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Cadence: A Post Mortem on a Successful Investment and What to Do with the Proceeds (CADX, $14.00)

Mallinckrodt (MNK) announced that one of its subsidiaries will start a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares…
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Cadence: Patent Settlement With Sandoz Increases Confidence That Ofirmev Will Have Exclusivity Through December 6, 2020 (CADX, $10.98)

On January 30, 2014, Cadence (CADX) announced that it had entered into a settlement agreement with Sandoz to resolve pending…
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San Francisco Trip Is the Basis for a Preview of 2014 (Subscribers Only)

What SmithOnStocks Is All About
It is traditional at the start of the year to go over stock picks for the…
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Cadence: Best Case Outcome on Ofirmev Patent Litigation (CADX, $7.88)

Patent Litigation on Ofirmev
Cadence just received the best possible news on a trial judge’s decision on a patent challenge against…
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Cadence Pharmaceuticals: The Ofirmev Launch is a Spectacular Success, but Investors are Focused on Patent Litigation (CADX, $4.99)

Investment Thesis
By every measure, the launch of Ofirmev which began in January 2011, has been a spectacular success and continues…
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Cadence: Comments on Patent Office Re-examination of Key Cadence Patent

Cadence (CADX) announced that the US patent office has issued an initial action on the re-examination of one of two…
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Cadence: Ofirmev Sales Are Extremely Strong; Ofirmev Patent Decision Could Come by Yearend (CADX, $6.80)

Investment Thesis
Cadence (CADX) reported another strong quarter for Ofirmev and in my mind the only question about the launch is…
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SmithOnStocks Opines on Biotechnology Stocks, June 10, 2013

Introduction
This week’s edition of SmithOnStocks Opines includes brief comments on news concerning ImmunoCellular Therapeutics (IMUC) and Cadence (CADX), last week…
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SmithOnStocks Opines on Biotechnology Stocks, May 28, 2013

Introduction
I have started to write a newsletter on a weekly or bi-weekly basis to supplement my reports and blogs. In…
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Cadence Pharmaceuticals: Ofirmev Launch is Strong; Resolution of Patent Issues Could Be Soon (CADX, $6.86)

Investment Thesis
On May 31, 2012, I wrote a blog on Cadence entitled " Ofirmev Launch…
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Cadence: Potential Near Term Catalyst for the Stock (CADX, $5.34)

Investment Thesis

I continue with my buy recommendation on Cadence Pharmaceuticals (CADX). I believe that there is a high probability for…
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Cadence: Management Guides to a Near Doubling of Ofirmev Sales in 2013 (CADX, $5.23)

My confidence in my long standing Buy recommendation on Cadence (CADX) has been strengthened by its pre-announcement that 4Q, 2012…
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Cadence Pharmaceuticals: Sentiment is Shifting from Bearish to Bullish (CADX, $4.90)

Investment Perspective and Opinion
I continue with my buy recommendation on Cadence Pharmaceuticals.
Cadence introduced its first and only product, the hospital…
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My Buy Rating on Cadence Pharmaceticals is Bolstered by Ofirmev Patent Settlement with Perrigo

Investment Conclusion
Today’s announcement that Cadence (CADX) has entered into a settlement with Perrigo (PRGO) on patent litigation regarding Ofirmev is…
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Confidence for Success of Ofirmev Launch is Bolstered by Very Strong August Results; Buy is Reiterated (CADX; $4.07)

Ofirmev Sales Are on a Strong Growth Track
Cadence just reported a strong increase in sequential vial sales of Ofirmev; they…
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Cadence Strengthens on Positive News Flow

Recent Positive News
Cadence's stock has strengthened recently on the basis of two new pieces of information. The first deals with…
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Cadence Pharmaceuticals Ofirmev Has Gained Traction Producing Upside Surprise in 2Q, 2012

I reiterate my Buy recommendation on Cadence. The Ofirmev launch has now gained traction as just reported 2Q, 2012 revenues…
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Cadence Pharmaceuticals’ Ofirmev Launch is Gaining Traction (CADX, $4.02)

Investment Background
Cadence Pharmaceuticals (CADX) achieved the goal of every emerging bio-pharmaceutical company when it received US approval for its first…
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Cadence Pharmaceuticals: Ofirmev Launch Has Gained Traction; Reiterate Buy

Investment Overview and Opinion
I reiterate my Buy recommendation on Cadence. The Ofirmev launch has now gained traction as just reported…
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Cadence (CADX): Ofirmev Sales Could Surprise on the Upside in Second Quarter and Generic Concerns Appear to be Overblown

Cadence (CADX) has just released estimates from the independent market research firm Wolters, Kluwer on the number of vials that…
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Cadence Pharmaceuticals: Ofirmev Sales are Likely to Surprise on the Upside in the Second Quarter and Fears of Generic Competition are Overblown (CADX; $2.91)

Investment Summary and Thesis
In my report of May 31, 2012, I stated that management guidance for Ofirmev sales of $10.0…
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Cadence Pharmaceuticals: The Ofirmev Launch Has Gained Traction (CADX, $2.72)

Cadence Pharmaceuticals: The Ofirmev Launch is Gaining Traction (CADX, $xx)
Investment Thesis I believe that Ofirmev, an intravenous formulation of acetaminophen,…
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Cadence: Product Recall Doesn't Alter Sales Projections (CADX, $4.19)

I was somewhat alarmed to see a press release entitled “Cadence Pharmaceuticals Announces Voluntary Recall of One Lot of OFIRMEV®…
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Many Investors Rate Ofirmev Launch a Failure-Not So Fast (CADX, $4.06)

Investment Opinion
Many or most investors have written off the launch of Ofirmev as either disappointing or an outright failure. I…
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ANDA Filing Aganist Ofirmev Is Not Unduly Concerning (CADX, $9.25)

Investment Opinion
I believe that the Ofirmev approval is a game changer that can propel Cadence into a successful, medium tier,…
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1Q, 2011 Overview: Ofirmev is Experiencing Exceptionally Good Formulary Acceptance (CADX, $7.72)

I continue to recommend purchase of Cadence based on trends seen in the 1Q, 2011 period. The details of my…
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Initial Report: Ofirmev Potential is the Basis for a Buy Recommendation (CADX, $7.10)

I am recommending purchase of Cadence Pharmaceuticals based on the promise of its recently launched intravenous analgesic, Ofirmev.
Stock Opinion
Cadence Pharmaceuticals…
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