pharmaceuticals

How Biotech and Big Pharma Have Upside Heading Into Earnings

Posted: October 19, 2019 at 6:45 am

Biotech and many of the so-called Big Pharma have been duds in 2019. Despite many FDA approvals and some powerful mergers and royalty deals, the political pressure around drug pricing ...
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Are Shareholders Getting Enough in the Achillion Acquisition?

Posted: October 16, 2019 at 9:45 am

Achillion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACHN) shares skyrocketed on Wednesday morning after an announcement that the firm would be acquired by Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ALXN). While shares are up sharply ...
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Why This Neuromuscular Disorder Study Could Be the Next Big Thing

Posted: October 15, 2019 at 12:35 pm

Reata Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: RETA) shares jumped on Tuesday after the firm announced positive results from its midstage neuromuscular disorder drug trial. Specifically, the results are from Reata’s MOXIe Phase ...
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What to Expect When Johnson & Johnson Reports Tuesday

Posted: October 14, 2019 at 12:10 pm

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is scheduled to report its most recent quarterly results before the markets open on Tuesday. The consensus estimates are calling for $2.00 in earnings per ...
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Are Allergan Shareholders Getting Enough in the AbbVie Acquisition?

Posted: October 14, 2019 at 10:05 am

Allergan PLC (NYSE: AGN) finally has announced that its shareholders have voted to approve the company’s acquisition by AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV). The acquisition is expected to close in early ...
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Are Shareholders Getting Enough From the Ra Pharma Acquisition?

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 10:20 am

Ra Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: RARX) shares more than doubled on Thursday after the announcement that UCB would acquire the firm. The boards of directors of both companies have unanimously approved ...
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Big Pharma Sees Rising Tide in Short Interest

Posted: October 10, 2019 at 9:40 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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Johnson & Johnson Has a Lot on Its Hands After $8 Billion Court Ruling

Posted: October 9, 2019 at 12:25 pm

The announcement that a jury has awarded $8 billion in damages to a man accusing Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) of failing to warn about the side effects of ...
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Plaque Psoriasis Suffers May Have Better Option After Eli Lilly Study

Posted: October 3, 2019 at 12:10 pm

Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE: LLY) announced some good news for people suffering moderate to severe plaque psoriasis when it presented at the Fifth Annual Maui Derm NP+PA Fall meeting. ...
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Johnson & Johnson May Have Just Dodged a Big Opioid Bullet

Posted: October 2, 2019 at 10:50 am

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) surprised investors on Wednesday morning by announcing a $10 million settlement with two Ohio counties ahead of an upcoming opioid trial. While this in and ...
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FDA Accepts for Review the Newest Treatment for C Diff

Posted: October 2, 2019 at 10:30 am

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) has just announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted a couple New Drug Applications (NDAs) for review. Specifically, the FDA accepted ...
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Baird Has 3 Top Biotech Picks With Huge Upcoming Potential Catalysts

Posted: October 2, 2019 at 6:35 am

Needless to say, the biotech world has had a difficult 2019, with the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (NYSE: XBI) down 20% from highs posted in April. Even the biggest and ...
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Major Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Trial Is Ready to Launch

Posted: October 1, 2019 at 9:40 am

Catabasis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: CATB) has announced that it completed the enrollment for its late-stage Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) study. Specifically, the enrollment is for the Phase 3 PolarisDMD trial ...
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Are Dova Pharma Investors Getting the Most Out of This Acquisition?

Posted: September 30, 2019 at 9:35 am

Dova Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: DOVA) shares jumped on Monday after the firm announced that it would be acquired by Swedish Orphan Biovitrum, or Sobi. Through this acquisition, Sobi is looking ...
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Why Dividend-Paying Large-Cap Pharmaceuticals Could Shine in Q4

Posted: September 27, 2019 at 10:45 am

With the final quarter of 2019 beginning next Tuesday, many investors are taking a long hard look at their portfolios and trying to make some adjustments. While the end of ...
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