December 2008 - Page 6 of 19

FridayDec 19, 2008 6:01 am

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (KBLB.OB) Makes Significant Breakthrough in the Labs

Earlier this month, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories announced that its scientific team, including Dr. Malcolm Fraser, Dr. Wang, Dr. Sohn, and other members, have found a process capable of doubling the number of gene transfers performed, greatly increasing productivity of the spider silk and high performance polymer development program. Kraig Biocraft is focused on developing and commercializing high performance polymers using spider silk gene sequences. The company intends to participate in the $92 billion market for high performance and technical fibers. Last year, Kraig Biocraft Laboratories signed an intellectual property and collaborative research agreement with the University of Notre Dame and…

FridayDec 19, 2008 5:51 am

What Employment Says About the Economy

Increasingly Complex Conditions Call for Closer Look at Jobs Data During the first half of 2008, as the national unemployment rate stayed fairly steady, economists focused on a lesser-known aspect of the employment situation: people out of work for more than six months. The number of people in this situation grew at the fastest rate (on a year-over-year basis) since February 2003. Although the percentage of long-term unemployed has been much higher and much more serious in the past, the growth rate was sharp enough to attract attention. It’s a reminder that as important as the national unemployment rate is,…

ThursdayDec 18, 2008 11:31 am

StemCells, Inc. (STEM) Announces FDA Approval to Initiate Clinical Trial of HuCNS-SC(R) Cells in a Myelin Disease

StemCells, Inc. announced this morning that it has received approval from the FDA to begin a clinical trial of the Company's proprietary HuCNS-SC product candidate (purified human neural stem cells) to treat Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease (PMD), a fatal brain disorder that primarily affects young children. As of today, there are no approved treatments for this disease. According to the press release, this is the Company's second FDA-approved clinical trial to evaluate HuCNS-SC cells as a potential treatment for neurodegenerative diseases. The first study to be approved was the Company's Phase I clinical trial of HuCNS-SC cells to treat neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses…

ThursdayDec 18, 2008 11:24 am

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (BSTC.OB) Partners with Pfizer and Auxilium for XIAFLEX(TM) in Europe

Today, BioSpecifics Technologies announced that its partner Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has signed a license agreement with Pfizer, Inc. to market XIAFLEX in Europe and other territories for the treatment of Dupuytren's disease and Peyronie's disease. As terms of the partnership, BioSpecifics will receive $6.375 million of the $75 million upfront payment paid to Auxilium by Pfizer, and will be entitled to 8.5% of the $410 million in additional milestone payments that may be made by Pfizer to Auxilium in the future. Thomas L. Wegman, President of BioSpecifics, stated, “We are pleased that Pfizer, the world's largest pharmaceutical company, has committed…

ThursdayDec 18, 2008 10:34 am

HST Global, Inc. (HSTC.OB) is “One to Watch”

HST Global, Inc. is a development-stage biotechnology company committed to acquiring, developing and commercializing innovative products to enhance cancer care. The company determines to acquire proprietary rights to these products, fund their R&D, and bring the products to market. Since HST’s inception, they have focused their efforts and resources primarily on Salicinium, a clinical stage drug candidate, as well as raising capital and recruiting personnel. The company’s focus is on in-licensing and further advancing drug candidates that are undergoing or have already completed initial clinical testing for the treatment of cancer. Although the cost of licensing drug candidates that have…

ThursdayDec 18, 2008 9:09 am

Arabian American Development Company (ARSD) Indicates Finances are in Order, Readies NG Transloading and Petrochemical Solvent Expansion Plans

Just because a particular market is in a volatile place at the moment, it does not make it a lesser investment opportunity. In past posts, a case has been made for looking at “where the market will be, instead of where it is.” Market, balance sheet, and a solid management are generally what identify an investment in this regard. Investors who continued to look at the next quarter were, more than likely, the one’s that got into the most hot water over the last 1 1/2 years. An investor that has a bit longer time horizon, and a good eye…

ThursdayDec 18, 2008 7:52 am

Keep Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc. (KBLB.OB) On Your Radar!

Kraig Biocraft Laboratories, Inc., a biotechnology company, has their focus on developing high performance polymers and technical fibers. The company is utilizing their proprietary genetic engineering technology to develop and produce polymers and protein-based materials, including Spider silk, which may have numerous commercial and consumer applications. Kraig Biocraft is working with university scientists and laboratories to create these new polymers that have potentially broad applications in the multi-billion dollar marketplace for high performance polymers. The company sponsors and collaborates on research projects within university genetic engineering laboratories as a means of utilizing the greatest minds in their field. Spider Silk…

ThursdayDec 18, 2008 7:38 am

Nexia Holdings, Inc. (NXHD.OB) CEO Joins QualityStocks for Exclusive Interview

Today, QualityStocks published a 6 minute interview featuring Richard Surber from Nexia Holdings. In the interview, Mr. Surber commented on the business’s three areas of operations, exciting new developments, as well as the attractiveness of the current stock price. He also gave his personal insight on the company’s future goals. To hear the entire interview, visit: http://www.qualitystocks.net/videocharts.php?chartvid_id=130 Let us hear your thoughts: Nexia Holdings Message Board

ThursdayDec 18, 2008 7:28 am

Hunt Gold Corp. (HGLC.PK) Reports Status on Drilling Operations

Today, Hunt Gold Corp. announced that it has completed its third and fourth drill holes at its “Mockingbird” Gold Project in Arizona. The third hole was drilled from the same drill pad at the Great West Gold Mine, but at a different angle to test continuity of gold mineralization down dip from the previous hole. The altered and brecciated zone was encountered 71 - 87.5 feet, which was before the expected mineralization at 107'. This is suggestive of listric faulting, which is a predictable characteristic of detachment terranes. According to the press release, the drill rig has been moved in…

ThursdayDec 18, 2008 7:00 am

MyECheck, Inc. (MYEC.OB) Launches Newest Software Upgrade

Today, MyECheck, Inc. announced that it has developed and launched a software upgrade called osCommerce Plug-In for Quick Open Source Integration. With the new software, osCommerce users have easy access to MyECheck services by simply downloading and installing software from www.oscommerce.com. osCommerce has grown into a large growing eCommerce community that consists of over 182,900 store owners and developers. These members support each other and extend osCommerce Online Merchant with a growing library of add-ons. Currently there are more than 4,800 free add-ons available to customize osCommerce Online Merchant online stores and help improve sales numbers. Edward Starrs, C.E.O. of MyECheck…

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