Glaxo/J&J Sirukumab Positive in Rheumatoid Arthritis Study
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 10:01AM CDT
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Johnson & Johnson's Janssen Biologics announced encouraging new phase III study data on rheumatoid arthritis candidate, sirukumab.
JNJ: 117.01 (+0.01), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), GSK: 40.93 (-1.13), BMY: 72.65 (-0.08)
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Biogen, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Retrophin, Idera Pharmaceuticals and Acorda Therapeutics
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Biogen, Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Retrophin, Idera Pharmaceuticals and Acorda Therapeutics
MACK: 6.32 (-0.24), BIIB: 246.13 (-4.33), IDRA: 1.50 (-0.07), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), ACOR: 27.07 (-0.45)
Orexigen Stock Gains More than 50% on Markman Hearing
Arpita Dutt - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 7:58AM CDT
Orexigen's (OREX) shares shot up on a favorable Markman hearing in the Contrave patent infringement lawsuit.
OREX: 0.47 (-0.04), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), VVUS: 1.19 (-0.03), ARNA: 1.99 (-0.07)
Forget Biogen (BIIB), Buy These 5 Biotech Stocks Instead
Arpita Dutt - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 08, 9:52AM CDT
Lack of near-term pipeline catalysts, the MS franchise's performance, Tecfidera patent challenges and pipeline setbacks are some of the factors that are currently impacting Biogen (BIIB).
MACK: 6.32 (-0.24), BIIB: 246.13 (-4.33), IDRA: 1.50 (-0.07), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), LGND: 113.74 (-1.34), ACOR: 27.07 (-0.45)
Teva's Pain Drug Vantrela Recommended for FDA Approval
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 08, 8:50AM CDT
Teva Pharmaceutical's (TEVA) Vantrela has been recommended for approval in the U.S.
PFE: 35.29 (-0.02), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), TEVA: 53.01 (-0.30), BMY: 72.65 (-0.08)
Pfizer's Xeljanz Positive in Active Psoriatic Arthritis Study
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 08, 6:34AM CDT
Pfizer (PFE) announced top-line results from the OPAL Beyond study on Xeljanz for the treatment of patients with active psoriatic arthritis.
ANIP: 52.05 (-1.64), PFE: 35.29 (-0.02), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), BMY: 72.65 (-0.08)
AstraZeneca Presents Tagrisso Leptomeningeal Disease Data
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 07, 10:51AM CDT
AstraZeneca (AZN) presented clinical and safety data from a phase I study (BLOOM) on Tagrisso in patients with leptomeningeal disease at ASCO.
ANIP: 52.05 (-1.64), AZN: 27.97 (-0.99), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), BMY: 72.65 (-0.08)
Alexion's Soliris Misses Phase III Primary Efficacy Endpoint
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 07, 10:49AM CDT
Alexion Pharmaceuticals' (ALXN) Soliris failed to hit the phase III primary endpoint in patients suffering from refractory generalized myasthenia gravis.
ANIP: 52.05 (-1.64), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), ALXN: 135.61 (-2.63), BMY: 72.65 (-0.08)
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Mon Jun 06, 4:27PM CDT
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LNKD: 131.08 (-5.44), FB: 116.62 (-1.94), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), GOOGL: 733.19 (-9.33), GOOG: 719.41 (-9.17), UAL: 46.08 (-0.62)
Pharma exec Shkreli pleads not guilty to securities fraud
AP - Mon Jun 06, 4:03PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — A pharmaceutical executive who came under fire for jacking up the price of a lifesaving malaria medication has pleaded not guilty to new charges in his securities fraud case.
RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30)
Celldex (CLDX) Presents Phase II Melanoma Study Data
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 06, 9:45AM CDT
Celldex Therapeutics (CLDX) announced positive phase II data evaluating CDX-301 and CDX-1401 in patients with malignant melanoma at ASCO.
ANIP: 52.05 (-1.64), CLDX: 4.12 (-0.20), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), ACOR: 27.07 (-0.45)
Puma (PBYI) Presents Favorable Phase II Data on Neratinib
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 06, 8:33AM CDT
Puma Biotechnology (PBYI) presented positive data from a phase II study on neratinib in patients with HER2-mutated, non-amplified breast cancer at ASCO.
ANIP: 52.05 (-1.64), AZN: 27.97 (-0.99), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), PBYI: 33.41 (-0.43)
More charges against ex-pharmaceutical executive Shkreli
AP - Fri Jun 03, 8:41PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors in New York have filed additional criminal charges against a pharmaceutical executive who separately was heavily criticized for raising the price of a lifesaving malaria medication.
RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30)
J&J to Buy Vogue for ~$3.3B, Boost Hair Care Portfolio
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 03, 8:52AM CDT
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) has struck a deal to acquire Vogue International for about $3.3 billion in cash in a bid to boost its hair care portfolio.
JNJ: 117.01 (+0.01), PFE: 35.29 (-0.02), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), BMY: 72.65 (-0.08)
Alexion's (ALXN) Rare Disorder Drug Gets EU Orphan Status
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 02, 9:15AM CDT
Alexion Pharmaceuticals (ALXN) announced that ALXN1210 received orphan drug status in the EU for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
ANIP: 52.05 (-1.64), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), ALXN: 135.61 (-2.63), BMY: 72.65 (-0.08)
Teva's Huntington Disease Drug Receives CRL from the FDA
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 01, 8:57AM CDT
Teva Pharmaceutical (TEVA) received a complete response letter from the FDA for SD-809 for the treatment of chorea associated with Huntington disease.
ANIP: 52.05 (-1.64), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), TEVA: 53.01 (-0.30), BMY: 72.65 (-0.08)
Integra (IART): Strong Revenue Growth on Global Prospects
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 01, 7:16AM CDT
On May 31, 2016, we issued an updated research report on Plainsboro, NJ-based Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (IART).
IART: 76.68 (-0.95), ANIP: 52.05 (-1.64), NEO: 8.40 (-0.62), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30)
Gilead's (GILD) New HCV Drug Epclusa Wins CHMP Backing
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue May 31, 9:04AM CDT
Gilead Sciences' (GILD) Epclusa wins CHMP backing for the treatment of adults with all genotypes (1-6) of chronic hepatitis C virus infection.
GILD: 84.45 (-1.32), ANIP: 52.05 (-1.64), MRK: 56.81 (-0.37), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30)
The Medicines Co. Carbavance TANGO 1 Study Enrolled
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri May 27, 1:45PM CDT
The Medicines Company (MDCO) announced that it has completed enrollment in the phase III TANGO 1 study on Carbavance for the treatment of cUTI.
MDCO: 37.26 (-1.22), ANIP: 52.05 (-1.64), RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30), ACOR: 27.07 (-0.45)
Retrophin to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
GlobeNewswire - Thu May 26, 3:30PM CDT
Retrophin, Inc. (NASDAQ:RTRX) today announced that Stephen Aselage, chief executive officer, will present at the following upcoming investor conferences:
RTRX: 17.40 (-0.30)