Quiet Periods FAQ: What You Need to Know
Unlike quiet periods following an IPO, which are closely regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), end-of-quarter quiet periods are more loosely defined and not strictly regulated.
ICR Westwicke Blog
The ICR Westwicke Blog is designed to deliver information and insights into the ever-changing world of healthcare communications.
Top 10 Benefits Of Non-Deal Road Shows
Right after you report earnings is the ideal time to get out on the road and tell your story to the Street. Sell-side analysts are incentivized to market with management teams, so they are always willing to sponsor a non-deal road show (NDRS).
The Evolution of the Retail Investor and Sentiment Trading
In 2018, we wrote a piece on best practices to manage and communicate with the growing retail investor community. While the basic tenants of those recommendations hold today, the retail investor has fundamentally changed over the last couple of years.
Form 8-K or Press Release: Know the Difference When You Disclose News
One of our clients, a recently public diagnostics company, settled an ongoing royalty dispute with a major pharmaceutical company. The settlement amount was significantly lower than what our client had accrued, resulting in nearly $750 thousand upside to their P&L in the upcoming quarter.
Our Most-Read Investor Relations Posts of 2020
No one would argue that 2020 was unique and challenging for almost every industry, including healthcare. The year forced both public and private companies to reconsider many aspects of how they do business and communicate with the investment community. As we all adapted and learned, our Westwicke blog covered a variety of investor relations topics, both pandemic related and not. Below are some of the most popular blog posts we published this year.
How to Write Your Annual Letter to Shareholders
Warren Buffet makes the news each year for his letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. By employing his uniquely wry and contrarian style and covering many topics that have little direct bearing on Berkshire’s results or prospects, Buffet has taken one of the staple obligations of a public company CEO, and turned it into something much larger — a kind of State of the Union from the desk of one of our most important business leaders.
What Will 2021 Look Like for Healthcare Companies? 4 Predictions
No one could have predicted the events of 2020. However, given the strength and evolution of the healthcare and biotech industry over the past 12 months, the team at Westwicke has some ideas about how the upcoming year may unfold. Below, we provide insight into what the new year may bring.
6 Questions Investors Will Ask to Make a Decision About Your Company
Every investor’s decision-making process is unique. However, understanding their primary concerns and anticipating common questions can help you better align your message with what the investor needs to hear in order to come to an investment decision.
There are six questions in particular that investors will ask about you and your market opportunity before making an investment decision. Use the checklist below to prepare your answers to these common investor questions prior to your next meeting.
Healthcare Communications: The Impact of the Pandemic
After nearly 20 years of working in healthcare communications, the excitement never gets old for me. What’s not to love about an industry that’s critical to life itself, rife with issues and controversy, and delivers a solid dose of the unexpected on a daily basis?
In my mind, a highlight is the problem solving our job requires every day. Whether pursuing an opportunity, managing an issue or leveraging an insight, it’s our responsibility to chart the path forward on behalf of our clients.
10 Disclosure Guidelines for Clinical Trial Data and Milestones
As life science and medical device companies seek regulatory approval for their products, they will likely encounter difficult disclosure decisions around clinical and regulatory events. Clinical trial data and milestones can present great opportunities as well as significant challenges.
