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FridayFeb 15, 2008 1:59 pm

Cell Genesys, Inc. (CEGE) Closes Higher After Tests Show Vaccine Boosts Immune Response, Life Span of Cancer Patients

Shares of biotechnology company Cell Genesys (CEGE) jumped 20% Friday after the company reported clinical tests showed prostate cancer patients not only had an immune response to one of the company’s vaccines, GVAX, but they also lived twice as long as those who did not have an immune response. GVAX is designed to fight cancer by boosting the immune system response, and it did just that in 34 of 80 patients in the trial. Those 34 patients lived an average of 43 months, compared to the average of 21 months that patients without the response lived. Apparent associations between the…

FridayFeb 15, 2008 1:51 pm

Small Cap Voice Featured Company: ERF Wireless, Inc. (ERFW.OB)

ERF Wireless, Inc. (ERFW.OB) specializes in providing broadband wireless product and service solutions to commercial and residential clients on a national level. The company was originally founded with the purpose of applying wireless broadband to a select suite of enterprise, commercial and retail communications needs. ERF uses a combination of acquisitions, partnerships and new construction in North America to aggressively build wireless broadband networks. ERF’s wireless broadband networks provide a versatile broadband communication medium that is more cost effective than wired solutions, is faster to implement, and is more secure and can be configured for one or more applications. The…

FridayFeb 15, 2008 1:38 pm

Sit Back and Enjoy the Ride, Halcyon Jets Holdings (HJHO.OB) Has Everything under Control

Halcyon Jets Holdings (OTCBB: HJHO) offers private luxury charter jets and helicopters with “White Glove-Red Carpet, 24/7/365” treatment. The company offers everything from in-air gourmet catering to ground services to accommodate any travelers’ needs when the plane hits the runway, and has travel consultants and personal concierges available for its clients’ additional traveling, dining, entertainment needs and more. Determined to maintain professional, luxurious and easy travel arrangements, Halcyon allows potential clients to get a rate quote online or toll free. Standard flight information is required, such as departure and arrival dates, but then there is an additional option rare in…

FridayFeb 15, 2008 1:35 pm

China American Holdings Inc. (CAAH.OB) Announces their Subsidiary to Exhibit at Toy Fair 08 in New York

China American Holdings Incorporated has proudly announced that Big Tree Toys, their majority owned subsidiary, will exhibit at Toy Fair 08, sponsored by The Toy Industry Association being held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City from February 17-20, 2008. Big Tree has recently exhibited at a similar show, the International Toys and Games Fair held in Hong Kong. The company presented toys and entertainment products from over 500 manufacturers highlighting new release toys for 2008. The company has focused on quality control safety and offers only toys meeting safety compliance standards. CEO of CAAH, Dore Perler…

FridayFeb 15, 2008 1:32 pm

OTCPicks Featured Company: ProtoKinetix, Inc. (PKTX.OB) Welcomes Edward D. Martin, M.D. as Chair of Business Advisory Board

Ross Senior, President and CEO of ProtoKinetix, Inc. (OTCBB: PKTX) announced the appointment of Edward D. Martin, M.D. as chairman of the Business Advisory Board. Having been an influential and well-respected voice in ProtoKinetix, Dr. Martin has been instrumental in the introduction of AAGP™ to scientists and senior management in the health care industry. The management team and Board of ProtoKinetix are ecstatic to welcome such a genuine person into their company. On Thursday, the company saw a rise of 70.37%. Dr. Martin is the co-founder and acting Chairman of Martin, Blanck, & Associates, Inc., a consulting firm to the…

FridayFeb 15, 2008 1:28 pm

Cell Genesys, Inc. (CEGE) Combats Prostate Cancer; Publishes Results

According to the American Cancer Society, roughly 218,890 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in the United States in 2007; one in six men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, though one in 34 will die from it. Still, the latter statistic is little comfort to those afflicted with the disease. Cell Genesys, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEGE) is engaged in fighting the cancer, conducting clinical trials of GVAX immunotherapy for prostate cancer. According to Cell Genesys’ trials completed in 2007, the GVAX cell-based immunotherapy generated antibody responds to an array of antigens known to be associated with…

FridayFeb 15, 2008 1:26 pm

FutureGems Featured Company: Victory Energy Corporation (VYEY.OB) Increases Efforts into Adams-Baggett Canyon Sandstone Gas Field

Victory Energy Corporation (OTC BB:VYEY.OB-News) announced today that they will be increasing their efforts and presence into the Adams-Baggett Canyon Sandstone gas field located in Crockett County, Texas. The company is currently working on acquiring additional drilling rigs to support an increase in the drilling capacity beyond the two active wells per month. Negotiations and terms are being discussed with drilling rig manufacturers regarding lead times for the delivery of the new equipment. "Based on the results we are receiving from the initial well drilled and the progress made on the well currently being drilled, we are committing significant resources…

FridayFeb 15, 2008 1:24 pm

Basic Earth Science Systems Inc. (BSIC.OB) Reports Increase in Net Income

Basic Earth is an independent oil and gas exploration company aimed at discovering new sources of oil and natural gas reserves, acquiring strategically significant properties and boosting cash flows from existing oil and gas production. The company’s primary operation is focused on selected areas of North Dakota and Montana portions of the Williston basin, the Denver-Julesburg basin of Colorado, the southern portions of Texas, and along the on-shore portions of the Gulf Coast. The company is comprised of seasoned industry professionals who have been associated with the company for a long time including President and CEO Ray Singleton who joined…

FridayFeb 15, 2008 1:22 pm

OTCPicks Featured Company: Grand Toys International Limited (GRIN) Signs Term Sheet to Acquire Wham-O, Inc.

Grand Toys International Limited (NASD: GRIN) announced the signing of a term sheet to acquire 100% of Wham-O, Inc. from Cornerstone Strategic Management Limited. Cornerstone is company owned and managed by Raylin Hsieh, the wife of Grand Toys major shareholder, Jeff Hsieh. With the acquisition, Grand Toys saw an increase of 224.63% on Thursday. The terms call for Grand Toys to pay Cornerstone cash consideration of US$35 million adjusted for liabilities of Wham-O and 100% of the shares of its wholly-owned subsidiaries Hua Yang Holdings Co, Ltd. and Kord Holdings, Inc. The liabilities between Grand Toys and their two subsidiaries…

FridayFeb 15, 2008 10:53 am

Geopharma Inc. (GORX) Reports Third Quarter Financials

Geopharma Incorporated is a Florida based rapidly growing Bio/Pharma Company with a diversified business model participating in 3 main market segments: Specialty Pharma, Manufacturing, and Distribution. On October 16, 2007, Geopharma acquired Dynamic Health Products, a company which develops, markets and distributes a wide variety of sports nutrition products, performance drinks, non-prescription dietary supplements, over-the-counter drugs, health and beauty care products, health food and nutritional products, soft goods and other related products. Geopharma yesterday reported their 3rd quarter results, the company reported $18.2 million in total revenues an astounding increase in sales of 203% compared to the 2nd quarter financial…

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