February 5, 2012

Biotech Deal Activity a Mixed Bag During Major Conference

MD Becker Partners' Life Science Digest: Biotech Deal Activity a Mixed Bag During Major Conference

Last week, thousands of registrants gathered in San Francisco, California for the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference [JPMHC] to hear 25-minute presentations from 364 life science companies.  For industry executives and investors, deal activity emanating from the annual event typically serves as a good barometer for the rest of the year. Adding to an already hectic [...]

Monoclonal Antibody Companies Command Premiums

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Monoclonal antibodies, which have been approved for immunological, anti-infective, ophthalmic, cancer and other categories, represent one of the most successful therapeutic drug classes.  Ten monoclonal antibodies have been approved for cancer therapy alone, including three blockbuster products sold by the Roche Group (RHHBY) – Avastin® [bevacizumab], Rituxan® [rituximab], and Herceptin® [trastuzumab] that collectively represented nearly [...]

Biotech Deal Activity Declines…The Pause that Refreshes?

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* MD Becker Partners reporting live from the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference This week, nearly 6,500 registrants gathered in San Francisco, California for the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference to hear 25-minute presentations from 338 life science companies.  For industry executives and investors, the annual event serves as a good barometer for the rest of the [...]

Biotech Baker’s Dozen to Watch at Hematology Meeting

The 51st American Society of Hematology [ASH] Annual Meeting will take place December 5-8, 2009, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA.  This is the premier event for the hematology industry, attracting more than 20,000 hematologists and other health-care professionals. In this regard, Celgene Corporation (CELG) recently announced that data from [...]