Debate about the security implications of cutting-edge biotechnology is afflicted with a fundamental blind spota lack of attention to growing military interest in the field. This blind spot is evident in discussions about, for example, gene-editing technology (in relation both to gene drives and to human modification). Such debate has tended to focus on the idea that research and technology might be directly misused by the bad guysand has tended to ignore broader questions about how the ongoing militarization of cutting-edge fields in biology might contribute to insecurity. Last year James Clapper, when he was US director of national intelligence, labelled emerging population-level genetic-modification techniques as potential weapons of mass destruction. A number of states, in the context of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention, have in recent years voiced concerns about state investment into biotechnology. Yet ethical reviews of gene editing to date in the United States have barely touched upon concerns about growing military interest in cutting-edge biotechas reflected in their absence from recent reports on both environmental and human modificationbiotechnology. Such omissions are in keeping with broad trends where US discussions about the potential for misusing biotechnology are concerned. To be sure, the risk that benignly intended … Continue reading →

Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round segment of Jim Cramer's Mad Money Program, Monday, August 7. Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM): "No, don't sell it. I think they have a lot more optionality. I would not sell that here. And remember, I think the dollar's getting very weak still." Blue Apron (NYSE:APRN): Cramer doesn't see upside. International Game Technology (NYSE:IGT): It's an inexpensive stock but does not have a growth catalyst. Eaton Corp (NYSE:ETN): Their quarter was not good. Cramer prefers Honeywell (NYSE:HON) or 3M (NYSE:MMM). DaVita (NYSE:DVA): No. Cramer prefers Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) in that group. Puma Biotechnology (NYSE:PBYI): It has had a big run. Book profits. Masimo Corp (NASDAQ:MASI): Cramer just prefers Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) in that group. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Jim Cramer's Action Alerts PLUS: Check out Cramer's multi-million dollar charitable trust portfolio and uncover the stocks he thinks could be HUGE winners. Start your FREE 14-day trial now! Get Cramer's Picks by email - it's free and takes only a few seconds to sign up Read more from the original source: Book Profits On Puma Biotechnology - Cramer's Lightning Round (8/7/17) - Seeking Alpha … Continue reading →

Market SummaryFollow Puma Biotechnology Inc is a A biopharmaceutical company PBYI - Market Data & News PBYI - Stock Valuation Report Puma Biotechnology Inc (PBYI) had a rough trading day for Thursday August 10 as shares tumbled 9.43%, or a loss of $-7.5 per share, to close at $72.00. After opening the day at $77.00, shares of Puma Biotechnology Inc traded as high as $79.45 and as low as $71.30. Volume was 1.48 million shares over 11,431 trades, against an average daily volume of 1.45 million shares and a total float of 36.97 million. As a result of the decline, Puma Biotechnology Inc now has a market cap of $2.66 billion. In the last year, shares of Puma Biotechnology Inc have traded between a range of $98.85 and $28.35, and its 50-day SMA is currently $86.09 and 200-day SMA is $50.29. For a complete fundamental analysis of Puma Biotechnology Inc, check out Equities.coms Stock Valuation Analysis report for PBYI. Want to invest with the experts? Subscribe to Equities Premium newsletters today! Visit http://www.equitiespremium.com/ to learn more about Guild Investments Market Commentary and Adam Sarhans Find Leading Stocks today. Puma Biotechnology Inc is a biopharmaceutical company. It is engaged in the … Continue reading →

This article series provides a monthly dashboard of industries in each sector of the GICS classification. It compares valuation and quality factors relative to their historical averages. Biotechnology and Pharmaceuticals are cheaper in Price/Earnings and Price/Free Cash Flow than their historical averages, but they are worse in Price/Sales and profitability measured in ROE (much worse for the pharma industry). Other industries look overvalued by more than 20%. Life Science Tools/Services are significantly above their baseline in profitability, which may partly justify overpricing. Healthcare Equipment is the only group worse than its historical averages in all metrics. Since last month: P/E has improved in Healthcare Technology, Pharmaceuticals and deteriorated in Healthcare Equipment. P/S has improved in Healthcare Equipment, Managed Healthcare and deteriorated in Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals. P/FCF has improved in Managed Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals and deteriorated in Healthcare Equipment. ROE doesn't show a significant change in any group. In 1 trailing month the SPDR Select Sector Healthcare ETF (XLV), the S&P 500 Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH) and the Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB) have underperformed the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) by about 2%, 6% and 1% respectively. The five best performers among S&P 500 Healthcare stocks on this period are Align Technology Inc (ALGN), … Continue reading →