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Walmart Decides to Cut Sales of Unhealthy Foods

Posted: February 7, 2012 at 6:51 am

Instead of admitting that it has, in the past, sold food with too much sodium, salt and sugar, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has made a public relations bonanza of its decision ...
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Winners as Pfizer Loses Lipitor Patent (PFE, TEVA, MYL, WPI)

Posted: November 29, 2011 at 11:28 am

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) has a big day ahead of it.  While it has been known for years, it is a massive date: Lipitor goes off-patent and will have generic ...
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Why “Sell the News” on Seattle Genetics (SGEN)

Posted: August 22, 2011 at 1:17 pm

There is an old rule of thumb from biotech investors and traders... SELL FDA APPROVALS.  This is very counter-intuitive on the surface but we wanted to explain in more detail ...
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Opinions Vary on Impact of New FDA Cigarette Warning Labels (RAI, LO, PM)

Posted: June 24, 2011 at 11:34 am

If you have seen the graphic images that will go on cigarette packages late in 2011, you might think that the tobacco companies have finally met their match.  The graphic ...
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Beyond Dodd-Frank… Frank-Paul Marijuana Legalization Legislation? (MO, RAI, BUD, TAP, PEP)

Posted: June 22, 2011 at 5:20 pm

If Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI), Anheuser-Busch InBev (NYSE: BUD), and Molson Coors Brewing Company (NYSE: TAP)  should keep an eye on efforts to legalize ...
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FDA Cigarette Warnings Getting More Harsh Than Europe (MO, RAI, LO, VGR, PFE)

Posted: June 21, 2011 at 3:44 pm

The FDA is about to give some serious warning labels on cigarette labels.  Altria Group Inc. (NYSE: MO), Reynolds American Inc. (NYSE: RAI), Lorillard, Inc. (NYSE: LO)  and Vector Group ...
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BioWatch: Cell Therapeutics Versus FDA, Before ASCO (CTICD)

Posted: May 24, 2011 at 7:40 am

Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTICD) has been very active since its recent 1-for-6 reverse stock split took place on May 16, 2011.  Its share volume has increased on all but ...
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Key Stocks To Watch For the Week Ahead, The Unusual Suspects (AAPL, BRK-A, BRK-B, BJ, C, F, GM, GPRO, IP, KND, N, NRTLQ, ONTY, SPPI, YRCW)

Posted: May 1, 2011 at 1:33 pm

This last week marked another solid week for investors and many stocks were on the move.  We have compiled a list of stocks we are looking for event-driven trading moves ...
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DrugWatch: K-V Tries a Do-Over Approach on Makena (KV-A)

Posted: March 31, 2011 at 8:55 am

When we first covered K-V Pharmaceutical Co. (NYSE: KV-A) for its Makena drug market exclusivity to prevent premature birth, we knew this was going to be a home run.  But ...
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BioHealth Watch: Cancer Wars (BMY, DNDN, VICL)

Posted: March 28, 2011 at 10:01 am

The fight against melanoma just got a new weapon after a drug called Yervoy, or ipilimumab, was given FDA approval for late-stage metastatic melanoma.  The approval is a win for ...
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Big Biotech: Best of 2010, Outlook in 2011 (ILMN, ITMN, INCY, THRX, VPHM, DNDN, AMGN, GILD, CELG, HGSI, ACOR)

Posted: December 29, 2010 at 1:47 pm

2010 is ending and 2011 is about to begin.  It has been a very interesting year for major biotech stocks, albeit with lower rewards than seen in 2009 as there ...
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Best BioHealth Stocks of 2010, Outlook for 2011 (JAZZ, DNDN, HGSI, ARIA, AMRN, NBIX, THRX)

Posted: November 30, 2010 at 11:32 am

2010 has been an interesting year in biotech and in biohealth stocks, even if it has lacked some of the ten-baggers that were seen in 2009.  In 2009, companies like ...
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BioHealth Business Daily (ALXA, ALKS, ALTH, DNDN, JNJ, GERN, GENZ, IMGN, JAZZ)

Posted: October 11, 2010 at 11:52 am

The world of biotech and biohealth is seeing a flurry of news today.  This is bringing on many winners and losers in the sector.  We are tracking the news and ...
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Stem Cells Versus The Constitution (GERN, STEM, ASTM, CYTX, NBS, BTIM)

Posted: August 24, 2010 at 11:03 am

Stem cell stocks are getting hit pretty hard this Tuesday.  On Monday came a ruling from a U.S. district judge which effectively blocks the federal government from funding research which ...
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The Unusual Suspects For The Week Ahead (APOL, AUO, BKS, BHP, POT, BP, CPIX, FISV, GENZ, JAZZ, NFLX, NOVL, SYMC, TYC, VRML, CALL)

Posted: August 21, 2010 at 1:04 pm

There are many issues to watch in the coming week for this weekend's edition of THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS.  We have some earnings on deck and some unfinished business from last ...
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