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The Motley Fool
May 21, 2010
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And You Thought Biotech Was High-Risk, High-Reward Large clinical trials make cardiovascular drugs risky, but the rewards are there, too.   |
The Motley Fool
December 6, 2004
W.D. Crotty |
Boom and Bust for Two Biotechs Biotechnology, is high risk. Nothing demonstrated the bust cycle better than today's stock market action in Genta and Corgentech. |
The Motley Fool
December 16, 2003
David Nierengarten |
Biotech's Next Phase It's been a great year for biotech, but don't count on a repeat in 2004. Here are some tips for evaluating biotechnology and pharmaceutical stocks. |
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2010
Jim Mueller |
3 Stocks to Play Biotech Here are three promising ideas for this exciting area. |
The Motley Fool
November 4, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
A $99 Biotech Portfolio Can this biotech six-pack pay off for aggressive investors? Acadia Pharmaceuticals... Alexion Pharmaceuticals... Arena Pharmaceuticals... Crucell NV... DOV Pharmaceutical... Millennium Pharmaceuticals... |
The Motley Fool
October 26, 2004
Charly Travers |
Biotech's 5-Baggers: Part 2 Several hot drugs are generating smoking returns. If the goal for an investor is to aim for one of these five-baggers, then one option is to invest before the company passes through the inflection point. |
The Motley Fool
October 5, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Lupus Trials Spook Investors Lupus is a high-risk, high-reward indication, and today's disappointing trial results aren't the end of the story for Human Genome Sciences. Aggressive and experienced investors might want to take a look at this one, but this is clearly not a stock for the faint of heart. |
The Motley Fool
October 9, 2006
Brian Lawler |
The Commandments of Biotech Investing, Part 2 It's a complex field, but it's not impossible for investors to master. The more in-depth your research of a potential biotech investment, and the more you remember to follow these commandments, the better your potential for success will be when investing in this fascinating field. |
Chemistry World
March 2011 |
Column: In the pipeline Drug discovery is an inherently risky business. Derek Lowe tries to balance some of the risk equations |
The Motley Fool
May 31, 2011
Brian Orelli |
5 Biotechs With Upcoming Clinical Trial Results Investors willing to stay in these stocks a little while could see substantial gains well ahead of FDA approvals. |
The Motley Fool
August 28, 2006
Brian Lawler |
The Commandments of Biotech Investing Since long-term successful biotech investing requires accurate risk assessment, you must be aware of the risk you're taking on. Just as with any prospective investment, if you diversify your biotech holdings, you can somewhat mitigate these various risks. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2007
Brian Lawler |
Know Your Drug Stock ABCs: Part 2 Investing in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries can be difficult. Here are terms investors should know to better understand how the clinical trial process involved with bringing a drug to market works. |
The Motley Fool
January 3, 2011
Brian Orelli |
Clinical Trial Results Fail to Inspire Inspire Pharma gets cut in half after a cystic fibrosis trial failure. |
The Motley Fool
September 8, 2010
Jim Mueller |
3 Stocks to Play Biotech Three promising ideas for investing in this exciting area. |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2010
Brian Orelli |
3 Development-Stage Drugmakers Worth Watching A basket of potential drugs in just one company. |
The Motley Fool
August 9, 2010
Jim Mueller |
3 Stocks to Play Biotech Three promising ideas for investing in this exciting area. |
The Motley Fool
June 12, 2009
Brian Orelli |
Where Good Drugs Go to Die Human Genome Sciences has the potential to pop if Benlysta's phase 3 trials are a success, but tread lightly, history is not on their side. |
The Motley Fool
March 29, 2010
Brian Orelli |
Look for Companies That Strike First Head-to-head trials, whether they're run by companies or by third parties, can be scary. But the way to make big money is by selling drugs that offer superior benefits, so investors should welcome the onslaught of upcoming comparative trial data. |
The Motley Fool
April 5, 2011
Frank Vinluan |
Tranzyme Pharma's Public Offering Raises $48M, but IPO Has Little Bounce Tranzyme Pharma likely had hopes for an opening bounce on the day the drug development company went public, but that ball fell flat. |
The Motley Fool
November 30, 2007
Brian Orelli |
Clinical Trial Failures Don't Bother These Companies Contract research organizations, outsourcing companies hired by pharmaceutical and biotech companies to run pre-clinical tests and clinical trials for them, succeed even when drugs fail, and more work may be coming their way. |
The Motley Fool
January 29, 2010
Brian Orelli |
How to Make Billions of Dollars Without Really Trying Lackluster Alzheimer's drugs have been doing it for years. |
The Motley Fool
March 11, 2010
Jim Mueller |
Is Medivation a Buy? What is the thinking with regards to Medivation today? It already got a big haircut last week. Is it worth investing in at these lower prices? |
The Motley Fool
September 25, 2007
Billy Fisher |
Bristol-Myers Buys In to Biologics Looking to advance its biologics strategy, Bristol-Myers Squibb announces it will acquire Adnexus Therapeutics, a privately held developer of biologics. |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2004
Brian Gorman |
Clinical Trials Controversy The American Medical Association wants more transparency in clinical trials, a proposal that may leave drug companies and investors with mixed feelings. |
The Motley Fool
October 31, 2006
Brian Lawler |
A Look Inside the Biotech Haunted House Even after being warned of the risks, if you're still brave enough to come inside the biotech haunted house, realize that there are surprises. For example, the FDA will spook investors with calls for more clinical trials on drugs that appear to be a lock for approval. |
The Motley Fool
September 28, 2006
Brian Lawler |
Myriad Moves Forward The biotech's new cancer candidate passes phase 1 trials. Investors should take note, and make room for Myriad on their radar screens. |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2011
Alexander Crawford |
Bullish Biotech: 5 Biotech Firms Making Great Strides These five biotech firms have just received great news. Should they be on your watch list? |
Chemistry World
September 2007
Derek Lowe |
Column: In the Pipeline Will Phase Zero trials actually help drug development? |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2011
Brian Orelli |
Pharma's Newest Acquisition Targets Share buybacks are in at big pharma companies. Does it mean that licensing deals are out? |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2006
Brian Lawler |
Is Threshold on the Verge of Success? Shares of Threshold Pharmaceuticals were the second-best performer on the market yesterday, up 28% as a result of positive phase 2 clinical trial results for its lead drug, glufosfamide. |
The Motley Fool
March 4, 2004
Brian Gorman |
Biotech Is Back Biotech financing is on a roll. But before you jump into the sector, learn some lessons from the past. Companies that enter the market earlier in the boom are better positioned than those that start later, and it's best to choose firms with late-stage drug candidates. |
The Motley Fool
December 20, 2007
Brian Orelli |
2007: The Year Pharma Fell in Love With Biologics The reason for pharma's newfound infatuation for biotech is quite clear. Many pharmaceutical companies are facing a patent cliff in the coming years, and they need to replace their blockbusters with something. |
Investment Advisor
December 2005
Greg B. Scott |
Buying The Future Prudent investing in biotechnology can offer great returns for clients. It's also the wave of the future. Armed with a basic understanding of the dynamics of the industry and the valuation inflection points, intelligent investors can make significant returns. |
Inc.
May 1, 2002
Kenneth Klee |
The Industry You Can't Afford to Miss After more than two decades of hype, hope, disappointment, and progress, the hundreds of mostly small, money-burning companies that make up the biotech industry are experiencing a decisive shift in their relationship with the giant, rich pharmaceutical companies... |
The Motley Fool
August 18, 2010
Travers & Jayson |
Interested in Elan? Start Here! You don't need an advanced degree in pharmacology to find biotech companies with a legitimate chance of hitting it big. |
The Motley Fool
August 26, 2010
Travers & Jayson |
Will BioMarin Pharmaceutical Burn You? Is BioMarin Pharmaceutical on strong financial footing? |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2006
Stephen D. Simpson |
A Nasty Break for OrthoLogic A trial failure snaps this stock's valuation in half. Biotech investing is hard enough on its own, so don't make it even harder by depending upon risky concepts. |
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2004
Charly Travers |
What's a Drug Worth? The value of small biotech companies is in their investigational drug programs. |
The Motley Fool
July 22, 2004
Brian Gorman |
Stability for Covance? After a solid quarter, the drug development service company may have found a way to keep revenue consistent. |
The Motley Fool
November 16, 2004
Charly Travers |
Finding Biotech's 50-Baggers Finding these superb biotechs isn't a search for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. These great investments pop up a lot more frequently than you may think. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2005
Tarek Sultani |
Panacos Gives HIV Reason to Panic Panacos' new anti-retroviral PA-457 has huge implications for the company's future. The stock price soared 46% Monday, closing at $10.30. While this surge may seem enormous, it's only the tip of the iceberg if this drug proves as successful as these trials indicate. |
The Motley Fool
November 1, 2004
Brian Gorman |
Bristol-Myers Stays the Course The pharma remains downbeat on its outlook through 2006, but two promising compounds could lift the company's fortunes. |
The Motley Fool
February 17, 2011
John Keeling |
An Inside Look at Biotech Investing A Fool community member talks about "baby biotech" stocks. |
The Motley Fool
April 29, 2004
Brian Gorman |
Merck, Bristol-Myers Team Up Their agreement to commercialize a diabetes drug reflects intense sales competition in the industry. |
The Motley Fool
August 17, 2010
Travers & Jayson |
Interested in Cephalon ? Start Here! Every biotech company wants to discover the cure for cancer, Alzheimer's, or Wii knee. Every biotech investor hopes to catch the next Valeant Pharmaceuticals. |
The Motley Fool
August 18, 2010
Travers & Jayson |
Will Dendreon Burn You? You don't need an advanced degree in pharmacology to find biotech companies with a legitimate chance of hitting it big. Don't start with the science; ignore the sexy story, and look at the cold, hard cash. How does Dendreon stack up? |
The Motley Fool
January 12, 2005
Charly Travers |
Forget Earnings; Think R&D Look at the big picture to find biotech companies with the most promise. |
The Motley Fool
August 17, 2010
Travers & Jayson |
Is Alexion Pharmaceuticals Burning Out? The first step toward finding a promising biotech company is not to figure out whether the science is any good, but to make sure that the company is financially healthy. |
The Motley Fool
August 17, 2010
Travers & Jayson |
How Long Can Amylin Pharmaceuticals Last? You don't need an advanced degree in pharmacology to find biotech companies with a legitimate chance of hitting it big. |
The Motley Fool
August 17, 2010
Travers & Jayson |
How Long Can Biovail Last? Stop obsessing about the science. |
