Bioworld Financial Watch articles from August 2004

Bioworld Financial Watch archives from August 2004

Fragment-based drug discovery drawing still more pharma cash.
August 2, 2004... The phrase "fragment-based screening" might sound to the layperson like some kind of forensic tool for analyzing spent cartridges at crime scenes, but to pharmaceutical firms it's increasingly sounding like money--and maybe even a magic bullet....

10 biggest U.S. gainers for the week.
August 2, 2004... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Biomira 63.29 Gilead Sciences 6.45 Third Wave Tech 60.50 Connetics Corp. 5.10 Introgen 55.03 Biogen IDEC 4.61...

10 biggest U.S. losers for the week.
August 2, 2004... 10 BIGGEST U.S. LOSERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Osteotech -35.39 ImClone Sys -7.26 Northwest BioThera -20.00 Immtech -2.25 Stratagene -19.54 Osteotech ...

U.S. Public Offering Performance By Underwriter: Jan. 1-July 16, 2004 *.
August 2, 2004... UNDERWRITERS' PERFORMANCE ON ALL PUBLIC OFFERINGS JAN. 1-JULY 16, 2004: FULL CREDIT TO ALL UNDERWRITERS, RANKED BY GROSS PROCEEDS * Underwriter Gross (Number Of Offerings As Lead/Number Proceeds Of...

BioWorld stock report for public biotechnology companies.
August 2, 2004... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Company Symbol Close Close 7/23 7/30 Aastrom Biosci ASTM 0.87 0.8 Abgenix ABGX ...

Can NitroMed's 'drug with heart' beat two-pill generic challenge?
August 9, 2004... As the hippies used to remark, it's a gas. "It," in this case, is nitric oxide, often called by the forbidding acronym NO, which first gained public acclaim when its key role in erectile function was figured out--leading boatloads of aging...

10 biggest U.S. gainers for the week.
August 9, 2004... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Rigel 45.42 Rigel 6.20 La Jolla Pharma 37.56 United Thera 5.08 Biopure 20.83...

10 biggest U.S. losers for the week.
August 9, 2004... 10 BIGGEST U.S. LOSERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Nektar Thera -42.42 OSI Pharma -7.79 Ligand -41.71 Nektar Thera -7.44 VaxGen -38.86 ...

Collaboration between biotechnology companies and universities/nonprofit institutions: May 20-Aug. 5, 2004.
August 9, 2004... Collaborations Between Biotechnology Companies And Universities/Nonprofit Institutions: May 20-Aug. 5, 2004 Company * University/ Type Of (Country; Symbol) Nonprofit @ Agreement...

BioWorld stock report for public biotechnology companies.
August 9, 2004... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Company Symbol Close Close 7/30 8/6 Aastrom Biosci ASTM 0.8 0.72...

Mpex strengthens EPI position with antibiotic-boosting patents.
August 16, 2004... The fates and fortunes of biotechnology firms can be as twisted as any crime novel's plot, but the treasure at the center of the action--some novel drug or set of patents--often remains preserved, like the jewel sought by desperate characters...

10 biggest U.S. gainers for the week.
August 16, 2004... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Deltagen 100.00 Vicuron 3.25 Dynavax 43.90 VaxGen 2.93 VaxGen 42.04 Neurocrine Biosci 2.65...

10 biggest U.S. losers for the week.
August 16, 2004... 10 BIGGEST U.S. LOSERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Northwest BioThera -37.50 Digene -8.15 Access Pharma -31.03 Cephalon -6.07 Insmed -29.86 Progenics...

Public financing of biotechnology: July 2004.
August 16, 2004... Public Financing Of Biotechnology: July 2004 I. COMMENCED TRADING IN JULY Company Date Date Shares/ Price (Symbol) (#) Filed Comm. Units ...

Other financings of public biotechnology companies: July 2004.
August 16, 2004... Other Financings Of Public Biotechnology Companies: July 2004 TOTAL: $187.08M Company Type Of Number Of Amount (Symbol) (#) Financing Shares, Units Raised ...

Venture capital and corporate investments in biotechnology companies: July 2004.
August 16, 2004... I. FINANCING OF PRIVATE BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES:$92.0M Company Location Date Amt. (M) Alimera Atlanta 7/9/04 $26.75 Sciences Inc. Avidis SA ...

BioWorld stock report for public biotechnology companies.
August 16, 2004... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Company Symbol Close Close % Change Vol 8/6 8/13 YTD (000) Aastrom Biosci ASTM 0.72 0.7 ...

Smaller-cap firms taking PIPEs as quick vehicle to raise cash.
August 23, 2004... In times when the clogged economy keeps money from flowing as freely as companies would like, attention often turns to the PIPE--that is, private investment in a public entity, a form of financing that offers advantages aplenty. The PIPE...

10 biggest U.S. gainers for the week.
August 23, 2004... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Genta 85.51 Martek Bio 6.78 Email Real Estate.com 50.00 OSI Pharma 6.59 Ciphergen 39.48 NPS...

10 biggest U.S. losers for the week.
August 23, 2004... 10 BIGGEST U.S. LOSERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) XOMA -40.71 Dynavax -1.14 Deltagen -25.00 Eyetech -0.79 Ortec Int'l -22.22 NeoPharm ...

Clinical trials update: July 2004.
August 23, 2004... Clinical Trials Update: July 2004 Company * Product Description (Country; Symbol) AUTOIMMUNE Abbott Humira Adalimumab; fully human Laboratories (FDA-approved)...

Non-U.S. clinical trials, regulatory submissions, recommendations and approvals: July 2004.
August 23, 2004... Non-U.S. Clinical Trials, Regulatory Submissions, Recommendations And Approvals: July 2004 Company * Product Description (Country; Symbol) AUTOIMMUNE Amgen Inc. Enbrel Etanercept;...

FDA submissions, approvals and other actions: July 2004.
August 23, 2004... FDA Submissions, Approvals And Other Actions: July 2004 Company * Product Description (Country; Symbol) AUTOIMMUNE Biogen Idec Antegren Humanized monoclonal Inc. (BIIB) and Elan...

BioWorld stock report for public biotechnology companies.
August 23, 2004... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies % Change Company Symbol Close Close Vol 8/13 8/20 ...

Days of 'naked' short selling in biotech might be numbered.
August 30, 2004... To those who don't know better, "naked short selling" might conjure the image of an online day trader, tapping away on his keyboard in the nude. Many who do know better wish they didn't, since the reality of the illegal practice is much less...

10 biggest U.S. gainers for the week.
August 30, 2004... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Access Pharma 59.62 Eyetech 4.95 Aeolus 44.55 Gilead Sciences 3.18 NeoRx Corp. 41.77 Sepracor 2.98 MacroChem...

10 biggest U.S. losers for the week.
August 30, 2004... 10 BIGGEST U.S. LOSERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Northwest BioThera -20.00 Martek Bio -2.26 Avax Technol -19.23 Immtech -1.79 Immtech -16.82 Rigel -1.74...

Biotech-Big Pharma collaborations: new agreements, June 17-Aug. 26, 2004 (#).
August 30, 2004... Biotech-Big Pharma Collaborations: new agreements, June 17 - Aug. 26, 2004 (#) Biotech Co. * Pharma Co. Type/Product Area (Country; (Country) Symbol) Ablynx NV * Procter & Gamble Ablynx will...

Manufacturing, marketing and distribution agreements between biotech and pharmaceutical companies: June 17-Aug. 26, 2004 (#).
August 30, 2004... Manufacturing, Marketing And Distribution Agreements Between Biotech And Pharmaceutical Companies: June 17-Aug. 26, 2004 (#) Biotech Co. * Pharma Co. Product (Country; (Country) Symbol) Alba ...

Biotech-Big Pharma collaborations: modified and terminated agreements, June 17-Aug. 26, 2004 (#).
August 30, 2004... Biotech-Big Pharma Collaborations: Modified And Terminated Agreements, June 17-Aug. 26, 2004 (#) I. MODIFIED AGREEMENTS Biotech Co. * Pharma Co. Change from original (Country; (Country) agreement...

BioWorld stock report for public biotechnology companies.
August 30, 2004... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Company Symbol Close Close % Change Vol 8/20 8/27 WK YTD (000) Aastrom Biosci ASTM 0.76...