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Biotech / Medical : Ligand (LGND) Breakout! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: Cheryl Galt who wrote (29400)11/16/1999 9:17:00 AM
From: Alper H.YUKSEL  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 32384
 
Cheryl,

I believe that weak Panretin sales were already discounted during the quarter, when the price was languishing at 7 and change. Therefore, I don't believe that we'll go below that level at least for now.

I think the main problem is the cash burn rate now. LGND needs to get some good results on the clinical front in order to survive. Next year will probably be the pivotal year for LGND's future.

I am fine BTW as far as the earthquakes are concerned. Pres. Clinton is here this week and local papers have written that his hotel room has been strengthened with a steel cage.

Cheers,
Alper



To: Cheryl Galt who wrote (29400)11/16/1999 9:20:00 AM
From: Webhead  Respond to of 32384
 
Well the overnight Instanet value of 10 1/2 was from a single trade of 500 shares and a large jump over the 10 3/16 previous price. Before the open, we're down to 10 X 10 1/16 so it ain't so rosy...

Ed



To: Cheryl Galt who wrote (29400)11/16/1999 10:32:00 AM
From: J Stone  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 32384
 
Cheryl,

Nice analysis on the earnings report. However, it looks like yesterday's price support points might be holding. Regarding the Elan interest expense, remember it's a non-cash expense which everyone expects to be converted to stock; therefore cashflow is not as bad as it seems. Now we wait to see what gifts December brings.

Jeff