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Best in Biotech? Global Blood Therapeutics' Promising Treatment for Sickle Cell Anemia
Image Source: National Institute for Health. We remain impressed with the depth of research conducted over a wide host of disease states. Though a molecule may appear to hold significant promise in the pre-clinical phase, we have often witnessed the unique ability of the human body to react to various treatments. Often an unwanted side effect can torpedo a treatment, thus relegating millions of dollars of research obsolete. However, if a promising molecule is brought to market, the payoff is often well worth the effort. Our goal is to sift through the various clinical data to unearth the most promising treatments with the understanding that nothing is assured until the FDA authorizes the product for marketing in the US. We believe we have identified a promising junior biotech in the rare drug field with a promising treatment for sickle-cell anemia.

Jul 12, 2017

Analyzing the S&P SPDR Biotech ETF
Source: S&P SPDR Biotech ETF (XBI). ETFs are rapidly becoming the preferred investment vehicle to gain broad exposure to a particular sector. The biotech industry is no different with two distinct ETFs dominating the niche. The article discusses the unique characteristics of the SPDR Biotech ETF to determine the merits of the idea.

May 10, 2017

Large Cap Biotech Earnings Review Featuring Biogen, Celgene, and Gilead Sciences
Image Source: Biogen. The large cap biotech industry remains mired in a downtrend trend since posting a near-term top in the summer of 2015. Growth has clearly slowed and in some cases turned negative--we review the recent earnings reports of some of the largest companies.

May 4, 2017

Valuentum’s 3 Breakthroughs in the Field of Finance and More
Valuentum's President Brian Nelson pauses for a picture before speaking at the CFA Society of Houston in March 2017. Let’s cover Valuentum’s 3 major breakthroughs in the field of finance. The first one is big and may challenge you to rethink everything you think you know about investing.

Apr 17, 2017

Which Mid-Stage Biotech Can Grow Into the Next Large Cap Biotech Behemoth?
Image Source: Steven Depolo. The biotech field is on the cutting edge of scientific research. The production of new therapies often positively affects the share price of these innovative companies as long-term revenue and earnings expectations become embedded in the stock price. Let’s take a look at several mid-stage biotechs that may grow into dominant players.

Apr 4, 2017

Can Vertex Pharmaceuticals Dominate the Race to Treat Cystic Fibrosis?
Cystic Fibrosis is a rare disease that afflicts an estimated seventy-five thousand patients worldwide. Vertex Pharmaceuticals is the first to market with a combination treatment to treat a portion of the overall patient population. Will Vertex win the race to bring forth a triple therapy to treat the vast majority of those afflicted?

Mar 11, 2017

Celgene: A Hemeoncology Powerhouse
Let’s walk through the investment merits of one of the market darlings in biotech.

Nov 16, 2016

Pharma, Biotech and How to Consider Investing In It
The Valuentum analyst team digs deep into recent trends in big pharma and biotech from the lofty pricing of drugs to political and competitive pressures to ETF considerations and beyond. ~10 mins.

Aug 10, 2016

Oncology News a Key Driver of Big Pharma
Image Source: Images Money. Oncology product portfolios and pipelines have been key factors in the big pharma industry as of late.

Oct 6, 2015

Attention to Pricing Issues Pressures Valeant
Along with the biotech industry as a whole, Valeant Pharmaceuticals has been the subject of negative publicity lately, and its shares have paid the price.

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