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VOLUME
03: ISSUE 71
BioCurex
adds China. Opportunities in C-CHIP.
We
brought you a Trading
Alert on BioCurex (OTC:BB
BOCX) three weeks ago when the stock was trading at 17 cents.
Currently, the shares are trading at around 30 cents--pretty close to a
standup
double. Nevertheless, we believe that there is much more upside
to come. (see attached press release). We continue to recommend accumulation
for risk oriented investors.
In
late October, the shares of BioCurex hit 42 cents as investors began accumulating
positions. The subsequent pullback seems fairly complete and traders will
note that the levels tested are higher than the previous lows--a favorable
trading sign. The volume remains impressive with good two-way trade and
the price seems to be basing in the 28-30 cent range.
As you can see by the attached Press
Release, BioCurex continues to move forward: recently adding a China patent
for its RECAF cancer detection technology to go along with previous patents
granted in the US, Australia and Russia.
What does this mean? Simply, it means
that licensee partners will have a clear field in the aforementioned regions
and, once granted, patents in 21 other countries to enhance BioCurex's
and its future partners' global market penetration.
China
(and 21 others) beckon
The China patent is a big deal for
BioCurex. The healthcare markets in most of Asia aren't even close to the
maturity of those in the West, and the potential is enormous. Factors driving
the Chinese healthcare market include an aging population, improving living
standards due to a gradual transition into a free market society, and enhanced
health awareness. These facts can be expected to result in increased business
opportunities for U.S. pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies.
The pharmaceutical industrial revenue in China is currently about $20 billion.
In accordance with World Trade Organization
(WTO) regulations, China has committed itself to cutting tariffs, liberalizing
its domestic distribution practices, and restructuring its regulatory environment.
Over the next three years, China will allow foreign enterprises to import
products and engage in distribution services. Further, China has implemented
new drug administration laws designed to streamline product registration
and protect Intellectual Property Rights (IPR). Over the next 5-10 years
this market should be able to provide enormous returns.
If anything, BioCurex is slightly
early in China. That said, early is strategically better--and more profitable,
ultimately --than late. Having these patents on board will only strengthen
the company's bargaining position in deals with licensees, which we expect
it will begin to announce over the next 6-12 months.
As we have stated, while there is
greater risk associated with accumulating the shares now, once the first
licensing announcement is made the shares will likely be markedly higher
than current levels.
BOCX PRESS RELEASE
China Grants BioCurex's
RECAF Patent: Largest Population Country In The World Approves Technology
Wednesday November 12,
8:05 am ET
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA,
Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 12, 2003--BioCurex Inc. (OTCBB:BOCX
- News)
is pleased to announce that a patent for its proprietary RECAF(TM) technology
for cancer diagnosis has been approved and granted in the People's Republic
of China. The patent covers the technologies used in the Company's Histo-RECAF(TM)
and Cryo-RECAF(TM) kits as well as (Serum-RECAF(TM)) a cancer diagnostic
blood test. Further, the patent protects other cancer diagnostic applications
such as leukemia to be developed in a near future.
Dr. Ricardo Moro, BioCurex's
CEO stated: "China's healthcare market is one of the most dynamic and rapidly
changing in the world and that creates abundant opportunities for foreign
companies. The Chinese healthcare market is generally underestimated. For
example, China is now estimated to have more CT instruments than the United
States. The healthcare industry in China has posted double-digit (16 percent)
average growth, annually, for a decade. China's transition into a free
market economy, coupled with drastic reforms in the health sector and intellectual
property protection have increased business opportunities for small and
medium-sized foreign pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical companies."
In-vivo RECAF(TM) applications, such as cancer imaging, therapy and vaccination
remain pending under a continuation in part of the original application.
Similar patents have already been issued in the United States, Australia
and Russia and they are pending in most European countries, Canada and
Japan.
According to a report
from Genesis Technology Group, China's drug sales reached US$6.8 billion
in 2002, and are expected to rise toUS$14 billion in 2005 and to US$24
billion in 2010. The pharma revenue in China is about US$20 billion, of
which approximately 48%, 30% and 22% come from the sales of joint venture,
domestic and imported products, respectively. The size of the industry
will equal that of the United States by 2020.
The Globoscan 2000 cancer
database states that there are about 1.9 million new cases and about 1.4
million deaths annually from cancer in China. With a population of approximately
1.3 billion, China is a vast market for cancer therapies. Cancer became
the main cause of death in China in 1996.
China is the fastest
growing pharmaceutical market in the world and currently ranks as the ninth
largest pharmaceutical market with nearly US$7 billion in sales in 2001.
China's changing healthcare environment is designed to extend basic health
insurance to a largerportion of the population and give individuals greater
access to products and services.
About BioCurex:
BioCurex Inc. is a biotechnology
company that is developing products based on patented/proprietary technology
in the areas of cancer diagnosis, tumor imaging ad therapeutics. The technology
identifies a cancer marker known as RECAF(TM), which is found on malignant
cells from a variety of cancer types but is absent in most normal or benign
cells. The Histo-RECAF(TM) kits provide proof of concept for the RECAF
technology. Detailed information about BioCurex may be obtained from its
Web site.
Note:
The company has not authorized
the release of this information in any form that contravenes the Communication
Act and will not be responsible for unsolicited massive distribution of
this material by e-mail or facsimile by unauthorized parties. Statements
in this press release, which are not historical facts, are "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning given to that term in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The company intends that such forward-looking
statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. Since these
statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at
any time, the company's actual results could differ materially from expected
results.
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Contact:
BioCurex Inc.
Dr. Ricardo Moro, 866-884-8669, Fax: 866-437-2277
info@biocurex.com
C-CHIP
weakens.... for now.
A
fair bit of mail regarding our last trading
alert on telematics firm C-CHIP (OTCBB:
CCHI). Our Alert price was 86 cents and while the shares did a
lot of trade around that level, they have sold off a bit and now change
hands at around 70 cents. Most of our readership understands the nature
of both the stocks we look at and our approach. However, some points need
reiteration.
We follow, for the most part, early
stage small to micro-cap companies. These stocks will be volatile, as more
investors get involved.
If you can't take the stress, either
don't participate, or set a sell stop at your risk (read: pain) threshold.
Never purchase a large whack of shares
at the outset. When we suggest 'begin accumulating' we aren't kidding.
Just begin...
Never bet the farm. Keep financial commitments
for these types of companies to a 'few acres' at most.
Relax. If you follow those simple rules,
your trading strategy will become clear (er).
C-CHIP is an exciting, early stage technology
concern. The prospects and potential for significant market penetration
are very compelling. But, it won't happen tomorrow or even over the next
month. Smallcap investors' best strategy is patience. Just because the
price roils around doesn't mean the story isn't sound. It just means that
others may have different ideas to yours.
That's what makes a market.
Those
shareholders that are selling C-CHIP at this level may well continue to
sell even if the shares happen to go lower. But, if you like the company's
story (we do), view the weakness as an opportunity and add to positions.
If not, avoid it, or sell it and purchase something else. For our
part, we believe C-CHIP will be able to execute its business plan successfully
in the reasonably near future.
Perhaps you might want to re-read
our C-CHIP Trading
Alert. We think C-CHIP's prospects are most compelling whether
you bought it at 90 cents, 70 cents, or even lower--if that comes to pass.
At this point in the long-term process, price is, frankly, somewhat irrelevant.
Here's the deal: Remember
last November when we brought you CEL-SCI (AMEX:
CVM) at 20 cents? For six months, the shares didn't do squat. Now?
At $1.40 the shares have risen 600 percent. In mid-October the shares
hit $1.75. Patience tends to be rewarded for those willing to assume
the risks when coupled with good due diligence and a disciplined trading
strategy.
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By comparison, the S&P index
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The NASDAQ Tracker (NASDAQ:
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Oh yes, we told you about that one, too at $24 in February 2003. Now it's
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