Successful Biotech Investing : Every Investor's Complete Guide

by DUARTE, JOE MD

• ISBN13: 9780761533016
• ISBN10: 076153301X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-05-01
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles

Summary

As the adage goes, "Invest in what you know." Many investors have made fortunes in biotech stocks and fundsa very lucrative but risky sector. If you don't have a medical background, how can you make intelligent picks in biotechnology? WithSuccessful Biotech Investing,understanding the science and business behind biotechnology is easy. Financial and medical expertJoe Duarte, M.D.,masterfully guides you through the complicated world of biotech to show you how to avoid the risks and confidently choose the best stocks and funds for your portfolio. With up-to-date information on everything from vaccines, drugs, and gene manipulation to cloning, aging, and medical devices, this book demystifies the language, reveals the biotech business cycle, and separates the fads from the genuine technology. Inside, you will discover how to: Grasp the science to understandand profit fromnew trends Analyze companies for research, patents, growth potential, and more Find the best biotech funds and index shares Understand when to use biotech as a defensive and offensive play And much more! Dr. Duarte's complete lessons teach you both the fundamental and technical analysis of biotech stocks, allowing you to pick the approach that matches your investment style. Detailed analyses on companies big and small, new and old, go behind the scenes to reveal emerging trends, groundbreaking research, and exploding profits. Complete with helpful charts and investment resources, this book is every investor's guide to confidently investing in the biotech sector. "The author's combined knowledge of medicine, biotechnology, and market analysis comes through at a crucial time for the sector. Easy to read and equally easy to use."John Murphy,President, MurphyMorris.com "If ever an industry needed deciphering, it's biotechnology. Joe Duarte combines a knowledge of medicine with Wall Street smarts." Thom Calandra,Editor-in-Chief, CBS MarketWatch "Dr. Duarte's dual expertise in medicine and investing makes this an important book for potential investors."Leslie Kane,Senior Editor,Medical Economics "A sound analytical approach to biotech investing."Mark A. Seleznov,Managing Partner, Trend Trader "If your going to trade biotech stocks, start here!"J. Michael PinsonFounder and Senior Analyst, MarketMavens.com

Table of Contents

The Dawn of a New Era	1	(34)
Basic Science Applied	35	(34)
The Investment Basics	69	(28)
The Markets	97	(32)
The Pharmaceuticals Industry	129	(36)
The Biotechnology Industry	165	(46)
Technical and Fundamental Analysis	211	(40)
The Sector Plays	251	(18)
Conclusion	269	(8)
Appendix A: Technical Analysis	277	(8)
Appendix B: Mutual Funds Index	285	(48)
Appendix C: Company Directory	333	(48)
Appendix D: Glossary of Biotechnical Terms	381	(8)
Bibliography	389	(2)
Index	391