Healthcare >> Analyst Interviews >> October 26, 2004

SMALL CAP DRUG DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES: ELEMER PIROS – RODMAN & RENSHAW INC

ELEMER PIROS is a senior biotechnology analyst at Rodman & Renshaw, Inc. Previously, Dr. Piros was a buyside biotechnology analyst at Spear, Leeds & Kellogg, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Goldman Sachs. From 1990 to 2000, Dr. Piros conducted academic research in the field of neuroscience, focusing on understanding the molecular mechanism of communication in the nervous system. He has published his findings in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Dr. Piros earned degrees in mathematics and in biology and a PhD in neuroscience at the University of California at Los Angeles. He then completed post-doctoral training at Cornell University Medical College in New York. Currently, Dr. Piros' research universe includes emerging biotechnology companies that develop products addressing the nervous system and cancer. Profile
TWST: Would you begin with a quick overview of your coverage in biotech?

Mr. Piros: We currently have 14 names under coverage. These would fall

into the $100 million to $500 million market