TuesdayAug 19, 2008 7:41 am

Micromet Inc. (MITI) Makes Solid Headway in Development of New BiTE Antibody Platform

In some markets, companies rate an investment a “buy” when it meets a generally accepted set of parameters. In a certain sense, this method of investing in a market reduces risk to a proven and generally accepted formula. Every now and again, however, a new process comes along that may alter this generally accepted strategy. If an investor can find a company that may have something new in its research pipeline, they may want to look closer and consider breaking this strategy for a shot at a nice profit. Micromet Inc., a development stage biopharmaceuticals company, works to develop and…

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TuesdayAug 19, 2008 6:42 am

Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products, Inc. (BSTI.PK) Profiled in OTC Financial Network’s Corporate Facts Report

Brite-Strike Tactical Illumination Products, Inc. (BSTI.PK) is the latest company to be profiled by OTC Financial Network (OTCFN), a division of National Financial Communications Corp. The Corporate Facts report on Brite-Strike highlights the company’s core product line, target market, current distribution channels, and future growth strategies. Located in Needham, Massachusetts, OTCFN has established its niche as a leading small-micro-cap investor relations and financial communications firm. For the marketing, printing, and distribution of the report, OTCFN received $100,000 and will now serve as a special advisor to Brite-Strike. The opinions and data in the report are prepared for informative purposes and…

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TuesdayAug 19, 2008 5:46 am

ERHC Energy Inc. (ERHC.OB) Solidifies its Position in West African Off-shore Oil Patch

Even when all concerned are on the same page, bringing product to market is a difficult process. Add in a few people and/or conditions that are not pulling in the same direction, and the entire process can become a major headache. Some markets are more oriented toward the headache end of the spectrum but are generally that way because there is a tremendous payoff when the product does make it to market. An investor who wants a big payoff is an investor who is willing to ride the ups and downs of a tumultuous development process to a profitable end.…

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TuesdayAug 19, 2008 5:41 am

Reliv International Inc. (RELV) Supplementing Diets

Reliv International Inc. (RELV), based in Chesterfield, Missouri, is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of a proprietary line of nutritional supplements. With a current market capitalization of $78.42M, they are a NASDAQ-traded company. The company's products address basic daily nutrition needs as well as more specific wellness needs. Their products also address weight management and sports nutrition needs. Relìv International founders are Robert and Sandy Montgomery, who had a vision to create a business that would give people control over their own lives while offering quality products into the nutritional supplement marketplace. Through Robert Montgomery's friendship with microbiologist Dr. Theodore…

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TuesdayAug 19, 2008 5:37 am

Something’s Fishy (In a Good Way) with Omega Protein Corp. (OME)

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Omega Protein Corporation (OME) is the largest manufacturer in the United States of heart-healthy fish oils containing omega-3 fatty acids. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the company is part of the Processed and Packaged Goods industry in the Consumers Goods sector. Omega Protein makes their products from menhaden, which is an omega-3-rich, wild herring-like fish that is not used as dietary seafood. This fish is in great abundance along the U.S. Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic coast. Omega Protein is one of the largest fishing companies in America when it comes to…

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TuesdayAug 19, 2008 5:25 am

Capital City Energy Group, Inc. (CETG.OB) Schedules Conference Call this Week to Discuss Financial Results

Capital City Energy Group, Inc. announced today that it will be hosting a conference call on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 2:00 PM EST. Tim Crawford, Chief Executive Officer of Capital City Energy Group, as well as other executives, will discuss financial results for the period ended June 30, 2008 and other related matters. Those who wish to participate should dial 1-866-706-1343, then enter the conference entry code: 652022. Those who are unable to attend the conference call at the scheduled time can listen later by dialing 1-800-332-6854 or 1-973-528-0005, then using the entry code: 652022. The digital replay will…

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TuesdayAug 19, 2008 4:09 am

Interactive Data Corporation (IDC) Launches PlusFeed Select for Real-Time Global Market Delivery

Interactive Data Corporation (IDC) is a provider of financial market data, analytics and related services to financial institutions, active traders and individual investors. The company businesses, four in total, supply real-time market data, time-sensitive pricing, evaluations and reference data for millions of securities traded around the world including hard-to-value instruments. These businesses are: Interactive Pricing and Reference Data, Interactive Data Real-Time Services, Interactive Data Fixed Income Analysis and eSignal. Interactive’s Real-Time Services business has recently launched PlusFeed Select (SM), a cost effective hosted “watch list”-based datafeed delivered via a secure, lease line equipped with encryption technology. PlusFeed Select is designed…

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TuesdayAug 19, 2008 4:07 am

IRIDEX Corporation (IRIX) Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for IQ Laser Systems

IRIDEX Corporation (NASDAQ: IRIX), a worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing, and marketing innovative and versatile light-based medical systems and delivery devices, recently announced receipt of FDA 510(k) clearance for its suite of IRIDEX IQ Laser Systems, covering the IRIDEX IQ 532, IQ 577, IQ 630-670 and IQ 810 Laser Systems along with their associated delivery devices. The company developed these laser systems to assist with a wide range of specific applications in the medical specialties of ophthalmology, ear, nose and throat (ENT)/otolaryngology and dermatology. The company’s president and chief operating officer, Mr. Theodore A. Boutacoff, recently stated, "We are…

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TuesdayAug 19, 2008 4:06 am

Shares of Ivivi Technologies, Inc. (IVVI) Drop after the Announcement of the Company’s First Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Ivivi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: IVVI), a leader in non-invasive, electroceutical® therapy systems designed to target and enhance the body’s anti-inflammatory response, recently announced the company’s financial results for the first quarter of the 2009 fiscal year. Shares of Ivivi Technologies, Inc. dropped late last week after the company announced a 17 percent year-over-year decrease in revenue and a net loss of $2.2 million or $0.21 per share. Due to its current financial position, Ivivi Technologies needs to obtain additional capital through the issuance of its securities, debt financings, licensing arrangements, joint ventures, or other transactions. Senior management also believes that…

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TuesdayAug 19, 2008 4:03 am

Ceradyne Inc. (CRDN) Announces Completion of Acquisition of SemEquip, Inc.

Ceradyne Inc. (CRDN) is a developer and manufacturer of advanced technical ceramic products and components for defense, industrial, automotive, nuclear, electronic and medical markets. The company, based in Costa Mesa, California, has operating divisions in the U.S., Canada and Europe. In 2004, the company added new product lines and new markets by acquiring ESK Ceramics of Kempten, Germany. Ceradyne recently completed the acquisition of SemEquip, Inc., located in North Billerica, Massachusetts. SemEquip is a developer of cluster ion implantation sub-systems and advanced ion source materials for the manufacture of logic and memory chips. The company has significant intellectual property assets,…

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