Bioworld Financial Watch articles from February 2008

Bioworld Financial Watch archives from February 2008

Denosumbab may hold key for an Amgen recovery?
February 4, 2008... Although still trading near its 52-week low, Amgen Inc. got a boost at the end of January thanks to better than expected earnings and new data showing that osteoporosis drug denosumab outperformed Fosamax (alendronate, Merck & Co. Inc.) in a...

Money raised by biotech in 2007 vs. 2006.(biotechnology industries)(Table)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Jan. 1--Jan.31, 2008: Jan. 1--Feb. 1,2007: $1,102.38M $1,445.99M Millions Public/Other * 352 361 Private...

10 biggest U.S. gainers for the week.(biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries)(Table)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) DOV Pharma 87.50 Celgene 8.23 Alliance Pharma 50.00 Acorda Therap 5.08 Peregrine Pharma 36.84 Alexion Pharma 4.63...

10 biggest U.S. losers for the week.(biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries)(Table)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. LOSERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Neose Tech -31.00 Omrix Biopharma -6.26 VioQuest Pharma -23.53 Pharmasset -2.90 Omrix Biopharm -23.45...

Public financing of biotechnology: January 2008.(Table)
February 4, 2008... Public Financing Of Biotechnology: January 2008 I. COMMENCED TRADING IN JANUARY Company Date Date Shares/ Price (Symbol) # Filed Comm. Units (M) INITIAL OFFERINGS There were no...

Other financings of public biotechnology companies: January 2008.(Table)
February 4, 2008... Other Financings Of Public Biotechnology Companies: January 2008 TOTAL: $352.02M Company Type Of Number Of Amount (Symbol) # Financing Shares, Units Raised ...

Venture capital and other investments in private biotechnology companies: January 2008.(Table)
February 4, 2008... Venture Capital And Other Investments In Private Biotechnology Companies: January 2008 FINANCING OF PRIVATE BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES: $336.76M Company Location Date Amt. (M) Action Pharma ...

Milestone payments from corporate partners: January 2008.(biotechnology industries)(Table)
February 4, 2008... Milestone Payments From Corporate Partners: January 2008 TOTAL: $70.42M Year to Date: $70.42M Company Partner Amt. (M) Details (Date) (Symbol) # * (Country) BioAlliance Spepharm ...

Money raised by biotech in 2008: January.(biotechnology industries)(Table)(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... Money Raised By Biotech In 2008: January Type of financing January Total ($M) Public offerings 413.60 413.60 Private biotechs 336.76 336.76 Public/other 331.02 352.02 Total ($M) 1,081.38...

BioWorld stock indicator 2008.(Brief article)
February 4, 2008... These graphs compare the performance of the biotech stocks for all of 2008 using two different measures. The BioWorld Stock Indicator measures the average percent change year to date in the 243 U.S. biotech and biotech-related stocks that...

BioWorld stock report for public biotechnology companies.(Table)
February 4, 2008... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Company Symbol Close Close % Change Vol 1/25 2/1 WK YTD (000) Aastrom Biosci ASTM 0.54 0.61 ...

Spinouts, subsidiaries boost value and advance portfolios.(biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries)
February 11, 2008... VANCOUVER, British Columbia - In the world of cash-starved biotechs, particularly platform-based firms whose limited resources support only a sliver of the pipeline potential, many have sought partnerships or set themselves up as acquisition...

Money raised by biotech in 2007 Vs. 2006.(biotechnology industries)(Table)(Brief article)
February 11, 2008... Money Raised By Biotech In 2007 Vs. 2006 Jan. 1-Feb. 7, 2008: Jan. 1-Feb. 8, 2007: $1,511.85M $1,870.00M Public/other * 682 423 Private...

10 biggest U.S. gainers for the week.(biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries)(Table)(Brief article)
February 11, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK 10 (By Percent) North Amer Sci 40.00 Avax Technologies 27.27 Sonus Pharma 21.95 MacroChem 21.21 Acusphere 21.05 Genaera...

10 biggest U.S. losers for the week.(biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries)(Table)(Brief article)
February 11, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. LOSERS FOR THE WEEK 10 (By Percent) GTC Biothera -33.33 Neurogen -22.00 DOV Pharma -20.00 Array BioPharma -17.92 Critical Therap ...

Phase I clinical trials update: January 2008.(Table)
February 11, 2008... Phase I Clinical Trials Update: January 2008 Company * (Country; Product Description Symbol) AUTOIMMUNE Rigel R348 An orally available inhibitor of Pharmaceuticals Inc. Janus kinase...

Phase II clinical trials update: January 2008.(Table)
February 11, 2008... Phase II Clinical Trials Update: January 2008 Company * (Country; Product Description Symbol) AUTOIMMUNE Chelsea Therapeutics CH-1504 A nonmetabolized antifolate International Ltd. designed...

Pivotal/phase III clinical trials update: January 2008.(Table)
February 11, 2008... Pivotal/Phase III Clinical Trials Update: January 2008 Company * (Country; Product Description Symbol) AUTOIMMUNE Amgen Inc. (AMGN) Enbrel Etanercept (FDA-approved) Genentech...

Non-U.S. clinical trials/regulatory actions: January 2008.(Table)
February 11, 2008... Non-U.S. Clinical Trials/Regulatory Actions: January 2008 Company * Product Description (Country; Symbol) CANCER Abraxis Abraxane Powder for suspension for infusion BioScience Inc....

FDA submissions, approvals and other actions: January 2008.(Table)
February 11, 2008... FDA Submissions, Approvals And Other Actions: January 2008 Company * (Country; Product Description Symbol) AUTOIMMUNE Biogen Idec (BIIB) Tysabri Natalizumab and Elan Corp. plc (Ireland; NYSE:ELN) DOR...

BioWorld stock report for public biotechnology companies.(Table)
February 11, 2008... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Company Symbol Close Close %Change Vol 2/1 2/8 WK YTD (000) Aastrom Biosci ASTM 0.61...

Combo drugs prepare to tap underserved obesity market.(A Growing Market)
February 18, 2008... Feeling guilty about all that Valentine's Day chocolate you polished off last weekend? Chances are you're not the only one who overindulged. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than a third of...

Money raised by biotech in 2008 Vs 2007.(biotechnology industries)(Table)(Brief article)
February 18, 2008... Money Raised By Biotech In 2008 Vs. 2007 Jan. 1 - Feb. 14, 2008: Jan. 1 -Feb. 15, $2,179.5M 200:$2,829.36M Public/Other * 712 1,079 Private Biotechs...

10 biggestG U.S. gainers for the week.(biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries)(Table)(Brief article)
February 18, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Cortex Pharma 38.46 Illumina 4.53 DOR BioPharma 33.33 BioMarin Pharma 3.42 Cell Genesys ...

10 biggest U.S. losers for the week.(biotechnology industries)(Table)(Brief article)
February 18, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. LOSERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Alliance Pharma -33.33 Genzyme -3.57 Vion Pharma -25.86 Gen-Probe -2.69 Immtech Intl. -24.07...

Collaboratiuons between biotech and pharmaceutical companies: Dec. 20, 2007 - Feb. 13, 2003.(biotechnology industries)(Table)
February 18, 2008... Collaborations Between Biotech And Pharmaceutical Companies: Dec. 20, 2007 - Feb. 13, 2008 # Biotech Co.* Pharma Co. (Country) Type/Product Area (Country; Symbol) Addex Merck & Co. Inc. Agreement to...

Manufacturing, marketing and distribution agreeements between biotech and pharmaceutical companies.(Table)
February 18, 2008... Manufacturing, Marketing And Distribution Agreements Between Biotech And Pharmaceutical Companies: # Dec. 20, 2007 - Feb. 13, 2008 Biotech Co.* Pharma Co. Type/Product Area (Country; (Country) Symbol) Access ...

Biotech - big pharma collaborations: Modified and terminated agreements, Dec. 20, 2007 - Feb. 13, 2008.(Table)
February 18, 2008... Biotech - Big Pharma Collaborations: Modified And # Terminated Agreements, Dec. 20, 2007 - Feb. 13, 2008 I. MODIFIED AGREEMENTS Biotech Co.* Pharma Co. Change from original agreement (Country; (Country) ...

Big world stock report for public biotechnology companies.(Table)
February 18, 2008... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Company Symbol Close Close %Change Vol 2/8 2/15 WK YTD (000) Aastrom Biosci ASTM 0.66...

Neglected disease efforts require delicate balance.(Profit Vs. Social Responsibility)
February 25, 2008... Although biotech is still somewhat of a young industry, and for the most part, not yet profitable, it has the technological resources and capabilities now to tackle the challenges of neglected diseases, said Christopher Earl, CEO of BIO...

Money raised by biotech in 2008 Vs. 2007.(biotechnology industries)(Table)(Brief article)
February 25, 2008... Money Raised By Biotech In 2008 Vs. 2007 Jan. 1 - Feb. 21, 2008: Jan. 1 - Feb. 22, 2007: $2,408.28M $3,474.10M Public/Other * 808 1,317 ...

10 biggest U.S. gainers for the week.(biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries)(Table)(Brief article)
February 25, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) Oxis Intl. 62.50 Pharmos 38.30 Nanogen 21.62 Acusphere 19.30 Cleveland BioLabs. 17.37 Cyanotech 14.29...

10 biggest U.S. losers for the week.(biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries)(Table)(Brief article)
February 25, 2008... 10 BIGGEST U.S. LOSERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) Genitope -24.36 Cortex Pharma -24.07 Osteotech -23.17 MacroChem -21.43 Incyte -18.77 Pharmasset -18.05...

Biotechnology Company Deals With Other Biotechnology Companies: Dec. 20, 2007 -Feb. 21, 2008.(Table)
February 25, 2008... Biotechnology Company Deals With Other Biotechnology Companies: Dec. 20, 2007 - Feb. 21, 2008 Company *(Country; Company * (Country; Type/Product Area Symbol) Symbol) 4SC AG (Germany; AiCuris GmbH & Co. ...

Biotechnology company deals with Miscellaneous companies: Dec. 20, 2007 -Feb. 21, 2008.(Table)
February 25, 2008... Biotechnology Company Deals With Miscellaneous Companies: Dec. 20, 2007 - Feb. 21, 2008 Company * Company Type/Product Area Terms/Details (Date) (Country; Symbol) Cell Genesys GBP IP LLC Agreement under which...

Manufacturing, marketing and distribution agreements between biotech companies: Dec. 20, 2007 - Feb. 21, 2008.(Table)
February 25, 2008... Manufacturing, Marketing And Distribution Agreements Between Biotech Companies: Dec. 20, 2007 - Feb. 21, 2008 Company * Company * Type/Product Terms/Details (Country; (Country; Area ...

Biotech-biotech collaborations: modified agreements: Dec. 20, 2007 - Feb. 21, 2008.(biotechnology industries)(Table)
February 25, 2008... Biotech-Biotech Collaborations: Modified Agreements: Dec. 20, 2007 - Feb. 21, 2008 Company * Company Type/Product Area (Country; Symbol) (Country; Symbol) I. MODIFIED AGREEMENTS Archemix...

BioWorld stock report for public Biotechnology companies.(Table)
February 25, 2008... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Company Symbol Close Close % Change Vol 2/15 2/22 WK YTD (000) Aastrom Biosci ASTM 0.66 0.62...