Immtech Pharmaceuticals (IMM) is an early stage biotechnology working on cures and treatments for infectious diseases such as African Sleeping Sickness and Pneumocystis pneumonia (PCP). While these diseases are rare in the developed world, they infect millions, if not billions, of people in the third world, meaning the market for Immtechs products could be nearly limitless at some point. The company is also working on a cure for malaria and sports a strong library of compounds aimed at treating bacterial and fungal infections, along with Hepatitis C.

Last month, Immtech reported a surge in fiscal first quarter sales along with a significantly narrower per share loss. For the three months ended June 30, 2008, revenues were $1,141,000, as compared to $826,000 for the three months ended June 30, 2007. The increase was primarily attributable to revenues from a research and testing agreement. Immtech’s net loss for the period was $1,383,000, or