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Commented by André Will-Laudien on May 9th, 2024 | 07:00 CEST
Biotech and pharma stocks finally follow suit! Novo Nordisk, Bayer, BioNTech, Vidac Pharma and Evotec on the buy list
Things looked very different at the beginning of the year. After a brilliant rally in the Nasdaq Biotech Index at the end of last year, investors thought the upswing could continue in 2024. So far, this hope has not been confirmed. The main focus for the industry is the refinancing conditions. These have gradually deteriorated, as stubborn inflation is keeping central bank interest rates high. And judging by the wording of central bankers, the next interest rate cut does not seem to be penciled in yet. However, if it happens in the summer, things will likely move quickly for the life sciences sector. Then a quick sector rotation is the order of the day! Here is our buy list for the upcoming event.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on May 7th, 2024 | 07:00 CEST
Novo Nordisk, Cardiol Therapeutics, Pfizer - Pharma Watchlist: Three top innovators
In the rapidly evolving world of biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry, a single drug can make all the difference, especially when these drugs are unique. They have the potential to change the entire sector by setting new standards in therapy, addressing unmet medical needs, and ultimately improving the quality of life of countless patients worldwide. These drugs are often called blockbusters and generate revenue of more than USD 1 billion. Innovation often also means creating a moat against the competition. Today, we take a look at three companies that are pursuing unique approaches.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 24th, 2024 | 07:00 CEST
Takeover rumors for biotech shares: BioNTech, Formycon, Cardiol Therapeutics and Novo Nordisk in focus
The biotech sector has significantly lagged behind the performance of artificial intelligence and high-tech this year. This is due to high inflation, which in turn has made an imminent interest rate cut unlikely. Nevertheless, Germany's economic conditions are deteriorating dramatically, particularly due to the ongoing geopolitical conflicts. It should, therefore, come as no surprise if the ECB announces an "emergency interest rate cut" in the summer. That would then be the starting signal for a major reshuffle out of the best performers of recent months and into the long-neglected biotech segment. We have selected a few interesting stocks.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on April 2nd, 2024 | 06:45 CEST
MorphoSys, Defence Therapeutics, Novo Nordisk - Biotech deals: Corporations on a shopping spree!
In 2023, the volume of business in the pharmaceutical industry, with mergers and acquisitions, reached USD 152 billion despite high interest rates. Experts predict that this momentum could continue as large pharmaceutical companies are facing a wave of patent expiries for their key products that will roll in between 2025 and 2030. Companies are therefore on the lookout for new active ingredients, often by acquiring or licensing developments from smaller biotech companies to compensate for potential revenue shortfalls. There have also been major takeovers in recent months. We take a look at takeover targets and buyers.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on March 11th, 2024 | 06:30 CET
Novo Nordisk, Defence Therapeutics, Bayer - Rally after the breakout?
Biotechnology has been revived after a disappointing stock market year in 2023. In addition to the interest rate cut fantasy, which should benefit the capital-intensive and innovative sector in particular, the current wave of acquisitions should lead to further price rises. Although the broad Nasdaq Biotech Index has only risen by 3% since the beginning of the year, it is currently facing key resistance levels. If these are broken through, the momentum northwards could accelerate.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on February 7th, 2024 | 07:00 CET
Novo Nordisk, Cardiol Therapeutics, Morphosys - Biotechs on a high
After a disappointing stock market year 2023, there is a gold-rush mood in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors. Big names such as Eli Lilly, Vertex, Amgen and Novartis are going from high to high and possess enormous momentum. Acquisitions have also increased dramatically in recent months. The takeover prices are usually significantly higher than the current share prices of the listed companies. This wave will likely increase further due to the pressure that pharmaceutical giants are feeling as licenses expire.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on November 21st, 2023 | 07:00 CET
Novo Nordisk, Defence Therapeutics, Morphosys - The biotechs are coming
The capital-intensive biotech sector was hit particularly hard when the US Federal Reserve began the massive interest rate hikes from zero to 5.5% in the first quarter of 2022. Since then, the broad-based Nasdaq Biotech Index has lost around 20% of its value. With the end of the strict monetary policy, this sector is now likely to experience a revival on the stock market. There is significant catching-up potential, especially among second-tier stocks.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on October 16th, 2023 | 06:50 CEST
Lots of activity in the biotech sector - Novo Nordisk, Defence Therapeutics, Morphosys
Despite the rather gloomy economic outlook on the one hand and high interest rates on the other, there is significant movement in the capital-intensive biotechnology sector. After Amgen successfully concluded the acquisition of Horizon Therapeutics for USD 116.50 per share or a total volume of around USD 27.8 billion, further investments by Big Pharma in innovative and promising technologies will likely follow soon.
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