Are the Shorts Wrong About Dendreon?

In this video entry, David and Austin focus on Dendreon, which has attracted shorts as the company continues to struggle launching prostate-cancer vaccine Provenge. Is it time to invest in this cutting-edge company on the cheap, or is the high short interest a sign of further troubles ahead? Watch and find out.

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