Biosensors   

Is Biosensors a good buy?

Yes, Biosensors has a patent using "certain types" of biodegradeable polymer with most of the limus drugs. To be more specific, the biodegradeable polymer that Biosensors have used is a PLA (poly lactic, poly D Lactic) based. There are also a few other polymers that they have mentioned in their patent. So if another company is using this combination of PLA with Limus, then they will be caught under this patent. If this new company that Boston has acquired is using another polymer, then they will not be infringing on Biosensors patent.

investor      ( Date: 07-Jan-2009 21:47) Posted: If my memory serves me right, Biosensors has a patent on using Everolimus with a bio-degradable polymer - I dont know if  Boston Scientific does decide to test the drug using a bio-degradable polmyer - whether it will violate this patent. Any expert out there ? - Maybe PAE may know something about this ?

 

Whatever the case may be the purchase by Boston Scientific highlights the recognition of biodegradeable polymer. In good times this should have a positive spill over effect on Biosensors. The overall Market however is so bad  today. Its so frustrating that whenever Biosensors tries to have a run-up, the market is bad and the shares go down again. Hope this time the price is sustainable.

 

I don't think Boston Scientific is so naive to buy without considering any potential patent infringement.

 

Normally infringement will only be judged by the law courts.  The offender might be asked to pay large compensation to the owner of the patent.

The patent owner will not take up any legal suit until they have gathered enough evidence, otherwise it will be wasting his time as the intending offender quickly refrains from the infringement.

So if there is an infringement that will be judged by the courts, you can be assured that your Biosensors will be richly rewarded, by the millions.

Cheers.

 

If my memory serves me right, Biosensors has a patent on using Everolimus with a bio-degradable polymer - I dont know if  Boston Scientific does decide to test the drug using a bio-degradable polmyer - whether it will violate this patent.

Any expert out there ? - Maybe PAE may know something about this ?

 

This should be good news for Biosensors????? Let's hope the other companies start paying attention to Biosensors after this

 

CHICAGO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Boston Scientific Corp on Tuesday said it acquired a privately held Irish company that has developed a biodegradable polymer for use with its drug-eluting stents that prop open clogged heart arteries. The company, Labcoat Ltd of Galway, Ireland, has completed a clinical trial of its polymer containing the drug paclitaxel on Boston Scientific's bare-metal Liberte stent. The data will be used to support an application for European regulatory approval that is expected to be submitted in the first half of this year. Polymers bind drugs to stents that help prevent reclogging of the vessel after the tiny metal-mesh devices are inserted. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Labcoat's biodegradable technology is designed to improve healing of the vessel wall by reducing the amount of polymer and drug to which it is exposed. It is thought that long-term polymer exposure can have inflammatory effects on artery walls. Boston Scientific said it plans to evaluate the Labcoat technology for use on both its paclitaxel- and everolimus-based drug-eluting stents. Boston Scientific's shares rose 3.7 percent to $7.84 in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange. (Reporting by Susan Kelly, editing by Maureen Bavdek) Keywords: BOSTONSCIENTIFIC LABCOAT/ (susan.kelly@thomsonreuters.com, phone 312 408 8134) COPYRIGHT Copyright Thomson Reuters 2009. All rights reserved.

 

In a period preceding a bear market with signs of poor market performance (irrespective of the economy talks), selling and shorting is better.  Conversely in a period preceding a bull with signs of good market performance (same, irrespective of the economy talks) buying and long-ing is better.

Of course don't forget your profit-taking once in a while in both bears and bulls.

 

Ha ha, thats call technical naked shorting, sure save ones. However,  if px goes up after selling, blame d Beatles loh, d song, let it be.

 

True lor  also when you have more in your hand you can chose to go long partially too.

spec008      ( Date: 06-Jan-2009 18:56) Posted: legallised shorting.............at least sgx wont fine u for selling high and buying low..... cathylmg      ( Date: 06-Jan-2009 14:55) Posted: Another way is if you suspect a correction is around the corner, just sell first then use the same cash to buy back more units then you have sell off. In this way when share prices goes back up again you will have a lower average cost. This method is for those playing only a few selected counters.

 

legallised shorting.............at least sgx wont fine u for selling high and buying low.....

cathylmg      ( Date: 06-Jan-2009 14:55) Posted: Another way is if you suspect a correction is around the corner, just sell first then use the same cash to buy back more units then you have sell off. In this way when share prices goes back up again you will have a lower average cost. This method is for those playing only a few selected counters.

 

But how do we suspect when correction is coming?

What if the suspected correction did not come at all and we already sold the shares? Buy back at higher prices? 

cathylmg      ( Date: 06-Jan-2009 14:55) Posted: Another way is if you suspect a correction is around the corner, just sell first then use the same cash to buy back more units then you have sell off. In this way when share prices goes back up again you will have a lower average cost. This method is for those playing only a few selected counters.

 

Another way is if you suspect a correction is around the corner, just sell first then use the same cash to buy back more units then you have sell off. In this way when share prices goes back up again you will have a lower average cost. This method is for those playing only a few selected counters.

 

Maybe you're right, alright. The way in shares investing should be hold for capital growth.  If unfortunately we lose at any point of time because of market condition, we can "lock away" to use the common stock investing vernacular.

There are some ways we can adjust our situation.  If we have reserved some extra capital for averaging we should do so if there is no known danger that a stock will go bust.

What I do with such extra capital will be buying two to three times more quanity than the original purchase at a target price much much lower than the original bought price.  This way my average becomes quite near to the current market price.  To do this you must have spare cash.

The other alternative is that I will double sell by borrowing the stock and wait for the downturn to become profitable to liquidate the position.

Both ways can be profitable if you do it well..

 

That's very honest of you Laulan. Glad you can see some gains. In fact last year EVERY share had problems and the crash was across the board. So to blame BB or Bengster etc is to me totally unfair. Cheers and hope all of you make money this round. As for me, I will stay away ( having been burnt by Bio and other shares as well) and will hold onto my expensive shares including Biosensors.Good Luck all

 

Can't say wasted.  I sold this counter for another one, then went deeper for a few weeks.  Luckily was able to hold and now seeing some gains, but only marginal gains only.

spec008      ( Date: 06-Jan-2009 12:30) Posted: this counter for very patient people....i hold for few weeks in the end breakeven....but wasted a lot of oppurtunity in other counters....i guess this one is long term stock..

 

this counter for very patient people....i hold for few weeks in the end breakeven....but wasted a lot of oppurtunity in other counters....i guess this one is long term stock..

 

This counter is hard to play because the trading range is small and price movements very sensitive to slight pressure. Just try sell queue some lots and you will find buyers run away.  Try buying queue and you find sellers run away.  Happens quite often.

 

If buy on rumours...that will be the worst case to be in...

 

I think most of the early investors who entered into this stock was because of what we believe is a company with alot of potential. Stock prices may go up and down due to market forces but at the end of the day, it is whether we believe in this company and I for one am confident of the company. Of course we may have to hold for a longer term but hopefully we will be rewarded. Happy New Year to all.