healthcare

Why This Anthrax Vaccine Study Is Getting a New Cash Injection

Posted: August 21, 2019 at 9:55 am

Altimmune Inc. (NASDAQ: ALT) shares jumped on Wednesday after the company announced that the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) is modifying its existing anthrax vaccine development contract with ...
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4 Biotechs Making Major Moves on Tuesday

Posted: August 20, 2019 at 1:30 pm

Tuesday was a breakout day for a few biotech companies that saw either huge gains or massive losses. With the markets holding near all-time highs, these companies could move the ...
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Meet the FDA’s Newest Fast Tracked Zika Virus Treatment

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 4:12 pm

Moderna, Inc. (NASDAQ: MRNA) shares jumped late on Monday after the firm announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for its investigational Zika ...
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Why the FDA Is a Little Slow on This Jet Lag Study

Posted: August 19, 2019 at 8:55 am

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: VNDA) shares dropped early to begin the week after the firm announced that it received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the U.S. Food and Drug ...
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Good News for Stem Cell Transplants

Posted: August 14, 2019 at 9:45 am

Akari Therapeutics PLC (NASDAQ: AKTX) shares jumped on Wednesday after the firm announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for its stem cell ...
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Tilray’s Q2: A Swing and a Miss

Posted: August 13, 2019 at 4:20 pm

Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) released second-quarter financial results after markets closed Tuesday. The company said that it had a net loss of $0.36 per share and $45.9 million in revenue, ...
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Huge Plaque Psoriasis Breakthrough at Eli Lilly

Posted: August 13, 2019 at 11:00 am

Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) shares made a handy gain on Tuesday after the firm announced results from its late-stage study for the treatment of moderate to severe plaque ...
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Breakthrough Gastrointestinal Tumor Therapy Reaches New Milestone

Posted: August 13, 2019 at 10:00 am

Deciphera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: DCPH) shares nearly doubled on Tuesday after the firm announced top-line results from its late-stage trial treating patients with gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Specifically, this data ...
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What to Expect When Tilray Reports on Tuesday

Posted: August 12, 2019 at 11:05 am

Tilray Inc. (NASDAQ: TLRY) is scheduled to release its second-quarter financial results after the markets close on Tuesday. The consensus estimates are calling for a net loss of $0.25 per ...
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Short Sellers Can’t Make Up Their Minds on Cannabis Stocks

Posted: August 12, 2019 at 9:45 am

Cannabis stocks had a huge showing on Wall Street last fall. In fact, most of the news flow surrounding these stocks had investors pouring money into them. Some of the ...
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Short Sellers Make a Move on Big Biotechs

Posted: August 12, 2019 at 8:50 am

The short interest data are out for the most recent settlement date, July 31. Generally speaking, companies within the biotech industry are considered a riskier group of stocks, with big ...
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Major Pharma Sees Rising Tide in Short Interest

Posted: August 12, 2019 at 8:40 am

Pharmaceutical companies usually are involved in a lengthy process of getting their drug candidates to market through clinical trials. There is a fair amount of risk involved, should a study ...
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Is Amarin’s Cardio Trial in Trouble?

Posted: August 9, 2019 at 10:50 am

Amarin Corp. PLC (NASDAQ: AMRN) shares dropped on Friday after the firm announced that it received notice from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to the notice, the ...
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Revolutionary Peanut Allergy Treatment Is One Step Closer

Posted: August 8, 2019 at 10:10 am

Shares of DBV Technologies S.A. (NASDAQ: DBVT) shot up on Thursday after the company announced the submission of its Biologics License Application (BLA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ...
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What These Late-Stage Obesity Studies Could Mean for the Future of Rhythm Pharmaceuticals

Posted: August 7, 2019 at 11:40 am

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: RYTM) shares jumped on Wednesday after the company announced positive results from two of its late-stage obesity clinical trials. Specifically, the data come from two Phase ...
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