Geoff Porges predicts the next companies to be involved in M&A activity will be in biotech. He zeroes in on names like Alexion (ALXN), Dendreon (DNDN), United Therapeutics (UTHR) and Seattle Generic (SGEN) as potential takeover targets.

Buy - Price 9.35 on June 29
by Needham & Co.

[This developer of targeted antibody drugs announced a new midstage clinical trial of SGN-35 as a treatment for relapsed forms of anaplastic large-cell lymphoma.] We are reiterating our Buy rating and 15 target. We are increasingly positive toward the opportunity for SGN-35, the company's lead product, after a review of recent SGN-35 data with management. The [American Society of Clinical Oncology] meeting data highlighted a potential dosing schedule of once weekly (versus every three weeks) for use in subsequent Hodgkin's lymphoma trials, as a potential consolidation therapy. The data also highlighted a pronounced effect in ALCL patients (now in Phase II testing). Net cash per share: $2.30. Market cap: $780.7 million.

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biotech

Fantastic pipeline of drugs with major distribution channels and partners "ready to go to market". Much of their research cost are paid by their "partners".

A lark

From Barron's 8-25-07:

Seattle & genetics = reasonable combo

recommended by stcktiger

looked good