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The Next Blockbuster Drugs: A $170 Billion Opportunity

Posted: July 22, 2009 at 4:01 am

Safety and efficacy data are critical to drug candidates. But what really makes a potential drug attractive is strong top-line data, a new biotech-based treatment, and a massive potential ...
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Biotech Business Daily (BIIB, VRTX, ALNY, STEM)

Posted: July 10, 2009 at 10:07 am

Here are some of the top stories affecting key drug and biotech stocks this Friday.  We also have links through to more detailed coverage and analysis at BioHealthInvestor.com: Biogen Idec ...
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Biotech Business Daily (RIGL, BIIB, ARRY, ALNY, FOLD, HALO, AOB, STEM)

Posted: July 9, 2009 at 11:09 am

Here are some of the top stories affecting key drug and biotech stocks that have links through to more in-depth coverage and analysis today at the website BioHealthInvestor.com: Rigel Pharmaceuticals ...
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Media Digest 8/30/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: June 30, 2009 at 3:03 am

Reuters:   Cybercrime is spreading fast on Facebook. Reuters:   GM will seek to sell most of its assets to a new company. Reuters:    Madoff got 150 years in prison. Reuters:   AIG (AIG) ...
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Media Digest 6/10/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: June 10, 2009 at 3:02 am

Reuters: The Supreme Court delays  Chrysler deal. Reuters:   The cleared ten banks to repay TARP include JPMorgan (JPM), Goldmand Sachs (GS), American Express (AXP), Cpaital One(COF), State Street (STT), BBT ...
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Media Digest 6/5/2009 Reuters, WSJ, NYTimes, FT, Bloomberg

Posted: June 5, 2009 at 3:02 am

Reuters:   Rio Tinto (RTP) has killed a deal with Chinalco for one with BHP (BHP). Reuters:   US regulators insisted JP Morgan (JPM) and Amex (AXP) raise money to exit the ...
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Weekend of Cancer Data at AACR Ahead of ASCO (ALTH, AMGN, ARIA, ARRY, AZN, BIIB, CELG, CRIS, IMMU, IMGN, INFI, MEDX, MNTA, ONCY, PFE, PCYC, SUPG, TELK, THLD)

Posted: April 17, 2009 at 2:05 pm

This weekend will be a potentially important oncology and cancer news weekend for drug and biotech stocks.  The American Association for Cancer Research Meeting will actually have a 100th annual ...
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MS Setback for Acorda (ACOR, BIIB)

Posted: March 31, 2009 at 8:54 am

Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: ACOR) is taking it right on the chin this morning.  The company announced that it has received a "refuse to file letter" from the FDA regarding ...
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Carl Icahn Holdings Show No Immunity To Market (IEP, BIIB, AMLN, MOT, YHOO, WMB, APC, TWX, TWC, AMD, TELK, QRCP, LEA, TIN, JCP)

Posted: February 14, 2009 at 2:16 pm

Billionaire and activist investor Carl Icahn has made some  large changes to his portfolio holdings.  He and Icahn Capital, L.P. have not been immune to the market sell-off as you ...
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Carl Icahn Goes After Biogen Idec (BIIB)

Posted: February 6, 2009 at 7:38 am

Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) is coming under fire from activist investor Carl Icahn this morning.  A release came out as a "shareholder proposal" from Icahn Partners LP.  He is asking ...
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Can Biogen Idec Earnings Generate A Buyout? (BIIB, AMGN, GILD, GENZ, CELG, MRK, SNY, GSK)

Posted: February 5, 2009 at 5:57 pm

Biogen Idec Inc. (NASDAQ: BIIB) is set to report earnings on Friday morning.  What many investors probably want to know is if these results -- or more importantly its guidance ...
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Top Pre-Market Analyst Downgrades (AMLN, BIIB, CIEN, XOM, GFA, MXIM, BTU, SLT, SPWRA)

Posted: January 28, 2009 at 8:40 am

These are some of the top pre-market downgrades and cautious calls we have seen from Wall Street analysts this Wednesday morning:Amylin Pharmaceuticals (AMLN) Cut to Sell at Canaccord Adams.Biogen Idec ...
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Top Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades (ARMH, BIIB, CAT, CVH, HCBK, LEN, MOH, TTEK)

Posted: January 27, 2009 at 7:21 am

These are some of the top analyst upgrades and positive research calls we have seen from Wall Street analysts with more than two hours until the market opens this Tuesday ...
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Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Upgrades & Downgrades (ALTR, AMZN, BCE, BIIB, LEAP, PDLI, CLUB, VAR, AUY)

Posted: January 5, 2009 at 7:36 am

It is still fairly thin in analyst upgrades and downgrades as this week marks the return of investment banking and research departments from what is nearly a two-week hiatus.  Here ...
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Is Pfizer About To Be On Acquisition Path? (PFE, AMGN, WYE, GILD, BMY, LLY, SGP, CELG, GENZ, BIIB)

Posted: January 5, 2009 at 7:15 am

There may be some speculation that drug giant Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) is looking at expansion through acquisitions.  The FT reported that the world's largest pharmaceutical company is willing to ...
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