Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Seeking Alpha: ISTA Pharmaceuticals Gets The Bid It Wants

I have to give credit where credit is due - ISTA Pharmaceuticals (ISTA) management stuck to its guns, remained patient, and ultimately got a much better deal for shareholders. With a solid deal in hand from Bausch & Lomb, ISTA management has given shareholders a pretty happy ending.

A Little Bit Of History Repeated
ISTA Pharmaceuticals has given shareholders a rollercoaster ride over the past couple of years. Shares rocketed up from mid-2010 to early 2011, only to erode again on fears of generic competition for Bromday. When Remura failed its clinical trials for treating dry eye (around August of 2011), the stock lost about half of its value and stayed in the dumps for most of the year as institutional investors fled a story with few near-term catalysts.

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ISTA Pharmaceuticals Gets The Bid It Wants

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