This post is part of a 12 articles feature on the best bets for investing in China. To see all the other recommendations in this special report, click here.

"Today, most independent drug stores in the U.S. have been replaced by the behemoth pharmacy departments; but in China, the business is still dominated by mom-and-pop operations." explains China stock expert Tony Sagami.

In his The Asia Stock Alert, he says, "But that is changing, and getting in on the ground floor with China Nepstar (NYSE: NPD) could make you a bundle of money."

Continue reading China Nepstar (NPD): Emerging drug store chain

China Nepstar (NPD): Emerging drug store chain originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Fri, 08 May 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

For 25 years, Steven Halpern, editor of TheStockAdvisors.com, has surveyed the leading financial newsletter advisors asking for their favorite stocks for the coming year. This article is one of 100+ ideas in the Best Stocks for 2008 report.

"Beijing-based biotech firm China Medical Technologies (NASDAQ: CMED) offers a unique product in a booming area -- non-invasive medical devices. CMED sells the High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) therapy system," says Mark Skousen, editor of Forecasts & Strategies and author of the just-released best seller, Investing in One Lesson.

"This system uses an ultrasound-guided ablation technique that is used for the non-invasive treatment of liver, breast, and kidney tumors; solid tumors in the pelvic cavity or bone; and tumors in the four limbs or superficial tissues. The HIFU system has been wildly successful in China, and now is expanding elsewhere.

"Countries such as Japan and Korea have approved its high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) tumor therapy systems for the treatment of liver, pancreatic, and uterine cancer.

"China Medical is really taking off with rising earnings growth projected to occur in 2008, 2009 and 2010, amid further acceptance of the HIFU technology worldwide. Acceptance of that technology will drive international revenues, starting in Korea, Europe, Japan, and the United States.

Continue reading Best Stocks for 2008: Ultrasound gains with China Medical (CMED)

Best Stocks for 2008: Ultrasound gains with China Medical (CMED) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Wed, 19 Dec 2007 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.