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Biotech Stocks: Opportunities abound for Osiris Therapeutics (OSIR:NASDAQ)
‘This Maryland-based biotechnology firm develops treatments for conditions as varied as Crohn’s disease, knee arthritis, tissue damage, life-threatening Graft-versus-host disease and acute radiation syndrome.’ – Laura Cadden
Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. creates therapeutic drugs from human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) retrieved from bone marrow donated by healthy adult volunteers.
Bone regeneration = big bucks
Earlier this month, Osiris announced the sale of its Osteocel unit to NuVasive for $85 million.
Osteocel promotes bone regeneration and is used in spinal fusion and other orthopedic procedures.
This deal provides Osiris with the money and ability to focus on the next generation of revolutionary products… products like Chondrogen, which works…
27May2008 | Laura Cadden | 1 comment | Continued2008 Beijing Olympics: This stock to get the gold
With the 2008 Beijing Olympics approaching, many travel-related stocks have been predicted to benefit. One of the most promising is the leading Chinese online travel service provider, Ctrip.
Like U.S.-based Expedia, Ctrip allows online users to book hotel accommodations, airline tickets, packaged tours and car rentals – you can even hire a car with a chauffeur through their website.
This company captured almost 50% of its market share in China in 2007.
Bright future for this online travel service
With an estimated compounded growth rate of 43% through 2010 and an annual profit margin of over 33%, Ctrip is looking fundamentally sound.
Just recently,…
7Apr2008 | Laura Cadden | 1 comment | ContinuedOil and Natural Gas Stocks: This small U.S.-based energy company has it all
Our “Hot Stock Pick” for this week is a little-known company that’s just starting to garner attention, Rex Energy Corporation. This company is involved with the drilling and exploration of oil and natural gas. Its operations are in the Appalacian, Illinois and Permian Basins of the United States.
With proven reserves of 15.9 MMBOE in such stress-free locations, the future is bright for this small energy outfit.
And as you well know, it’s the right time to be in the energy business.
On the cutting edge…
Based in State College, Pennsylvania, Rex Energy uses both conventional and unconventional methods – like horizontal drilling and…
24Mar2008 | Laura Cadden | Comments Off | Continued
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