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Ascendis Pharma (ASND): Redefining Drug Delivery with TransCon

Introduction Ascendis Pharma is a biopharmaceutical company applying its TransCon technology to develop a pipeline of long-acting prodrug therapies with best-in-class profiles to address large markets with significant unmet medical needs. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with offices in the United States. The

Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO): Bets on Licensing Model to Drive Growth

Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO): Bets on Licensing Model to Drive Growth

Introduction Halozyme Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that was co-founded in 1998 by Dr. Gregory Frost and subsequently listed in 2014. Halozyme’s focus was on oncology therapies and drug delivery technologies based on its proprietary recombinant human hyaluronidase enzyme, rHuPH20, but following the failure of its oncology drug, the

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Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Deep Dive

Introduction Intuitive Surgical is a company that specializes in robotic surgical systems. These systems allow surgeons to perform many procedures with the assistance of highly advanced robotic arms, that allow for designed for minimally invasive, soft tissue procedures. Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) is a type of surgery that is performed

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Danaher Corporation (DHR) Valuation Exercise

Danaher Corporation (DHR) reported earnings for the first quarter on 25th April. The report came in below guidance, resulting in the share price dropping. Here are Biocompounding, we have been waiting for a pullback in Biotech picks & shovels plays to establish our position. Following the report, we went through a

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Novo Nordisk (NVO) Deep Dive

History Novo Nordisk was founded in 1989 following the merger of Nordisk Insulinlaboratorium and Novo Terapeutisk Laboratorium. The story of Nordisk Insulinlaboratorium began on an autumn day in 1922 when August and Marie Krogh arrived in the United States. August Krogh was a professor at the University of Copenhagen and

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Deep Dive

Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) Deep Dive

Thermo Fisher Scientific is a global leader in the biotechnology industry, providing a wide range of products and services to customers in the pharmaceutical, diagnostics, and environmental testing markets. The company is known for its advanced technology and innovation, and it has a strong focus on helping its customers achieve

Why Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ: REGN) is a biotech force to be reckoned with

Regeneron was founded in 1988 by Dr. Leonard S Schleifer. Dr. Schelifer shared, that the name Regeneron came from “Regenerating neurons, with the word “gene” in the middle”. The origin of the name further explains that the initial focus of the company was neurobiology. Then in 1990 following the publication