Skip navigation
MOST POPULAR RELATED TAGS
  • TOPICS
  • SECTORS
  • COMPANIES

FAST MONEY FEATURES

PollFast Money PollsFAST MONEY POLL
Get in the post game.  Respond to our "Question of the Day" right now.




Full ShowFull ShowFULL SHOWS
Missed an episode of Fast Money?  Watch the lastest show here.




Trade SchoolTRADE SCHOOL
Grab a pencil because school is in session and the Fast Money traders are teaching class.



PodcastFM PodcastsFAST MONEY PODCASTS
Download Fast Money onto your MP3 Player.




FM WIDGETFAST MONEY WIDGET
Grab this all-in-one application and get recaps of the show sent right to your desktop or blog.




ShopSHOP FOR FAST MONEY MERCHANDISE
Get your game on with Fast Money gear.




Wanna See Our PhotosFAST MONEY PHOTOS!
Check out our scrapbook.  These "pix" are guaranteed winners.




SignupNewsletterNEWSLETTER
Sign up and receive a recap email every Friday after the show!





FM Mobile AlertFAST MONEY MOBILE ALERTS
Get advanced information about the next Fast Money.



Fast Money HomeFast Money Rapid RecapAbout Fast MoneyFast Money BiosFast Money Web ExtraFast Money Disclaimer
Text Size
Jul.09
6:19 PM ET
Thursday, 9 Jul 2009
Betting On Biotech Blockbusters
Posted By:Lee Brodie
Companies:Amgen Inc

Entry Point

With Amgen generating a new and potential blockbuster drug, should you try to get in on the action?

Investor sentiment toward beaten-down Amgen [AMGN  Loading...      ()   ] perked up markedly this week after the company reported better-than-expected results from a trial of its experimental bone-protecting drug in patients with advanced breast cancer.

The results galvanized investors who have weathered a steady drum-beat of bad news related to the safety of its flagship anemia drugs.

(AMGN)
Loading...       (%)

"The results were better than anticipated and support higher revenue potential than previously expected," says Geoffrey Porges, an analyst at Sanford Bernstein. "Since Zometa is the most powerful agent in the existing bisphosphonate class, this represents a real breakthrough and sets a high bar for future competitors from other classes."

Separately, Geoffrey Meacham, an analyst at J.P. Morgan, said the results were enough to warm the heart of even cynical investors.

Considering the exciting advances, should you try and get in on the action?

In my opinion if you own Amgen I’d trim some gains and take a victory lap, says Deutsche analyst Mark Schoenebaum. After these results I think the stock gets stuck in a range in the low $60’s.

______________________________________________________
Got something to to say? Send us an e-mail at and your comment might be posted on the Rapid Recap. If you'd prefer to make a comment but not have it published on our website send your e-mail to .

Trader disclosure: On July 9th, 2009, the following stocks and commodities mentioned or intended to be mentioned on CNBC’s Fast Money were owned by the Fast Money traders; Adami Owns (AGU), (BTU), (C), (GS), (INTC), (MSFT), (NUE); Finerman's Firm And Finerman Own (BAC) Preferred Shares; Finerman's Firm And Finerman Own (RIG); Finerman's Firm Owns (ELX) And (ELX) Puts; Finerman's Firm And Finerman Own (WFC) Preferred Shares, Finerman's Firm Is Short (WFC); Finerman's Firm Owns (DYN), (TGT), (MSFT), (PBR), (WMT); Finerman's Firm Is Short (XRT), (IYR), (IJR), (MDY), (SPY), (IWM), (USO), (USO); Seymour Owns (AA), (AAPL), (BAC), (C), (DBA), (EEM); Seygem Asset Management Is Short (FXI); Seymour Owns (MGM); Seygem Asset Management Owns (DO); Terranova Owns (OIH), (XBI), (ABT), (MSFT), (POT), (RIMM); Terranova Owns Crude Oil Futures

Terranova Works For (VRTS); Terranova Is Chief Alternatives Strategist Of Virtus Investment Partners, Ltd.; Terranova Is Co-Portfolio Manager Of The Virtus Diversifier PHOLIO

Virtus Diversifier PHOLIO Owns (IGE); (DBC); (DBV) , (ABD) Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of  (ABD), (CBL), (CAL), (CLB), (DLR), (EXR), (IGE) (MEE), (DBC), (DBV), (DBA), (SKT), (TNB), (UA), (WBMD) ; Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of  Seagate Tax Refund Rights; Virtus Investment Partners Owns More Than 1% Of St Mary Land & Exploration Co

For Mark Schoenebaum
Deutsche Bank And/Or Affiliates Owns 1% Or More Of (AMGN), (ACOR), (GILD), (UTHR), (BIIB)(AMGN), (ACOR), (GENZ), (UTHR), (DNDN) Are Investment Banking Clients Of DBSI
(GENZ), (GILD) Have Been Clients Of Deutsche Bank Securities Within Past Year And Received Non-Investment Banking Securities-Related Services

© 2009 CNBC

Tools:
PrintEmailAdd This share icon
Next Post
  • digg share
ADD COMMENTS
Remaining characters


Current DateTime: 01:44:15 26 Nov 2009
LinksList Documentid: 29778428

Current DateTime: 01:03:48 26 Nov 2009
LinksList Documentid: 29779196

Current DateTime: 01:07:49 26 Nov 2009
LinksList Documentid: 29779199

Current DateTime: 01:02:06 26 Nov 2009
LinksList Documentid: 29779198
  Data is a real-time snapshot  *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes
Global Business and Financial News, Stock Quotes, and Market Data and Analysis

© 2009 CNBC, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.
A Division of NBC Universal
Thomson ReutersThomson Reuters