Pharma
Commented by Stefan Feulner on April 19th, 2023 | 07:30 CEST
Morphosys, Defence Therapeutics, Moderna - The takeover wave keeps rolling
The biotechnology industry has seen a significant increase in acquisitions and mergers in recent months. Large pharmaceutical companies are looking to expand their portfolios to provide innovative solutions to unmet medical needs. The most recent example is Pfizer's acquisition of Seagen for USD 43 billion. With Big Pharma sitting on filled coffers, this is likely to be just the beginning.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on April 12th, 2023 | 10:34 CEST
Attention, biotech is back! Bayer, Defence Therapeutics, BioNTech - These stocks are breaking out!
For months the market did not care about biotech stocks. But now technical bottoms have been reached, and a rise is likely. In this context, the capital market interest rate is important: if it falls due to increased fears of recession, there is no stopping the biotechs because refinancing costs fall. Sentiment measurements over Easter showed that the risk bias of investors has also returned. If not now, then when, the moment is favorable! Shortlist the following stocks.
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Commented by Armin Schulz on April 5th, 2023 | 12:25 CEST
BioNTech, BioNxt Solutions, Bayer - The big one is only a matter of time
The biotech and pharmaceutical industry is currently in a constant state of flux, driven by the introduction of new technologies and the fight against global health problems. Producing medicines and therapies to alleviate diseases is of great value to people's health. Against the backdrop of an ageing population in industrialised nations, the sector will continue to be of great importance. A particular focus is on inventing advanced technologies to fight diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. Today we look at three companies in the biotech and pharma sector.
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Commented by Nico Popp on March 27th, 2023 | 09:26 CEST
Cost pressure in the healthcare system - how you benefit: Bayer, BioNxt, BioNTech
What do you think of the German healthcare system? While doctors regularly grumble about bureaucracy and patients about long waiting times or other inconsistencies, a new divide is opening up between pharmaceutical companies. Research-based pharmaceutical companies favour long patent protection, while generics manufacturers want more lax rules. We explain the system and highlight opportunities for investors.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on March 9th, 2023 | 10:52 CET
BioNTech, Pfizer, Bayer and BioNxt Solutions on the biotech takeover merry-go-round
2023 could become the year of takeovers in the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. This is what the experts at PwC expect. Thus, at the JP Morgan industry conference in San Francisco, not only were takeover candidates discussed but billion-dollar transactions were reported. One reason is the Inflation Reduction Act in the USA. This allows negotiations on drug prices. To prevent sales declines, Big Pharma must invest in new top sellers. And it is already doing so. The latest takeover rumor comes from BioNTech partner Pfizer. At BioNTech, the negative news currently outweighs the positive. Whether Bayer will take action with the boss or be taken over itself is not yet entirely clear. But there are also opportunities for investors in the smallcap sector. Take BioNxt Solutions, for example - the Canadian company with its operational focus in Germany recently secured new patents, and the share price has jumped.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on March 8th, 2023 | 16:22 CET
Nel share slumps, a 60% chance with Bayer, Almonty Industries and BASF
The Nel share was one of the big daily losers yesterday. As a result, the upward trend has finally been broken, and analysts' opinions differ widely. Berenberg sees the BASF share as a hold after the publication of the quarterly figures. The price target is EUR 55. The figures are in line with expectations. However, the end of share buybacks and concerns about future competitiveness weigh on the stock. By contrast, analysts see up to 60% upside potential for Bayer. Almonty Industries is benefiting from the boom in electromobility and also defense spending. As the leading tungsten producer outside China, analysts suspect it could soon come to a bidding war.
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Commented by André Will-Laudien on October 12th, 2022 | 11:31 CEST
Biotech in the scope: BioNTech, XPhyto Therapeutics, MorphoSys, Valneva - The cards are reshuffled!
Cancer remains one of the greatest afflictions of our time, along with cardiovascular disease. Despite the tremendous progress already made in the fight against cancer, there remains an unmet medical need for many types of cancer. Cancer was responsible for nearly 10 million deaths worldwide in 2020. Other diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, also continue to be the focus of research. How is the biotech industry faring after the pandemic and during the stock market storm?
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Commented by Carsten Mainitz on August 31st, 2022 | 13:35 CEST
BYD, Kleos Space, Bayer - Great opportunities in laggards
Although stock markets continue to correct, driven by geopolitical uncertainties and interest rate fears, some sectors have defied the generally adverse market conditions in recent weeks. For example, renewable energy stocks such as Plug Power more than doubled on the back of Joe Biden's climate change package. However, most companies from other sectors remain at discounted levels despite excellent prospects, which should offer investors good long-term entry opportunities.
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Commented by Fabian Lorenz on June 23rd, 2022 | 11:35 CEST
Takeover fantasy: +50% in Valneva shares, and what are BioNTech and Defence Therapeutics doing?
Tension is rising in the biotech sector as the takeover merry-go-round spins faster and has now hit Valneva. Pfizer's entry caused the stock to explode 50% in three trading days. Earlier, Pfizer had announced it would acquire migraine specialist Biohaven for USD 11.6 billion. Other pharmaceutical giants are also active: Halozyme wants to swallow Antares Pharma, a specialist in urology and endocrinology, for USD 960 million. The acquisition of Sierra Oncology is costing GlaxoSmithKline around USD 1.9 billion. Like Valneva, Defence Therapeutics is about to start important trials and could attract a major partner. A takeover of BioNTech is unlikely, but the flagship German biotech should also benefit from improved sentiment in the industry. The coming week should be operationally exciting for shareholders.
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Commented by Nico Popp on June 22nd, 2022 | 13:01 CEST
Crisis investments? Pharmaceutical stocks in check: Bayer, XPhyto, Pfizer
Many investors want solid foundations for their portfolios when the market is in turmoil. Pharmaceutical stocks have always been considered largely detached from the overall market - after all, our health is not subject to market cycles. We explain whether this assumption is correct and how investors can now invest in stocks from the sector, using three shares as examples.
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