Health Care and Biotech

Alcidion’s IT Targets Hospital Efficiency

Alcidion is an emerging operator in the field of hospital IT, with technology that can reduce deaths attributable to medical error. The stock price has doubled since it listed on ASX in February this year.

Dec 19 2016

Estia Health Beset By Uncertainty

Estia Health is beset by uncertainty surrounding the sustainability of earnings and this is not expected to moderate in the near term.

Dec 13 2016


Rebound For Sirtex

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities suggests technically, Sirtex Medical should be set to recover.

Dec 13 2016

Sirtex Reaction Overdone

Increased competition has wedged dose sales for Sirtex Medical but brokers suspect the market’s reaction is overdone.

Dec 12 2016


Previous Stories

Has Cochlear Selling Run Its Course?

Nov 19 2013

Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities notes the technicals are suggesting Cochlear may be oversold at this level, suggesting potential upside.


Competition Batters Cochlear

Nov 06 2013

The competitors are ganging up on Cochlear from several directions and brokers fear the company does not have the arsenal to fight them off easily.


Temporary Softness For ResMed

Oct 29 2013

ResMed’s first quarter update provided a window on the competitive bidding process in the US. Brokers were relieved the headwinds seem to be abating.


Weekly Broker Wrap: Insurance, Health Care, Advertising And Gaming

Oct 18 2013

Competition heats up in Oz insurance, Oz health care players in the US market, the advertising story continues and the outlook for slot machines in the US.


Cochlear Confidence Falls On Deaf Ears

Oct 16 2013

Brokers are toughening their stance on Cochlear after the company delivered guidance for no profit growth in FY14.


Celldex Therapeutics – Too Late For Ted

Oct 11 2013

Life sciences sector analyst Stuart Roberts reports Celldex Therapeutics (Nasdaq: CLDX) is in Phase III with a cancer vaccine which can double median overall survival for glioblastoma patients.


Oz Health Care Providers On A Solid Footing

Oct 02 2013

The latest Medicare data shows pathology and diagnostic services are growing firmly. Macquarie finds the sector has few concerns.


Brokers Positive On Sonic’s Latest Acquisition

Sep 30 2013

Sonic Healthcare will acquire five laboratories in Germany and brokers find the expansion has a lot of merit.


Lines On The Face Of Health Sector

Sep 23 2013

Healthcare stocks have been robust performers in a defensive environment but brokers now see other sectors pushing to the fore.


Weekly Broker Wrap: Aust Healthcare, Building, Retail, Gaming And Transport

Sep 06 2013

The outlook for Aust healthcare stocks is attractive, building and retail are mixed while gaming and transport are subdued.



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