SmarTrend, our automated pattern recognition system, made buy recommendations for several stocks on the move since the swine flu pandemic. 3M (NYSE:MMM) makes n95, n99 and n100 masks worn at hospitals, recommended by governments to stem the spread of many airborne diseases. SmarTrend called an Uptrend on 3/12/2009 at a price of $47.07. Since then, it has gained 21.7% as of today's recent price of $57.32. Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ:QDEL) develops and manufactures rapid diagnostic solutions including the kit used to test for swine flu. SmarTrend called an Uptrend on 4/27/2009 at a price of $10.84. Since then, it has gained 5.3% as of today's recent price of $11.41. Last but certainly not least, an Uptrend was called for Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX), a leader in developing vaccines, on 4/24/2009 at a price of $1.15. Since then, Novavax has gained more than 112% as of today's recent price of $2.44. Some would stay that's astonishing - if you check SmarTrend's record, you'll see its just another winner.

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