Implied Volatility Alerts: Week of July 1
07/01/09
July 2, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: MTXX, SPPI
Matrixx Initiatives (MTXX) calls active as shares rally 25%. Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (SPPI) straddle prices expensive into PDUFA.
Implied Volatility Alert: ELN, HGSI
Elan Corp. (ELN) July volatility collapses on $1 billion Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) deal. Human Genome Sciences (HGSI) straddles expensive into Phase III data.
Implied Volatility Alert: SERP, ILMN
Sepracor (SEPR) overall volatility low into disappointing data. Illumina (ILMN) volatility low into pre-announced lower Q2 revenue.
July 1, 2009
Implied Volatility Alert: SLE, MEDX
Sara Lee (SLE) October volatility near 10-month lows on active call volume. Medarex (MEDX) volatility decreases as shares trend higher after June 22 positive report.
Implied Volatility Alert: SPPI
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals (SPPI) July option implied volatility elevated at 214 into PDUFA.
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