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Biotech / Medical : ASTM-AASTROM BIOSCIENCES: STEM CELL RESEARCH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: TheAlaskan who wrote (280)	12/11/1998 11:16:00 AM
From: GT	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1084

I would imagine that ASTM is a stock many portfolio managaers will sample right after the first of the year - if not sooner. Potential is huge....publicity still lacking (for now) What more could one ask for ?? Gorcon

To: TheAlaskan who wrote (280)	12/11/1998 11:20:00 AM
From: Curbstone	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1084

Is there some exclusive patent or what-have-you that would prevent other companies from using this cell-replication proceedure? Is ASTM's claim-to-fame simply the kit that allows labs to replicate these cells from cord blood, or did ASTM do the intitial reasearch that led to the discoveries we are now seeing in the news? What safeguards are in place to insure that ASTM technology/product isn't leapfrogged by some huge phamaceutical company? Mike

To: TheAlaskan who wrote (280)	12/11/1998 12:09:00 PM
From: Triffin	Respond to of 1084

Alaskan..ASTM I originally was in this for the overnite 'news' play and have since started to build an investment position after a careful read of the web-site and other news sources.. This company has 16 patents that I could find covering "ex vivo production of stem cells" and "ex vivo genetic modification of stem cells" The Replicell system has some very nice recurring revenue features for both the instrument platform and disease specific therapy kits and other consummables. I assume that there will be other financings going forward..but I believe this co has a very shareholder friendly business plan in place and appear to be executing same.. It doesn't hurt either that PFE owns 6.7% see post #55 this thread..I feel this company may well be in the right place at the right time..I'm willing to give it a spot in the long term port on that basis.. Jim in CT..