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The Motley Fool November 14, 2011 Brian Orelli |
Biotech Uncertainty = Big Upside Potential Aastrom's phase 2 and phase 3 trials don't match up. |
The Motley Fool February 2, 2005 Rich Duprey |
Aastrom to Leap Into Trials The biotech firm advances to the next stage of clinical studies in stem cell research. Investors, take note. |
The Motley Fool March 1, 2007 Brian Lawler |
Know Your Drug Stock ABCs: Part 2 Investing in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries can be difficult. Here are terms investors should know to better understand how the clinical trial process involved with bringing a drug to market works. |
The Motley Fool May 21, 2007 Mike Havrilla |
Allos Aligned for Success With two drugs that both sport reasonable chances of positive clinical data and FDA approval, biotech investors should take a look at Allos -- before any potential good news rolls in. |
The Motley Fool November 9, 2004 Charly Travers |
Are Stem Cells a Rule Breaker? Does the science offer real hope or just hype? Biotech investors take on enough risk in the normal course of drug development that they do not need to worry about whether or not the underlying technology even works. |
BusinessWeek June 13, 2005 Catherine Arnst |
Biotech, Finally The past 30 years of biological discoveries, insights into the human genome, and exotic chemical manipulation have unleashed a wave of biological drugs, many of them reengineered human proteins. |
Pharmaceutical Executive October 1, 2012 Ben Comer |
Stem Cells: A Promise Deferred? Ideology, politics, and a stilted political debate may be causing pharma to overlook the potential of emerging stem cell therapies in fostering a new generation of cures. |
Fast Company December 2009 Elizabeth Svoboda |
Biotechs Look Overseas to Launch a Stem-Cell Revolution According to one small biotech, the best way to launch a stem-cell revolution is to do it overseas. |
The Motley Fool August 9, 2010 Jim Mueller |
3 Stocks to Play Biotech Three promising ideas for investing in this exciting area. |
The Motley Fool June 23, 2009 Brian Orelli |
Wonder Drug! Maybe? Get the facts before jumping on this one. |
Reason Aug/Sep 2007 Kerry Howley |
Dying for Lifesaving Drugs Will desperate patients destroy the pharmaceutical system that produces tomorrow's treatments? |
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2014 Jill Wechsler |
Compassionate Use Requests Complicate Drug Development Pharma, HCPs, and regulators walk tightrope in addressing early-access push while supporting biomedical R&D. |
BusinessWeek April 30, 2007 Catherine Arnst |
Teaching The Body To Fix Itself Cancer vaccines still in trial stages may be able to prolong life with few side effects, but the FDA has yet to be convinced. |
The Motley Fool May 31, 2011 Brian Orelli |
5 Biotechs With Upcoming Clinical Trial Results Investors willing to stay in these stocks a little while could see substantial gains well ahead of FDA approvals. |
AskMen.com Joshua Levine |
Selling Your Body To Science Have you ever thought about the number of voluntary patients who basically sell their bodies to clinical trials in the name of science? Well, the number is staggering and it can reach well into the thousands. The main reason being the large paycheck that comes with the job. |
Managed Care June 2007 Thomas Morrow |
Dendritic Cell Vaccine Hits FDA Roadblock Questions about study design and analysis prompted the FDA to postpone action on Provenge, a treatment for advanced prostate cancer. |
The Motley Fool June 6, 2011 Luke Timmerman |
Exelixis Zeroes In on Lead Drug, Sees Activity in the Bones of Prostate Cancer Patients Is Exelixis' risky bet about to pay off? |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2007 Brian Orelli |
Alfacell's Awkward Wait Waiting for subjects to die is a somber part of the oncology clinical trial process. Alfacell is doing just that in its final phase three trial with its lead cancer drug candidate. Investors take note. |
The Motley Fool December 29, 2011 Brian Orelli |
What to Look for From Keryx and Aeterna Zentaris in 2012 The future is uncertain for these pharmaceutical companies. |
The Motley Fool January 4, 2005 W.D. Crotty |
A StemCell First News of an FDA application sends StemCells' stock soaring. |
The Motley Fool March 25, 2011 Brian Orelli |
Pfile Pfizer Under "Potential" Researchers reported promising finding from a clinical trial of Pfizer's new drug, CP-870,893, in pancreatic cancer patients in the most recent issue of the journal Science. |
The Motley Fool August 10, 2010 Ryan McBride |
Vertex's Telaprevir Clears Hurdle, Could Halve Treatment Times for Hepatitis C Study results are positive. |
BusinessWeek August 26, 2010 Tom Randall |
Cocktails Are Next For Cancer-Drug Makers Taking a cue from the cocktails of drugs that have made AIDS survivable, drugmakers are pursuing combination therapies against cancer. |
The Motley Fool July 30, 2007 Brian Orelli |
Another Blow to Gene Therapy The FDA shuts down a clinical trial, tripping up Targeted Genetics and possibly its competitors. A subject in the trial of their gene therapy arthritis medication died shortly after taking the drug. |
The Motley Fool April 14, 2008 Brian Orelli |
Stem Cells Show Off The FDA moves closer to setting up stem cell clinical trials, setting guidelines that put treatment safety first and foremost. |
The Motley Fool November 2, 2004 Charly Travers |
Biotech's 5-Baggers: Part 3 Year after year, the hottest biotech companies with investors are those with drugs in development for the treatment of cancer. |
The Motley Fool November 21, 2008 Brian Orelli |
The Comeback of the Century? AstraZeneca is trying to revive Iressa. |
Pharmaceutical Executive July 1, 2011 Dickmeyer & Rosenbeck |
From Rut to Racetrack Can the pharmaceutical industry deliver on its objective to make cancer a curable, chronic condition? |
The Motley Fool December 31, 2011 Brian Orelli |
3 Stock-Moving Binary Events to Watch in 2012 Binary events, FDA decisions, and clinical trial results, are the lifeblood -- and death wish -- of the biotech industry. Here are three to watch in 2012. |
The Motley Fool June 3, 2011 Brian Orelli |
FDA Bullies Obesity Drugmakers It's been clear for some time that the Food and Drug Administration isn't particularly fond of obesity drugs. Now it's just being a bully. |
The Motley Fool September 17, 2010 Luke Timmerman |
Cell Therapeutics OK'd to Sell Shares to Stay Alive Is the company being straight with shareholders? |
Scientific American March 2009 Elaine Schattner |
A Chip against Cancer: Microfluidics Scrutinizes T Cells With just a blood sample, a device could determine whether cancer is about to spread or monitor the progress of treatment |
The Motley Fool August 24, 2007 Brian Orelli |
Take Your Medicine; Earn Your Profits Personalized medicine offers investment ideas. Let's take a look at what this new catchphrase in the medical community actually means, and how investors can benefit from it. |
Wired March 2006 Jennifer Kahn |
A Nation of Guinea Pigs There's a new outsourcing boom in South Asia - and a billion people are jockeying for the jobs. How India became the global hot spot for drug trials. |
The Motley Fool February 16, 2010 Brian Orelli |
For Blockbuster Cancer Drugs, Approvals Are the Easy Part Don't get too excited. As an investor, you can lower your risk by investing in cancer drug companies after a clinical trial success but before an FDA approval, but you'll also reduce your reward. |
Bio-IT World March 10, 2003 Dawn Stover |
E-Recruitment: Trial by Wire Online databases are helping patients find clinical trials -- but e-recruitment is no panacea for participant shortages. |
The Motley Fool September 14, 2010 Luke Timmerman |
Arena Obesity Drug Effective by "Slim Margin"; Shares Tumble The market is reacting negatively to news about the company's weight-loss drug. |
BusinessWeek June 13, 2005 Arlene Weintraub |
A Boost for Broken Hearts? The Institute of Regenerative Medicine in Barbados is convinced that stem cells from fetuses can repair cardiac damage. |
The Motley Fool August 17, 2007 Brian Orelli |
Fewer Drug Approvals? Buy! Stricter standards at the FDA could create a buying opportunity. Drug approvals are down one third this year, creating a lot of value in pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Just choose your medicines carefully. |
Investment Advisor December 2005 Greg B. Scott |
Buying The Future Prudent investing in biotechnology can offer great returns for clients. It's also the wave of the future. Armed with a basic understanding of the dynamics of the industry and the valuation inflection points, intelligent investors can make significant returns. |
The Motley Fool March 8, 2010 Brian Orelli |
Really? A 59% Share Price Jump for That? Justified or not, InterMune skyrockets ahead of an FDA panel meeting. |
Pharmaceutical Executive July 1, 2006 Derek Lowe |
What You Need to Know About Adaptive Trials A handful of new statistical techniques and clinical-trial designs will let you change the way you run your business. Here's your guide to the basics. |
Pharmaceutical Executive November 1, 2012 Sue Barrowcliffe |
Real World Insights Commercial teams as well as patients can benefit from managed access programs, which are designed to provide access to medicines outside of the clinical and commercial setting, for patients who have no other available treatment options. |
The Motley Fool January 3, 2011 Brian Orelli |
Clinical Trial Results Fail to Inspire Inspire Pharma gets cut in half after a cystic fibrosis trial failure. |
BusinessWeek December 6, 2004 Catherine Arnst |
Cord Blood To The Rescue A study in the Nov. 25 issue of The New England Journal of Medicine confirms that stem cells in blood extracted from the umbilical cords of newborns can help leukemia patients |
Nursing October 2008 Mary Sieggreen |
Understanding Critical Limb Ischemia Find out how to halt this progression of peripheral arterial disease before it jeopardizes life and limb. |
The Motley Fool November 27, 2006 Brian Lawler |
Pharmaxis Gets Good News From the FDA Fast-track designation gives this pharmaceutical stock a bump. |
The Motley Fool May 22, 2008 Brian Orelli |
Merck Can't Achieve Anything The pharmaceutical cancels a troubled clinical trial. |
Pharmaceutical Executive March 1, 2012 Ron Cohen |
FDA's Necessary Dose of Reality There's no fast-acting salve, but there are several steps that can be taken to streamline many of the procedures at FDA. And it begins with leadership. |
Pharmaceutical Executive June 1, 2006 Nancy Dreyer |
Personalized Medicine Meets the Real World A wave of genomic medicines is coming down the pipeline, and they're going to be expensive. Can companies prove they're worth it? Maybe: but the claims payers seek aren't coming from traditional clinical trials. |