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

API Surprises, But Brokers Non-Enthusiastic

Oct 22 2009

Most Australian stockbrokers simply cannot get excited about Australian Pharmaceutical Industries.


Generic Margins Remain The Issue For Sigma

Sep 15 2009

Brokers were generally nonplussed by the Sigma Pharmaceuticals interim result as margins in the generic business remain a concern and an impediment to group earnings growth.


Primary Refinancing Removes Perceived Overhang

Sep 14 2009

Primary Health Care is to refinance $1.2bn in debt and the move is seen as removing a perceived overhang.


Stockbrokers Cannot Get Excited About Sigma

Sep 08 2009

Sigma Pharmaceuticals has acquired 15 brands plus a manufacturing facility from BMS and announced a rights issue.


Acquisition Growth A Key Variable For Sonic Healthcare

Aug 31 2009

Sonic Healthcare has a significant war chest for acquisitions and this year it might start using it to continue growing the business.


Where’s The Value In CSL?

Aug 20 2009

Some stockbrokers see CSL’s earnings guidance for FY10 as conservative, others argue the stock is not good value.


US Expansion On The Cards For iSOFT

Aug 13 2009

Healthcare IT group iSOFT’s US acquisition could be a beach-head into a market offering significant growth potential.


Primary Health Delivers On Promised Synergies

Aug 12 2009

Primary Health Care posted a profit result brokers viewed as solid.


Chinese Upside To Cochlear’s Numbers?

Jul 24 2009

UBS is the only broker to rate Cochlear a Buy in the FNArena database and it sees upside risk to its forecasts from additional sales in China.


Could CSL Disappoint On Expectations?

Jun 30 2009

Most brokers covering CSL are bullish on the stock, but Morgan Stanley offers some reasons why earnings could fall short of expectations.



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