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Biotech / Medical : VD's Model Portfolio & Discussion Thread

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To: Ward Knutson who wrote (7751)3/19/2000 4:15:00 AM
From: dalroi  Read Replies (1) of 9719
 
Ward,

Thanks for your contribution

<<Even if you believe that MGI 114 and its analogs are the real deal I encourage you to look at what else is out there>>

I have and continue to. I have failed to find such an intriguing blend of safety, based on merits of existing commercial business and potential dramatic upside coming from two fronts - niche pharma expansion & acyfulvene family (factoring in current valuation, market-cap sub $500 million).

I have however some remarks

1/ taxol started out as a nice product for
ovarian carcinoma and breastcarcinoma (taxotere) and is now moving into front line

2/ i personaly think we've had it with the cytotoxic drugs and new ways have to be explored
- antiangiogenese (ENMD GZMO ASM.L)
- antibodies like herceptine DNA
- apoptosis enhancers (CLPA?)
- radiosensitisers
- linked antibodies (ASM.L , AXO, CLL mylotarg) ASM has a fase 3 running
3/ FDA becomes IMO increasingly severe
eg no recommendation for LIPO's product

but until those come to market a new cytotoxic drug could be usefull

and most important
4/ Peter has put his quality sticker on the firm
cheers
stefaan
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