August 2008 - Page 8 of 55

WednesdayAug 27, 2008 9:51 am

RedChip Featured Company: Pipex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (PP)

Pipex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (PP) is a specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing proprietary, late-stage treatments for central nervous system and autoimmune diseases. The company hopes to complete clinical testing, along with manufacturing and regulatory requirements, to seek marketing authorizations through the filing of new drug applications (NDA) with the FDA and marketing application authorizations with the European Medicines Evaluation Agency. A key element of Pipex’s strategy is to perform efficient and timely development of their clinical-stage drug candidates through the selection of initial indications that represent high-profile, unmet medical needs. Upon approval, the drug candidate's scope may be expanded to…

WednesdayAug 27, 2008 9:46 am

PhotoChannel Networks Inc. (PN.V) Reports Record 3rd Quarter Revenue

PhotoChannel Networks Inc. (PN.V) is a leading provider of digital photo finishing solutions, specifically the processing, storing, uploading, and sending of digital photos to retailers for printing. In addition, the company can provide retailers with a comprehensive digital photo finishing offering, including online, at home, in store kiosks, and mobile solutions. Over the past few years, PhotoChannel has acquired a number of significant retailers as partners. The company's partners in the US include: Kmart, Costco, Sam's Club, and CVS Pharmacy. In Canada, the company's partners include: Walmart, Costco, Loblaw, and Shoppers Drug Mart. The company's partners internationally include: Tesco, Boots,…

WednesdayAug 27, 2008 8:52 am

Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (PTQMF.OB) Readies for First Panamanian Gold Pour in Q3 2008

There are two types of headaches in the mining game; start-up headaches and production headaches. The first set of headaches are painful as paperwork and approvals just never seem to end. The second set of headaches are painful but perfectly pleasant as product rolls out and profits roll in. Finding a company that has been through the first set and is ready to happily enjoy the second is one of the best ways to invest in an exploration and development mining company. An investor who can find a mining company that is past the exploration phase and in the production…

WednesdayAug 27, 2008 8:49 am

Cell Genesys, Inc. (CEGE) Halts Cancer Treatment Trial to Ensure Patient Safety

Cell Genesys, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEGE) focuses on the development and commercialization of biological therapies to treat multiple types of cancer. The company’s lead product platform, GVAX immunotherapy, holds the potential to treat various types of cancer, including prostate cancer, leukemia, pancreatic cancer and lung cancer. Cell Genesys today announced it has terminated VITAL-2, the second of two phase-III clinical trials of GVAX. The trial was set to compare GVAX immunotherapy in combination with Taxotere to Taxotere combined with prednisone in patients with advanced-stage prostate cancer. However, after reviewing an imbalance in deaths between the two treatment arms of study, the…

WednesdayAug 27, 2008 8:47 am

Ameriwest Energy Corp. (AWEC.OB) Expands Geary Prospect Holdings to 3,040 Acres in Promising Powder River Basin

The Rocky Mountain region of the United States has an estimated 34 million barrels of original oil. After this oil is recovered by traditional means, approximately 23 billion barrels of oil will be left behind. Ameriwest Energy Corp. (OTCBB: AWEC) has positioned itself to capitalize on this oil, focusing on the production of underdeveloped oil resources in the Rocky Mountains to find a balance between low-risk recovery projects and exploration plays with significant upside potential. The company today announced its formal intention to exercise its right to purchase oil and gas mineral leases adjoining its recent Geary Prospect acquisition. While…

WednesdayAug 27, 2008 6:37 am

SAMEX Mining Corp. (SMXMF.OB) Completes Private Placement, Indicates Test Results Meet Expectations

Making a company a going concern is a matter of long hours, personal sacrifice and quite a bit of luck and timing. The old phrase “when the stars align” often also applies. When all these factors come together, a solid revenue producing company is established. Those who have put the equity into the venture are rewarded with exceptional profit and (what an early stage investor is interested in) building a going concern. Being an investor right from the get-go may not be for all investors, but for those who want a ground floor opportunity to satisfaction and profit, there is…

WednesdayAug 27, 2008 6:33 am

Capital City Energy Group, Inc. (CETG.OB) Appoints David Tenwick to Board of Directors

Capital City Energy Group Inc. (CETG.OB), a diversified oil and natural gas company, is pleased to announce the appointment of David Tenwick to its board of directors. Tenwick brings about 15 years of experience in the energy sector, as he was a co-founder and director of Nucorp Energy, Inc. Currently, Tenwick serves as a chairman at Adcare Health Systems, Inc. (ADK), a long-term care, home care, and management company that he founded in 1991. Tenwick attended the University of Cincinnati, where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) and a Juris Doctor (JD) degree. He moved on to co-found…

WednesdayAug 27, 2008 6:04 am

The Hain Celestial Group Inc. (HAIN) Offers a Smorgasbord of Products

Trading on the NASDAQ's Global Select Market, The Hain Celestial Group is a natural and organic food and personal care products company. Headquartered in Melville, New York, the company offers a broad range of products to their customer bases in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Founded in 1993, Hain Celestial is part of the Processed and Packaged Goods industry. The company has an impressive lineup of brands, which they manufacture, market, distribute, and sell. These include Celestial Seasonings, Terra Chips, Health Valley, West Soy, Earth's Best, Hollywood, and Spectrum Naturals. They also include Rice Dream, Soy Dream, Yves Veggie…

WednesdayAug 27, 2008 6:01 am

Houston American Energy Corp. (HUSA) is Full of Energy

Houston American Energy Corp. is an independent energy company trading on the NASDAQ. They engage in the exploration, development, and production of natural gas and oil. With their interests in natural gas and oil wells and prospects, they focus on having a property mix of producing and non-producing assets in Louisiana, Texas, and Colombia. Headquartered in Houston, the company received incorporation in April of 2001. The founder and Chief Executive Officer of Houston American Energy Corp. is John F. Terwilliger. Prior to starting Houston American, he was Chairman of the Board and President of Moose Oil and Gas Company from…

WednesdayAug 27, 2008 4:13 am

Phoenix Technologies Limited (PTEC) Business Set to Soar

The base of this company in Milpitas, CA must have something to do with its pioneering spirit. The stock is listed in the Software & Programming Industry, but the nature of the business has a unique touch. Not all stock investors are computer wizards, but you do not have to be one to appreciate the brilliance of the strategy at work here. Technical excellence is not unusual in any part of the Technology Sector. However, many stocks suffer because management leaders get lost in technicalities. Some corporations in the software business have been started by engineers and academicians with little…

Site Search

Company Search

Month: August 2008