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Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer found in American men, other than skin cancer. In 2009, the American Cancer Society estimates that there will be nearly 200,000 new cases of prostate cancer in the United States and that about 27,000 men will die from the disease. It is estimated that there are [...]
On May 7, 2009, MD Becker Partners LLC hosted its inaugural life sciences roundtable titled “Successful Strategies for Raising Visibility and Capital.” The meeting brought together experts from leading investment banks, life sciences companies, venture investment groups, and the media to discuss the issues surrounding effective two-way communication between a company, the financial community, the [...]
In my prior article, I highlighted the “ASCO-effect,” which relates to the fact that biotechnology companies working in the field of cancer can experience double or triple-digit stock price increases from the end of April through the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) annual meeting. Beyond the names previously mentioned, investors also appear to be [...]
Investors are hoping that the spark that could reignite investor enthusiasm for biotech stocks is taking place right now. Approximately 30,000 participants are gathering from May 29-June 2, 2009, in Orlando, Florida, for the year’s largest cancer conference. Attendees of the 45th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) will exchange ideas [...]
On February 17, 2009, President Obama announced as part of the 2009 stimulus bill, an increase of approximately $10B dollars to the budget for the National Institute of Health (NIH). This is a much needed increase in funding as government sponsored biomedical research has remained relatively flat over the past several years (Figure 1). Whether [...]
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