11/8/2010 - Down today on average volume, closing near the session low. It gapped down on 11/05/10, technically violating its 50 DMA line and recent chart lows, raising concerns and triggering a technical sell signal. Based on its deterioration it will be dropped from the Featured Stocks list tonight. Reported earnings +16% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 versus the year ago period, marking its weakest increases in 5 quarterly comparisons.
11/5/2010 10:37:47 AM - G - Gapped down today, technically violating its 50 DMA line and recent chart lows, raising concerns. Reported earnings +16% on +17% sales revenues for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 versus the year ago period, marking its weakest increases in 5 quarterly comparisons.
11/2/2010 2:53:17 PM - G - Volume totals have been cooling while consolidating in a tight trading range just above its 50 DMA line. Reporting earnings after the market closes on Thursday, November 4, 2010. In recent weeks Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp said Genzyme Corp had sued it in a U.S. court over its wrinkle treatments, accusing patent violation. Medicis acquired exclusive U.S. and Canadian rights to the Restylane family of products through certain license agreements in March 2003. Also it amended its 2009 complaint against India's Lupin Ltd related to a copycat version of Medicis' acne treatment Solodyn, to include a newly issued patent.
10/29/2010 5:00:09 PM - G - Volume totals have been cooling while consolidating in a tight trading range just above its 50 DMA line. In recent weeks Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp said Genzyme Corp had sued it in a U.S. court over its wrinkle treatments, accusing patent violation. Medicis acquired exclusive U.S. and Canadian rights to the Restylane family of products through certain license agreements in March 2003. Also it amended its 2009 complaint against India's Lupin Ltd related to a copycat version of Medicis' acne treatment Solodyn, to include a newly issued patent.
10/26/2010 6:03:22 PM - G - Consolidating in a tight trading range in recent weeks just above its 50 DMA line. That short-term average and recent chart lows in the $29 area define important support.
10/21/2010 2:48:05 PM - G - Slumping on light volume today. Its 50 DMA line and recent chart low in the $29 area define near-term support.
10/19/2010 4:36:35 PM - G - Traded higher volume today while still consolidating near its 52-week high. Support levels to watch include its 50 DMA line and its recent chart lows.
10/14/2010 4:42:17 PM - G - Consolidating from its 52-week high reached on the prior session, today it closed near the previously noted upward trendline, the initial chart support level to watch above its 50 DMA line and its recent chart lows.
10/13/2010 5:28:50 PM - G - Gain today with light volume for a new 52-week high. An upward trendline shown in the latest FSU section analysis defines an initial chart support level to watch above its 50 DMA line and its recent chart lows.
10/5/2010 3:58:03 PM - G - Gapped up today rallying for a considerable gain, and hitting a new 52-week high. An upward trendline shown in the latest FSU section analysis defines an initial chart support level to watch.
10/4/2010 5:28:22 PM - G - Small loss on light volume today, still hovering in a tight range with volume totals cooling. Prior highs in the $28 area define the initial chart support level to watch.
9/29/2010 4:39:41 PM - G - Small gap down for a loss on light volume today. Still hovering near its 2010 high with volume totals cooling the past few sessions. Prior highs in the $28 area define the initial chart support level to watch.
9/24/2010 4:21:45 PM - G - Hovering near its 2010 high with volume totals cooling the past few sessions. Prior highs in the $28 area define the initial chart support level to watch.
9/22/2010 6:21:12 PM - G - Loss on light volume today after a gain with above average volume on the prior session for a new 2010 high. Prior highs in the $28 area define the initial chart support level to watch.
9/20/2010 5:23:56 PM - G - Gain today with near average volume for a new 2010 high close. Prior highs in the $28 area define the initial chart support level to watch.
9/16/2010 12:55:28 PM - G - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high. Prior highs in the $28 area define the initial chart support level to watch.
9/14/2010 2:57:40 PM - G - Rising near its 52-week high with today's gain. Recently consolidating above prior highs in the $28 area that define an initial chart support level to watch.
9/10/2010 4:00:35 PM - G - Pulling back from its 52-week high with a 4th consecutive small loss today with near average volume. Prior highs in the $28 area define an initial chart support level to watch.
9/9/2010 1:08:25 PM - G - Pulling back from its 52-week high with a third consecutive loss today. Prior highs in the $28 area define an initial chart support level to watch.
9/8/2010 5:48:34 PM - G - Pulling back from its 52-week high with a loss today on near average volume. Color code was changed to green after volume-driven gains beyond its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $28 area define an initial chart support level to watch.
9/7/2010 5:21:46 PM - G - Pulling back from its 52-week high today with a loss on lighter than average volume. Color code was changed to green after volume-driven gains beyond its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $28 area define an initial chart support level to watch.
9/2/2010 12:45:06 PM - G - Hit another new 52-week high today. Color code was changed to green after volume-driven gains beyond its "max buy" level. Prior highs in the $28 area define an initial chart support level to watch.
9/2/2010 11:23:00 AM - G - Hit another new 52-week high today. Color code is changed to green as it is now too extended from its prior base to be considered a disciplined buy. Prior highs in the $28 area define an initial chart support level to watch.
9/1/2010 1:10:45 PM - Y - Gapped up today and hit a new 52-week high amid widespread strength which has the current session looking like a follow-through day (good for the M criteria). The high-ranked Medical - Ethical Drugs firm found support recently while consolidating near prior chart highs.
8/30/2010 1:07:49 PM - Y - Rallying today near its 52-week high with little resistance remaining due to overhead supply. The high-ranked Medical - Ethical Drugs firm found support recently while consolidating near prior chart highs.
8/27/2010 6:01:56 PM - Y - Closed near the session high today with a gain on light volume. The high-ranked Medical - Ethical Drugs firm has been consolidating near prior chart highs.
8/25/2010 6:02:46 PM - Y - Small gain today with above average volume. The high-ranked Medical - Ethical Drugs firm is consolidating near prior chart highs.
8/24/2010 7:34:20 PM - Y - Small gap up down today for a loss on light volume. The high-ranked Medical - Ethical Drugs firm is consolidating near prior chart highs.
8/23/2010 5:07:46 PM - Y - Small gap up today was erased as it reversed and ended with a loss on light volume. The high-ranked Medical - Ethical Drugs firm is holding its ground above prior chart highs since its 8/06/10 breakout from a sound base.
8/20/2010 5:04:40 PM - Y - Small gain today on light volume. The high-ranked Medical - Ethical Drugs firm is holding its ground above prior chart highs since its 8/06/10 breakout from a sound base.
8/19/2010 4:20:25 PM - Y - Small gap down and loss today on light volume. Consolidating under its pivot point and near prior chart highs since its 8/06/10 breakout from a sound base. The high-ranked Medical - Ethical Drugs firm was featured in the mid-day report on 8/12/10 and noted for its strong quarterly and annual earnings history.
8/18/2010 4:53:58 PM - Y - Volume totals behind 4 consecutive gains have been below average while consolidating above prior chart highs since its 8/06/10 breakout from a sound base. The high-ranked Medical - Ethical Drugs firm was featured in the mid-day report on 8/12/10 and noted for its strong quarterly and annual earnings history.
8/17/2010 4:45:58 PM - Y - Volume totals have been cooling while consolidating above prior chart highs since its 8/06/10 breakout from a sound base. The high-ranked Medical - Ethical Drugs firm was featured in the mid-day report on 8/12/10 and noted for its strong quarterly and annual earnings history.
8/13/2010 4:51:11 PM - Y - Small gain today with light volume followed a couple of distribution days, pulling back from its 52-week high after its 8/06/10 breakout from a sound base. The high-ranked Medical - Ethical Drugs firm was featured in the mid-day report on 8/12/10 (read here) and noted for its strong quarterly and annual earnings history.
8/12/2010 4:45:11 PM - Y - Its early resilience faded and it closed below its pivot point as a loss on higher volume amounted to another distribution day. Pulling back from its 52-week high after its 8/06/10 breakout from a sound base, the high-ranked Medical - Ethical Drugs firm was featured in the mid-day report today (read here) and noted for its strong quarterly and annual earnings history.
8/12/2010 12:57:18 PM - Y - It has rebounded into positive ground after a small gap down today. Enduring some distributional pressure this week amid broad-based market weakness since touching a new 52-week high following its 8/06/10 breakout from a sound base. The high-ranked Medical - Ethical Drugs firm has a strong quarterly and annual earnings history.