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Pipeline Advances at Isis Pharma - Analyst Blog
2/28/2013, 4:28 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( ISIS ) recently
announced that it has initiated a phase II study (n = 20) to
evaluate the safety and efficacy of its paroxysmal atrial
fibrillation (AF) candidate, ISIS-CRP.
The randomized, placebo-controlled, multiple-dose, phase II study
will evaluate the use of ISIS-CRP,... Read >>
The Dow Challenges Record High Before Pre-Sequester Sell-Off
2/28/2013, 4:18 pm from Schaeffer's Investment Research in Investing, Options
"After four straight 100-plus-point moves in the Dow, it was
nice to have a catch-your-breath type of day" said Schaeffer's
Senior Technical Strategist Ryan Detrick, CMT, as the Dow
Jones Industrial Average closed with modest losses after
notching yet another multi-year peak. "With the series of... Read >>
FPMI: CardioPET Excellent Image Quality from Phase II - Analyst Blog
2/28/2013, 4:16 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
FPMI: CardioPET Excellent Image Quality from Phase
II By Brian Marckx, CFA This morning (2/28/2013) FluoroPharma (OTC BB: FPMI ) announced that the initial images from phase II
trials of their CardioPET imaging agent candidate "show high
resolution in the heart and provides extremely clear... Read >>
St. Jude Beefs Up Dividend - Analyst Blog
2/28/2013, 4:15 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Medical technology major, St. Jude Medical Inc.
( STJ ) has hiked
its quarterly dividend by 9% to 25 cents a share from 23 cents.
This lifts the annual dividend to $1.00 per share from the current
payout of 92 cents and equates to a dividend yield of roughly 2.4%.
The revised quarterly dividend is payable... Read >>
Pre-Market Earnings Report for March 1, 2013 : MGA, POM, DRC, HPT, FWLT, EVEP, XLS, PNM, PGH, XTEX, NWN, EXLS
2/28/2013, 4:00 pm from NASDAQ.com News in News Headlines, Earnings
The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to
market open on 03/01/2013. Visit our Earnings
Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases. Magna International, Inc. ( MGA ) is reporting for
the quarter ending December 31, 2012. The auto (truck) company's
consensus earnings per... Read >>
Priority Review for Bayer's Drug - Analyst Blog
2/28/2013, 4:00 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
Bayer 's ( BAYRY ) Healthcare
unit recently announced that its oncology candidate regorafenib,
was granted priority review by the Japanese Ministry of Health,
Labour and Welfare (MHLW) for the treatment of patients suffering
from unresectable and/or metastatic gastrointestinal stromal tumors
(GIST). In... Read >>
JetBlue in Deal with Airbus - Analyst Blog
2/28/2013, 3:50 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, Business, Stocks
JetBlue Airways ( JBLU ) has agreed to
purchase 110 ship-sets of retrofit Sharklets from leading aircraft
manufacturer - Airbus. Per the letter of intent signed between the
two companies, the Sharklets will be utilized for the carrier's
A320 aircraft that are in service. Although none of the... Read >>
UK-based shuttle tanker operator KNOT Offshore Partners files for US IPO
2/28/2013, 3:49 pm from Renaissance Capital in News Headlines, IPOs
KNOT Offshore Partners LP, a recently formed LP which will own,
operate and acquire shuttle tankers under long-term charters, filed
on Thursday with the SEC to raise up to $100 million in an initial
public offering.
The Aberdeen, United Kingdom-based company, which was founded in
2013 and booked $66 million... Read >>
5 Solid ETF Investment Picks for Retirement - ETF News And Commentary
2/28/2013, 3:45 pm from Zacks.com in Investing, ETFs
This article was written by Brian Spero, a regular
contributor for the financial resource, Money
Crashers , where he shares his tips for investing and smart
money management. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have often been
ignored when it comes to investing for retirement, but the latest
trends suggest a... Read >>
State of the Market: Today's Most Compelling Buy (Feb. 28, 2013)
2/28/2013, 3:43 pm from David Moenning in Investing, Investing Ideas, US Markets
State of the Market: Today's Most Compelling Buy Thursday, February 28, 2013 At StatoftheMarkets.com , we strive to "own the best and ignore the rest" in our equity portfolios. Toward this end, each day we search our database for a "top stock" (a top rated company in terms of earnings... Read >>