Avanir and Exact Sciences Crash in Afterhours Trading

Exact Sciences (EXAS)  has crashed steadily since yesterday's close of 8.57.  It has slumped to the 6.90 range after yesterday announcing Positive Study News.  Unfortunately, this is just a study which will lead into a lengthy clinical trial that will cost money.  I think investors have been misled by this news and now they don't know what to do and are panicking.  Hey Stop Panicking.

Exact's stock is rated a buy and will soon return to the 9-10 range in a few months and could skyrocket to 13 with Positive Clinical Trial News.  There really is no quick buck when it comes to stock investing.  It happens, and it can happen, but more times than not, these things take time. 

On other news Avanir's Stock (AVNR) has declined sharply in afterhours saying they have not heard from the FDA and is anticipating news concerning their approval for psuedobulbar affect.  I am expecting a CRL from the FDA and no approval and this would be devastating to Avanir Shareholders.  But it could get approved.  It does have a fighting chance. 

In other news Vivus receives a CRL for Qnexa and the share price has gone up.  That one I really don't get but investors sometimes don't know what they are getting themselves into.  Sure if approved it would be monumental, but I don't see that happening anytime soon.  Vivus' shares are up 26.43% at 7.75.  Today it gained 1.62 points.  I don't see this ride ending well for investors but what do I know.  I am baffled at the stock market right now.

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Exact Sciences Anticipating Oct. 29th Results

Image by Christiana Care via Flickr Exact Sciences has been on fire lately.  I do think that the stock will dilute in the next few weeks but I could be wrong.  They will need to recoup some of their capital from their clinical trials debt that they have accrued.  Exact Sciences is a very explosive stock that could really go higher than expected.  Who Knows?  I really like the options for Exact Sciences growth in 2011 and beyond.  In 3 Months Exact has gone from  3.46 to 8.88, a gain of 158.89%.    I expect it to drop down a bit and would suggest any future purchase of shares to come down a bit with a Limit Order.  Buy Exact at  some form discount at these very hyped up increased levels.  But they might not come down and you should buy some at the current Market Price. 

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Biotech Stock Mailbag: Exact Sciences

BOSTON (TheStreet) -- Did you catch Jim Cramer's excellent Mad Money segment Wednesday on Exact Sciences(EXAS_)?

If not, a question from Paul P. on the colon cancer diagnostic stock kicks off this week's Biotech Stock Mailbag: "Have you followed and/or have any thoughts on Exact Sciences? I've been following it and am hearing that it may be overhyped. Your thoughts would be appreciated."