$38.41

0.15 (0.39%)

7/3/2008 1:00 PM

Invitrogen Corp (IVGN)

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A developer, manufacturer and marketer of research tools in reagent, kit and high-throughput applications forms to customers engaged in life sciences research, drug discovery, diagnostics and the commercial manufacture of biological products.

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Invitrogen Corp At A Glance

Current Price:	$38.41
Last Trade Time:	7/3/2008 1:00 PM
Open:	$0.00
Previous Close:	$38.26
Daily Range:	$38.20 - $38.83
52-Week Range:	$35.12 - $49.58
Volume:	920,651
Market Cap:	$3.53B
P/E Ratio:	22.37
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Other News Headlines for IVGN

Wall Street expects more M&A in life sciences
7/1/2008 3:15:00 PM - AP
Invitrogen spent $160K to lobby government in 1Q
6/30/2008 11:45:00 AM - AP
Sector Wrap: Life Sciences
6/25/2008 3:55:00 PM - AP
Premarket roundup: Homebuilders, Emerson Electric
6/24/2008 9:57:00 AM - AP

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Avatar Leftarmround (< 20) Submitted: 1/31/07 1:46 PM

Future of Rx pharma is genetics, with related R&D efforts expanding exponentially worldwide. IVGN is omnipresent in genetic/biotec supply field and a heavy M&A investor. Despite recent depression from upsets in management, their platform is such that even poor stewardship will have difficulty in mai...More

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Recs 0 (IVGN) bclan13 (99.47) Submitted: 6/25/08 12:45 AM : Start Price: $40.04 IVGN Score: 0.04 category killer in life science tools - will they buy some microarray assets next? Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (IVGN) pennysplants (99.29) Submitted: 6/12/08 6:07 PM : Start Price: $38.76 IVGN Score: 5.18 Did you hear that loud groan from shareholders today? "Oh No, not another acquisition!" Just as shareholders were getting warm and fuzzy about margins, growth, and management effectivenss, here comes another acquisition. The shorts (10%+) also groaned today, but for different reasons. Trading was really weird today! Did you watch the "tape"? (Tape? Wow, pennysplants must be as old as she infers she is!!!) 10-12X average volume. It will take some days/weeks/months to shake out. But, long term, I think the acquisition of Applied Biosystems was VERY wise. In a merger of this kind, there are bound to be shannigans played by one and all. For example, "how low can we get IVGN stock to advantage AB stockholders"? Yep, I hate this part of these deals. It encourages manipulation. But, never fear pick and shovel investors. IVGN will shine (IMHO) long term. This is the space. This is the time. PS, I really DO like soil under my fingernails. And I know how to wield a pick ... and a shovel. Ever use the SIDE of a shovel? It's a thing of wonder. Gravel / dirt / sand. You have complete control. And all without having to lug an extra tool around. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (IVGN) NWTOGME (< 20) Submitted: 6/01/08 9:38 PM : Start Price: $45.75 IVGN Score: -6.37 During short stay starting to see some patern develope relitive to most stock. This time move up for earning report. Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (IVGN) gilboy7 (< 20) Submitted: 5/25/08 3:49 PM : Start Price: $45.70 IVGN Score: -7.61 strong earnings funding and growth projected for 2008-09 Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out. Recs 0 (IVGN) urmoney (98.41) Submitted: 4/23/08 12:33 AM : Start Price: $46.50 IVGN Score: -9.09 Taking a flyer on momentum in a down market. Keeping the parachute close at hand. Will let the winners run and cut the losers at a reasonable altitude. Just my opinion but then its, urmoney Report this Post Replies: 0 \| Reply \| Permalink Oops! There appears to be a problem with your comment. Check to see if there's something you left out.
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