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Biotech / Medical : XOMA. Bull or Bear?
XOMA 27.77+1.9%11:26 AM EST
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To: Bluegreen who wrote (10272)5/29/1999 8:18:00 AM
From: Robert K.  Read Replies (1) of 17367
 
Biotech is the future. This is the start of the very begining.
The computer revolution is what will help drive the medical revolution. I predict it will dwarf the imagination. I would like to mention a book called "Visions". IMO the medical revolution talked about there is on target and quite amazing. IMO its not if the money will flow, but when and how massive it will be. 100,000 genes=100,000 proteins.
Defects in 5,000 are responsible for most diseases/conditions.
Bpi is one protein. Bpi lipid control family is perhaps 4 proteins.
Xoma has something like 40 scientists and 160 personel total working
for 7-10 years (so far) to try to decode and understand 1 or 2 proteins (essentially).
That 1 protien "could" be the key to numerous conditions. IMO bpi represents the cream of the crop. Those will be the first to be studied.
Imagine the manpower needs for 5,000. Imagine the transformation.
In maybe 20-30 years you will get more or less a instant report on your
genetic defects, probablity of diseases/conditions in percent, the age
you will acquire those conditions, preventave measures (gene therapy....etc,etc.) and lifestyle chances to alleviate the defect/condition before they occur at all..
standard K
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