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Option Update: Elan Corp volatility up into positive Phase 2 Alzheimer's data

Posted Jun 17th 2008 9:18AM by Paul Foster (RSS feed)
Filed under: Major Movement, Options

Elan Corp (NYSE: ELN) is recently trading at $28.41 in pre-open trading, above its close of $27.11 Monday.

ELN and Wyeth (NYSE: WYE)'s Bapineuzumab (Alzheimer's treatment) Phase 2 trial results were positive. Detailed results of the trial will be presented at the International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease on July 29, 2008.

ELN July option implied volatility is at 107, October is at 82; above its 26-week average of 68 according to Track Data, suggesting larger price movement.

Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com

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