TuesdayOct 13, 2009 2:03 pm

Pharmaceutical Industry Consolidation

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT) recently announced that the company will purchase the pharmaceutical arm of Belgium's Solvay Group for $6.5 billion. This deal expands both the company's product range and the company's presence in fast-growing emerging countries, helping defer the effect of patent expiries and compensate for sluggish growth in its traditional markets, such as the United States. We also have the recent $442 million paid by Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) for 18% of Crucell ADR (NASDAQ: CRXL). This will give Johnson & Johnson the development rights on a flu vaccine designed to protect against all future strains of…

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TuesdayOct 13, 2009 2:02 pm

The Games People Play

Much like characters in a real-life video game, the companies that make video game consoles – Sony ADR (NYSE: SNE), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Nintendo ADR (OTC: NTDOY) continue bashing each other as they battle one another for the largest share of the video game console market. Most investors are well aware of this battle going on between these three rivals, so no surprises there. The real surprise in the games console market, of which most investors are unaware, is occurring in the area of handheld games consoles. It is this surprise which may lead to a profitable investing opportunity.…

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TuesdayOct 13, 2009 1:17 pm

QualityStocks Newsletter Featured Company: International Aerospace Enterprises Inc. (IARO.OB) Up 54.22%

International Aerospace Enterprises Inc. shares are currently trading at $0.064 a share, up $0.0225 or 54.22% for the day. The stock is trading on massive volume of nearly 17 million shares, which is well in excess of the average daily volume. The company was recently highlighted in the FREE Daily Newsletter from QualityStocks. At the time, the stock was trading for only $0.03 a share, which means investors made over 100% on their money! International Aerospace Enterprises is a provider of discounted military aircraft spare parts for both the US military and its allies throughout the world. The shares moved…

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TuesdayOct 13, 2009 11:58 am

GT Solar International Inc. (SOLR) Finds Successes in Reducing Per/Kilowatt Hour Costs

Although clean energy was once a rather leading edge concept, it is increasingly becoming a commodity item. How much, when and where are now the real issues to consider. In terms of solar power, kilowatt/hr is the issue. If the cost per kilowatt hour can be reduced, the company that can achieve is the one that will profit. Finding the company that can provide that less cost with a solid product is the way to profit in a market that is increasingly becoming more accepted. GT Solar International Inc., a manufacturer of solar power equipment manufacturing components, works to supply…

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TuesdayOct 13, 2009 11:38 am

Fonix Corp. (FNXC.OB) Reports Nearly 10 Million Cell Phones and e-Dictionaries Sold With its Technology

Fonix Corp., through its Fonix Speech Inc. wholly-owned subsidiary, is an innovative speech recognition and text-to-speech technology company providing voice solutions for mobile/wireless devices, interactive video games, computer telephony systems, toys and appliances, as well as automotive telematics. The company announced today that nearly ten million electronic dictionaries and cell phones equipped with Fonix technology have been sold internationally through Asia's largest OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) into China, Taiwan, Korea and Japan. The e-dictionaries – handheld electronic dictionaries that enable users to speak a word in their native language and have the text read back to them in English –…

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TuesdayOct 13, 2009 10:55 am

KL Energy Corp. (KLEG.OB) Enters into an Agreement with Fair Energy

KL Energy Corp., a leader in the development and commercialization of second-generation cellulose-based energy products, recently announced that the company has entered into a long-term off-take agreement with Fair Energy, a global player in the oil and biofuel markets. Under the terms of the agreement, Fair Energy with KL Energy Corp. has entered into an agreement with KL Energy’s second-generation cellulosic ethanol in both the United States and Europe. Unlike first generation ethanol, commonly derived from food products, such as corn, in North America, KL Energy has created a cellulosic ethanol that utilizes non-feedstock byproducts. “As the industry continues moving…

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TuesdayOct 13, 2009 10:47 am

Capital Gold Corp. (CGLD.OB) Boosts Reserve Estimates

Capital Gold Corp. increased its estimates of gold reserves by 67% over the previous level. The company estimates that the El Chanate open pit mine contains 1.5 million ounces of proven and probable reserves of gold, up from the 913,000 ounces at the previous update. The mine is located in Sonora, Mexico, and is 100% owned by the Capital Gold Corporation. The mine began operations in August 2007, and has produced 100,000 ounces of gold since that time. John Brownlie, the President of the Capital Gold Corporation said, “This reserve increase is encouraging and improves the platform for Capital Gold…

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TuesdayOct 13, 2009 10:44 am

SAFC Pharma Completes $12M Expansion to Manufacturing Facility

SAFC Pharma, a business segment of SAFC®, a member of the Sigma-Aldrich® Group (NASDAQ: SIAL), announced the completion of a $12M expansion to its Carlsbad, Calif. manufacturing facility, which will scale-up its commercial output capacity for viral vaccines, biologics and sophisticated gene therapy solutions. The new facility expansion includes two stand-alone suites utilizing the latest in disposable bioreactors, streamlining production workflows and reducing the overall drug development window for its clients. This facility will specialize in developing and manufacturing viral therapeutics and vaccines. Designed specifically for multi-lot campaigns and offering cleanroom, bioreactor production, purification and dedicated cell expansion, this 18%…

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TuesdayOct 13, 2009 8:12 am

Axial Vector Energy Corp. (AXVC.PK) to Sign MOU to Integrate Ultra Clean Axial Vector Engines and Generators for Public Transport

Axial Vector Energy Corporation (AVEC) announced this morning that it has been invited to sign an MOU to integrate its ultra clean Axial Vector Engines and Generators into Dubai Public Transport. RTA, which is owned by the Government of Dubai, plans and executes all public transportation systems in the emirate of Dubai. RTA is committed to providing the most technologically advanced transportation techniques while simultaneously being environmentally conscious. The MOU forms a close relationship between AVEC and the RTA ensuring the government of Dubai will have superior technology for improving the air and further establishing Dubai’s world leadership of vision…

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MondayOct 12, 2009 3:15 pm

Ambient Corp. (ABTG.OB) and Itron Inc. (ITRI) Develop EDC Module for Easier Utility Reading

Ambient Corp. and Itron Inc. (Nasdaq: ITRI) today jointly announced the development of a module designed to eliminate the need for drive-by utility meter reading. The Ambient® EDC module is a more advanced option to smart metering over legacy automatic meter reading using encoder receiver transmitter (ERT) modules. "The possibility of leaving assets stranded without a clear road map or without a viable option for incorporating such assets into a smart grid platform has prevented many utilities from deploying smart grid technology. The new EDC module, developed with cooperation from Itron, gives utilities a critical migration path linking their legacy…

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