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Eyeing Opportunities in Micro-Cap Bio-Pharma Index
Mikerun
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The accompanying table profiles the 13 companies mentioned in this article and statistics for all 113 companies [click here for a link to the entire index] with market caps between $25M-$150M, which are included in the new ETF Innovators [ETFI] Micro-Cap Bio-Pharma Index as a complement to the ETFI Emerging Bio-Pharma Index of companies with market caps between $150M-$1.5B.

The Micro-Cap Bio-Pharma Index was hit especially hard over the past year, posting a decline over 41% while the Emerging Bio-Pharma Index fared somewhat better with a 30% loss. Over the past year, benchmark healthcare ETF...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  12/01/08 Comment


Eyeing Opportunities in Micro-Cap Bio-Pharma Index
Mikerun
73%

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The accompanying table profiles the 13 companies mentioned in this article and statistics for all 113 companies [click here for a link to the entire index] with market caps between $25M-$150M, which are included in the new ETF Innovators [ETFI] Micro-Cap Bio-Pharma Index as a complement to the ETFI Emerging Bio-Pharma Index of companies with market caps between $150M-$1.5B.

The Micro-Cap Bio-Pharma Index was hit especially hard over the past year, posting a decline over 41% while the Emerging Bio-Pharma Index fared somewhat better with a 30% loss. Over the past year, benchmark healthcare ETF...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  12/01/08 Comment


Investing in India's Generic Drug Market


The accompanying table includes the Top 25 rated companies with market caps over $50M U.S. Dollar which are included in the ETF Innovators ((ETFI)) Indian Generic Drug Index as a major component in the Global Generic Drug Index. The index also includes three companies based outside of India – Akorn (AKRX), Caraco Pharma (CPD), and Taro Pharma (TAROF.PK).

Akorn has a joint venture with Strides Arcolab (Akorn-Strides, LLC) which is focused on the hospital market for generic injectables, dominated by Hospira (HSP) and APP Pharma, which was acquired by Fresenius Medical (FMS).
By  trackseekingalpha   (-13.40%  risk: aggressive)  11/24/08 Comment


Analysis of Generic Drug Companies from India
Mikerun
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The accompanying table includes the Top 25 rated companies with market caps over $50M U.S. Dollar which are included in the ETF Innovators [ETFI] Indian Generic Drug Index as a major component in the Global Generic Drug Index. The index also includes three companies based outside of India – Akorn (AKRX), Caraco Pharma (CPD), and Taro Pharma (TAROF).

Akorn has a joint venture with Strides Arcolab (Akorn-Strides, LLC) which is focused on the hospital market for generic injectables, dominated by Hospira (HSP) and APP Pharma, which was acquired by Fresenius Medical (FMS).

Taro is involved ...
By  Mike Havrilla   (+1.04%  risk: conservative)  11/24/08 Comment


Making some moves
N/A
Retailers on fire today.

CALM, shouldn't pay more than $41.16. Can't buy AZO until it successfully tests $140.

Into Covance (CVD) at $97.46, underweight position. Don't pay more than $101.65, stop loss $90.

Some Cohen holdings:
  • Incyte (INCY) recent public offering @ $9 and Cohen's involved. Reanaissance here too, over 4% stake.

  • Inspire Pharmaceuticals (ISPH) Increased to 5.1% stake.

  • Akorn (AKRX) has potential with a move through $8. Increased to 5.6% stake.

  • Pilgrims Pride (PPC)

  • Sanderson Farms (SAFM)
By  carbon-14   (-17.35%  risk: aggressive)  08/08/08 Comment



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