Bioworld Financial Watch articles from July 2003

Bioworld Financial Watch archives from July 2003

With Xolair approved, trio sorts options for peanut allergy drug.
July 7, 2003... Nuts. Last month, when the FDA approved Xolair for asthma, there was much rejoicing by Genentech Inc., Tanox Inc. and Novartis Pharma AG, which developed the monoclonal antibody in a three-way deal. Still unclear, though, is whether...

10 biggest U.S. gainers & losers for the week.
July 7, 2003... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Axonyx 48.02 Invitrogen 5.78 Cytogen 42.67 Neurocrine Biosci 3.95 Nanogen 35.60 Cytogen ...

Correction.
July 7, 2003... The story in the June 30, 2003, issue of Blo World Financial Watch greatly overstated the number of employees cut late last year by Applied Biosystems Inc. The correct figure is 400. Editor's note: The correction has been made on Bio World...

Public Financing of Biotechnology.
July 7, 2003... Public Financing Of Biotechnology: June 2003 I. COMMENCED TRADING IN JUNE Company Date Date Shares/ Price Shares Lead, Other (Symbol) Filed Comm. Units (M) Out Underwriters ...

Other Financings of Public Biotechnology Companies.
July 7, 2003... Other Financings Of Public Biotechnology Companies: June 2003 TOTAL: $2,301.257M Company Type Of (Symbol) # Financing Adherex Private placement Technologies ...

Venture Capital and Corporate investments in Biotechnology Companies.
July 7, 2003... Venture Capital And Corporate Investments In Biotechnology Companies: June 2003 1. FINANCING OF PRIVATE BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANIES: $168.83M Company Location Date Amt. (M) Acadia San Diego ...

Money Raised by Biotech in 2003.
July 7, 2003... Money Raised By Biotech In 2003: January - June Type of financing J ($M) F ($M) M ($M) A ($M) M ($M) J ($M) Public offerings 254.2 81.9 169.9 87.7 33.5 153.2 Private biotechs 277.7 144.6 371.3 175.0...

BioWorld stock report for Public Biotechnology Companies.
July 7, 2003... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Company Symbol Close Close % Change Vol 6/27 7/4 WK YTD (000) Aastrom Biosci ASTM 1.06 1.01 ...

London Stock Exchange.
July 7, 2003... LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE Company Symbol 6/27 7/4 %WK %YTD Volume Acambis ACM 363.5 362 -0.41 30.69 2189 Antisoma ASM 44.25 43 -2.82 49.57 2577 Cambridge Ab ...

Toronto Stock Exchange.
July 7, 2003... TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE Company Symbol 6/27 7/4 %WK %YTD Volume Adherex AHX 0.5 0.48 -4.00 11.63 58 Angiotech Pharma ANP 56.55 58.36 3.20 8.94 178 Anormed ...

Money raised by Biotech in 2003 vs. 2002.
July 7, 2003... Money Raised By Biotech In 2003 Vs. 2002 Jan. 1 - July 3, 2003: $5,903.05M Public/Other * 3,637 Private Biotechs 1,494 Public Offerings 772 ...

OxiGene 'leader' in approach of vascular targeting for cancer.
July 14, 2003... Gone are the days when a dollop of good news in any area of biotechnology lit a fire under stocks across the sector. Investors, having become at least somewhat more sophisticated, have narrowed their scrutiny to individual companies or...

10 Biggest U.S. Gainers & Losers for the Week.
July 14, 2003... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Carrington 65.14 Gen-Probe 4.80 Immucell 38.26 Invitrogen 4.53 Sonus Pharma 29.84 Cephalon 4.40 Repligen 26.26 Genentech...

Clinical Trial Update.
July 14, 2003... Clinical Trial Update: June 2003 Company * Product (Country; Symbol) AUTOIMMUNE Amgen Inc. Enbrel (AMGN) (FDA-approved) Amgen Inc. Enbrel...

Non-U.S. Clinical Trials, Regulatory Submissions, Recommendations And Approvals.
July 14, 2003... Non-U.S. Clincial Trials, Regulatory Submissions, Recommendations And Approvals: June 2003 Company * Product Description (Country; Symbol) CANCER Amgen Inc. Aranesp Darbepoetin...

FDA Submissions, Approvals And Other Actions.
July 14, 2003... FDA Submissions, Approvals And Other Actions: June 2003 Company * Product (Country; Symbol) AUTOIMMUNE Amgen Inc. Enbrel (AMGN) (FDA-approved) Anika Therapeutics ...

BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies.
July 14, 2003... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology companies %Change Company Symbol Close Close 7/4 7/11 WK YTD ...

London Stock Exchange.
July 14, 2003... LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE Company Symbol 7/4 7/11 %WK %YTD Volume Acambis ACM 362 367.5 1.52 32.67 3392 Antisoma ASM 43 38.75 -9.88 34.78 6947 Cambridge Ab CAT...

Toronto Stock Exchange.
July 14, 2003... TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE Company Symbol 7/4 7/11 %WK %YTD Volume Adherex AHX 0.48 0.49 2.08 13.95 149 Angiotech Pharma ANP 58.36 60.02 2.84 12.04 695 Anormed ...

Paclitaxel analogue promising as patent rights battle subsides.
July 21, 2003... The granddaddy of all cancer meetings -- of all scientific meetings, many agree -- came and went earlier this year, when the American Society of Clinical Oncology held its annual convergence in Chicago. But the beat went on last week in...

Money raised by Biotech in 2003 Vs. 2002.
July 21, 2003... Money Raised By Biotech In 2003 Vs. 2002 Jan. 1 -- July 17, 2003: Jan. 1 -- July 18, 2002: $7,150.21M $7,679.89M Millions ...

10 biggest U.S. gainers & losers for the week.
July 21, 2003... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) (By Dollars) Pharsight 33.33 Gilead Sciences 7.24 Genaera 27.88 Genzyme 3.99 Draxis Health 15.38 Gen-Probe 3.02...

Collaborations between Biotechnology companies and Universities/Non-profit Institutions.
July 21, 2003... Collaborations Between Biotechnology Companies And Universities/Non-Profit Institutions: May 15-July 15, 2003 Company * University/ (Country; Symbol) Non-Profit@ Aastrom Musculoskeletal...

BioWorld Stock Report for Public Biotechnology Companies.
July 21, 2003... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Symbol Close Close Change Company 7/11 7/18 WK YTD Aastrom Biosci ASTM 0.99 0.87 ...

London Stock Exchange.
July 21, 2003... LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE Company Symbol 7/11 7/18 %WK %YTD Volume Acambis ACM 367.5 351.5 -4.35 26.90 2023 Antisoma ASM 38.75 43.5 12.26 51.30 12979 Cambridge Ab CAT...

Toronto Stock Exchange.
July 21, 2003... TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE Company Symbol 7/11 7/18 %WK %YTD Volume Adherex AHX 0.49 0.52 6.12 20.93 119 Angiotech Pharma ANP 60.02 56.35 -6.11 5.19 454 Anormed ...

Controlled-release trend strong; biotech active in research area.
July 28, 2003... "Controlled release" might sound like a judicial arrangement for the handling of small-time criminals who've paid their dues, but in drug development, of course, it means something else - referring loosely to the manufacture of longer-lasting...

10 biggest U.S. gainers & losers for the week.
July 28, 2003... 10 BIGGEST U.S. GAINERS FOR THE WEEK (By Percent) IGEN 74.83 Helix Biomed 50.00 QLT PhotoTher 30.33 AutoImmune 29.57 Sepracor 24.02 Flamel Tech 21.20 Hycor Bio ...

Biotech--big pharma collaborations: new agreements.
July 28, 2003... Biotech -- Big Pharma Collaborations: New Agreements, May 22 - July 23, 2003 # Biotech Co. * Pharma Co. (Country; (Country) Symbol) Abiogen Pharma BTG plc (UK) SpA * (Italy) ActivX ...

Manufacturing, marketing and distribution agreements between biotech and pharmaceutical companies.
July 28, 2003... Manufacturing, Marketing And Distribution Agreements Between Biotech And Pharmaceutical Companies: May 22 -- July 23, 2003 # Biotech Co. * Pharma Co. Product (Country; (Country) Symbol) Celltech...

Biotech--big pharma collaborations: modified and terminated agreements.
July 28, 2003... Biotech -- Big Pharma Collaborations: Modified And Terminated Agreements, May 22 -- July 23, 2003 # I. MODIFIED AGREEMENTS Biotech Co. * Pharma Co. Change from original (Country; (Country) ...

BioWorld stock report for public biotechnology companies.
July 28, 2003... BioWorld Stock Report For Public Biotechnology Companies Company Symbol Close Close %Change 7/18 7/25 WK YTD Aastrom Biosci ASTM 0.87 0.89 ...

London Stock Exchange.
July 28, 2003... LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE Company Symbol 7/18 7/25 %WK %YTD Volume Acambis ACM 351.5 339.5 -4.35 26.90 2023 Antisoma ASM 43.5 39 12.26 51.30 12979 Cambridge Ab CAT ...

Toronto Stock Exchange.
July 28, 2003... TORONTO STOCK EXCHANGE Company Symbol 7/18 7/25 %WK %YTD Volume Adherex AHX 0.52 0.52 6.12 20.93 119 Angiotech Pharma ANP 56.35 58.95 -6.11 5.19 454 Anormed ...