Stockwatch: Is Biotech Investing A State Of Mind?
Executive Summary
The American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO) conference that has just opened in Chicago is traditionally thought of as one of the key catalysts of the year for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. The stock prices of companies presenting their latest data usually run up in anticipation of ASCO and subsequently sell off after the conference. While this is now expected by investors, this year may be different.