Viropharma - was ist dann mit denen los???
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oder sollte man das als Kaufgelegenheit sehen??
Sundance
ich bin gerade am forschen, wenn ich was finde: sag ich bescheid!
gruss
mysticdj
PS: ein einstieg ist sehr riskant, aber könnte gute kursgewinne bringen!
*vielleicht*
Die US-Biotech-Firma Viropharma widmet sich ganz der Virenbekämpfung.
Dabei hat man Substanzen entwickelt, die den Virus an
seiner empfindlichsten Stelle treffen und verhindern, dass er sich
an gesunde Zellen anhängen kann. Auf diese Weise wird
sozusagen die Fortpflanzungsfähigkeit des Virus unmöglich gemacht, das Virus
ist unschädlich. Unter dem Namen Pleconaril könnte schon bald
die erste hochwirksame Substanz zur Marktreife gebracht werden. Pleconaril
soll erfolgreich gegen etwa 170 Virenarten wirken, so die
Meinung von Fachleuten.
Derzeit befindet sich Pleconaril im fortgeschrittenen
Stadium der klinischen Tests. Bereits in 3 bis 4
Monaten könnte die Zulassung des Medikaments erfolgen, so der
Vorstandsvorsitzende Vicent Milano. Zusätzliches Potenzial steckt in einem Medikament
mit der Bezeichnung VP50406, das gegen Hepatitis-C eingesetzt werden
soll. Hierbei stehen die Tests jedoch erst am Anfang.
Die Experten von Der Aktionär empfehlen Viropharma insgesamt auf
mittel- bis langfristige Sicht zum Kauf, Kursziel 200 Euro.
checkit: da fehlt nur noch der (dämpfende) fundierte Kommentar von Kicky. Wartet ab ! o.T.
11.04.00 21:48
By Stephanie O'Brien, CBS MarketWatch
Last Update: 3:13 PM ET Apr 11, 2000 NewsWatch
EXTON, Pa. (CBS.MW ) -- ViroPharma shares lost more than 65 percent of their value Tuesday after the company said three late-stage trials, including one for the common cold, failed to show that one of its drugs performed statistically any better than a placebo.
The stock recently traded at 24 1/8, off 47 7/8 or more than 65 percent.
The Exton, Pa..-based company (VPHM: news, msgs) released results from three Phase III clinical studies of its drug Pleconaril for two illnesses, viral respiratory infection-the common cold- in adults and viral meningitis in adults and children.
The company's press release details the study results.
J.P. Morgan analyst Franklin Berger downgraded the stock to "market perform" from "buy" after the release of the data, citing statistical insignificance.
"We believe these results call into question the commercial viability of Pleconaril," Berger said in a note to clients. "Even if the trials can be redesigned with new entry criteria or new endpoints, the overall marginal efficacy demonstrated by this product in several clinical trials, makes it unlikely to be approved by the FDA for non-life threatening medical conditions, such as colds and viral meningitis," Berger said.
The analyst also withdrew his price target, which was previously $45. "At this time, we view ViroPharma as a highly speculative stock, and would not view weakness as a buying opportunity," Berger said.
Needham & Co. analyst Carolyn Pratt had a different interpretation of the study data, saying results were "mixed"
"While pleconaril did not demonstrate a statistically significant improvement over placebo, in our view, the drug clearly showed a clinical benefit" in some patients.
"When the dust settles, we believe the company will actually be in better shape that today's announcement may suggest," Pratt said. "We continue to believe that Pleconaril will gain FDA and be a commercial success."
The company's stock has had dramatic swings in the past as investors bid up the shares in anticipation of a "cure" for the common cold. See related story. In July, ViroPharma shares soared after the company said studies showed that Pleconaril reduced the duration and severity of viral respiratory infection, a severe form of the common cold. See story.
Stephanie O'Brien is a reporter for CBS MarketWatch .Downgrades:
ViroPharma (VPHM: news, msgs) Morgan Stanley DW Neutral Outperform Sees shares under pressure until more clinical data or partnerships are announced
ViroPharma (VPHM: news, msgs) J.P. Morgan Market Performer Buy
ViroPharma (VPHM: news, msgs) USB Piper Jaffray Buy Strong Buy Sets tentative new $40-$45 tgt; says would be more aggressive buyers on an overcorrection