May 18, 2022 7:32am

There's a battle in the cell and gene therapy sector between which or what breaks first: share pricing resilience or tumbling into yet another downturn

Fear remains beneath the strength of positive closes

News: AVROBIO (AVRO +$0.036 with an aftermarket of +$0.04) reported new interim data from the P1/2 gene therapy trial of AVR-RD-04 for cystinosis and reported new interim data from the gene therapy trial of AVR-RD-04 for cystinosis. Applied Genetic Technologies’ (AGTC +$0.089 with an aftermarket of -$0.02) vision Loss gene therapy shows encouraging safety, efficacy at three (3) months

Pre-open indications: 3 Positive Indications, 3 Negative Indications and 1 Puff/Pump/Promote

RMi outlines a daily bell ringing of “indications” about what you need to know; it’s what could happen or materialize after the opening and what might happen during the session.

Just the facts … I ask questions and note the indications of what could happen …


Remember that overnight and pre-open actions in futures don't necessarily translate into actual trading in the coming day’s session.

 

Dow futures are DOWN -0.54% (-177 points), S&P futures are DOWN -0.69% (-28 points) and NASDAQ futures are DOWN -0.98% (-124 points) early in the pre-open – so far,

 

U.S. stock futures are falling in Wednesday’s pre-open,

European stocks were mixed,

Asia-Pacific stocks were mixed.

 

Henry’omics:

From last night, Indexes were higher on Tuesday as the market bounced from a volatile and penalized market for the Nasdaq.

Some indexes have declined for seven straight weeks, but stocks have stabilized over the last three trading sessions. <CNBC>

Small caps impressed the most with the Russell 2000 surging +3.1%.

Economic Data Docket: Weekly mortgage demand from homebuyers tumbles 12%, as higher interest rates take their toll. Applications to refinance a home loan continued their landslide, falling another 10% week to week.

RegMed Investors’ (RMi) closing bell: “enjoying the cell and gene therapy sector high and I didn’t even inhale. To alleviate 52-week lows, follow RMI portfolio sector positioning after April/May slips. I STILL believe “we are renting the upside” keep the lows in your minds-eye; the algorithmic “Pac-men” are always lurking! Stay “frosty” … one session does NOT make a market; fear DOES forecast a sub-surface reality regarding sustainability” … https://www.regmedinvestors.com/articles/12440

Ebb and flow –

Q2/22 –

May - 6 positive and 5 negative closes

·         April - 1 holiday, 6 positive and 13 negative closes

Q1/22:

·         March – 13 negative and 10 positive closes

·         February stats: 11 negative, 8 positive closes and 1 holiday

·         January stats: 2 holidays, 1 neutral, 13 negative and 6 positive closes

 

RegMed Investors (RMi) - Q1/22 Cell and Gene Therapy Earnings Scorecard Results … https://www.regmedinvestors.com/articles/11628 -- added Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics (BCLI), Homology Medicine FIXX) and Biostage (BSTG)

 

Companies in my headlights – It’s your decision; I provide ideas and context: INDICATIONS

Positive Upside Indication: low hanging fruit…

Avrobio (AVRO) closed up +$0.035 to $0.82 <52-week low of $0.75> with a news oriented positive +$0.04 or +5.35% pre-open indication,

Homology Medicine (FIXX) closed up +$0.07 to $1.51 <52-week low of $1.39> with a positive +$0.04 or +2.65% - the ONLY RegMed company in my 35 covered list to have a Q1/22 net income.

Sangamo Therapeutics (SGMO) closed up +$0.07 to $3.95 <52-week low of $3.48> with a positive +$0.10 or +2.53% pre-open indication,

 

Negative Downside Indication: picking to sell …

Applied Genetic Technologies (AGTC) closed up +$0.089 to $0.837 <52-week low of $0.58> with a negative -$0.02 or -2.10% pre-open indication,

Fate Therapeutics (FATE) closed up +$1.09 to $23.73 <52-week low of $20.49> with a negative -$0.73 or -3.08% pre-open indications,

Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT) closed up +$0.96 to $28.62 <52-week low of $22.67> with a negative -$0.12 or -0.42% pre-open indication

 

Puff/Pump and Promote: Maintaining SELL

Biostage (OTCQB: BSTG) closed down -$0.89 after Monday’s flat and earnings report post Friday’s flat (it was down -$0.89) with 1,811 shares traded, Thursday’s and last Wednesday’s 0 shares traded.

  • WARNING:  Earnings reported a VERY SAD picture of a company’s status without U.S investors and reliance on non-U.S. Chinese investors. Another PPM -private placement – this one for $5.1 M without a price per share notification. Also, the terminal death lawsuit just got settled (4/28) for $6 M with a PPM – a preferred convertible debt financing.  is it the ONLY avenue to finance utilizing non-U.S. Chinese investors?

 

The BOTTOM LINE: The sector could (but, it doesn’t feel or look like it) be attempting a follow-through session after a Tuesday comeback.

Q1/22 earnings season is more than completed (31 of 35 reported) having reported LPS (loss-per-share) results so far MISSING estimates and revenues.

A show of expression – one (1) net income reported – Homology Medicine (FIXX) reported on Monday

I am NOT discarding my statement that, “I STILL believe “we are renting the upside” keep the lows in your minds-eye; the algorithmic “Pac-men” are always lurking! Stay “frosty” … one session does NOT make a market; fear DOES forecast a sub-surface reality regarding sustainability.”

I try to keep it simple … and short!

I caution investors that the severe share pricing’s – technical and fundamental damage has been suffered these past several months which will take longer than a few good sessions to repair.

 

Whether information or intelligence is good, bad or somewhere in between; RMi’s daily report is a primer that may say little or a lot; yet it serves as insurance that all indications are being examined and evaluated.

 

Opinions expressed are those of the author and are subject to change, and not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, nor investment advice.

All investments are subject to risks. Investors should consider investment objectives.

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