Cowen & Co

STAMFORD, Conn. and WESTON, Mass., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Those biopharmaceutical companies that are able to incorporate innovative and flexible elements into their business models will be best positioned to survive healthcare reform and maintain attractive long-term returns, according to a white paper published today by Cowen Healthcare Royalty Partners, a global healthcare private equity firm, and Health Advances, a leading healthcare strategy firm. The paper, "Maintaining Attractive Biopharma Returns in the Face of Healthcare Reform", examines key issues at the center of the debate including access to care, controlling costs, drug pricing and value-based healthcare. In addition to discussing ...

The IPO for STR Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: STRI) is open for trading. Shares are trading at $10.92 after pricing 12,300,000 shares at $10.00 per share, below the expected range ...

ENFIELD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- STR Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: STRI) today announced that the initial public offering of 12,300,000 shares of its common stock has been priced at $10.00 per share. The shares began trading today on The New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "STRI." The closing of the offering is expected to take place on November 12. Of the shares being sold, 3,300,000 are being offered by the Company and 9,000,000 shares are being offered by selling stockholders. In addition ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 6, 2009) - Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. ("Petaquilla" or the "Company") (TSX: PTQ)(OTCBB: PTQMF)(FRANKFURT: P7Z) is pleased to announce that Mr. Joao Manuel has been appointed as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Manuel joined the Company in December 2008 as its Chief Operating Officer after serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Petaquilla Copper Ltd. He will be leading the Company into its future production development phases and the continued exploration of the Petaquilla mining district where it owns a 100% interest in several large mineral concessions adjacent to the Molejon gold mine site. Additionally he will focus on the creation of shareholder value through the spin-off of the Company's fully owned subsidiary, Petaquilla Infrastructure Ltd., which was incorporated for the construction, operation and management of infrastructure facilities required for the development of the mining industry in Panama. The Company ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 11/06/09 -- Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. ("Petaquilla" or the "Company") (TSX: PTQ)(OTCBB: PTQMF)(FRANKFURT: P7Z) is pleased to announce that Mr. Joao Manuel has been appointed as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Manuel joined the Company in December 2008 as its Chief Operating Officer after serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Petaquilla Copper Ltd. He will be leading the Company into its future production development phases and the continued exploration of the Petaquilla mining district where it owns a 100% interest in several large mineral concessions adjacent to the Molejon gold mine site. Additionally he will focus on the creation of shareholder value through the spin-off of the Company's fully owned subsidiary, Petaquilla Infrastructure Ltd., which was incorporated for the construction, operation and management of ...