EPIX PHARMACEUTICALS vor dem Turnaround??? - 500 Beiträge pro Seite

[Freestyler2001]

Hallo Community,


bin auf diesen Wert vor einem Monat aufmerksam geworden, mehr oder weniger durch Zufall bei der Suche nach einem neuen Kandidaten für eine Kursverdopplung.Laut Onvista beträgt die Marktkapitalisierung nur 83Mio$ (aktueller Wert von heute) laut der firmeneigenen Homepage verfügt man aber über 114Mio$ Cash. Was das heißt ist ziemlich klar, ganze 31Mio$ werden nicht berücksichtigt, dazu kommen Werte von Grundstücken und Patenten,man bekommt diese quasi geschenkt obendrauf.


Ein Blick auf den 5 Jahres-Chart lohnt sich ebenfalls, betrachtet man die Rückschläge erkennt man, dass sich Käufe im Bereich um die 4$ Marke stets mehr als nur bezahlt gemacht haben...aktuelle Eröffnung in NewYork 4,90$ +9%!!!

Wohin das ganze gehen kann, darüber kann man nur spekulieren. Falls sich der Trend wiederholt kann der Wert bis auf 25$ laufen. Bin seit 2,30€ dabei...über Meinungen bin ich dankbar.MfG Free

[Freestyler2001]

mhhhhhhh gerade kommt es zu Kurskapriolen in Frankfurt, da scheint jemand ein ganz ganz linkes Ding abzuziehen, obwohl noch kein Handel in den USA begonnen hat solche Schwankungen. Vor ein paar Minuten wurde scheinbar ein Aktionär zu lächerlichen 2,65€ ausgestoppt, derzeit kann man(laut Consors) wieder zu 3,42€ verkaufen. WIe ist soetwas möglich?

Manchmal ist man besser bedient wenn man keinen SToppkurs setzt, bin jedenfalls noch dabei.

[Freestyler2001]

na wenn das mal kein Ausbruch war +54% auf 7,47$. Damit wurde der Widerstand bei 5$ genommen, der Weg nach oben ist offen. Der Wert wird aber weiterhin stark schwanken(in beide Richtungen) ist also nur etwas für spekulative Investoren, aber Potenzial ist weiterhin vorhanden. Allen Aktionären viel Glück

[zip_3009]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 23.494.261 von Freestyler2001 am 18.08.06 12:21:40

gab es bei der übernahme von predix nicht gleichzeitig einen reverce split von 1:1,5

weniger aktien für mehr geld. deshalb ist doch die aktie nicht wirklich 54% gestiegen

sie wird auch nicht mehr unter dem kürzel EPIX, sondern EPIXD gehandelt....

[zip_3009]

EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. EPIX and Predix Pharmaceuticals Complete Merger

� Board Approves Reverse Stock Split; Investor Conference Call Scheduled for August 23, 2006

� EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EPIX) announced today the completion of its previously announced merger with Predix Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. Pursuant to the merger agreement, Predix merged with and into EPIX Delaware, Inc. and became a wholly-owned subsidiary of EPIX. The combined company will continue to operate as EPIX.

� "We are pleased that the shareholders of both EPIX and Predix approved the combining of the two companies and that the merger is now complete," stated Michael G. Kauffman, M.D., Ph.D., chief executive officer of EPIX Pharmaceuticals. "This merger creates a biopharmaceutical company with a novel MRI angiographic agent, Vasovist(TM), approved in Europe, five internally-discovered clinical-stage product candidates and a deep pipeline of preclinical compounds. We believe these assets provide us with significant opportunities for near-term value creation similar to our collaborations with Amgen and Schering AG." � Andrew Uprichard, M.D., president of EPIX added, "I am excited about the breadth of talent and resources we have assembled that will enhance our ability to improve patients\' lives by developing products that meet significant, unmet clinical needs and thereby drive significant shareholder value." � The combined company has a broad pipeline of product candidates, an experienced management team and approximately $114 million in cash and marketable securities as of June 30, 2006. Vasovist(TM), EPIX\'s novel blood pool imaging agent, which is marketed in Europe by Schering AG, has been recommended for approval in Australia, and is the subject of an appeal following two approvable letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In addition, the combined company has five drug candidates in clinical trials:

� -- PRX-00023 in Phase 3 for anxiety, with the results of this trial expected later this year;

� -- EP-2104R in Phase 2 for MRI imaging of arterial and venous blood clots;

� -- PRX-08066 in Phase 2 development for pulmonary hypertension associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CODP);

� -- PRX-03140, which has completed Phase 1b trials, is expected to enter Phase 2 in combination with Aricept(R) for Alzheimer\'s disease later this year; and

� -- PRX-07034 in Phase 1 and expected to be developed for the treatment of obesity and also for cognitive impairment (associated with Alzheimer\'s disease or schizophrenia).

� The combined company also has a portfolio of several pre-clinical product candidates, including a partnership with Amgen around preclinical compounds targeting S1P1 for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. EPIX has begun to initiate discussions to selectively license its later-stage products to larger pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies at a point where it can maximize the value of these products.

� Dr. Kauffman added, "With several milestones on the horizon, including the FDA\'s response to our appeal regarding Vasovist and the results from our Phase 3 clinical trial of PRX-00023 in patients with generalized anxiety disorder, we believe we will have continued momentum and significant growth opportunities going forward."

� Reverse Stock Split and Merger Consideration

� In connection with the merger, EPIX effected a 1-for-1.5 reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock. Accordingly, each Predix share (on an as-converted to common stock basis) was converted in the merger into the right to receive .826698 shares of EPIX common stock.

In addition, all outstanding Predix options and warrants were assumed by EPIX in the merger. The Predix stockholders, option holders and warrant holders are also entitled to receive their pro rata portion of an additional milestone payment of $35 million. Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, the board of directors has determined to pay $20 million of the milestone payment in cash on October 29, 2006. The remaining $15 million of the milestone will be paid in shares of EPIX common stock on October 29, 2007 except to the extent that such shares would exceed 49.99% of EPIX\'s outstanding shares immediately after such milestone payment when combined with all shares of EPIX issued in the merger and issuable upon exercise of all Predix options and warrants assumed in the merger.

� The post reverse-split common stock of EPIX is anticipated to start trading on the NASDAQ Global Market on August 17, 2006 under the symbol "EPIX." As a result of the merger and reverse stock split, a "D" will be appended to EPIX\'s NASDAQ trading symbol for the next 20 days.

� Investor Conference Call

� EPIX has scheduled an investor conference call for August 23, 2006 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time to provide an overview of the combined company and discuss its progress in key programs. The live webcast can be accessed by visiting the investor relations section of the Company\'s website at http://www.epixpharma.com. The call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-659-1966 (domestic) or 617-614-2711 (international) five minutes prior to the start time and providing the pass code 48005474. A replay of the call will be available on the EPIX website approximately two hours after completion of the call and will be archived for two weeks.

� About EPIX Pharmaceuticals

� EPIX Pharmaceuticals is a late-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing and commercializing novel pharmaceutical products through the use of proprietary technology to better diagnose, treat and manage patients. The company has a blood-pool imaging agent approved and marketed in Europe (Vasovist(R)), and five internally-discovered drug candidates currently in clinical trials targeting conditions such as anxiety, depression, Alzheimer\'s disease, cardiovascular disease and obesity.

EPIX also has collaborations with leading organizations, including Amgen, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Therapeutics, and Schering AG, Germany. For more information about EPIX, please visit the company\'s website at www.epixpharma.com.

� Forward-looking Statements

� This news release contains express or implied forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that are based on current expectations of management. These statements relate to, among other things, expectations regarding our continued listing on the NASDAQ Global Market, the timing of the conference call following merger, the timing and results of clinical trials involving our drug candidates, the commercial success of our product candidates and strategic collaborations and the successful integration of EPIX Pharmaceuticals and Predix in the merger. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated in these forward-looking statements. In particular, the risks and uncertainties include, among other things: any failure to comply with regulations relating to our products and product candidates, including FDA requirements; our failure to satisfy FDA requests relating to our products and product candidates; our inability to successfully in-license products and/or technologies; our inability to identify and interest potential partners in our technologies and products, particularly EP-2104R; our inability to successfully defend against litigation, including any appeal or re-filing of the shareholder class action lawsuit; our inability to protect our intellectual property and the cost of enforcing or defending our intellectual property rights; the risk that EPIX\'s and Predix\'s businesses will not be integrated successfully; our inability to further identify, develop and achieve commercial success for new products and technologies; the possibility of delays in the research and development necessary to select drug development candidates and delays in clinical trials; the risk that clinical trials may not result in marketable products; the risk that we may be unable to successfully secure regulatory approval of and market our drug candidates; the risks associated with reliance on outside financing to meet capital requirements; risks associated with new and uncertain technology; the development of competing systems; and risks of new, changing and competitive technologies and regulations in the U.S. and internationally. Existing and prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to update or revise the information contained in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events or circumstances or otherwise. For additional information regarding these and other risks that we face, see the disclosure contained in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Registration Statement on Form S-4 (Registration No.

333-133513) relating to the merger.

[zip_3009]

und noch was....so viel cash dürfte nicht mehr da sein, obwohl die übernahme wohl sehr sinnvoll erscheint, das predix eine ganz gut gefüllte produktpipeline besitzt und schon meilensteinzahlungen von amgen bekommt.

also immer erstmal schlau machen und die fakten lesen

[zip_3009]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 23.509.650 von zip_3009 am 19.08.06 18:58:02

Epix übernimmt Predix

Epix Pharmaceuticals (Nachrichten) übernehmen Predix Pharmaceuticals. Das Unternehmen ist im privaten Besitz und nicht öffentlich gelistet. Die Aktieninhaber von Epix sowie die Inhaber von Predix haben der Übernahme bereits zugestimmt. Die Transaktion wird am Mittwoch abgeschlossen. Die Verhandlungen laufen seit April. Epix übernimmt das Unternehmen zu einem Preis von 90 Millionen Dollar plus Verbindlichkeiten. Im Juli hatte sich der Kaufpreis um 35 Millionen Dollar erhöht, da Predix für eine Kooperation mit Amgen eine Milestone-Zahlung in entsprechender Höhe erhalten hatte.

[goofey]

Antwort auf Beitrag Nr.: 23.509.650 von zip_3009 am 19.08.06 18:58:02

Epix fehlt für sein für sein Kontrastmittel die US-Zulassung,weil die FDA keine Vergleichsdaten hat.Das Kontrastmittel soll zwar hervorragend sein,die MRT Geräte sollen jedoch dies nicht umsetzen können.Schering erwartet bis 2008 einen Umsatz bis 400 Mio.in Europa,EPIXD erhält lediglich hiervon Royalties.Kursziel bei US Zulassung 15§(so ein sehr guter US Börsenbrief)

[Freestyler2001]

@ zip

richtig, hatte die Nachricht nicht bis zu Ende gelesen, der Kursverlauf am 17.08.06(volatil zw. 6-8$) wie auch mein Depot bei Consors ließen mich in dem glauben des Kursanstiegs, bis gestern Consors den Reverse-Split gemeldet hat.

Leider gab es gestern negative Nachrichten von der FDA:

LEXINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 28, 2006--EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EPIXD) today announced that it has received a letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) denying EPIX's formal appeal to approve its novel blood-pool imaging agent Vasovist(TM) (gadofosveset trisodium) and turning down EPIX's request for an Advisory Committee to review Vasovist. In its response letter, the Office of New Drugs (OND) of the FDA also suggested that if EPIX decides to conduct additional clinical research to support approval, then rather than relying on a blinded re-read of previously submitted data and data from a new clinical trial, a safer course of action would be to conduct two new clinical trials to support the application for approval. EPIX submitted the appeal to the OND on June 30, 2006 in response to two prior approvable letters for Vasovist.

"We are disappointed by the Agency's action. We are evaluating several options available to us as next steps with Vasovist in the United States, including the option to appeal this decision to the next level at the FDA, and will update the market accordingly," said Andrew Uprichard, M.D., president of EPIX Pharmaceuticals.

Dr. Uprichard added, "We remain committed to bringing Vasovist to market in the United States. Vasovist was approved throughout the European Union late last year and is already being marketed in several countries within Europe. Vasovist was also recently recommended for approval in Australia."


Wird also noch etwas dauern bis der Wert sein Potenzial offenbart.MfG Free