Biotechnology AVX,ACR,AVP.......

[DarkHorse]

Indeed they are in early trials and unprofitable, albeit apparently sitting on $18m cash. They used to be a kind of biotech incubator with fingers in several pies. Over past year they've ditched other divisions and put sole focus on treatment for Wet AMD, the leading cause of blindness in the western world, with a potential market of $5 billion in the US and $10b worldwide. Hence the recent 'rebranding' to Opthea.
According to their reports, current treatments are ineffective for at least half of patients short-term and the vast majority in the long-term. They only target "VEGF-A" while Opthea's 'OPT-302' molecule targets VEGF-C and VEGF-D and could therefore be used in conjunction with current treatments to enhance outcomes. The science is a million miles over my head but from a business point of view I do like the chances of selling a potential complementary product, rather than competing head on with the incumbents in the sector.

I suppose becoming a pure-play in such a potentially lucrative market has gained investor attention.
Obviously a highly speculative stock which will become worthless if trials are unsuccessful. I have a small holding. Would be interested in other members' thoughts.

[DarkHorse]

Up 26% today

[macduffy]

More healthcare than strictly biotech but here's a recent report from Morgans on the Aust health sector.

https://dpsi7pmz5b6vt.cloudfront.net...eid=9f402457b0

[Joshuatree]

Thanks macduff int stuff in the bigger end of town.

AVH announcement ReCell distributor appointed Germany Austria and Switzerland
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[Joshuatree]

Have started a thread on MDC(forgot about this one)

Medlab Clinical Limited (MDC) is a biological research facility, specialising in the development of novel therapeutics from bacteria Medlab's focus on bacteria based medicines, which Section 4 contribute to improved gut health in key health areas, provides significant commercial potential in unmet health needs

[Trigger]

JT...you have turned into a bit of a micro cap fiend . I enjoy reading the posts and analysis, as well as those of others contributing to this often neglected area of investing (NZSilver, DarkHorse, etc). Please keep them coming.

Cheers

Trigger

[Joshuatree]

Thanks trigger; just passing on info better researchers than i have passed to me DYOR

[Ethereal]

Have a look at what PAA have been doing lately.

[Joshuatree]

Heres a list of biotechnology stocks currently on the ASX, some people might want to research some of the companies in the future.

ACR Acrux Ltd
AVP Acuron Ltd
AHG Advance Healthcare Group Ltd
AOS Advanced Ocular Systems Ltd
AEI Aeris Technologies Ltd
AFT AFT Corporation Ltd
AGX Agenix Ltd
ACL Alchemia Ltd
ABI Ambri Ltd
ANX Anadis Ltd
ALT Analytica Ltd
ANP Antisense Therapeutics Ltd
AOP Apollo Life Sciences Ltd
AQL Aquacarotene Ltd
ACG AtCor Medical Holdings Ltd
ACU Avantogen Ltd
AUH Australian Healthcare Technology Ltd
AVS Avastra Ltd
AVX Avexa Ltd
AVT AVT Holdings Ltd
BLT Benitec Ltd
BDM Biodiem Ltd
BLS Biolayer Coropration Ltd
BOD BioMD Ltd
BNO Bionomics Ltd
BPH BioPharmica Ltd
BPO Bioprospect Ltd
BOS Biosignal Ltd
BTA Biota Holdings Ltd
BTC Biotech Capital Ltd
BIT Biotron Ltd
BNE Bone Medical Limited
BKL Blackmores Ltd
BRC Brain Resource Company Ltd (The)
BZI BrainZ Instruments Ltd
CXD CathRx Ltd
CST Cellestis Ltd
CMQ Chemeq Ltd
CXS Chemgenex Pharmaceuticals Ltd
CIR Circadian Technologies Ltd
CCE Clinical Cell Culture Ltd
CLV Clover Corporation Ltd
COH Cochlear Ltd
CGS Cogstate Ltd
CAU Colltech Australia Ltd
CMP Compumedics Ltd
CTE Cryosite Ltd
CSL CSL Ltd
CUV Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd
CYC Cyclopharm Ltd
CYN Cygenics Ltd
CYT Cytopia Ltd
DIA Dia-B Tech Limited
EMS Eastland Medical Systems Ltd
EIF Eiffel Technologies Ltd
ELX Ellex Medical Lasers Ltd
EQX Eqitx Ltd
EGX EvoGenix Ltd
FER Fermiscan Holdings Ltd
FPH Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation Ltd
GAA Genepharm Australasia Ltd
GBL Genesis Biomedical Ltd
GEN Genesis Research and Development Corporation Ltd
GTG Genetic Technologies Ltd
GIA Giaconda Ltd
HLT Healthpoint Technologies Ltd
HTW HeartWare Ltd
HTX HealthLinx Ltd
IAT IATIA Ltd
IBA IBA Health Ltd
IMI IM Medical Ltd
IML IMD Group Ltd
IMU Imugene Ltd
ICV Incitive Ltd
IDT Institute of Drug Technology Australia Ltd
ITD ITL Ltd
LBT Labtech Systems Ltd
LFE Life Therapeutics Ltd
LIP Lipa Pharmaceuticals Ltd
LCT Living Cell Technologies Ltd
KSX KarmelSonix Ltd
MYP Mayne Pharma Ltd
MAA Medec Ltd
MVP Medical Developments International Ltd
MDM Medical Monitors Ltd
MTY Medical Therapies Ltd
MGZ Medigard Ltd
MSB Mesoblast Ltd
MDV Medivac Ltd
MBP Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Ltd
NLS Narhex Life Sciences Ltd
NEU Neuren Pharmaceuticals Ltd
NDL Neuro Discovery Ltd
NAL Norwood Abbey Ltd
NRT Novogen Ltd
NSL NSL Health Ltd
OBJ OBJ Ltd
OMI Occupational & Medical Innovations Ltd
OIL Optiscan Imaging Ltd
PBO Panbio Ltd
PEP Peplin Biotech Ltd
PTD Peptech Ltd
PNO Pharmanet Group Ltd
PAA PharmAust Ltd
PXS Pharmaxis Ltd
PLT Polartechnics Ltd
PLD Portland Orthopaedics Ltd
PBT Prana Biotechnology Ltd
PBI Premier Bionics Ltd
PRR Prima Biomed Ltd
PBP Probiotec Ltd
PGL Progen Industries Ltd
POH Phosphagenics Ltd
PYC Phylogica Ltd
PCC Probiomics Ltd
PXL Proteome Systems Ltd
PSD Psivida Ltd
RMD Resmed Inc
RHT Resonance Health Ltd
RTL Ritract Ltd
RBY Rockeby Biomed Ltd
SFP Safety Medical Products Ltd
SIE Scigen Ltd
SDI SDI Ltd
SLT Select Vaccines Ltd
SIP Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd
SRX Sirtex Medical Ltd
SLA Solagran Ltd
SBP Solbec Pharmaceuticals Ltd
SOM SomnoMed Limited
SPL Starpharma Holdings Ltd
STI Stirling Products Ltd
SHC Sunshine Heart Inc
TIS Tissue Therapies Ltd
UNI Unitract Ltd
UBI Universal Biosensors Inc.
UCM USCOM Ltd
VCR Ventracor Ltd
VLA Viralytics Ltd
VHL Virax Holdings Ltd
VSG Visiomed Group Ltd
XBL Xceed Biotechnology Ltd

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Heres one biotech company AVX that looks like a promising company. Good volumes going through of late.

Avexa is a Melbourne-based biotechnology company with a focus on research and development of drugs
for the treatment of infectious diseases, in particular diseases which have a significant unmet med

Anyone want to update the Biotec list to help one and all seek out the winners ?

[macduffy]

Still working my way through the "A"s!