Stem Cell Stocks 6/14/09: The Week That Was

It appears that the moved in the stem cell stocks two weeks ago was nothing more the a blip on the radar. Last week was much of the same mixed bag action we've seen the past 3 or 4 months. I believe these stocks are still waiting for a catalyst to break through.

Top Stem Cell Stock Performer(s) for Last Week:

None

Worst Stem Cell Stock Performer(s) for Last Week:

-Stem Cell Innovations (SCLL.OB) = Down -21%; This stock has been getting killed since its brief run in February. There has been no news, just continued downward pressure.

Stem Cell Stocks Current Price and % Up or Down 6/8/09 - 6/12/09

Market Cap Over 50 Million

Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA) = Cur Price: $1.86; Up 12%
Aastrom Biosciences (ASTM) = Cur Price: $0.351; Down -3%
BioTime, Inc. (BTIM) = Cur Price: $2.63; Down -6%
Celgene Corp (CELG) = Cur Price: $43.23; Down -3%
Cytori Therapeutics (CYTX) = Cur Price: $4.04; Down -8%
Geron Corp (GERN) = Cur Price: $6.85; Unchanged
ThermoGenesis (KOOL) = Cur Price: $0.73; Unchanged
Osiris Therapeutics (OSIR) = Cur Price: $13.91; Down -1%
StemCell Inc. (STEM) = Cur Price: $1.66; Down -5%

Market Cap Under 50 Million

Advanced Cell Technology (ACTC.OB) = Cur Price: $0.167; Up 8%
Athersys Inc. (ATHX) = Cur Price: $0.94; Up 5%
Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics (BCLI.OB) = Cur Price: $0.0748; Up 3%
Bioheart Inc. (BHRT) = Cur Price: $0.84; Up 6%
Cord Blood America Inc. (CBAI.OB) = Cur Price: $0.0041; Up 3%
Cyro-Cell Intl (CCEL.OB) = Cur Price: $1.20; Down -4%
Neuralstem (CUR) = Cur Price: $1.09; Down -8%
International Stem Cell (ISCO.OB) = Cur Price: $0.92; Up 1%
MultiCell Technologies (MCET.OB) = Cur Price: $0.0129; Down -13%
Pluristem Therapeutics (PSTI) = Cur Price: $1.33; Up 5%
Stem Cell Therapy Intl (SCII.OB) = Cur Price: $0.055; Up 12%
Stem Cell Innovations (SCLL.PK) = Cur Price: $0.038; Down -21%

Catalyst(s):

Nothing has changed from the last few months.

- M&A (mergers and acquisitions) activity will be key. I can't believe that there hasn't been any activity yet, but I think it will happen as the economy improves.