Biotechnology
Commented by Stefan Feulner on June 1st, 2022 | 14:03 CEST
After the slump in biotech stocks - Bavarian Nordic, XPhyto and Evotec under review
Biotechnology experienced a boom in March 2020, when the world realized what biotech innovations could do to fight COVID-19. Investors pounced on the many promising technologies, driving up the stock prices of vaccine producers and making it easier for companies to raise capital for financing. However, since September of last year, the biotech sector has been on a steep downhill slide, at least on the stock market. The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index has lost more than 30% of its value since its high of 5,449.26 points until today. This drastic decline is reminiscent of the bursting of the bubble in the year 2000. But where are the opportunities now, and which stocks should investors rather refrain from investing in?
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on June 1st, 2022 | 13:44 CEST
Rain of money for BioNTech shareholders: What are Nordex and Meta Materials doing?
BioNTech shareholders are in for a windfall. A dividend of EUR 2 per share is to be approved at today's Annual General Meeting. Also on the agenda is a share buyback program with a volume of up to USD 1.5 billion. In addition, analysts at Goldman Sachs have commented positively on the German biotech champion. Meta Materials shareholders are still a long way from a dividend. But the hot stock has announced exciting details about its fight against stroke. At Nordex, by contrast, supply chain problems, plant closures and cyberattacks dominate the headlines. But analysts see the light at the end of the tunnel - and rightly so?
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on May 31st, 2022 | 12:03 CEST
Watch out: BioNTech, NervGen, MorphoSys, Valneva: Biotech shares in check!
The initial sell-off in biotech stocks seems to have been digested. With last week's NASDAQ turn, spring air is now moving through the stock markets again. That is because many investors realize that, in the face of a multitude of new diseases, a major research effort is needed to protect humanity from the burgeoning dangers. Financing via the stock market was correspondingly easy for the biotech giants during the last pandemic because investors sensed big profits in the event of success. This picture is likely to repeat itself in the next movement. Where are the current opportunities in the biopharma sector?
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on May 27th, 2022 | 12:39 CEST
BioNTech, XPhyto Therapeutics, Snap Inc. - Tech falls, biotech gains
The bearish market continues to slide. Tech companies like Snap Inc. saw share price declines of 31%. An alternative to high growth stocks are life science accelerators like XPhyto Therapeutics Corp. They are betting on the right partners and funds to bring biotech products to market faster than usual. While still with emergency approval, BioNTech is at the starting line for a Corona vaccine. Both German STIKO and partner Pfizer in the US are now targeting children for a COVID-19 vaccine.
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Commented by Stefan Feulner on May 23rd, 2022 | 13:01 CEST
BioNTech, Monkeypox, Defence Therapeutics, Valneva - Is the next threat coming after Corona?
The Corona pandemic is not over yet, but we should already prepare for future viruses. The next pandemic will come. When it will come is uncertain, and so is which pathogen will we have to deal with. Monkeypox is now spreading globally, and there are already the first cases in Germany. We find out what is known so far, where the dangers lie and what opportunities there are for the biotechnology sector from Dr Moutih Rafei, a renowned pharmacologist and head of research and development at the innovative company Defence Therapeutics Inc.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on May 19th, 2022 | 13:31 CEST
Booster for the BioNTech share: BASF and Defense Metals with momentum?
The swing market continues to keep investors on their toes. On Tuesday, encouraging economic data and the prospect of an imminent end to the lockdowns in China ensured a good mood and significantly rising prices. The speech by Fed Chairman Powell could not change this. Only one day later, the euphoria has already faded, and the statements of the central bank chief are being interpreted negatively. Powell had reiterated the Fed's determination to fight inflation. Therefore, operational impulses are needed for shares to rise again. BioNTech's stock got a small boost from the FDA's approval of its Corona vaccine as a booster shot for ages 5-11. But analysts are waiting for more. At Defense Metals, investors hope for more from today's CEO presentation after solid drilling results. At BASF, several analysts are reducing price targets at once and see possible additional costs in the billions.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on May 18th, 2022 | 12:48 CEST
Biotech stocks: BioNTech, XPhyto Therapeutics, Novavax, Valneva - Crashing, the choice remains difficult!
For pure play vaccine companies, the environment is getting tougher. On the one hand, the winter is over, and on the other, Corona has lost its horrors, especially as the Omicron variant presented like a cold for most infected people. 77.6% of the German population have received at least one vaccination dose so far. 63.1 million people have thus already received basic immunization, and 49.5 million people went for another shot. Only 4.6 million people, or 5.5%, have already received a second booster vaccination. 18.6 million people have not been vaccinated, or 22.4% of the population. With currently only 4,000 vaccinations per day, the many millions of vaccine doses ordered are likely to remain on the shelf. For vaccine manufacturers, future orders will plummet. Which Company has a plan B in place?
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on May 12th, 2022 | 13:07 CEST
Cardiol Therapeutics, Tesla, Bayer AG - Instead of trading chronically overvalued shares, treat the chronically ill instead
No sooner does the US government under Biden seek to influence the Supreme Court in the Monsanto case than the Bayer share slides 7%. But is this share price slide justified? Bayer AG has made provisions for the possible ruling in June and set aside reserves for chronic diseases. Chronic diseases are also a focus of Cardiol Therapeutics. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of chronic diseases increased by 57% worldwide by 2020. Cardiol focuses on heart health in this regard. The share stands at about EUR 1.12 and is seen by analysts at an average of about EUR 7. Meanwhile, Tesla investors are currently experiencing what overvalued shares can do to their portfolios. Their CEO is speculating that he will no longer accept new customers. Why? You can read about it here...
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on May 12th, 2022 | 11:12 CEST
BioNTech, BYD and Desert Gold: Shares for the rebound
Is the rebound coming? After the heavy price losses of recent days and weeks, the market seems ripe for a countermovement. However, this would require a little more volume in the market. But then, especially companies that have not disappointed operationally should profit. BioNTech, for example, belongs to this group. The Company has published convincing figures, and analysts see up to 50% price potential. BYD's share price should also pick up speed again. Finally, the rapid shift to electric pureplay seems to be succeeding and HSBC has raised the price target. Gold was not a safe haven in the current correction. But it is worth looking at bombed-out stocks here as well. Desert Gold Ventures is one of them. The explorer has started a new drill program and secured financing.
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Commented by Juliane Zielonka on May 10th, 2022 | 12:38 CEST
Biotech stocks: Defence Therapeutics, BioNTech, BASF - Advantage through platform technology
Large corporations such as BASF were previously considered safe portfolio investments. But the war in Ukraine is throwing a spanner in the works. Force majeure, such as war, can cause deals to fall through without the responsibility of the companies involved. How should investors react now? Which portfolio strategy can keep up with the high volatility of the markets? Newcomers like BioNTech face oversupply and have to accept shortages. A focus on emerging markets seems to be the solution for their growth strategy. But there are subtle differences in the vaccines business, as Defence Therapeutics proves.
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