Bioworld Financial Watch articles from August 2008

Bioworld Financial Watch archives from August 2008

Planned R&D hike gives Gilead investors pause.(More Investment, Less Return?)
August 4, 2008... With Gilead Sciences Inc. posting strong, even "record" sales of its HIV drug franchise for the second quarter, and launching the first of two Phase III studies of promising once-daily, HIV integrase inhibitor elvitegravir, the Foster City,...

Money raised by biotech in 2008 vs. 2007.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Money Raised By Biotech In 2008 Vs. 2007 Jan. 1 - July 31, 2008: Jan. 1 - July 26, 2007: $6,982.45M $18,126.20M Public Offerings 1,483 4,002...

10 biggest U.S. gainers for the week.(Statistical table)(Brief article)(Company rankings)
August 4, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Genitope 87.50 ImClone Systems 19.03 Cadence Pharma 55.45 Alexion Pharma 11.23 ImClone Systems 41.04 United Therapeutics...

10 biggest U.S. losers for the week.(Statistical table)(Brief article)(Company rankings)
August 4, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. LOSERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Vanda Pharma -70.54 Biogen Idec -19.49 Titan Pharma -30.30 Vanda Pharma -2.37 Biogen Idec -28.04 Savient Pharma -1.52...

Public financing of biotechnology: July 2008.(Statistical table)
August 4, 2008... Public Financing of Biotechnology: July 2008 I. COMMENCED TRADING IN JULY Company Date Date Shares/Units (M) Price Shares Out (Symbol) # Filed Comm. (M) @ INITIAL OFFERINGS ...

Other financings of public biotechnology companies: July 2008.(Table)
August 4, 2008... Other Financings of Public Biotechnology Companies: July 2008 TOTAL: $$475.93M Company Type Of Number Amount Investors; (Symbol) # Financing Of Raised Placement ...

Venture capital and other investments in private biotechnology companies: July 2008.(Statistical table)
August 4, 2008... Venture Capital and Other Investments in Private Biotechnology Companies: July 2008 FINANCING OF PRIVATE BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES: $587.6M Company Location Date Amt. (M) Abeome Corp. ...

Milestone payments from corporate partners: July 2008.(Table)
August 4, 2008... Milestone Payments from Corporate Partners: July 2008 TOTAL: $14.9M Year to Date: $225.62M Company Partner Amt. Details (Date) (Symbol) # * (Country) (M) BioMarin Asubio Pharma $1.5...

Money raised by biotech in 2008: January-July.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
August 4, 2008... Money Raised by Biotech in 2008: January-July Type of financing January February March April May June Public offerings 413.6 689.9 89.9 0.0 99.9 1 77.3 Public/other 352.0 578.3 277.3 532.2...

BioWorld stock report for public biotechnology companies.(Market share report)(Statistical table)
August 4, 2008... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Company Symbol Close Close %Change Vol 7/25 8/1 WK YTD (000) Aastrom Biosci ASTM 0.37 0.36...

Doctors Eager to use first-line, singe-pill combo.
August 11, 2008... The recent approval of Novartis AG's Diovan/HCT and Exforge as a first-line, single pill combination for high blood pressure represents an approach to treatment that has become standard practice for many physicians--a sign that doctors are...

Money raised by biotech in 2008 vs. 2007.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
August 11, 2008... Money Raised By Biotech In 2008 Vs. 2007 Jan. 1 - Aug. 7, Jan. 1 - Aug. 9, 2008: $7,626.35M 2007: $18,798.67M Public Offerings 2.012 4.002 Public/Other * ...

10 biggest U.S. gainers for the week.(Statistical table)(Brief article)(Company rankings)
August 11, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) GTC Biotherapeutics 60.00 AMAG Pharmaceuticals 4.83 Alliance Pharma 50.00 Pharma Prdct Dev 3.83 BioTime 46.97 Cephalon ...

10 biggest U.S. losers for the week.(Statistical table)(Brief article)(Company rankings)
August 11, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. LOSERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) MDRNA -38.02 Acorda Therapeutics -6.87 DOV Pharma -33.33 United Therapeutics -4.69 Titan Pharma -32.61...

Phase I clinical trials update: July 2008.(Table)
August 11, 2008... Phase I Clinical Trials Update: July 2008 Company * Product Description (Country; Symbol) AUTOIMMUNE MediGene AG RhuDex Tablet that inhibits the (Germany; ...

Phase II clinical trials update: July 2008.(Table)
August 11, 2008... Phase II Clinical Trials Update: July 2008 Company * Product Description (Country; Symbol) AUTOIMMUNE Chelsea CH-1504 An orally available and Therapeutics ...

Pivotal/Phase III clinical trials update: July 2008.(Table)
August 11, 2008... Pivotal/Phase III Clinical Trials Update: July 2008 Company * Product Description Indication (Country; Symbol) AUTOIMMUNE Amgen Inc. Enbrel Etanercept Rheumatoid (AMGN) and ...

International conference on Alzheimer's disease.(Conference news)(Table)
August 11, 2008... International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD was held July 26-31 in Chicago) Company * Product Description Indication (Country; Symbol) Allon AL-108 Targets tau Alzheimer's...

Non-U.S. clinical trials and regulatory actions: July 2008.(Table)
August 11, 2008... Non-U.S. Clinical Trials and Regulatory Actions: July 2008 Company * Product Description Indication (Country; Symbol) AUTOIMMUNE Basilea Toctino Alitretinoin; oral Hand eczema...

FDA submissions, approvals and other actions: July 2008.(United States. Food and Drug Administration)(Table)
August 11, 2008... FDA Submissions, Approvals and Other Actions: July 2008 Company * Product Description (Country; Symbol) AUTOIMMUNE Roche Holding Actemra Tocilizumab AG (Switzerland) CANCER ...

BioWorld stock report for public biotechnology companies.(Market share report)(Statistical table)
August 11, 2008... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Company Symbol Close Close %Change Vol 8/1 8/8 WK YTD (000) Aastrom Biosci ASTM 0.36 0.35...

The Ps and Qs of getting products past FDA maze.(United States. Food and Drug Administration)
August 18, 2008... Last week marked the end of approvable and not-approvable letters, as the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research adopted the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research standard of issuing complete responses. Of course, a complete...

Money raised by biotech in 2008 vs. 2007.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... Money Raised By Biotech In 2008 Vs. 2007 Jan. 1 - Aug. 7, 2008: Jan. 1 - Aug. 16, 2007: $7,626.35M $18,944.32M Public Offerings 2,012 4,002...

10 biggest U.S. gainers for the week.(Pharmaceutical industry's ranking)(Statistical table)(Brief article)(Company rankings)
August 18, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) Titan Pharma 35.48 Micromet 31.96 IDM Pharma 28.69 DOV Pharma 25.00 Orexigen 24.89 Palatin Technologies 24.17 pectrum...

10 biggest U.S. losers for the week.(Statistical table)(Brief article)(Company rankings)
August 18, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. LOSERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) Genitope -42.86 Avalon Pharma -36.89 Alliance Pharma -30.00 Neose Technologies -25.53 Genelabs Techno -19.82 North American Sci. -13.24 Senomyx ...

Collaborations between biotechnology companies and government/nonprofit institutions: May 30 - Aug. 7, 2008.(Table)
August 18, 2008... Collaborations Between Biotechnology Companies and Government/Nonprofit Institutions: May 30 - Aug. 7, 2008 Company * University/ Type Of (Country; Symbol) Nonprofit @ Agreement Advanced ...

Can your trial master file pass FDA inspection?(United States. Food and Drug Administration)(Conference news)(Brief article)
August 18, 2008... If your Trial Master File (TMF) is not in order, there is no chance of your clinical trial passing an FDA inspection or QA audit. Your TMF serves as proof that you are adhering to GCP and that your quality system is in place. A well-maintained...

Bioworld stock report for public biotechnology companies.(Statistical table)
August 18, 2008... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Company Symbol Close Close %Change Vol 8/8 8/15 WK YTD (000) Aastrom Biosci ASTM 0.35 0.345...

86 years after insulin, Type I diabetes drugs promise more.(Type I diabetes drugs)
August 25, 2008... In the early part of the 20th century, before the Depression and World War II, dozens of children lay comatose in hospital wards where hopeless families gathered awaiting their inevitable deaths. This was not cancer before chemotherapy, or...

Money raised by biotech in 2008 vs. 2007.(Statistical table)(Brief article)
August 25, 2008... Money Raised By Biotech In 2008 Vs. 2007 Jan. 1 - Aug. 21, 2008: Jan. 1 - Aug. 16, 2007: $7,920.11M $18,944.32M Public Offerings 2,012 4,002...

10 biggest U.S. gainers for the week.(Industry ranking)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
August 25, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Micromet 32.11 BioMarin Pharma 1.84 Oxis Intl. 24.69 Micromet 1.75 Catalyst Pharma 23.33 InterMune...

10 biggest U.S. losers for the week.(Industry ranking)(Statistical table)(Brief article)
August 25, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. LOSERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Genitope -37.50 Amylin Pharma -7.63 Immtech Intl. -30.53 AMAG Pharma -5.50 Pharmos -29.03 Alexion...

Collaborations between biotech and pharmaceutical companies: July 18 - Aug. 21, 2008.(Chart)
August 25, 2008... Collaborations Between Biotech and Pharmaceutical Companies: July 18 - Aug. 21, 2008 # Biotech Co. * Pharma Co. Type/Product Area (Country; (Country) Symbol) Abingdon Life Stason ...

Manufacturing, marketing and distribution agreements between biotech and pharmaceutical companies: July 18 - Aug. 21, 2008.(Chart)
August 25, 2008... Manufacturing, Marketing and Distribution Agreements Between Biotech and Pharmaceutical Companies: July 18 - Aug. 21, 2008 # Biotech Co. * Pharma Co. Type/Product Terms/Details (Country; (Country) ...

Biotech--big pharma collaborations: modified and terminated agreements, July 18 - Aug. 21, 2008.(Chart)
August 25, 2008... Biotech--Big Pharma Collaborations: Modified and Terminated Agreements, July 18 - Aug. 21, 2008 # I. MODIFIED AGREEMENTS Biotech Co. * Pharma Co. Change from Terms/Details (Country; (Country) original ...

BioWorld stock report for public biotechnology companies.(Statistical table)
August 25, 2008... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Company Symbol Close Close %Change Vol 8/15 8/22 WK YTD (000) Aastrom Biosci ASTM 0.345 0.31...