10 Biotech Stocks on Clinical Trials Watch

Stock quotes in this article:AFFY, ALTH, DCTH, GNVC, ISIS, NVLT.OB, MDVN 

BOSTON (TheStreet) -- The most exciting binary events in biotech typically revolve around the release of results from important clinical trials -- closely watched experiments that determine whether an experimental drug, after years in development, will be a big hit or a terrible failure. Here are ten companies, in alphabetical order, expected to announce results from stock-moving clinical trials within the next six months.


Company: Affymax(AFFY)

Drug: Hematide for anemia due to chronic kidney disease.

Estimated timing: Second quarter.

Hematide is a once-monthly injectable drug designed to treat anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease. The drug's development, including four, large phase III studies, represents a significant competitive threat to Amgen's bedrock anemia drug franchise.

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