STEM CELLS

[boomer]

http://www.fool.com/investing/dividends-income/2009/01/20/5-stocks-approaching-greatness.aspx

"Some companies are obviously great investments -- in hindsight. Yet for every stock out there screaming "buy me," others simply give us a nudge and a nod. How can we tell tomorrow's obviously great investments from the thousands of pretenders?

With a new administration expected to lift the ban on stem cell research, companies like StemCells seek to reap the windfall that will hopefully follow. But with the rewards comes the potential for greater competition, such as Pfizer's (NYSE: PFE) announcement that it would be plunging into the lab as well. Yet StemCells is singly focused on this area, a competitive advantage that should keep it in the forefront. For example, the FDA recently approved StemCells to initiate clinical trials using its proprietary stem cell therapy to treat a fatal brain disease in children.

CAPS member KittyLitterClump understands the speculative nature of an investment here, but believes stem cell research has the potential to change lives for the better by treating specific diseases: "This is a pure 'I hope it does well' pick. But it still has funding and is having positive feedback regarding it's Batten Disease and Liver Program.""

http://www.fool.com/investing/small-cap/2009/01/26/2-star-stocks-poised-to-plunge-geron.aspx
biopharmaceutical company Geron (Nasdaq: GERN) has received a distressing two-star ranking. While one-star stocks have been the worst performers, our data has shown that two-star stocks still lag the market by a significant margin and should be approached with caution; conversely, highly rated stocks have outperformed the S&P.

With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Geron's business, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.




>>>> IMO sounds like some flippers sold and are scared that they can't get back in

[boomer]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20090127/hl_time/08599187382500

Adult stem cells, which are present in many types of tissue, have been used in treatments for years - the most common being bone marrow transplants in cancer care - but an embryonic study is a whole new thing. There's good reason it's being greeted with so much excitement.

[boomer]

Maybe this makes for a double whammy

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5iF1iRbVWWOhb6vZBWbz2XL6NRvtQ

After an average follow-up of three years, 17 (81%) out of 21 sufferers improved by at least one point on a disability scale, Mr Burnt wrote. No patient had a final score on the scale that was lower than their score before transplantation.

In addition to the improvements in neurological function noted during the study, the procedure was "well tolerated", he added.

http://www.time.com/time/pr/magcovers.html


http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20090129/hl_time/08599187471700

[Jack]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090130154910.htm

[boomer]

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/01/090130154910.htm

Bone Growth Accelerated With Nanotubes And Stem Cells.

 it is kinda cool but IMO not really news to the investors. We need MONEY now but with the stimulus package setting aside billions for Bio tech the money should start to flow   

[sherwood]

i like lstm were else can you get stem cells and a used part for your plane.

[boomer]

i like lstm were else can you get stem cells and a used part for your plane.

LMAO we making fun of that in chat the other day

[Jack]

The state Senate minutes ago passed by a vote of 27-14 legislation to allow embryonic stem-cell research.

The opposition was bipartisan, with nine Republicans and five Democrats voting against the legislation.

According to a legislative report, the bill, sponsored by Sen. John Ryan, R-Albuquerque, permits “biomedical research on certain embryonic stem cells while at the same time attempting to prohibit human reproductive cloning.”

The legislation now goes on to the House of Representatives.

[Jack]

Good news for KOOL today :

ThermoGenesis Says FDA Concurs with Plan for Previously Announced AXP(TM) Bagset Recall

http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/090226/sf75830.html?.v=1

[Jack]

Pluristem Therapeutics  PSTI Receives FDA Clearance to Begin "First-In-Human" Placenta-Derived Stem Cell Clinical Trial

http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/090302/20090302005535.html?.v=1

[sherwood]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will hold an event on Monday at which he will sign an executive order related to stem cells, an administration official said on Friday.

[HappyAlien]

Rumors that Obama will lift the ban on stem cells Monday

[boomer]

http://www.wallstreetnewscast.com/news/stemcell.html

(NEW YORK)-- Ludlow Capital Group, Inc., a equity research and venture firm based in New York's Financial District, initiates research coverage on the stem cell sector, and announces stem cell investor networking reception in NYC for Thursday, March 12th.

Tom Bustamante, the Managing Director of Ludlow Capital Group, Inc. commented "The news late Friday that President Obama will repeal the Federal ban on embryonic stem cell research on Monday March 9th has been long awaited, and should provide the entire sector with strong interest Monday morning."

Below is a list of the stem cell companies we are putting on our investor watch list and radars.

Stem Cell Stocks

Aastrom Biosciences (ASTM)
Advanced Cell Technology (ACTC)
Cephas Holding Corp (CEHC)
Cord Blood America, Inc. (CBAI)
Emergent Health Corp. (EMGE)
Geron, Corp. (GERN)
Neuralstem, Inc. (CUR)
Stem Cell Therapy Intl Corp. (SCII)
StemCells, Inc. (STEM)
Vitro Diagnostics, Inc. (VODG)

[Shali]

Too late to get in some of these?

[boomer]

Too late to get in some of these?

Not sure if it is to late or not but the pumpers really like this article they created.
http://tradingstemcells2009.blogspot.com/

Game plan 1 - As far as the large cap stem cell stocks, there will probably be significant selling in Monday's pre-market and the first 30 minutes to an hour of trading. As a result, I'd be very surprised if a stock like ASTM actually opens with the 82% gain currently showing after hours. If you already have a position in the stock, you can either sell with the herd or hang tight and hope for a full day or multi-day run. If the market as a whole is in rally mode, it may be worth holding on. However, be careful because the market could be similar to last Friday's with a first hour suckers rally to start the session. If you decide to chase (although I wouldn't recommend it with the larger caps) I'd stick with GERN, STEM, ASTM, CYTX, and KOOL. Look to start a position after a probable MM shakeout around 10AM.

Game plan 2 - If the gains with the large cap stocks are as significant as the after hours forecast, the small caps should really explode. If you are looking to buy into the sector early Monday, the small caps may be the safest bet. Penny stock chasers will pump the likes of CBAI.OB, MCET.OB, ACTC.PK, etc. like there is no tomorrow. The sentiment of every penny stock forum and message board I've seen this weekend has been to "load the boat" with stem cell stocks. All of these stocks should do well and I'd load up first thing in the morning. Typically, it's better to buy penny stocks at 9:30AM because the gap ups are not as extreme due to the fact that there is very little pre-market activity to significantly drive up the price. I would particularly be on the lookout for stem cell stock low floaters MCET.OB, LSTM.OB (despite the reservations people have if it is really still a stem cell company) and PSTI purely based on recent history. The super run MCET.OB had a little over a month ago is still fresh in the minds of many. I'd expect expect close to a repeat performance.

Game plan 3 - Don't forget 2nd and 3rd day singular stock moves. If you see a particular stock is being left out in Monday's run for no reason, it might be a good idea to initiate a position. It's hard for every stock in a sector to go up significantly on the same day. There are simply too many "pile jumpers" in the stock trading world. PSTI was one the last big moving stocks after GERN's big announcement so keep your eyes open.

Game plan 4 - If you are into the buy and hold theory and want to invest long term, stick with the best of breed names like GERN and STEM. If you want the safest investment with the biggest potential to hit the jackpot, own ACTC.PK.