Posts Tagged ‘ cancer ’

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals to Benefit from FDA Action on Zevalin?

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June 30, 2009
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals to Benefit from FDA Action on Zevalin?

According to the American Cancer Society , non-Hodgkin lymphoma is a cancer that starts in cells of the lymph system, which is part of the body’s immune system.  NHL is the fifth most common cancer in both men and women in the United States...
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Keryx: Another beneficiary of the ASCO-effect

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June 2, 2009
Keryx: Another beneficiary of the ASCO-effect

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...
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Biotech Stocks and the ASCO-effect

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May 31, 2009
Biotech Stocks and the ASCO-effect

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...
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