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Merck Announces Detailed 26-Week Results from Phase IIIb Study with Kuvan in Children with PKU Below 4 Years of Age
PR Newswire Europe - 10 mins ago
DARMSTADT, Germany, September 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
This New Novartis AG Drug May Revolutionize Heart Failure Treatment
Todd Campbell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Sep 02, 4:13PM CDT
Doctors have long struggled to effectively treat heart failure caused by high blood pressure. ACE inhibitors, like enalapril -- formerly sold by Merck as the branded drug Vasotec, came on the scene in the 1990s, and ARB inhibitors, like Novartis'...
Regeneron/Sanofi Presents Encouraging Alirocumab Data - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 02, 3:30PM CDT
Regeneron (REGN) and Sanofi (SNY) announced encouraging results from four phase III studies on alirocumab.
Is It Time to Buy Pfizer Inc.'s Stock?
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Sep 02, 12:32PM CDT
Since the recession ended, shareholders in Pfizer , the world's largest pharmaceutical company by revenue, have seen their shares more than double. A combination of high-branded drug margins coupled with the expectation that the Affordable Care...
United States Anti Cancer Drug Market Outlook to 2018 - Demand of Oral Drugs to Drive Growth
M2 - Tue Sep 02, 9:32AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dwc7rr/the_us_anti) has announced the addition of the "The US Anti Cancer Drug Market Outlook to 2018 - Demand of Oral Drugs to Drive Growth" report to their offering. The report titled "The US Anti Cancer Drug Market Outlook to 2018 - Demand of Oral Drugs to Drive Growth" provides a comprehensive analysis on the Anti Cancer Drug market in the US covering various aspects such as market size of the industry, market segmentation by Patented and Generic drugs, by type of cancer (blood cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer) and by Oral and Injectable Drugs. The report also provides statistics and information on the government regulations, growth drivers and market shares of major players and brands in the market. The report also entails competitive landscape and profiles of the major players operating in the market. The future projections are included to provide an insight on the prospects in the US Anti Cancer Drug Market. Key Topics Covered In The Report: - The market size of the US anti cancer drug market on the basis of sales, number of drugs in development and number of drugs approved. - The breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, blood and brain cancer drug market - Market segmentation of the US anti cancer drug market on the basis of Type of Therapies, Orals and Injectables and by Generic and Patented Drugs - Government Regulations in the US Anti Cancer Drug Market. - Competitive landscape and detailed company profiles of the major players operating in the pesticides business in US - Revenues of Major Players in US Anti Cancer Drugs Market. - Future outlook and projections of US Anti Cancer Drugs Market, on the basis of anti cancer drug sales in the US. Key Topics Covered: 1. Anti-Cancer Drugs Market Introduction 2. Prevalence of Different types of Cancers in the US 4. The US Anti-cancer Drug Market Segmentation 5. The US Blood Cancer Drug Market Introduction 6. The US Breast Cancer Drugs Market Introduction 7. The US Colon Cancer Drugs Market Introduction 8. The US Brain Cancer Drugs Market Introduction 9. The US Lung Cancer Drugs Market Introduction 10. The US Pancreatic Cancer Drugs Market Introduction 11. Trends and Developments 12. Regulations in the US Anti-cancer Drug Market 13. SWOT Analysis 14. Growth Drivers and Restraints 15. The US Anti-Cancer Drugs Industry Competitive Landscape 16. Company Profiles 17. The US Anti-Cancer Drug Market Future Outlook 18. Macro-Economic Factors Affecting the US Anti-Cancer Drugs Market 19. Appendix Companies Mentioned - Amgen - Astra Zeneca - Bristol Myers - Celgene - Eli Lilly - GlaxoSmithKline - Merck & Co - Novartis - Pfizer - Roche - Sanofi Aventis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dw...he_us_anti
Merck (MRK) Approaches New Downside Target of $59.53
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Sep 02, 9:01AM CDT
Merck (NYSE:MRK) has opened bearishly below the pivot of $60.12 today and has reached the first level of support at $59.82. Investors may be interested in a cross of the next downside pivot targets of $59.53 and $58.94.
Reveal Insider Trading for Facebook, Plug Power, Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Apple, Twitter, and Intel
PR Newswire - Tue Sep 02, 7:55AM CDT
Today, Insiderslab.com revealed the latest insider trading research for Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG), Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ACHN), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Twitter (NYSE: TWTR), and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC). US stock investors can access these reports through the links below, including stock performance, insider trading signals, and visual results.
Merck to Present New Data in Five Tumor Types from Studies Evaluating Pembrolizumab, the Company's Investigational Anti-PD-1 Antibody, at ESMO 2014
Business Wire - Tue Sep 02, 7:30AM CDT
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the presentation of data from ongoing clinical trials evaluating the anti-tumor activity of pembrolizumab, the company's investigational anti-PD-1 antibody, at the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2014 in Madrid, Spain, September 26 - 30. Data on pembrolizumab are planned to be presented in five advanced solid tumor types, including the first presentation of data evaluating pembrolizumab for the treatment of gastric and bladder (urothelial tract) cancers. Three late-breaking abstracts have been accepted for oral presentation.
Great Cholesterol Drug Data From Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Sanofi SA, but Read the Fine Pri
Brian Orelli, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Sep 02, 7:00AM CDT
Amgen is leading the race to bring the first anti-PCSK9 cholesterol-lowering drug on the market, having submitted its application for evolocumab to the FDA last week. But Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi look like they might have the...
Global Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Market 2014-2018 Featuring Bayer, Biogen Idec, Merck Serono, Novartis & Teva Pharmaceutical
M2 - Mon Sep 01, 5:59AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vfkpw2/global_multiple) has announced the addition of the "Global Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Multiple Sclerosis Drugs market to grow at a CAGR of 5.56 percent over the period 2013-2018. This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Multiple Sclerosis Drugs market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of various drugs used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. One of the emerging trends in the market is the introduction of disease-modifying drugs as a treatment option. Drugs such as Copaxone (Glatiramer Acetate) by Teva Pharmaceuticals and Tysabri (Natalizumab) by Biogen Idec are increasingly used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. According to the report, the launch of products for treating multiple sclerosis is expected to drive the market during the forecast period of 2013-2018. There is a lucrative space for companies that can address the issue of unmet medical needs in the market. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in the Global Multiple Sclerosis Drugs market is the unknown etiology of the disease. This has made difficult for medical researchers to develop drugs that target the main source of the disease. Key Questions Answered in this Report - What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be? - What are the Key Market Trends? - What is driving this market? - What are the challenges to market growth? - Who are the key vendors in this market space? - What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? Market Drivers/Challenges/Trends - Unmet Medical Needs - Unknown Etiology of the Disease - Introduction of Disease-modifying Drugs Key Vendors - Bayer - Biogen Idec - Merck Serono - Novartis - Teva Pharmaceutical Other Prominent Vendors - AB Science - Abbvie - Acorda - Active Biotech - GlaxoSmithKline - Glenmark - Mitsubishi Tanabe - Opexa - Pfizer - Sanofi For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vf...l_multiple
4 Biotechs That Might Be Bought Soon
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 29, 10:53AM CDT
The recent announcement that Roche (RHHBY) will buy InterMune (ITMN) for $8.3 billion brought new life to M&A speculation in the biotech industry, which had been relatively neglected as the buzz focused on tax-inversion deals by biopharmaceutical...
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: UTX Reiterates Guidance, BA Wins $8.8B Order - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 29, 10:16AM CDT
The Dow had a mixed week following mixed earnings results and concerns about the situation in Ukraine.
Global Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Market 2014-2018: Key Vendors are Bayer, Biogen Idec, Merck Serono, Novartis and Teva Pharmaceutical
PR Newswire Europe - Fri Aug 29, 7:37AM CDT
DUBLIN, Aug. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z9b74c/global_multiple] has announced the addition of the "Global Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Market 2014-2018" [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z9b74c/global_multiple] report to their offering.
Drug Discovery Technologies - A Global Market Overview
M2 - Fri Aug 29, 5:40AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dtdx3f/drug_discovery) has announced the addition of the "Drug Discovery Technologies - A Global Market Overview" report to their offering. The development of new drugs for treating difficult diseases, such as cancer requires extensive expenditure, in addition to consuming a lot of time. The first step in designing a new drug involves the utilizing high-throughput screening of large chemical libraries for identifying compounds that can provide the requisite therapeutic effect. The capability of visualizing biological activity at the cellular level has constituted a strategic component in drug discovery, and adding automation and high-volume screening methods has enabled in testing compounds in large numbers. The field of pharmaceutical research is being provided considerable impetus through the combination of imaging and screening. Key Topics Covered: PART A: GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 1. INTRODUCTION 2. KEY MARKET TRENDS 3. RECENT PATENTS IN DRUG DISCOVERY LANDSCAPE 4. KEY GLOBAL PLAYERS 5. KEY BUSINESS TRENDS 6. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PART B: REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 1. THE UNITED STATES 2. EUROPE 3. ASIA-PACIFIC 4. REST OF WORLD PART C: GUIDE TO THE INDUSTRY 1. NORTH AMERICA 2. EUROPE 3. ASIA-PACIFIC 4. REST OF WORLD PART
ANNEXURE 1. RESEARCH METHOLOGY 2. FEEDBACK Companies Mentioned: - 4-Antibody AG - Abbott Laboratories - Accelrys, Inc. - Affymetrix Inc. - Agilent Technologies Inc. - Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation - Astrazeneca Plc - Aviva Biosciences Corp. - Bayer Healthcare AG - BD Biosciences - Beckman Coulter Inc. - Biacore International AB - Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. - Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. - Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH - Bristol-Myers Squibb Company - Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. - Caprion Proteomics, Inc. - Celera Corporation - Celgene Corporation - Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. - Compugen Ltd. - Decode Genetics, Inc. - EMD Millipore Corporation - Evotec AG - GE Healthcare Ltd. - Genedata AG - Hitgen Ltd - Hudson Robotics, Inc. - Illumina Inc. - Incyte Corporation - Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. - Luminex Corporation - Maxcyte, Inc - Merck & Co., Inc. - Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Molecular Devices, LLC - Molecular Discovery Ltd. - Molecular Discovery Systems Pty., Ltd. - New England Biolabs, Inc. - Novartis AG - Osiris Therapeutics Inc. - Perkinelmer, Inc. - Promega Corporation - Qiagen N.V. - Quantum Pharmaceuticals - Roche Holding AG - Shimadzu Corporation - Sigma-Aldrich Corporation - Sri Biosciences - Tecan Group Ltd. - The National Center for Drug Screening - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. - Viva Biotech Ltd - Waters Corp. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dt..._discovery
Global Peptic Ulcer Drugs Market 2014-2018: Key Vendors are AstraZeneca, Eisai, Daewoong and Takeda
M2 - Fri Aug 29, 3:47AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hx23pt/global_peptic) has announced the addition of the "Global Peptic Ulcer Drugs Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. A peptic ulcer is an open lesion that develops on the mucosal lining of the stomach and small intestine because of the caustic effect of the gastric acids and enzymes in these organs. The symptoms of peptic ulcers are pain in the abdomen, nausea, vomiting, and bloated stomach. The major symptoms include bleeding from the ulcer, which can be life-threatening. It is detected by bloody and sticky stools, often black in color. Peptic ulcers are caused mainly by a Helicobacter pylori infection followed by the overuse of OTC NSAIDs such as Naproxen, Aspirin and Ibuprofen. Peptic ulcers can be of two types based on the site of the ulcer: gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. The analysts forecast the Global Peptic Ulcer Drugs market to grow at a CAGR of 2.9 percent over the period 2013-2018. This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Peptic Ulcer Drugs market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of various drugs used in the treatment of peptic ulcers that are available in the market. Key Topics Covered: 01. Executive Summary 02. List of Abbreviations 03. Scope of the Report 04. Product Profiles 05. Market Research Methodology 06. Introduction 07. Market Landscape 08. Pipeline Portfolio 09. Market Segmentation by Class of Drugs 10. Geographical Segmentation 11. Buying Criteria 12. Market Growth Drivers 13. Drivers and their Impact 14. Market Challenges 15. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 16. Market Trends 17. Trends and their Impact 18. Vendor Landscape 19. Key Vendor Analysis Companies Mentioned: - AstraZeneca plc - Eisai Co. Ltd. - Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. - Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. - Daiichi Sankyo - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories - Eumedica - Ferring Pharmaceuticals - Horizon Pharma - Johnson and Johnson - Merck Sharp and Dohme - Otsuka Holdings - Pfizer - PharmaKing - Pozen - Rottapharm Madaus - Taiho Pharmaceutical - Zeria Pharmaceutical and Zuventus Healthcare For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hx...bal_peptic
Global Peptide Cancer Therapeutics Market & Pipeline Insight 2014
M2 - Fri Aug 29, 3:25AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gr3rvm/global_peptide) has announced the addition of the "Global Peptide Cancer Therapeutics Market & Pipeline Insight 2014" report to their offering. The conventional methods developed to prevent and eradicate the prevalence of cancer have achieved limited success in cancer treatment. These methods are confined to low specificity, safety and large number of side effects, which prompted the researchers to look for a better solution. It has been discovered that peptides can be used for effective and viable treatment of cancer without having disadvantages of conventional methods. The quintessential for using peptide cancer therapeutics is that they have high specificity, safety and efficacy which is not provide by therapeutics available in market. The completion of human genome sequencing has helped in the research and development of peptide cancer therapeutics. The data allowed the researchers to look deep into the root cause of cancer hidden in human genome. This has allowed targeting cancer cells with high accuracy; thus, increasing the probability of treatment with high success rates. Using this data several novel molecules are being developed, which will have higher stability, effective delivery and minimal or no side-effects. Peptide cancer therapeutics has edge in treating rare type of cancers. Conventional approaches of cancer treatments are unable to treat them successfully. Sometimes these approaches cannot be used due to unspecificity or they are not effective at all. For instance, brain cancer is a rare type of cancer that falls in this category. Key Topics Covered: 1. Introduction to Peptide Cancer Therapeutics 2. Mechanism of Peptide Cancer Therapeutics 3. Peptide Cancer Therapeutics Market Outlook 4. Peptide Cancer Therapeutics Market Dynamics 5. Peptide Cancer Therapeutics Market Future Growth Prospects 6. Peptide Cancer Drug Clinical Pipeline by Phase, Indication, Company & Country 7. Marketed Peptide Cancer Drug Insight by Indication, Country & Company 8. Suspended & Discontinued Peptide Cancer Drug in Clinical Trial by Phase, Indication, Company & Country 9. Competitive Landscape Companies Mentioned: - AngioChem - Antigen Express - Amgen - GlaxoSmithKline - Galena Biopharma - Ipsen - Merck - PeptiDream - Roche - Sanofi For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gr...al_peptide
US CNS Disorders Drug Pipeline Insight 2014
M2 - Fri Aug 29, 3:24AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j85brc/us_cns_disorders) has announced the addition of the "US CNS Disorders Drug Pipeline Insight 2014" report to their offering. The Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders market in US is one of the largest segments of pharmaceuticals industry. The numbers of CNS disorders have increased at an alarming rate, while the available therapies were unable to meet the market requirements. There has been steady to rapid growth in the market for CNS disorder, especially over the past two decades. The market for CNS therapies is one of the largest therapeutic categories and also one of the fastest growing. US account for more than 55% of the global CNS Disorders drugs market. Within the CNS market, the biggest therapeutic area is the market for anti-psychotics, followed by anti-depressive and mood stab markets. Anti-epileptic and anti-Alzheimer's markets come next while other classes of drugs have a marginal share. Antipsychotics have a market share of nearly 30% while antidepressants corner about 25% of the market. Anti convulsants have about 17% of the market share while drugs used in Alzheimer's Disease form about 9% of the market, with ADHD and narcolepsy drugs medications have about 7% market share. The other classes of drugs have market shares of less than 5% each. Key Topics Covered: 1. Introduction to Central Nervous System (CNS) Disorder 2. US Central Nervous System (CNS) Disorder Market Overview 3. US Central Nervous System (CNS) Disorder Incidence by Disease 4. US Central Nervous System (CNS) Disorder Market Dynamics 5. US Multiple CNS Disorder Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 6. US Alzheimer's Disease Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 7. US Multiple Sclerosis Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 8. US Parkinson's Disease Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 9. US CNS Disorder/Neurodegenerative Disorders Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 10. US Epilepsy Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 11. US Migraine Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 12. US Huntington's Disease Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 13. US Neuropathic Pain Clinical Pipeline by Phase & Company 14. US Schizophrenia Clinical Trial Insight by Phase & Company 15. US Sleep Disorders Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 16. Competitive Landscape Companies Mentioned: - Alkermes - Allergan - AstraZeneca - Biogen Idec - Bristol-Myers Squibb - Eli Lilly - GlaxoSmithKline - Merck - Novartis - Pfizer - Roche - Sanofi - Sunovion Pharmaceuticals - Teva Pharmaceutical For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j8..._disorders
Has Gilead Sciences, Inc.'s Star Drug Already Peaked?
Brian Orelli, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 7:00PM CDT
Gilead Sciences ' hepatitis C drug scored $3.5 billion in sales in the second quarter, but prescriptions have been falling since before the quarter closed. First, new prescriptions started to fall in March. And then, as you'd expect, total...
Acquisitions, Appointment, and Vaccine Recommendations - Research Reports on InterMune, Amgen, Johnson & Johnson, Merck and Medtronic
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 28, 8:30AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding InterMune Inc. (NASDAQ: ITMN), Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) and Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/6042-100free.
Merck Announces Detailed 26-Week Results from Phase IIIb Study with Kuvan in Children with PKU Below 4 Years of Age
PR Newswire Europe - 10 mins ago
DARMSTADT, Germany, September 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
This New Novartis AG Drug May Revolutionize Heart Failure Treatment
Todd Campbell, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Sep 02, 4:13PM CDT
Doctors have long struggled to effectively treat heart failure caused by high blood pressure. ACE inhibitors, like enalapril -- formerly sold by Merck as the branded drug Vasotec, came on the scene in the 1990s, and ARB inhibitors, like Novartis'...
Regeneron/Sanofi Presents Encouraging Alirocumab Data - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Sep 02, 3:30PM CDT
Regeneron (REGN) and Sanofi (SNY) announced encouraging results from four phase III studies on alirocumab.
Is It Time to Buy Pfizer Inc.'s Stock?
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Sep 02, 12:32PM CDT
Since the recession ended, shareholders in Pfizer , the world's largest pharmaceutical company by revenue, have seen their shares more than double. A combination of high-branded drug margins coupled with the expectation that the Affordable Care...
United States Anti Cancer Drug Market Outlook to 2018 - Demand of Oral Drugs to Drive Growth
M2 - Tue Sep 02, 9:32AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dwc7rr/the_us_anti) has announced the addition of the "The US Anti Cancer Drug Market Outlook to 2018 - Demand of Oral Drugs to Drive Growth" report to their offering. The report titled "The US Anti Cancer Drug Market Outlook to 2018 - Demand of Oral Drugs to Drive Growth" provides a comprehensive analysis on the Anti Cancer Drug market in the US covering various aspects such as market size of the industry, market segmentation by Patented and Generic drugs, by type of cancer (blood cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer) and by Oral and Injectable Drugs. The report also provides statistics and information on the government regulations, growth drivers and market shares of major players and brands in the market. The report also entails competitive landscape and profiles of the major players operating in the market. The future projections are included to provide an insight on the prospects in the US Anti Cancer Drug Market. Key Topics Covered In The Report: - The market size of the US anti cancer drug market on the basis of sales, number of drugs in development and number of drugs approved. - The breast cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, blood and brain cancer drug market - Market segmentation of the US anti cancer drug market on the basis of Type of Therapies, Orals and Injectables and by Generic and Patented Drugs - Government Regulations in the US Anti Cancer Drug Market. - Competitive landscape and detailed company profiles of the major players operating in the pesticides business in US - Revenues of Major Players in US Anti Cancer Drugs Market. - Future outlook and projections of US Anti Cancer Drugs Market, on the basis of anti cancer drug sales in the US. Key Topics Covered: 1. Anti-Cancer Drugs Market Introduction 2. Prevalence of Different types of Cancers in the US 4. The US Anti-cancer Drug Market Segmentation 5. The US Blood Cancer Drug Market Introduction 6. The US Breast Cancer Drugs Market Introduction 7. The US Colon Cancer Drugs Market Introduction 8. The US Brain Cancer Drugs Market Introduction 9. The US Lung Cancer Drugs Market Introduction 10. The US Pancreatic Cancer Drugs Market Introduction 11. Trends and Developments 12. Regulations in the US Anti-cancer Drug Market 13. SWOT Analysis 14. Growth Drivers and Restraints 15. The US Anti-Cancer Drugs Industry Competitive Landscape 16. Company Profiles 17. The US Anti-Cancer Drug Market Future Outlook 18. Macro-Economic Factors Affecting the US Anti-Cancer Drugs Market 19. Appendix Companies Mentioned - Amgen - Astra Zeneca - Bristol Myers - Celgene - Eli Lilly - GlaxoSmithKline - Merck & Co - Novartis - Pfizer - Roche - Sanofi Aventis For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dw...he_us_anti
Merck (MRK) Approaches New Downside Target of $59.53
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Tue Sep 02, 9:01AM CDT
Merck (NYSE:MRK) has opened bearishly below the pivot of $60.12 today and has reached the first level of support at $59.82. Investors may be interested in a cross of the next downside pivot targets of $59.53 and $58.94.
Reveal Insider Trading for Facebook, Plug Power, Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Apple, Twitter, and Intel
PR Newswire - Tue Sep 02, 7:55AM CDT
Today, Insiderslab.com revealed the latest insider trading research for Facebook (NASDAQ: FB), Plug Power (NASDAQ: PLUG), Achillion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ACHN), Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), Twitter (NYSE: TWTR), and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC). US stock investors can access these reports through the links below, including stock performance, insider trading signals, and visual results.
Merck to Present New Data in Five Tumor Types from Studies Evaluating Pembrolizumab, the Company's Investigational Anti-PD-1 Antibody, at ESMO 2014
Business Wire - Tue Sep 02, 7:30AM CDT
Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, today announced the presentation of data from ongoing clinical trials evaluating the anti-tumor activity of pembrolizumab, the company's investigational anti-PD-1 antibody, at the European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) 2014 in Madrid, Spain, September 26 - 30. Data on pembrolizumab are planned to be presented in five advanced solid tumor types, including the first presentation of data evaluating pembrolizumab for the treatment of gastric and bladder (urothelial tract) cancers. Three late-breaking abstracts have been accepted for oral presentation.
Great Cholesterol Drug Data From Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Sanofi SA, but Read the Fine Pri
Brian Orelli, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Sep 02, 7:00AM CDT
Amgen is leading the race to bring the first anti-PCSK9 cholesterol-lowering drug on the market, having submitted its application for evolocumab to the FDA last week. But Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Sanofi look like they might have the...
Global Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Market 2014-2018 Featuring Bayer, Biogen Idec, Merck Serono, Novartis & Teva Pharmaceutical
M2 - Mon Sep 01, 5:59AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vfkpw2/global_multiple) has announced the addition of the "Global Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. The Global Multiple Sclerosis Drugs market to grow at a CAGR of 5.56 percent over the period 2013-2018. This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Multiple Sclerosis Drugs market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of various drugs used for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. One of the emerging trends in the market is the introduction of disease-modifying drugs as a treatment option. Drugs such as Copaxone (Glatiramer Acetate) by Teva Pharmaceuticals and Tysabri (Natalizumab) by Biogen Idec are increasingly used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis. According to the report, the launch of products for treating multiple sclerosis is expected to drive the market during the forecast period of 2013-2018. There is a lucrative space for companies that can address the issue of unmet medical needs in the market. Further, the report states that one of the major challenges in the Global Multiple Sclerosis Drugs market is the unknown etiology of the disease. This has made difficult for medical researchers to develop drugs that target the main source of the disease. Key Questions Answered in this Report - What will the market size be in 2018 and what will the growth rate be? - What are the Key Market Trends? - What is driving this market? - What are the challenges to market growth? - Who are the key vendors in this market space? - What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors? - What are the strengths and weaknesses of the key vendors? Market Drivers/Challenges/Trends - Unmet Medical Needs - Unknown Etiology of the Disease - Introduction of Disease-modifying Drugs Key Vendors - Bayer - Biogen Idec - Merck Serono - Novartis - Teva Pharmaceutical Other Prominent Vendors - AB Science - Abbvie - Acorda - Active Biotech - GlaxoSmithKline - Glenmark - Mitsubishi Tanabe - Opexa - Pfizer - Sanofi For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/vf...l_multiple
4 Biotechs That Might Be Bought Soon
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Aug 29, 10:53AM CDT
The recent announcement that Roche (RHHBY) will buy InterMune (ITMN) for $8.3 billion brought new life to M&A speculation in the biotech industry, which had been relatively neglected as the buzz focused on tax-inversion deals by biopharmaceutical...
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: UTX Reiterates Guidance, BA Wins $8.8B Order - Analyst Blog
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Aug 29, 10:16AM CDT
The Dow had a mixed week following mixed earnings results and concerns about the situation in Ukraine.
Global Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Market 2014-2018: Key Vendors are Bayer, Biogen Idec, Merck Serono, Novartis and Teva Pharmaceutical
PR Newswire Europe - Fri Aug 29, 7:37AM CDT
DUBLIN, Aug. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z9b74c/global_multiple] has announced the addition of the "Global Multiple Sclerosis Drugs Market 2014-2018" [http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/z9b74c/global_multiple] report to their offering.
Drug Discovery Technologies - A Global Market Overview
M2 - Fri Aug 29, 5:40AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dtdx3f/drug_discovery) has announced the addition of the "Drug Discovery Technologies - A Global Market Overview" report to their offering. The development of new drugs for treating difficult diseases, such as cancer requires extensive expenditure, in addition to consuming a lot of time. The first step in designing a new drug involves the utilizing high-throughput screening of large chemical libraries for identifying compounds that can provide the requisite therapeutic effect. The capability of visualizing biological activity at the cellular level has constituted a strategic component in drug discovery, and adding automation and high-volume screening methods has enabled in testing compounds in large numbers. The field of pharmaceutical research is being provided considerable impetus through the combination of imaging and screening. Key Topics Covered: PART A: GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 1. INTRODUCTION 2. KEY MARKET TRENDS 3. RECENT PATENTS IN DRUG DISCOVERY LANDSCAPE 4. KEY GLOBAL PLAYERS 5. KEY BUSINESS TRENDS 6. GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW PART B: REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE 1. THE UNITED STATES 2. EUROPE 3. ASIA-PACIFIC 4. REST OF WORLD PART C: GUIDE TO THE INDUSTRY 1. NORTH AMERICA 2. EUROPE 3. ASIA-PACIFIC 4. REST OF WORLD PART
ANNEXURE 1. RESEARCH METHOLOGY 2. FEEDBACK Companies Mentioned: - 4-Antibody AG - Abbott Laboratories - Accelrys, Inc. - Affymetrix Inc. - Agilent Technologies Inc. - Asahi Kasei Pharma Corporation - Astrazeneca Plc - Aviva Biosciences Corp. - Bayer Healthcare AG - BD Biosciences - Beckman Coulter Inc. - Biacore International AB - Bioanalytical Systems, Inc. - Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. - Boehringer Ingelheim GmbH - Bristol-Myers Squibb Company - Caliper Life Sciences, Inc. - Caprion Proteomics, Inc. - Celera Corporation - Celgene Corporation - Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. - Compugen Ltd. - Decode Genetics, Inc. - EMD Millipore Corporation - Evotec AG - GE Healthcare Ltd. - Genedata AG - Hitgen Ltd - Hudson Robotics, Inc. - Illumina Inc. - Incyte Corporation - Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co., Ltd. - Luminex Corporation - Maxcyte, Inc - Merck & Co., Inc. - Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Molecular Devices, LLC - Molecular Discovery Ltd. - Molecular Discovery Systems Pty., Ltd. - New England Biolabs, Inc. - Novartis AG - Osiris Therapeutics Inc. - Perkinelmer, Inc. - Promega Corporation - Qiagen N.V. - Quantum Pharmaceuticals - Roche Holding AG - Shimadzu Corporation - Sigma-Aldrich Corporation - Sri Biosciences - Tecan Group Ltd. - The National Center for Drug Screening - Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. - Viva Biotech Ltd - Waters Corp. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/dt..._discovery Global Peptic Ulcer Drugs Market 2014-2018: Key Vendors are AstraZeneca, Eisai, Daewoong and Takeda
M2 - Fri Aug 29, 3:47AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hx23pt/global_peptic) has announced the addition of the "Global Peptic Ulcer Drugs Market 2014-2018" report to their offering. A peptic ulcer is an open lesion that develops on the mucosal lining of the stomach and small intestine because of the caustic effect of the gastric acids and enzymes in these organs. The symptoms of peptic ulcers are pain in the abdomen, nausea, vomiting, and bloated stomach. The major symptoms include bleeding from the ulcer, which can be life-threatening. It is detected by bloody and sticky stools, often black in color. Peptic ulcers are caused mainly by a Helicobacter pylori infection followed by the overuse of OTC NSAIDs such as Naproxen, Aspirin and Ibuprofen. Peptic ulcers can be of two types based on the site of the ulcer: gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. The analysts forecast the Global Peptic Ulcer Drugs market to grow at a CAGR of 2.9 percent over the period 2013-2018. This report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the Global Peptic Ulcer Drugs market for the period 2014-2018. To calculate the market size, the report considers the revenue generated from the sales of various drugs used in the treatment of peptic ulcers that are available in the market. Key Topics Covered: 01. Executive Summary 02. List of Abbreviations 03. Scope of the Report 04. Product Profiles 05. Market Research Methodology 06. Introduction 07. Market Landscape 08. Pipeline Portfolio 09. Market Segmentation by Class of Drugs 10. Geographical Segmentation 11. Buying Criteria 12. Market Growth Drivers 13. Drivers and their Impact 14. Market Challenges 15. Impact of Drivers and Challenges 16. Market Trends 17. Trends and their Impact 18. Vendor Landscape 19. Key Vendor Analysis Companies Mentioned: - AstraZeneca plc - Eisai Co. Ltd. - Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. - Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. - Daiichi Sankyo - Dr. Reddy's Laboratories - Eumedica - Ferring Pharmaceuticals - Horizon Pharma - Johnson and Johnson - Merck Sharp and Dohme - Otsuka Holdings - Pfizer - PharmaKing - Pozen - Rottapharm Madaus - Taiho Pharmaceutical - Zeria Pharmaceutical and Zuventus Healthcare For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/hx...bal_peptic
Global Peptide Cancer Therapeutics Market & Pipeline Insight 2014
M2 - Fri Aug 29, 3:25AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gr3rvm/global_peptide) has announced the addition of the "Global Peptide Cancer Therapeutics Market & Pipeline Insight 2014" report to their offering. The conventional methods developed to prevent and eradicate the prevalence of cancer have achieved limited success in cancer treatment. These methods are confined to low specificity, safety and large number of side effects, which prompted the researchers to look for a better solution. It has been discovered that peptides can be used for effective and viable treatment of cancer without having disadvantages of conventional methods. The quintessential for using peptide cancer therapeutics is that they have high specificity, safety and efficacy which is not provide by therapeutics available in market. The completion of human genome sequencing has helped in the research and development of peptide cancer therapeutics. The data allowed the researchers to look deep into the root cause of cancer hidden in human genome. This has allowed targeting cancer cells with high accuracy; thus, increasing the probability of treatment with high success rates. Using this data several novel molecules are being developed, which will have higher stability, effective delivery and minimal or no side-effects. Peptide cancer therapeutics has edge in treating rare type of cancers. Conventional approaches of cancer treatments are unable to treat them successfully. Sometimes these approaches cannot be used due to unspecificity or they are not effective at all. For instance, brain cancer is a rare type of cancer that falls in this category. Key Topics Covered: 1. Introduction to Peptide Cancer Therapeutics 2. Mechanism of Peptide Cancer Therapeutics 3. Peptide Cancer Therapeutics Market Outlook 4. Peptide Cancer Therapeutics Market Dynamics 5. Peptide Cancer Therapeutics Market Future Growth Prospects 6. Peptide Cancer Drug Clinical Pipeline by Phase, Indication, Company & Country 7. Marketed Peptide Cancer Drug Insight by Indication, Country & Company 8. Suspended & Discontinued Peptide Cancer Drug in Clinical Trial by Phase, Indication, Company & Country 9. Competitive Landscape Companies Mentioned: - AngioChem - Antigen Express - Amgen - GlaxoSmithKline - Galena Biopharma - Ipsen - Merck - PeptiDream - Roche - Sanofi For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gr...al_peptide
US CNS Disorders Drug Pipeline Insight 2014
M2 - Fri Aug 29, 3:24AM CDT
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j85brc/us_cns_disorders) has announced the addition of the "US CNS Disorders Drug Pipeline Insight 2014" report to their offering. The Central Nervous System (CNS) disorders market in US is one of the largest segments of pharmaceuticals industry. The numbers of CNS disorders have increased at an alarming rate, while the available therapies were unable to meet the market requirements. There has been steady to rapid growth in the market for CNS disorder, especially over the past two decades. The market for CNS therapies is one of the largest therapeutic categories and also one of the fastest growing. US account for more than 55% of the global CNS Disorders drugs market. Within the CNS market, the biggest therapeutic area is the market for anti-psychotics, followed by anti-depressive and mood stab markets. Anti-epileptic and anti-Alzheimer's markets come next while other classes of drugs have a marginal share. Antipsychotics have a market share of nearly 30% while antidepressants corner about 25% of the market. Anti convulsants have about 17% of the market share while drugs used in Alzheimer's Disease form about 9% of the market, with ADHD and narcolepsy drugs medications have about 7% market share. The other classes of drugs have market shares of less than 5% each. Key Topics Covered: 1. Introduction to Central Nervous System (CNS) Disorder 2. US Central Nervous System (CNS) Disorder Market Overview 3. US Central Nervous System (CNS) Disorder Incidence by Disease 4. US Central Nervous System (CNS) Disorder Market Dynamics 5. US Multiple CNS Disorder Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 6. US Alzheimer's Disease Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 7. US Multiple Sclerosis Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 8. US Parkinson's Disease Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 9. US CNS Disorder/Neurodegenerative Disorders Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 10. US Epilepsy Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 11. US Migraine Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 12. US Huntington's Disease Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 13. US Neuropathic Pain Clinical Pipeline by Phase & Company 14. US Schizophrenia Clinical Trial Insight by Phase & Company 15. US Sleep Disorders Drug Pipeline by Phase & Company 16. Competitive Landscape Companies Mentioned: - Alkermes - Allergan - AstraZeneca - Biogen Idec - Bristol-Myers Squibb - Eli Lilly - GlaxoSmithKline - Merck - Novartis - Pfizer - Roche - Sanofi - Sunovion Pharmaceuticals - Teva Pharmaceutical For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/j8..._disorders
Has Gilead Sciences, Inc.'s Star Drug Already Peaked?
Brian Orelli, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Aug 28, 7:00PM CDT
Gilead Sciences ' hepatitis C drug scored $3.5 billion in sales in the second quarter, but prescriptions have been falling since before the quarter closed. First, new prescriptions started to fall in March. And then, as you'd expect, total...
Acquisitions, Appointment, and Vaccine Recommendations - Research Reports on InterMune, Amgen, Johnson & Johnson, Merck and Medtronic
PR Newswire - Thu Aug 28, 8:30AM CDT
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