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Possible 'Best-in-Class' Alzheimer's Drug Candidate Offers 'Disruptive' Potential
Source: Streetwise Reports  (9/20/17)
André Uddin, an analyst with Mackie Research, explained the rationale for adding this neurodegenerative disease biotech company to his firm's coverage universe. More >

Gout, Kidney Stones, Liver Disease & Cannabinoids
Source: Danny Deadlock for Streetwise Reports  (9/15/17)
Danny Deadlock, founder of Microcap.com, profiles a company that is working on a novel drug delivery technology with a focus on cannabinoids for the potential to treat various major diseases. More >

Biopharma Gets Green Light for Hypertension Study
Source: Streetwise Reports  (9/13/17)
Jason McCarthy, an analyst at Maxim Group, discussed this France-based biotech firm's near-term clinical trial and catalysts. More >

Small-Cap Biotech Benefits from First FDA Approval of CAR-T Therapy
Source: Streetwise Reports  (9/1/17)
The first approval of a cell therapy for treatment of pediatric blood cancer prompted H. C. Wainwright to increase its price target for a UK-based biotech manufacturing one of the therapy's components.
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With Acquisition of Kite Pharma, Gilead Becomes a 'Major Player' in CAR-T Arena
Source: Streetwise Reports  (8/30/17)
Jason Kolbert, analyst with Maxim Group, assesses the billion-dollar transaction that would bring Kite Pharma and the earning potential of its cell therapy programs under the larger biotech's umbrella.
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Analyst Says Cell Therapy Company's Move Decreases Risk
Source: Streetwise Reports  (8/23/17)
A regenerative medicine company has signed on to the ThawSTAR Early Adopter Program, a move analyst Douglas Loe of Echelon Wealth Partners terms "positive logistically" to development risk. More >

Medical Cannabis Innovator Set to Go Public
Source: Streetwise Reports  (8/18/17)
A licensed producer of medical cannabis in Canada will begin trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange on Aug. 21. More >

Immunotherapy Company's Q2 Revenue 'Handily Beats' H.C. Wainwright's Projection
Source: Streetwise Reports  (8/16/17)
Analyst Ram Selvaraju with H.C. Wainwright & Co. provided an update on this biotech company's REVEAL clinical programs, as well as Q2/17 earnings that exceeded expectations.
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'Keep a Close Eye On' This Regenerative Medicine Firm
Source: Streetwise Reports  (8/16/17)
In an update on this company's clinical cell therapy programs targeting blood cancers and osteoarthritis in the knee, Gabrielle Zhou of Maxim Group describes progress that sets the stage for "value inflection."
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Maxim Raises Target Price of Biotech Company
Source: Streetwise Reports  (8/16/17)
A year-over-year increase in sales of its flagship product, and the prospect that its technology could be used to promote the efficacy of cell therapies, helped spur a target price increase on this biotech.
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Cell Therapy for Melanoma Impresses in
Phase 2
Source: Streetwise Reports  (8/9/17)
Positive clinical data for this U.S. company's immunotherapy for metastatic melanoma are both encouraging and impressive, says one analyst.
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Over-the-Counter Treatments for Joint Pain and Women's Health Propel Company into New Markets
Source: Streetwise Reports  (8/9/17)
With the launch of its over-the-counter combination treatment for joint pain and new licensing agreements for feminine lubrication product Zestra, this San Diego-based company is expanding both its therapeutic and international reach.
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Company Developing Cannabinoid-Based Drug Therapy for Concussions Completes Reverse Takeover
Source: Streetwise Reports  (8/7/17)
A drug developer working on a treatment for concussions expects to begin trading on the TSX Venture Exchange on Aug. 8. More >

This Just Changed Everything: Green Profits Are Being Unleashed
Source: Kenneth Ameduri for Streetwise Reports  (8/3/17)
Kenneth Ameduri, founder of Crush the Street, discusses why he believes now is a good time to take advantage of cannabis investing opportunities. More >

Loan Provides Driver for Growth for Medical Device Firm
Source: Streetwise Reports  (8/2/17)
Brian Marckx, analyst with Zacks Small-Cap Research, reports that a $20 million loan received by a U.S.-based medical device company could further fuel growth. More >

Canadian Medical Cannabis Provider Expanding into US Market Through RTO
Source: Streetwise Reports  (7/25/17)
A company with Canadian medical cannabis provider Aphria's backing is doing a reverse takeover on the Canadian Securities Exchange and expects to begin trading on July 26. More >

DNA-Based Compound Shuts Down Seasonal Flu in Preclinical Study
Source: Streetwise Reports  (7/19/17)
A U.S. biotech developing vaccines to fight a number of infectious diseases has generated promising preclinical results with a platform therapy targeting influenza, and expects to enter the clinic with a similar platform compound targeting Ebola in 2018. More >

Progress in Pain Control and Liver Disease Programs Spurs Rise in Company's Rating
Source: Streetwise Reports  (7/19/17)
News about progress in two of this biotech's development programs prompted a rating upgrade by analyst Adam Walsh of Stifel Nicolaus & Company. More >

Biotech with Alzheimer's Focus Makes Progress on Several Fronts
Source: Streetwise Reports  (7/18/17)
In its corporate update for Q2/17, a Canada-based biotech targeting neurological disorders including Alzheimer's disease informed investors of advancements in several programs, including designation of a second validated lead compound in development. More >

2017 Small-Cap Biotech Watchlist Update: Up 21% at the End of Q2/17
Source: Streetwise Reports  (7/13/17)
If an investor had purchased an equal dollar amount of each company on The Life Sciences Report's 2017 Small-Cap Biotech Watchlist at the beginning of the year, that portfolio would show a gain of about 21% as of July. This is primarily due to the performance of a handful of companies that have been moving their assets farther down the development pipeline, according to the analysts who follow them. More >

Multifaceted Biotech Company Poised to Begin Trading on Canadian Securities Exchange
Source: Streetwise Reports  (7/11/17)
A Vancouver-based biotech firm that aims to become the first preventative medicine company is expected to commence trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange July 14. More >

Analysts Take Note as Small-Cap Biotech Completes Early Enrollment for Phase 3 Trial
Source: Streetwise Reports  (7/5/17)
With enrollment complete in its Phase 3 trial of a compound that treats post-operative pain, and an infusion of cash from a new partnership with a major pharmaceutical corporation, one analyst has initiated coverage of this California-based company, and another has reiterated his investment thesis.
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Coverage Initiated on Synthetic Cannabinoid Bioscience Company, an 'Exciting, Undiscovered Story'
Source: Streetwise Reports  (6/29/17)
Laidlaw & Company initiated coverage with a Buy rating and target price of $18 on a company that is repurposing an approved cannabinoid to fulfill unmet medical needs. More >

With Completion of Offer, Analyst Says This Biotech Stock Could Triple
Source: The Life Sciences Report  (6/28/17)
A Canadian company with its lead drug candidate in a Phase 3 trial recently closed an offering that raised CA$10 million for future research, which has one analyst contemplating the potential for "3x upside." More >

Fast-Growing Pharma Company Prepares to Launch OTC Nasal Spray
Source: The Life Sciences Report  (6/21/17)
A San Diego-based pharmaceutical company that focuses on over-the-counter medications reported strong Q1/17 results and expects to begin marketing a nasal spray by the end of the year. More >