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Sneak Previews
I pick these special situations from those presented to me each
month by my network of brokers, market makers, PR companies, investment
bankers, venture capitalists, & key people in various industries.
My primary criterion is my opinion of the stock's potential to double
or better in the next six to 12 months.
Once a Sneak, a company becomes a candidate for the "Situation
of the Month" coverage in a future issue. Our decision concerning
which to cover in a more detailed way is based on what we find in
continuing investigation. I may give special attention to a Sneak
I did a year ago, or one from the last issue; do not attach significance
to timing.
I will, however, do updates on those Sneaks I continue to follow,
either in the "Update Briefs" section of the newsletter, in our
planned e-mail updates, or in "Larry Oakley's Opinion," or "Larry
Oakley's Daily Comment" sections of WallStreetCorner.
While Sneaks are preliminary recommendations, do not use them for
investment decisions unless you decide on the basis of facts you
uncover in your own investigation. Keep in mind that the codes listed
after each Sneak are preliminary, reflecting my first impression.
They are subject to change based on further investigation.
Codes: At the end of each Sneak Preview & Update, there are
three codes. They have a rating from 1 to 10. Those numbers reflect
my personal opinion. Please -- do not take action based on my opinion
alone. Do four things before taking action: (1) Read my original
writeup to get an overall feel; (2) Get the latest 10-Q, 10-K, corporate
profile, & news releases; you can access them at www.WallStreetCorner.com
by using "Financial Navigator;" (3) Study them; & (4) Call a key
member of management to get a final impression. If anything bothers
you regarding that call, pass. There are lots of situations. Do
not invest unless everything about a situation feels good to you.
"R" stands for "Risk Rating." A "1" means I view the situation
as having an extreme amount of risk. A "10" means very low risk
-- a much sounder, more financially stable situation. You'll see
hardly any with a "1" or "10" rating. I chose "10" to mean lowest
risk so the higher the number after each of the three codes, the
more favorable the rating.
"M" stands for "Midterm Appreciation Potential." A "1" means
I view the situation as having a small degree of midterm ("mid-term"
is six to 12 months) potential. A "10" means really outstanding
midterm potential.
"L" stands for "Long-term Appreciation Potential." A "1"
means I view the situation as having a small degree of long-term
("long-term" is over one year) potential. A "10" means really outstanding
long-term potential.
Genetronics Biomedical Ltd. (AMEX & Toronto/GEB) is the
technology leader in what is called electroporation, the application
of brief controlled pulses of electric fields to cells, causing
pores to open in the cell membrane. This is the basis of transdermal
drug delivery -- a method of delivering drugs without using needle
injection. This proprietary drug & gene delivery system enables
cellular therapeutic intervention to help patients with catastrophic
illnesses & other serious conditions. GEB operates through its wholly
owned subsidiary Genetronics, Inc. in San Diego. On 10/6/98, it
entered into comprehensive license & development agreements with
Ethicon, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company (J&J's market cap is
well over $120 billion) involving its electroporation therapy treatment
of cancer.
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On 3/17/99, it received approval to market its MedPulserR electroporation
device (used in the treatment of solid tumors) throughout the nations
of the European Union, an area with a population of over 366 million;
if one includes the European Free Trade Associations & the former
Eastern Bloc countries which recognize the ECC approval, the population
is over 583 million.
The applications for GEB's emerging technology include not only
oncology & transdermal drug delivery, but dermatology, gene therapy
& delivery, & vascular therapy -- all five multi-billion dollar
markets. The potential is rather extensive. For example, in its
interim Phase II clinical trial for the treatment of squamous cell
carcinoma of the head & neck, 64% of the 42 tumors treated either
disappeared completely, or reduced in size by at least 50%. The
33 patients involved had advanced head & neck cancer where conventional
therapies (radiation, chemotherapy, or surgery) had failed. The
treatment that worked involved a combination of electroporation
& the anti-cancer drug bleomycin.
I like the fact that GEB does not develop drugs or discover genes.
Former CEO Lois Crandell says "What we do is deliver pharmaceutical
drugs or beneficial genes with new systems that are proving to be
safe, efficient, & superior to any other methods available." Its
systems are protected by a portfolio of 137 patents issued or pending
-- a formidable barrier to competition. GEB has been funded through
such placements as the $12.5 million private placement of 4,187,500
special warrants at $3 it completed in 6/99, & management expects
to move to profitable operation sometime in 2001. Call Clarke L.
Galvin, manager IR @ 888-289-4363 or 619-597-6006, fax 619-597-0119
or 858-410-3395, e-mail ir@genetronics.c-om, or write 11199 Sorrento
Valley Rd., San Diego, CA 92121-1334. www.genetronics.com [R-6;
M-7; L-8]
Global Entertainment Holdings/ Equities, Inc. (OTC Bulletin
Board/GAMM) is a holding company for technology-based businesses
in the online gaming sector. It provides financial advisory services
to its subsidiaries (emerging companies in Internet gaming related
businesses, software development, licensing services, & web publishing),
including merger & acquisition, debt & equity investment, & general
investment banking services. GAMM's strategy: Acquire software licensing
agreements, provide value added website hosting services, develop
online products, & expand its market reach into web-based content
publishing.
GAMM derives revenue from three main sources; (1) licensing fees;
(2) monthly web site hosting & maintenance fees; & (3) royalties
& advertising. It anticipates generating additional future revenue
through acquisitions in vertical markets, with particular focus
in land-
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