Archive for May, 2017
Windtree Therapeutics: Thinking About the Stock Price After Phase 2b Results for Aerosurf in RDS Are Released In July (WINT, $0.92)
Investment Thesis Windtree is facing the ultimate of binary events when it releases topline results in July for its critical phase 2b proof of concept trial of Aerosurf in premature babies with RDS syndrome. It is on track to run out of cash in July if it does not receive some type of cash infusion. […]
Cryoport: Observations on 1Q, 2017 Results (CYRX, Buy, $3.05)
Investment Section Overview This report is a follow-up to my April 12, 2017 report “Cryoport: Initiating Coverage of this Highly Unique Health Care Company with a Buy (CYRX, Buy, $2.25)”. If you are unfamiliar with or need a refresher on Cryoport’s business, I would suggest that you read that report before continuing. By every measure […]
Cytokinetics: What Are the Implications for Tirasemtiv Following the Approval of Radicava (Edaravone) for ALS? (CYTK, Buy, $15.40)
Key Points: The surprising and unconventional approval of Radicava (edaravone) shows how desperate the FDA is to expedite the approval of drugs for ALS; this was the first such approval in 20 years. This urgency should extend to getting tirasemtiv on the market if results are generally positive; topline results from the phase 3 VITALITY-ALS […]
Portola Pharmaceuticals: Initiating Coverage with a Buy (PTLA, $40.05)
Overview of Report I am initiating coverage of Portola Pharmaceuticals with a Buy and a 2021 price target of $426.This is an extensive initial report on Portola Pharmaceuticals that is organized into five parts: Investment Overview for Portola is a summary of the key investment issues. An investor only needs to read this section in […]