Tuesday, May 5, 2020

COVID-19 Bringing Positive Attention To GenMark Diagnostics... For Now

Quite a lot has changed since my last update on GenMark (GNMK) back in January. COVID-19 has swept around the globe, leading to huge disruptions in people’s lives as governments try to cope with and limit the spread of the disease. It has also left the medical community scrambling for options, including testing options as the U.S. was unprepared (or at least under-prepared) for the outbreak here.

I had thought that COVID-19 could provide a boost to GenMark, and the company has actually seen a bigger lift than I expected. A key unknown now, though, is whether SARS-CoV-2/COVID-19 quickly fades into part of our baseline annual experience (particularly if there’s a vaccine) or whether it remains a significant driver for longer. While GenMark shares could still have some upside from here, particularly if COVID-19 proves to be a more persistent issue, I’d be careful about assuming that this is a “this changes everything” moment.

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COVID-19 Bringing Positive Attention To GenMark Diagnostics... For Now

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