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    Ahead of Geron blowup, warning signs were visible for those willing to see them

    Biotech investing is hard and humbling. But in this case, there were red flags to see if you cared to look.
    by Adam Feuerstein Sep 27, 2018 3 minutes

    I was right about Geron (GERN).

    Janssen, the pharma arm of Johnson & Johnson, decided to end a partnership with Geron to develop the blood disease drug imetelstat. And as you might expect, Janssen’s no-go decision caused Geron shares to plunge. The stock is down 62 percent to $2.39 in Thursday trading.

    I don’t say this to taunt the biotech’s supporters who took a financial hit Thursday. But this

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