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Here's Why Merck Paid Triple the Price for Idenix
Alex Dumortier, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 6:15PM CDT
U.S. stocks put in another record high on Monday -- the ninth in 11 trading sessions -- as the benchmark S&P 500 and the narrower Dow Jones Industrial Average both rose 0.1%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.4%. ...
Idiopathic Juvenile Arthritis (Still's Disease) - Pipeline Review, H1 2014
M2 - Mon Jun 09, 10:52AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zrx5qq/idiopathic) has announced the addition of the "Idiopathic Juvenile Arthritis (Still's Disease) - Pipeline Review, H1 2014" report to their offering. This report provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic development for Idiopathic Juvenile Arthritis (Still's Disease), complete with comparative analysis at various stages, therapeutics assessment by drug target, mechanism of action (MoA), route of administration (RoA) and molecule type, along with latest updates, and featured news and press releases. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Idiopathic Juvenile Arthritis (Still's Disease) and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. This report features investigational drugs from across globe covering over 20 therapy areas and nearly 3,000 indications. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, Company/University websites, SEC filings, investor presentations and featured press releases from company/university sites and industry-specific third party sources. Drug profiles/records featured in the report undergoes periodic updation following a stringent set of processes that ensures that all the profiles are updated with the latest set of information. Additionally, processes including live news & deals tracking, browser based alert-box and clinical trials registries tracking ensure that the most recent developments are captured on a real time basis. The report enhances decision making capabilities and help to create effective counter strategies to gain competitive advantage. It strengthens R&D pipelines by identifying new targets and MOAs to produce first-in-class and best-in-class products. Companies Mentioned: - Celltrion, Inc. - Biocon Limited - Pfizer Inc. - UCB S.A. - Sandoz Inc. - Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB - Biosidus S.A. - Genor BioPharma Co., Ltd. - AbbVie Inc. - Epirus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. - AlphaMab Co., Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zrx5qq/idiopathic
Achillion Pharma Might be Next Hep C Takeout Target
at The Street - Mon Jun 09, 8:22AM CDT
Johnson & Johnson and Abbvie were both reportedly interesting in buying Idenix but lost out to Merck, reports CNBC. Achillion shares are up almost 30% to $TK Monday as investors bet the losers in the Idenix sweepstakes may move on to the next target.
Merck Buys Idenix for $3.9B in Yet Another Blockbuster Hep C Deal
at The Street - Mon Jun 09, 7:27AM CDT
With Gilead Sciences already marketing the hepatitis C pill Sovaldi and competition from Abbvie-Enanta Pharma and Bristol-Myers Squibb close behind, a lot of investors believed the hepatitis C drug race had transitioned to marketing and away from...
The Repercussions of Medicare's New Hepatitis C Push
Michael Douglass and David Williamson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 12:31PM CDT
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, announced a big shift in health policy. CMS intends to cover screening for hepatitis C for members who fall into either of two buckets: those who are considered to be at high risk...
Biotech Stock Roundup: Gilead, Pharmacyclics Impress at ASCO - Analyst Blog
Arpita Dutt - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 04, 11:14AM CDT
It was ASCO all the way with several biotech companies presenting data at the highly-awaited annual meeting.
ASCO 2014 Puts These Biotech Stocks in Focus - Analyst Blog
Arpita Dutt - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 03, 10:10AM CDT
Companies like Amgen (AMGN), Gilead (GILD), Pharmacyclics (PCYC) were out in full force presenting data on their approved and experimental cancer drugs.
Life After Pfizer: AstraZeneca Hopes for Oncology Success
Todd Campbell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 03, 8:00AM CDT
European and U.S. regulators this year are considering approval for AstraZeneca 's Olaparib, a drug designed to treat ovarian cancer patients with a specific mutation to the BRCA gene. Approval could have an impact on a variety of other...
AbbVie to Present at Jefferies 2014 Global Healthcare Conference
PR Newswire - Tue Jun 03, 7:30AM CDT
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) will participate in the Jefferies 2014 Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Scott Brun, M.D., vice president, pharmaceutical development, will take part in a question and answer session at 8:30 a.m. Central time.
Merck Presents Positive Trial Results For Cancer Drug
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jun 02, 4:12PM CDT
Merck (MRK) seeks to add potential new blockbuster drugs to its disease-fighting arsenal as it takes on cancer and hepatitis C. On Monday, the drugmaker presented results from a phase-one trial of its pembrolizumab cancer treatment at the American...
Roche Acquires Genia Technologies - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 02, 3:40PM CDT
In a bid to strengthen its diagnostics portfolio, Roche (RHHBY) announced that it will acquire privately held Genia Technologies for $125 million in cash. Roche will also make milestone payments of $225 million upon achievement
AbbVie Presents New Results from Studies of Investigational Oncology Compound ABT-199/GDC-0199 at the 2014 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting
PR Newswire - Sat May 31, 7:00AM CDT
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) released interim results from a Phase Ib clinical trial of ABT-199/GDC-0199, an investigational B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) selective inhibitor, in combination with rituximab (Abstract 7013). Results showed an overall response rate (ORR) of 84 percent, in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), the most common leukemia in the United States. These results were presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), May 30 - June 3 in Chicago.
Pharmacyclics' Imbruvica Extends Survival in Elderly Leukemia Patients
at The Street - Sat May 31, 6:35AM CDT
Pharmacyclics and Johnson & Johnson's blood-cancer drug Imbruvica reduced the risk of dying by 57% compared to GlaxoSmithKline's Arzerra when used to treat elderly patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia, according to results from a phase...
3 Reasons Why Wall Street Hates Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
George Budwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 5:30PM CDT
After getting routed the last two years, short sellers finally had their day in biotech in the first-quarter of this year. Although many small-cap biotechs plunged by double-digits during this period, we are now starting to see signs that the worst...
Why Abbott Laboratories is Acquiring CFR Pharmaceuticals
David Williamson and Michael Douglass, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 8:12AM CDT
Healthcare M&A has been on a tear in 2014. Not to be left out, Abbott Labs ' (NYSE: ABT) recently announced a $2.9 billion acquisition of the Chilean generic drug maker CFR Pharmaceuticals. This deal is a solid win for Abbott. It gains...
AbbVie Presents Results from Study of Investigational Compound in Patients with Glioblastoma at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's 50th Annual Meeting
PR Newswire - Fri May 30, 7:00AM CDT
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) released preliminary results from an ongoing Phase I study with ABT-414, an anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonal antibody drug conjugate, in combination with temozolomide, which showed four objective responses, including one complete response, in patients with recurrent or unresectable glioblastoma multiforme. Specifically, one patient experienced a complete response (CR) and three patients experienced partial responses (PR) as measured with the Revised Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria. These results were presented for the first time at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), May 30 - June 3 in Chicago.
'Fast Money' Recap: What's On? How About Netflix Stock?
at The Street - Fri May 30, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed Netflix's valuation and whether shares are worth buying.
Osteoarthritis - Pipeline Review, H1 2014: Includes 50 Company Profiles
M2 - Thu May 29, 3:26AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j5kb3t/osteoarthritis) has announced the addition of the "Osteoarthritis - Pipeline Review, H1 2014" report to their offering. This report provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic development for Osteoarthritis, complete with comparative analysis at various stages, therapeutics assessment by drug target, mechanism of action (MoA), route of administration (RoA) and molecule type, along with latest updates, and featured news and press releases. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Osteoarthritis and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. The report features investigatory drugs from across globe covering over 20 therapy areas and nearly 3,000 indications. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, Company/University websites, SEC filings, investor presentations and featured press releases from company/university sites and industry-specific third party sources, put together by our team. Scope - The report provides a snapshot of the global therapeutic landscape of Osteoarthritis - The report reviews key pipeline products under drug profile section which includes, product description, MoA and R&D brief, licensing and collaboration details & other developmental activities - The report reviews key players involved in the therapeutics development for Osteoarthritis and enlists all their major and minor projects - The report summarizes all the dormant and discontinued pipeline projects - A review of the Osteoarthritis products under development by companies and universities/research institutes based on information derived from company and industry-specific sources Companies Mentioned: - A. Menarini Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite Srl - AbbVie Inc. - Abiogen Pharma S.p.A. - Ablynx NV - AcurePharma AB - Addex Therapeutics - Allinky Biopharma - Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Amura Holdings Ltd. - Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. - Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. - Astellas Pharma Inc. - Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited - Biopharm GmbH - Bone Medical Limited - Calzada Limited - Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. - Cellceutix Corporation - Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. - Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp. - Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. - CrystalGenomics, Inc. - Galapagos NV - Genequine Biotherapeutics GmbH - Janssen Biotech, Inc. - Jenrin Discovery, Inc. - Laila Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. - MediPost Co., Ltd. - Medivir AB - Merck KGaA For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j5...oarthritis
AbbVie Up on HCV Filing in Canada - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 28, 2:04PM CDT
AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) filed new drug submission (NDS) to Health Canada for its investigational hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection therapy.
3 Health Care Stocks Pushing The Sector Higher
at The Street - Wed May 28, 12:03PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the health care sector higher today.
Here's Why Merck Paid Triple the Price for Idenix
Alex Dumortier, CFA, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 6:15PM CDT
U.S. stocks put in another record high on Monday -- the ninth in 11 trading sessions -- as the benchmark S&P 500 and the narrower Dow Jones Industrial Average both rose 0.1%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index gained 0.4%. ...
Idiopathic Juvenile Arthritis (Still's Disease) - Pipeline Review, H1 2014
M2 - Mon Jun 09, 10:52AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zrx5qq/idiopathic) has announced the addition of the "Idiopathic Juvenile Arthritis (Still's Disease) - Pipeline Review, H1 2014" report to their offering. This report provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic development for Idiopathic Juvenile Arthritis (Still's Disease), complete with comparative analysis at various stages, therapeutics assessment by drug target, mechanism of action (MoA), route of administration (RoA) and molecule type, along with latest updates, and featured news and press releases. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Idiopathic Juvenile Arthritis (Still's Disease) and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. This report features investigational drugs from across globe covering over 20 therapy areas and nearly 3,000 indications. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, Company/University websites, SEC filings, investor presentations and featured press releases from company/university sites and industry-specific third party sources. Drug profiles/records featured in the report undergoes periodic updation following a stringent set of processes that ensures that all the profiles are updated with the latest set of information. Additionally, processes including live news & deals tracking, browser based alert-box and clinical trials registries tracking ensure that the most recent developments are captured on a real time basis. The report enhances decision making capabilities and help to create effective counter strategies to gain competitive advantage. It strengthens R&D pipelines by identifying new targets and MOAs to produce first-in-class and best-in-class products. Companies Mentioned: - Celltrion, Inc. - Biocon Limited - Pfizer Inc. - UCB S.A. - Sandoz Inc. - Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB - Biosidus S.A. - Genor BioPharma Co., Ltd. - AbbVie Inc. - Epirus Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. - AlphaMab Co., Ltd For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/zrx5qq/idiopathic
Achillion Pharma Might be Next Hep C Takeout Target
at The Street - Mon Jun 09, 8:22AM CDT
Johnson & Johnson and Abbvie were both reportedly interesting in buying Idenix but lost out to Merck, reports CNBC. Achillion shares are up almost 30% to $TK Monday as investors bet the losers in the Idenix sweepstakes may move on to the next target.
Merck Buys Idenix for $3.9B in Yet Another Blockbuster Hep C Deal
at The Street - Mon Jun 09, 7:27AM CDT
With Gilead Sciences already marketing the hepatitis C pill Sovaldi and competition from Abbvie-Enanta Pharma and Bristol-Myers Squibb close behind, a lot of investors believed the hepatitis C drug race had transitioned to marketing and away from...
The Repercussions of Medicare's New Hepatitis C Push
Michael Douglass and David Williamson, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 12:31PM CDT
This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, or CMS, announced a big shift in health policy. CMS intends to cover screening for hepatitis C for members who fall into either of two buckets: those who are considered to be at high risk...
Biotech Stock Roundup: Gilead, Pharmacyclics Impress at ASCO - Analyst Blog
Arpita Dutt - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 04, 11:14AM CDT
It was ASCO all the way with several biotech companies presenting data at the highly-awaited annual meeting.
ASCO 2014 Puts These Biotech Stocks in Focus - Analyst Blog
Arpita Dutt - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 03, 10:10AM CDT
Companies like Amgen (AMGN), Gilead (GILD), Pharmacyclics (PCYC) were out in full force presenting data on their approved and experimental cancer drugs.
Life After Pfizer: AstraZeneca Hopes for Oncology Success
Todd Campbell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Jun 03, 8:00AM CDT
European and U.S. regulators this year are considering approval for AstraZeneca 's Olaparib, a drug designed to treat ovarian cancer patients with a specific mutation to the BRCA gene. Approval could have an impact on a variety of other...
AbbVie to Present at Jefferies 2014 Global Healthcare Conference
PR Newswire - Tue Jun 03, 7:30AM CDT
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) will participate in the Jefferies 2014 Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 4, 2014. Scott Brun, M.D., vice president, pharmaceutical development, will take part in a question and answer session at 8:30 a.m. Central time.
Merck Presents Positive Trial Results For Cancer Drug
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Jun 02, 4:12PM CDT
Merck (MRK) seeks to add potential new blockbuster drugs to its disease-fighting arsenal as it takes on cancer and hepatitis C. On Monday, the drugmaker presented results from a phase-one trial of its pembrolizumab cancer treatment at the American...
Roche Acquires Genia Technologies - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 02, 3:40PM CDT
In a bid to strengthen its diagnostics portfolio, Roche (RHHBY) announced that it will acquire privately held Genia Technologies for $125 million in cash. Roche will also make milestone payments of $225 million upon achievement
AbbVie Presents New Results from Studies of Investigational Oncology Compound ABT-199/GDC-0199 at the 2014 American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting
PR Newswire - Sat May 31, 7:00AM CDT
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) released interim results from a Phase Ib clinical trial of ABT-199/GDC-0199, an investigational B-cell lymphoma 2 (BCL-2) selective inhibitor, in combination with rituximab (Abstract 7013). Results showed an overall response rate (ORR) of 84 percent, in patients with relapsed/refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), the most common leukemia in the United States. These results were presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), May 30 - June 3 in Chicago.
Pharmacyclics' Imbruvica Extends Survival in Elderly Leukemia Patients
at The Street - Sat May 31, 6:35AM CDT
Pharmacyclics and Johnson & Johnson's blood-cancer drug Imbruvica reduced the risk of dying by 57% compared to GlaxoSmithKline's Arzerra when used to treat elderly patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia, according to results from a phase...
3 Reasons Why Wall Street Hates Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
George Budwell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 5:30PM CDT
After getting routed the last two years, short sellers finally had their day in biotech in the first-quarter of this year. Although many small-cap biotechs plunged by double-digits during this period, we are now starting to see signs that the worst...
Why Abbott Laboratories is Acquiring CFR Pharmaceuticals
David Williamson and Michael Douglass, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri May 30, 8:12AM CDT
Healthcare M&A has been on a tear in 2014. Not to be left out, Abbott Labs ' (NYSE: ABT) recently announced a $2.9 billion acquisition of the Chilean generic drug maker CFR Pharmaceuticals. This deal is a solid win for Abbott. It gains...
AbbVie Presents Results from Study of Investigational Compound in Patients with Glioblastoma at the American Society of Clinical Oncology's 50th Annual Meeting
PR Newswire - Fri May 30, 7:00AM CDT
AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) released preliminary results from an ongoing Phase I study with ABT-414, an anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) monoclonal antibody drug conjugate, in combination with temozolomide, which showed four objective responses, including one complete response, in patients with recurrent or unresectable glioblastoma multiforme. Specifically, one patient experienced a complete response (CR) and three patients experienced partial responses (PR) as measured with the Revised Assessment in Neuro-Oncology (RANO) criteria. These results were presented for the first time at the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), May 30 - June 3 in Chicago.
'Fast Money' Recap: What's On? How About Netflix Stock?
at The Street - Fri May 30, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed Netflix's valuation and whether shares are worth buying.
Osteoarthritis - Pipeline Review, H1 2014: Includes 50 Company Profiles
M2 - Thu May 29, 3:26AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j5kb3t/osteoarthritis) has announced the addition of the "Osteoarthritis - Pipeline Review, H1 2014" report to their offering. This report provides comprehensive information on the therapeutic development for Osteoarthritis, complete with comparative analysis at various stages, therapeutics assessment by drug target, mechanism of action (MoA), route of administration (RoA) and molecule type, along with latest updates, and featured news and press releases. It also reviews key players involved in the therapeutic development for Osteoarthritis and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects. The report features investigatory drugs from across globe covering over 20 therapy areas and nearly 3,000 indications. The report is built using data and information sourced from proprietary databases, Company/University websites, SEC filings, investor presentations and featured press releases from company/university sites and industry-specific third party sources, put together by our team. Scope - The report provides a snapshot of the global therapeutic landscape of Osteoarthritis - The report reviews key pipeline products under drug profile section which includes, product description, MoA and R&D brief, licensing and collaboration details & other developmental activities - The report reviews key players involved in the therapeutics development for Osteoarthritis and enlists all their major and minor projects - The report summarizes all the dormant and discontinued pipeline projects - A review of the Osteoarthritis products under development by companies and universities/research institutes based on information derived from company and industry-specific sources Companies Mentioned: - A. Menarini Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite Srl - AbbVie Inc. - Abiogen Pharma S.p.A. - Ablynx NV - AcurePharma AB - Addex Therapeutics - Allinky Biopharma - Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Amura Holdings Ltd. - Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. - Asklepios BioPharmaceutical, Inc. - Astellas Pharma Inc. - Aurigene Discovery Technologies Limited - Biopharm GmbH - Bone Medical Limited - Calzada Limited - Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd. - Cellceutix Corporation - Cellular Biomedicine Group, Inc. - Chong Kun Dang Pharmaceutical Corp. - Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. - CrystalGenomics, Inc. - Galapagos NV - Genequine Biotherapeutics GmbH - Janssen Biotech, Inc. - Jenrin Discovery, Inc. - Laila Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. - MediPost Co., Ltd. - Medivir AB - Merck KGaA For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j5...oarthritis
AbbVie Up on HCV Filing in Canada - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 28, 2:04PM CDT
AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) filed new drug submission (NDS) to Health Canada for its investigational hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection therapy.
3 Health Care Stocks Pushing The Sector Higher
at The Street - Wed May 28, 12:03PM CDT
TheStreet highlights 3 stocks pushing the health care sector higher today.
