Kite Pharma Narrows Q1 Loss, Misses Estimates; Gives View - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - 1 hr 31 mins ago
Kite Pharma (KITE) reported a first-quarter 2015 loss of 36 cents per share, substantially narrower than the year-ago loss of 46 cents.
KITE: 46.54 (-3.48), GILD: 110.47 (+1.17), AMGN: 161.55 (-0.81)
Amgen Announces Positive Results on Migraine Candidate - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 15, 3:30PM CDT
Amgen Inc. (AMGN) announced positive results from a phase II study on pipeline candidate, AMG 334, at the 17th Congress of the International Headache Society in Spain.
VRX: 227.16 (+2.53), GILD: 110.47 (+1.17), AMGN: 161.55 (-0.81)
Endo/BioDelivery Reveal Encouraging Data on Pain Drug - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 15, 2:35PM CDT
Endo along with its partner BioDelivery Sciences presented encouraging pivotal data from two phase III studies on Belbuca at the American Pain Society's annual scientific meeting.
BDSI: 8.55 (-0.22), ENDP: 83.05 (-2.30), GILD: 110.47 (+1.17)
Corcept Therapeutics' Korlym Positive in Breast Cancer Study - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 15, 2:25PM CDT
Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (CORT) announced results from a multicenter phase I/II dose escalation study on Korlym and chemotherapy drug Halaven at the ASCO.
VRX: 227.16 (+2.53), GILD: 110.47 (+1.17), CORT: 5.80 (+0.05)
Teva Presents Encouraging Data from Chronic Migraine Study - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 15, 1:50PM CDT
Teva (TEVA) presented encouraging results from a phase IIb chronic migraine study on TEV-48125.
GILD: 110.47 (+1.17), TEVA: 60.51 (+0.28), ACOR: 29.83 (-0.21)
Heron Therapeutics' HTX-019 Meeting with FDA Successful - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 15, 1:40PM CDT
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (HRTX) proposal for the use of 505(b)(2) development pathway for HTX-019 for chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting accepted by the FDA.
VRX: 227.16 (+2.53), HRTX: 13.73 (-0.40), MRK: 60.32 (+0.09)
GlycoMimetics' Leukemia Drug Gets Orphan Status in U.S. - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 15, 1:30PM CDT
GlycoMimetics, Inc. (GLYC) announced that its proprietary oncology candidate GMI-1271 received orphan drug status from the FDA for the treatment of acute myeloid leukemia.
VRX: 227.16 (+2.53), PFE: 33.96 (-0.03), GLYC: 8.59 (+0.15)
What's in Store for Evogene (EVGN) this Earnings Season? - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 15, 10:00AM CDT
Premium biotechnology company Evogene Ltd. (EVGN) is set to report first-quarter 2015 results on May 19, 2015, before the markets close.
EVGN: 10.11 (-0.04), MON: 120.47 (-0.35), SYT: 87.70 (-0.20)
Clovis Oncology (CLVS) Jumps: Stock Adds 16.7% in Session - Tale of the Tape
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 15, 7:51AM CDT
Clovis Oncology, Inc. (CLVS) was a big mover last session, as its shares rose almost 17% on the day.
CLVS: 93.84 (+1.10)
Sanofi (SNY) Exercises Celiac Disease Program Option - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 14, 3:45PM CDT
Sanofi (SNY) exercised its option to develop an antigen-specific immunotherapy with Selecta Biosciences for celiac disease.
GILD: 110.47 (+1.17), ACOR: 29.83 (-0.21), SNY: 50.25 (-0.27)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Orkambi Wins FDA Panel Backing - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 13, 11:40AM CDT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' (VRTX) Orkambi is a step closer to U.S. approval with an FDA panel giving a favorable opinion for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (12 years of age and above) who have two copies of the F508del mutation.
VRTX: 126.07 (-0.14), GILD: 110.47 (+1.17), ATHX: 1.31 (+0.04)
Dr. Reddy's (RDY) Earnings and Revenues Rise in Q4 - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 13, 9:00AM CDT
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (RDY) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2015 earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS) of 49 cents, up 8.9% from the year-ago quarter.
SUPN: 13.15 (+0.02), RDY: 56.26 (+0.95)
McKesson Beats on Q4 Earnings & Revenues, Guides Strong - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed May 13, 8:20AM CDT
McKesson Corporation (MCK) reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2015 earnings of $2.94 per share, up from $2.71 in the year-ago quarter, which comfortably beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.75.
VRX: 227.16 (+2.53), MCK: 241.73 (+1.80), GILD: 110.47 (+1.17)
Further data on selexipag (Uptravi) and macitentan (Opsumit) to be presented at American Thoracic Society (ATS) Conference 2015
Thomson Reuters ONE - Wed May 13, 12:00AM CDT
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Johnson & Johnson's Invega Sustenna sNDA Suffers Setback - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 12, 4:05PM CDT
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) suffered a setback when the FDA issued a complete response letter (CRL) in response to the company's sNDA for Invega .
JNJ: 103.17 (+0.87), VRX: 227.16 (+2.53), GILD: 110.47 (+1.17)
Eli Lilly & BioNTech Collaborate for Cancer Immunotherapies - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 12, 4:00PM CDT
Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) and BioNTech AG announced that they have signed a research collaboration agreement for the discovery of novel cancer immunotherapies.
VRX: 227.16 (+2.53), ANAC: 62.17 (-0.20), LLY: 72.90 (unch)
Fluidigm Q1 Revenues Lower than Expected, Stock Down - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 12, 3:55PM CDT
Shares of Fluidigm Corporation (FLDM) fell over 26% after it announced disappointing first quarter 2015 financial results on May 7.
GILD: 110.47 (+1.17), FLDM: 25.65 (+0.62), CYTX: 0.70 (+0.04)
Juno Therapeutics (JUNO) Q1 Loss Narrower than Expected - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 12, 3:44PM CDT
Juno Therapeutics (JUNO) reported a first-quarter 2015 loss of 32 cents per share (including stock-based compensation expense), narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 35 cents.
FATE: 6.89 (+0.09), AZN: 68.77 (-0.52), JUNO: 41.03 (-2.34)
Ligand Pharmaceuticals Tops Q1 Earnings, Affirms View - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 12, 3:41PM CDT
Ligand Pharmaceuticals (LGND) reported first-quarter 2015 earnings of 20 cents per share, significantly higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 12 cents.
AMGN: 161.55 (-0.81), LGND: 86.65 (+2.44), NVS: 104.23 (+0.48)
Pfizer Acquires Stake in Dutch Biopharmaceutical Company - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 12, 3:20PM CDT
Pfizer Inc. (PFE) announced that it has acquired a minority equity interest in a privately-held Dutch biopharmaceutical company AM-Pharma B.V.
VRX: 227.16 (+2.53), PFE: 33.96 (-0.03), HSP: 88.19 (+0.09)