In a rare move for a biotech expert who primarily takes bullish long-term positions, John McCamant has issued short sale recommendations for three stocks in the CRISPR space. The editor of The Medical Technology Stock Letter and contributor to MoneyShow.com explains his concerns about this specialized group while also reiterating a Strong Buy rating for one gene-editing play which does not rely on CRISPR technology.
The Comparables
During the past year or so, biotech experienced an unprecedented number of companies going public. Over that period, we have added two such names to our portfolio â PCRX (2012) and FPRX (2014). A handful of these stocks have achieved remarkable valuations…
Celldex (CLDX) — Barzo 52-Week Data Delivers In A Big Way
BIOINVEST BREAKING NEWS – Celldex (CLDX) — Celldex reported the eagerly-awaited 52-week data for barzolvolimab (c-KIT antibody) in chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) as a late-breaker at EADV occurring in Amsterdam. We believe the data is overwhelming positive, continue to paint the best-in-class compound in urticaria and below address reasons for the stock weakness. (…more)
MTSL Issue 1034
MTSL Issue 1034 (dated 09/05/24) – This issue of the Medical Technology Stock Letter from BioInvest includes #Biotech Sector Analysis & updates: #BMRN #biomarin #IONS #ionis #SKYE
MTSL Issue 1031
MTSL Issue 1031 (dated 07/25/24) – This issue of the Medical Technology Stock Letter from BioInvest includes #Biotech Sector Analysis & updates: #ALKS #alkermes #BCYC #bicycle #IONS #ionis #SGMO #sangamo #SKYE #VKTX #viking
MTSL Issue 1029
MTSL Issue 1029 (dated 06/27/24) – This issue of the Medical Technology Stock Letter from BioInvest includes #Biotech Sector Analysis & updates: #ESPR #esperion #VKTX #viking
Biotech Poised for Significant Catalysts in 2018
As 2018 begins, John McCamant, editor of Medical Technology Stock Letter, reviews several 2017 top performers, discusses the turnaround at the FDA, and profiles one company with an innovative non-statin LDL cholesterol in the pipeline.
MTSL Issue 1037
MTSL Issue 1037 (dated 10/24/24) – This issue of the Medical Technology Stock Letter from BioInvest includes #Biotech Sector Analysis & updates: #BCYC #bicycletherapeutics #SGMO #sangamo #VKTX #viking
Skye (SKYE) — Novo’s Mixed Monlunabant Data Good For SKYE, Despite Selloff
BIOINVEST BREAKING NEWS – Skye (SKYE) This morning Novo Nordisk announced mixed data for their CB1 receptor inverse agonist, monlunabant with solid weight loss but questionable neuropsychiatric side effects. The data showed that after 16 weeks of treatment, patients with a baseline bodyweight of 110.1 kg lost a mean of 7.1 kg after treatment with 10 mg doses of monlunabant. (…more)
MTSL Issue 1033
MTSL Issue 1033 (dated 08/22/24) – This issue of the Medical Technology Stock Letter from BioInvest includes #Biotech Sector Analysis & updates: #CLDX #celldex #ESPR #esperion #INCY #incyte #SKYE
MTSL Issue 1030
MTSL Issue 1030 (dated 07/11/24) – This issue of the Medical Technology Stock Letter from BioInvest includes #Biotech Sector Analysis & updates: #CLDX #celldex #PCRX #pacira #skye
TAU – The Next Target For Neurology Focus On IONS and SGMO
TAU – The Next Target For Neurology Focus On IONS and SGMO. Two neurology scientific meetings have taken place this Fall and focused on hot new targets for neurological drug development – notably, beta-amyloid and tau.
MTSL Issue 1036
MTSL Issue 1036 (dated 10/10/24) – This issue of the Medical Technology Stock Letter from BioInvest includes #Biotech Sector Analysis & updates: #CLDX #celldex #ESPR #esperion #IONS #ionis #VXRT #vaxart #VKTX #viking
MTSL Issue 1035
MTSL Issue 1035 (dated 09/19/24) – This issue of the Medical Technology Stock Letter from BioInvest includes #Biotech Sector Analysis & updates: #BCYC #bicycletherapeutics #BMRN #biomarin #INCY #incyte #IONS #ionis #SKYE
MTSL Issue 1032
MTSL Issue 1032 (dated 08/08/24) – This issue of the Medical Technology Stock Letter from BioInvest includes #Biotech Sector Analysis & updates: #ACAD #acadia #BCYC #bicycle #CLDX #celldex #INCY #incyte #MDGL #madrigal #PGEN #precigen #SGMO #sangamo #VXRT #vaxart
Celldex (CLDX) — The Barzo Phase III Trial To Start Imminently; CindU Data Soon, Too, Then 52-Weeks – BUY
BIOINVEST BREAKING NEWS – Celldex (CLDX) Based upon the timing of the posting of the Phase III CSU trials, we expect Celldex will announce the first patient treated in the study will happen any day. In addition, the Phased II CindU data is also highly likely to be released this month, then the key 52-week Phase II CSU results will also happen sometime this summer/early fall. (…more)