About the Authors:

Mark Messier is an Investor, Systems Analyst, web designer, and creator of BioRunUp.com. His trading experience is with small cap biopharmaceutical companies that have upcoming FDA/ clinical trial catalysts. His “Run-Up” method of trading has increased his trading portfolio from $2,200 to over $100K in less than 2 years. Mark was most recently employed in the Information Technology industry specializing in law enforcement applications. Mark’s interests include playing basketball, traveling, and spending time with his wife and 3-year-old son. His long-term goal is to trade profitably, blog and continue to grow in popularity among the investment community. In step with these goals, Mark’s dream to build a house on his property in Costa Rica where he can trade and work from home, spending even more quality time with his family.

Mike Havrilla is a pharmacist, writer, marathon runner, and the owner of mikehavRx.com Publishing, LLC with experience that includes online investing since August 1997 and writing for investors since April 2007 with a focus on the healthcare sector. His trading account has increased in value by over $300,000 the past two year trading biotech stocks. Mike graduated summa cum laude with a Doctor of Pharmacy and Bachelor of Science (Biology) degrees from the University of Pittsburgh and worked in the pharmaceutical industry for Wyeth prior to pharmacy school. He is also an avid runner (50-75 miles per week) since 1992 and has completed 21 marathons with a personal best time of 2 hours, 54 minutes for the 26.2 mile race.