Albany Molecular Research, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMRI) shares fell 5.16 percent to close at $11.21 in recent trading. Albany is a contract research and manufacturing firm which operates in two segments; the discovery, drug development and small scale (DDS) manufacturing segment, and Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM). AMRI, most recently, announced a five year service agreement with [...]
The healthcare sector witnessed something great a few years ago when social media was introduced. The idea that social media could be used to improve the poor dissemination of quality health information caught on quickly. So far, the initiative has been productive. There are now healthcare social networks that boast of up to 60 million [...]
Investors looking for solid play in macro trends will find this stock interesting. Based in Illinois, The Female Health Company (NASAQ: FHCO) is a manufacturer and seller of FC2 female condom. FC2 provides dual protection against unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, which includes Human Immunodeficiency virus and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). The product is [...]
Many times, companies become profitable based on one product they make. Nothing reflects this like Dyax Corp (NASDAQ: DYAX), which has seen its stock climb in value in the days following the FDA approval of its drug, Kalbitor. The drug is used for the treatment of hereditary angioedema (HAE). Dyax is a fully integrated bio-pharmaceutical [...]
Medical device companies have seen a solid trend upward in the market lately. Some of them are small-cap firms that have unique inventions or offer specialized gadgets and services that larger companies either don’t have on the market, or do not offer. Because this is an often over-looked sector on Wall Street, this article highlights [...]
Humans are starting to take advantage of emerging technologies within the context of biology. The development of synthetic biology has enabled scientists and technologists alike to develop biological processes and organisms that can help the human body through protection against viral harm and other illnesses that it has to face throughout its lifetime. Earlier this [...]
MPG Office Trust Inc. Shares Rise as Acquisition by Brookfield Looms
MPG Office Trust Inc. (NYSE: MPG) is the largest owner and operator of Class A office properties in the Los Angeles central business area. The company develops landmark, large-scale developments that are of high quality and visually appealing. MPG can make claim to owning some of the most iconic and reputable buildings in Los Angeles, [...]
Apple’s Woes Good News for Emerging Growth Companies
For the better part of a year, Apple’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) stock has been stuck in the red. The company, which was once the prime gem in Silicon Valley, is now grappling with bottom line concerns and a rapidly slipping market share. The IDC actually contends that Apple’s global smartphone market share in the quarter ended [...]
Mobile Commerce Startups Should Borrow a Leaf from eBay’s Book
Mobile commerce is inarguably the future of e-commerce. Alternate reports from research companies indicate that future commerce growth will be primarily driven by smartphones and tablets. Renowned research firm Forrester (NASDAQ: FORR) actually projects a 10 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for U.S. online retails sales over the next five years. It expects these [...]
Noranda Aluminum Surges on Recent Positive Rating
North American producer of aluminum products and rolled aluminum coils, Noranda Aluminum Holding Corporation’s (NYSE: NOR) shares jumped 34.85 percent to close at $4.45 on Wednesday. The company’s stock rose as a result of a positive rating given by market analyst firm Zacks. Noranda Aluminum was upgraded from underperform to a neutral rating by Zacks. [...]
Part 2 of Series It’s about two week shy of two months since the first article in this series was published here on emerginggrowth.com. In that article, I brought you a list of small-cap stocks that pay dividends that convert to more dollars than the large-cap stocks in their respective industries. The scheme of this [...]
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