Pharmaceutical researchers are now working on 861 medicines for cancer. Many are are in development involving innovative research on using existing medicines in new ways with many clinical trials proceeding. The medicines in development—all in either clinical trials or under FDA review including: 122 for lung cancer, the leading cause of cancer death in the United States:
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Covidien, plc, a Dublin, Ireland medical device and pharmaceutical maker but with its U.S. headquarters in Mansfield, Mass. announced an agreement to acquire Aspect Medical Systems (ASPM) of Norwood, Mass. Read more…
All agree that small-cap healthcare companies – if they are to survive – need access to capital. Referencing previous financing and structures posts: these events could be a sign of a broader market recovery as I-Banks ramp-up their capacity and capability in restructuring, advisory and underwriting. Large and small investment banks such as: Wells Fargo, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Centerview Partners, Jefferies & Company, Morgan Joseph, Thomas Weisel Partners and Leerink Swann have hired bankers amid expectations of financing activity.
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I keep reiterating, research coverage is still the starting point of an investment decision.
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Another financing vehicle is being utilized by small-cap healthcare companies: the Standby Equity Distribution Agreement (SEDA). This relatively new “mechanism” is another … alternative to Read more…
In today’s capital markets; this old but new (usage) capital-raising rage has many small-cap healthcare companies filling their coffers after finding that
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The stock market and overall economy are still depreciated; but, this sector is holding up better as there are signs that
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I get calls and e-mails re where to begin, whether one should invest, what should be bought and I state
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How does one anticipate the pitfalls of sustainability” as I was left scratching my head Read more…
