pharmaceuticals

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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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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Dividend Investors Have Reasons to Look to Big Biotech Over Big Pharma Ahead

Posted: August 12, 2019 at 12:10 pm

Over the past three decades, the unlimited investing potential of biotechnology was all about growth. Companies could grow from nothing to see untold billions of dollars selling cures and treatments ...
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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 GlycoMimetics’ Sickle Cell Study Done For?

Posted: August 5, 2019 at 10:45 am

GlycoMimetics Inc. (NASDAQ: GLYC) shares were crushed on Monday after the firm announced late-stage results from its sickle cell disease (SCD) trial in conjunction with Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE). SCD ...
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Why Keytruda Made All the Difference in Merck’s Q2

Posted: July 30, 2019 at 9:40 am

Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) released its second-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Tuesday. The pharma giant said that it had $1.30 in earnings per share (EPS) ...
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What to Watch When Merck and Pfizer Report Early on Tuesday

Posted: July 29, 2019 at 12:05 pm

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Merck & Co. Inc. (NYSE: MRK) are each scheduled to release their second-quarter financial results before the markets open on Tuesday. These are just a ...
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Is This Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Panic Overblown?

Posted: July 29, 2019 at 11:20 am

Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: LXRX) shares were absolutely crushed on Monday after it was announced that Sanofi would be ending its partnership with the firm. This decision comes after Lexicon ...
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What This Mylan-Pfizer Pharma Juggernaut Will Look Like

Posted: July 29, 2019 at 9:25 am

Mylan N.V. (NASDAQ: MYL) released its second-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Monday. The pharmaceutical giant also announced a major update to its business involving Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: ...
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Short Sellers Up the Ante in Big Pharma

Posted: July 25, 2019 at 8:35 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 Acadia Pharma’s Schizophrenia Treatment Done For?

Posted: July 23, 2019 at 12:05 pm

Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ACAD) shares dropped on Tuesday after the firm announced results from its late-stage study for the treatment of adult schizophrenia patients with persistent inadequate response to ...
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Why Johnson & Johnson Shareholders May Have to Ignore Earnings Looking Ahead

Posted: July 16, 2019 at 3:29 pm

One company that has been a champion for investors has been Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ). The company has grown and grown over the years with sales of consumer products, ...
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Tuesday’s Biggest Biotech Movers

Posted: July 16, 2019 at 12:45 pm

Tuesday was a breakout day for a few biotech companies that saw solid gains. With the markets at all-time highs, these companies could help push things higher. 24/7 Wall St. ...
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Johnson & Johnson Slides By With Q2 Earnings

Posted: July 16, 2019 at 10:20 am

When Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) reported its most recent quarterly results before the markets opened on Tuesday, the pharmaceutical giant said it had $2.58 in earnings per share (EPS) ...
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What to Watch When Johnson & Johnson Reports Tomorrow

Posted: July 15, 2019 at 12:55 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 $2.43 in earnings per ...
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