Swine Flu Stocks Poised To Rally (APT, HEB, AVII, CBMX, CRXL, SNY, BCRX, NVAX)

This weekend's airwaves were occupied by the fear of the swine flu spreading across the globe. There were reported incidents of the Swine flu in several countries, causing people to take preventive measures, such as, staying away from sold out soccer games. Soccer stadiums that are typically filled to capacity looked like a ghost towns on fears of the swine flu.

Click here to see a map of all the swine flu outbreaks.

Below is a list of stocks that could benefit from the swine flu.

• Alpha Pro Tech (AMEX: APT) - protects people with disposable protective apparel such as masks. Alpha Pro Tech closed at $1.36 on Friday.
  
• Generex Biotechnology (Nasdaq: GNBT) - developing drug delivery systems. Generex Biotechnology closed at $0.335 on Friday.
  
• Hemispherx BioPharma (AMEX: HEB) - engaged in drug therapies for viral and immune based chronic disorders. Hemispherx BioPharma closed at $0.58 on Friday.
  
• BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: BCRX) - develops drugs that block enzymes involved in cancer, viral infections and autoimmune diseases. BioCryst Pharmaceuticals closed at $2.21 on Friday.
  
• AVI BioPharma (Nasdaq: AVII) - developing of ribonucleic acid (RNA)-based drugs targeting a range of diseases. AVI BioPharma closed at $0.89 on Friday.
  
• Sinovac Biotech (AMEX: SVA) - manufacturing and commercialization of vaccines that protect against human infectious diseases. Sinovac Biotech closed at $1.97 on Friday.
  
• Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE: SNY) - pharmaceuticals and human vaccines through sanofi pasteur. Sanofi-Aventis closed at $26.81 on Friday.
  
• Novavax Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX) - working on preventive options for a range of infectious diseases. Novavax closed at $1.42 on Friday.
  
• Pure Bioscience (Nasdaq: PURE) - water purification products for the pharmacy market. Pure Bioscience closed at $1.85 on Friday.
  
• CombiMatrix Corporation (Nasdaq: CBMX) - develops molecular diagnostics, nanotechnology and defense, and homeland security markets. CombiMatrix closed at $8.09 on Friday.
  
• Gilead Sciences (Nasdaq: GILD) - could benefit from TamaFlu sales. Gilead Sciences closed at $45.80 on Friday.

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Alpha Pro Tech, Ltd. (Alpha Pro Tech) is in the business of protecting people, products and environments.
Generex Biotechnology Corporation is engaged in the research, development and commercialization of drug delivery systems and technologies.
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (BioCryst) is a biotechnology company that designs, optimizes and develops drugs that block enzymes involved in cancer, viral infections and autoimmune diseases.
AVI BioPharma, Inc. (AVI) is a biopharmaceutical company specializing in the discovery and development of ribonucleic acid (RNA)-based drugs targeting a range of diseases.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Gilead) is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, and commercializes therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need.
Novavax, Inc. (Novavax) is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on creating differentiated, value-added vaccines that improve upon preventive options for a range of infectious diseases.

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