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Star Scientific: The Timeline, What We Know, And Beyond
Dr. John Faessel • Mon, Mar 4 • 82 Comments
2 Overvalued Pseudo-Pharmaceuticals Revisited
Edward Schneider • Wed, Feb 27 • 20 Comments
Star Scientific After Human Trials - The Impact On Commercialization And Value To The Marketplace
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Successful Human Trials Of Star Scientific's Anatabloc Clarifies Risk And Could Drive Share Price
Dr. John Faessel • Mon, Jan 14 • 8 Comments
Star Scientific And TherapeuticsMD: 2 Overvalued Pseudo-Pharmaceuticals
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Recent Developments Plus Short Interest Could Push Star Scientific's Rally Even Higher
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Star Scientific: How The Share Price Can Be Deceiving
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Wonder Why The Institutions Keep Buying Star Scientific?
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A Side-By-Side Comparison Of Star Scientific And ChromaDex
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New Peer Review Credibility From Johns Hopkins Could Drive Star Scientific Shares Higher
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Star Scientific: Institutions Are Bidding It Up
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Star Scientific Is On A Run: Who's Buying And Who's Selling?
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The Supreme Court's Upcoming Decision Could Push Star Scientific Higher
Adam Gefvert • Fri, Jun 15, 2012 • 82 Comments
Top 10 Reasons Star Scientific Is Headed Higher
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Star Scientific: Big Tobacco Or Big Pharma
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Star Scientific May Be 'One Up On Wall Street'
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Time To Buy Star Scientific
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New Developments Could Propel Star Scientific Shares Higher
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Star Scientific: Blowing Smoke While Investors Choke?
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Star Scientific: A Tobacco Stock Buoyed by Dubious Forecasts
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Star Scientific Files First-Quarter Financials for 2013, Reports Continued Growth of Anatabloc® Sales

PR Newswire (May 10, 2013)
Anatabloc® Brand Ambassador Fred Couples Inducted Into World Golf Hall of Fame

PR Newswire (May 7, 2013)
Anatabloc® Face Serum Launch Continues: Product Now Available at GNC

PR Newswire (Apr 30, 2013)
Star Scientific Announces Registration Approval from Premier Testing Laboratory, HFL Sport Science, for Anatabloc® Dietary Supplement

PR Newswire (Apr 25, 2013)
Star Scientific's Anatabloc® Brand Ambassadors, Fred Couples and John Isner, Shine at Weekend Tournaments

PR Newswire (Apr 15, 2013)
Star Scientific, Inc. Issues Statement in Response to Two Plaintiffs' Purported Class Action Law Suits and Multiple Press Releases Issued by Plaintiffs' Law Firms Trolling for New Clients

PR Newswire (Apr 4, 2013)
Star Scientific Responds to Plaintiff's Purported Class Action Lawsuit

PR Newswire (Mar 26, 2013)
GNC Recognizes Anatabloc® as a Top Vendor of 2012

PR Newswire (Mar 21, 2013)
Star Scientific and Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals Report on the Beneficial Nutritional Effects of Anatabine in an Animal Model of Ulcerative Colitis

PR Newswire (Mar 19, 2013)
Star Scientific Files Annual Financial Report for 2012; Reports on Results of Operations and Continued Increase in Sales of its Dietary Supplement Products

PR Newswire (Mar 18, 2013)
Star Scientific Reports Publication of First Peer-Reviewed Article on the Effects of Anatabine in an Animal Model of Multiple Sclerosis

PR Newswire (Jan 31, 2013)
Star Scientific, Inc. Refutes Story Published on TheStreet.com

PR Newswire (Jan 28, 2013)
Star Scientific, Inc./Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals Report Positive Initial Results of ASAP Human Thyroid Health Study Showing Benefits in Immune System Support

PR Newswire (Jan 7, 2013)
Star Scientific Announces Tennis Pro John Isner, ATP #1 Ranked US Player, as Second Brand Ambassador for Anatabloc®

PR Newswire (Jan 7, 2013)
Research Published in European Journal of Pharmacology Shows that Star Scientific's Anatabine Suppresses Brain Inflammation in Animal Model of Alzheimer's Disease and in Blood

PR Newswire (Nov 27, 2012)
Movers & Shakers: Monday’s biggest gaining and declining stocks

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Star Scientific, Inc. Files Third-Quarter 10-Q Reporting on Financial Results, Continued Expansion of Anatabloc® Dietary Supplement Sales, and IRB Approval for a Clinical Trial Relating to Anatabloc® Facial Creme

PR Newswire (Nov 9, 2012)
CORRECTION: Star Scientific Issues Statement Correcting the Underreporting of the "Flint" CRP Human Study Results

PR Newswire (Oct 26, 2012)
Star Scientific Announces Successful First Look at the "Flint" CRP Human Study and Provides Updated Report on ASAP Human Thyroid Study

PR Newswire (Oct 24, 2012)
New Research on Anatabine's Beneficial Effect on Alzheimer's Disease Presented at Neuroscience 2012

PR Newswire (Oct 17, 2012)

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Company Description

Star Scientific, Inc. is a technology-oriented company with a mission to promote maintenance of a healthy metabolism, as well as to reduce the harm associated with the use of tobacco at every level. Over the last several years, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Rock Creek Pharmaceuticals,... More

Sector: Consumer Goods

Industry: Cigarettes

Country: United States

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Tuesday, May 28, 10:16 AM Shares of Star Scientific (STSI +11.9%) rip a double-digit gain as M&A chatter picks up again. The dietary supplement maker has been beaten down this year with a few controversies, but shares are poking their head above $1.60 for the first time in over a month. Comment! [Consumer, On the Move]
Tuesday, May 28, 9:14 AM Premarket gainers: CSIQ +25%. PIP +21%. ROYL +17%. BGMD +11%. BLDP +11%. VRX +11%. SIGA +8%. TSL +8%. MAKO +8%. YGE +8%. CPST +8%. STSI +8%. HSOL +7%. ALU +7%. LDK +7%. JASO +7%. TIF +6%. Comment! [On the Move]
Tuesday, April 30, 9:10 AM The links between Virginia governor Bob McDonnell to Star Scientific (STSI) are being investigated by the FBI, according an AP report. The probe reportedly extended to the politician after initially focusing on the nutritional supplements manufacturer. 8 Comments [Consumer]
Thursday, April 4, 8:49 AM Star Scientific (STSI) defends itself against what it calls "purported class action law suits" noting the law firms in question are trolling for clients and haven't filed legal actions. The company is facing accusations it misled investors about research on dietary supplements. 2 Comments [Consumer]
Wednesday, March 27, 12:54 PM Midday top 10 gainers: CHCI +45%. RVLT +35%. UEPS +24%. LIVE +20%. UTSI +20%. ECYT +11%. MFRM +10%. STSI +10%. PGTI +10%. GSL +10%.
Midday top 10 losers: ASTM -38%. EVBS -23%. ISNS -19%. ATOS -14%. CLF -15%. BAA -13%. GV -12%. LOGM -11%. MBLX -11%. LEDS -10%. Comment! [On the Move]
Wednesday, March 27, 9:47 AM Star Scientific (STSI) jumps 10.1% after apparently convincing investors with its response yesterday to a class action lawsuit that questions the validity of the company's research into its dietary supplements and cosmetic products. "It is difficult to conceive of a more inappropriate class action plaintiff representative," Star said. (PR) 2 Comments [Healthcare, On the Move]
Wednesday, March 27, 9:25 AM Premarket gainers: CHCI +51%. UTSI +23%. STSI +14%. VELT +12%. CHTP +11%.
Losers: ASTM -37%. CLF -14%. GV -7%. LNDC -6%. Comment! [On the Move]
Tuesday, March 26, 5:17 PM Star Scientific (STSI) says a class action lawsuit questioning the validity of its research is meritless. Chairman and COO Paul Perito notes "with interest" that the plaintiff bought 500 shares of STSI stock in January and sold it days later. (Previously: STSI falls after SEC filing) 4 Comments [Consumer]
Tuesday, March 26, 12:54 PM Midday top 10 gainers: PTEK +30%. BVX +23%. OPXA +20%. LEDS +20%. IBCP +13%. DXYN +11%. GTAT +11%. APP +11%. HGSH +9%. PGNX +9%.
Midday top 10 losers: ZIOP -62%. FUQI -17%. GMAN -16%. PGTI -14%. STSI -13%. GMXR -11%. STXS -11%. PRTS -10%. REED -10%. CSUN -8%. Comment! [On the Move]
Tuesday, March 19, 1:00 PM Midday top 10 gainers: EFUT +53%. ATOS +29%. GST +20%. KYTH +14%. DWCH +10%. NPSP +9%. SHIP +9%. CSTE +8%. OPXA +8%. LTRX +8%.
Midday top 10 losers: AFFY -64%. MTSL -33%. HNR -33%. WSCI -23%. WAC -19%. INTX -19%. STSI -17%. TWER -14%. CLWT -13%. GMXR -13%. Comment! [On the Move]
Tuesday, March 19, 9:39 AM Shares of Star Scientific (STSI -8.6%) crumble with a new SEC filing out from the company revealing it received subpoenas from the U.S. Attorney's Office in Eastern Virginia. (10-K) 4 Comments [Consumer, On the Move]
Tuesday, March 19, 9:10 AM Premarket gainers: NPSP +10%. SKUL +7%. ABC +6%. ACAD +5%.
Losers: AFFY -59%. HNR -46%. MTSL -30%. STSI -11%. CAH -8%. DSW -7%. HPT -6%. Comment! [On the Move]
Wednesday, March 13, 5:38 PM After-hours top gainers, as of 5:15 p.m.: STSI +3%. CBK +3%. ARCO +2%. ARUN +2%. BFAM +2%.
After-hours top losers: ANAD -10%. VRA -8%. ICON -4%. ETFC -4%. SSNC -4%. Comment! [On the Move]
Monday, January 28, 11:56 AM Star Scientific (STSI -4.8%) refutes a story published last week on TheStreet.com in which accusations are leveled at the firm that it misled investors over the involvement of Johns Hopkins University with research on the nutritional supplement anatabine. "The (anatabine) study was not sponsored by the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, and the company never reported otherwise." 18 Comments [Consumer, On the Move]
Wednesday, January 23, 1:00 PM Shares of Star Scientific (STSI -11.9%) crumble after the company is taken to task over allegedly misleading investors over its relationship with Johns Hopkins University. Despite claims to the contrary, the academic institution doesn't have any official involvement with Star Scientific or nutritional supplement anatabine, according to Adam Feuerstein. 10 Comments [Consumer, On the Move]
Wednesday, January 23, 12:45 PM Midday top 10 gainers: MAPP +59%. HMNF +34%. JAXB +26%. CREE +19%. DQ +18%. THLD +16%. KERX +15%. SMCI +15%. SILC +14%. FSGI +14%.
Midday top 10 Losers: STRI -25%. COH -15%. NMRX -15%. STSI -14%. URRE -12%. FU -12%. IAG -11%. GVP -10%. TTM -10%. VLTR -10%. Comment! [On the Move]

Mike280
$STSI jumps back up after talking investors off the cliff. Looks like it's in oversold terrority.
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Thales622
$STSI I've tried the product & it works so thats 1 permanent customer in me.Thats why the top line sales is increasing exponentially I think
Jan 29, 11:23 AM
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Institutional holdings $STSI increased from 42.46-47.84M in 1 month. http://bit.ly/Wz8lX7
Jan 29, 11:21 AM
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Michael Bryant
I think Star Scientific ($STSI) is worth a lot more than $2.56 a share.
11/23/12
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Thales622: I think so too, I think its a 10 bagger. Last time I was this impressed with a product it was an apple computer in 2010
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Thales622: AAPL was one case where I knew more than the street because I tried the product. This is the 2nd time so I had to go long
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Adam Gefvert
Surprised STSI is trading for as high as it is after losing the RJR lawsuit. It's prob worth about $1 at the most.
11/12/12
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Adam Gefvert: What do you mean? Anatabloc will only do $6.5 million in sales for 2012. Please explain how will the company become profitable?
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Adam Gefvert: Also, if you dont mind me asking, FWS, do you take Anatabloc?
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Paulo Santos
STSI is looking like a zero with plenty of downside.
11/12/12
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jcmeredith1: hope you covered your short paulo.
12/4/12
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Paulo Santos: Yes, I did. I made 18% in a matter of days. I might short it again when there are more shares and the short rebate is lower.
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http://bit.ly/W2uOeA Stocks for Nov 12th: $AAPL,$PCP, $MYRX, $FSYS, $SIM, $STSI, $SQNM, $MCP
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3 Cash-Loaded Small Cap Stocks With Growth On The Horizon http://bit.ly/Tjjj3S $ELOS $SIMG $STSI @ZetaKap
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iadops40: STSI has good patents worth $$
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http://bit.ly/Le0Bda Premarket gainer IDIX(14%), TSLA(4%), STSI(4%), ARNA(4%), oser RMTI(6.5%), ADBE(6%), CETV(4%), ATPG(3%)
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Michael Bryant
I think Star Scientific ($STSI) is worth a lot more than $2.56 a share.
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Thales622: I think so too, I think its a 10 bagger. Last time I was this impressed with a product it was an apple computer in 2010
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Adam Gefvert
Surprised STSI is trading for as high as it is after losing the RJR lawsuit. It's prob worth about $1 at the most.
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Adam Gefvert: What do you mean? Anatabloc will only do $6.5 million in sales for 2012. Please explain how will the company become profitable?
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Paulo Santos
STSI is looking like a zero with plenty of downside.
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jcmeredith1: hope you covered your short paulo.
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