment bank Dougherty & Company told me all the news isn't bad, however. In fact, if you know what you're looking for, there are real actionable ideas on the table.. . - 03/29/2012
"The biggest issue is whether or not Congress has the constitutional power to require nearly every American to obtain health insurance or risk paying a penalty." - 03/26/2012
A decade ago medtech was in its heyday. Baby boomers were already feeling the discomforts of osteoarthritis and other age-related diseases, and they wanted to be active longer. Device and instrument developers could innovate and get products through the FDA and market them in the U.S. where dynamic pricing power would expand margins and bottom lines. Newer technologies such as minimally invasive surgical procedures were fueling more orthopedic surgeries, because smaller wounds mean lower rates of infection, less discomfort and quicker rehab. The winds of recovery following the dot-com bust were about to carry smaller health-related stocks higher. . . - 03/26/2012
"The ability to observe signaling spatial patterns in the immune and other cellular systems would be a critical tool in the fight against immunological and other disorders that lead to a broad range of health problems, including cancer. Such a tool is now at hand." - 03/23/2012
High-quality science underlies successful drug development companies, even those that turn one company's discarded junk into biotech treasure. That's an example of one compelling investment strategy being employed by Senior Analyst and Managing Director George Zavoico of MLV & Co. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Zavoico lays out a number of solid ideas predicated on good science that growth seekers can leverage for real gains. - 03/22/2012
I love finding out how people move from point A to point B in their careers. It was an incremental process for George Zavoico, who is today a senior equity analyst at New York City-based MLV & Co., a boutique investment bank focusing on the small cap space. Armed with his doctorate in physiology, Zavoico loves the research model, in both science and finance, and he wants to get as close as possible to the drugs and their targets inside the companies he covers. His current small company niche seems to suit his trained curiosity just perfectly. "I find that I can approach the science, the investigators and the academic researchers developing innovative drugs mainly through smaller-cap companies," he told me in a telephone conversation. . . - 03/22/2012
The dart board will not help in picking medical technology stocks. Analyst and Managing Director William Plovanic of Canaccord Genuity focuses on the musculoskeletal/orthopedic sector, which is sensitive to factors beyond just the unmet needs of patients. Economic and regulatory dynamics make it difficult to predict growth in medtech, but in this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, veteran analyst Plovanic delivers both ideas and names that could generate excellent returns for investors. - 03/15/2012
Medical technology has been stalled in a quagmire of regulation, lowered usage and a more tight-fisted health insurance environment, but Analyst and Managing Director Joanne Wuensch of BMO Capital Markets has identified a few ground-breaking technologies that will drive increasing cash flows in particular companies. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Wuensch delivers the names that will provide essential diversification while they return growth for investors. - 03/08/2012
"Although still saddled with an unfavorable macro environment, the medtech indyustry is expected to fare better in 2012 thanks to attractive growth opportunities and healthy tailwinds including improving hospital spending, emerging markets and pent-up demand." - 03/06/2012
Solid ideas in biotech come from solid research. I first spoke with analyst Carol Werther in early 1999 when I was preparing to write about Immunex, which had developed Enbrel (etanercept) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The product had just been approved by the FDA in November 1998, and it held the distinction of being the first in a new class of anti-tumor necrosis factor (TNF) agents that would treat autoimmune disorders, not just symptomatically but truly as a disease-modifying agent. Along would come others in this innovative category of anti-TNFs that now total approximately $15 billion (B) in annual sales and include the familiar names Remicade (infliximab) and Humira (adalimumab). . . - 03/05/2012
In an industry steeped in complex research and speculative drug development, successful biotech investing requires real sophistication. Senior Biotechnology Analyst Carol Werther of Boston-based Summer Street Research Partners brings her experience to bear on the trinity of unmet needs, reimbursement and what physicians are willing to support with their prescription pads. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Werther shares her high-percentage picks that present opportunities for significant returns. - 03/01/2012
Words to Invest By: Make sure you see a lead development product that big pharma is willing to bet on. I love the idea of a smart technology platform that could feed multiple product candidates into a biotech pipeline. The notion is exhilarating because that's where those rare 10- and 20-baggers come from. . . - 02/28/2012
After a three-and-one-half year slide, biotechnology stocks started 2012 with a powerful move to the upside. Is this an arms-acquisition race for products in development, or is it about excellent fundamentals that are just getting noticed? Medical Technology Stock Letter Editor John McCamant sees a bit of both, and in this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, he has selected a few names that he believes will rise to the top. - 02/23/2012
Investors have avoided infectious disease companies like the plague, but LifeTech Capital President and Senior Managing Director of Research Stephen Dunn doesn't agree, and he has staked out some ideas in this space that could make you financially better off. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Dunn explains the rationale and delivers the names of bug-fighting companies that use the newest technologies to overcome old barriers to success. - 02/16/2012
Platform technologies promise big payoffs because they offer the prospect of nearly unlimited assets that might be developed to combat disease, but they make investors very nervous because of their propensity to burn cash in a hurry. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Vice President and Senior Analyst Juan Sanchez makes his case for a few companies that could produce numerous products from their technology-rich pipelines. - 02/10/2012
It may seem counterintuitive that rare diseases might actually be biotech growth drivers, but Senior Analyst and Managing Director Geoff Meacham of JPMorgan Chase makes just that case. In this exclusive interview with The Life Sciences Report, Meacham lays out his premise that hepatitis C and orphan disease drugs can cure the woes of growth-starved investors. - 01/31/2012
The 2012 Biotech Showcase investor conference in San Francisco drew a record number of life science interests from all over the world. - 01/20/2012
The complexity of the mammalian immune system is daunting for molecular biologists and drug developers, but incremental progress has brought biotech and biopharma to the point where small molecules and biologics are being developed with some predictability and with some real successes. Clearly, the advantage of leveraging the immune system is that it can apply broadly to so many different systems, organs and disease indications ranging from mild skin disease to brain tumors. For a recent Life Sciences Report interview, I spoke with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. Senior Biotechnology Analyst Mara Goldstein, who has chosen to follow companies developing immunotherapeutics to treat cancers. In a nutshell, she decided on immunotherapy because she believes it is underappreciated by investors, and she opted to follow oncology because the market is huge.