UCB's Vimpat Approved in Japan for Partial Onset Seizures
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jul 06, 9:47AM CDT
UCB (UCBJF) and Daiichi Sankyo announced that Vimpat was approved in Japan as an adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial onset seizures in adults with epilepsy.
JNJ: 125.15 (+0.26), ABBV: 64.45 (+0.13), NVS: 83.02 (-0.44)
Dr. Reddy's (RDY) Acquires Ducere Pharma's OTC Brands
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu May 26, 2:57PM CDT
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (RDY) announced that it acquired a portfolio of OTC brands in the cough-and-cold, pain, and dermatology categories from Ducere Pharma.
ABT: 43.60 (+0.19), JNJ: 125.15 (+0.26), RDY: 44.11 (-7.99)
UCB (UCBJF) Posts Q1 Results, Reiterates 2016 Guidance
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 26, 10:23AM CDT
UCB (UCBJF) reported interim results for the first three months of 2016.
EBS: 33.44 (+0.20), GILD: 81.05 (-7.50), SHPG: 193.60 (+1.31)
UCB: CONVENING NOTICE TO ATTEND THE GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Globe Newswire - Fri Mar 25, 3:01AM CDT
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Dr. Reddy's Q3 Earnings Up Y/Y, Warning Letter in Focus
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Feb 10, 10:06AM CST
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (RDY) reported third-quarter fiscal 2016 earnings per American Depositary Share of 51 cents, up 1% from the year-ago quarter.
ATRA: 22.83 (unch), BXLT: 46.02 (-0.18), RDY: 44.11 (-7.99)
ZS Pharma Soars on $2.7B Buyout Offer from AstraZeneca
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Nov 09, 11:50AM CST
AstraZeneca (AZN) will acquire biotech company ZS Pharma (ZSPH) for about $2.7 billion, boosting its cardiovascular & metabolic disease portfolio and pipeline.
ZSPH: 89.98 (+0.06), AZN: 30.91 (-0.24)
Aerie (AERI) Posts Narrower-than-Expected Loss in Q3
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Nov 04, 9:40AM CST
Aerie (AERI) reported third-quarter 2015 loss of 69 cents per share, much narrower than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 81 cents.
ADHD: 4.25 (+0.09), AERI: 17.38 (+0.09), SPPI: 6.51 (+0.04)
Dr. Reddy's (RDY) Q2 Earnings Rise Y/Y, Biosimilars in Focus
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 30, 10:16AM CDT
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (RDY) reported second-quarter fiscal 2016 earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS) of 64 cents, up 25.5% from the year-ago quarter.
ANAC: 99.06 (-0.14), RDY: 44.11 (-7.99), CORT: 5.82 (-0.13)
Valeant (VRX) Loses Over 5% Despite Business Model Review
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 27, 1:22PM CDT
Investigations into Valeant's (VRX) drug pricing policies and accusations related to its business model continue. The company has an uphill battle ahead.
LCI: 30.45 (-0.21), VRX: 23.05 (+0.20), ANAC: 99.06 (-0.14)
Valeant (VRX) in Focus on Intensifying Government Probe
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 16, 1:20PM CDT
Valeant (VRX) has hit a rough patch ever since concerns arose about the irrational increase in drug prices by U.S. pharma/biotech companies.
LCI: 30.45 (-0.21), VRX: 23.05 (+0.20), ANAC: 99.06 (-0.14)
Prothena to Start Phase IIb Study on AL Amyloidosis Drug
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 16, 1:10PM CDT
Prothena (PRTA) announced that it will commence a phase IIb study on NEOD001 for patients suffering from AL amyloidosis and persistent cardiac dysfunction.
LCI: 30.45 (-0.21), ANAC: 99.06 (-0.14), PRTA: 51.61 (-0.61)
Shire's Cinryze Gets Fast Track Status for Additional Indication
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 14, 2:45PM CDT
Shire announced that its HAE drug Cinryze has been granted Fast Track designation for antibody mediated rejection (AMR) in renal transplant recipients by the FDA.
LCI: 30.45 (-0.21), SHPG: 193.60 (+1.31), AZN: 30.91 (-0.24)
UCB Reveals Positive Data on Vimpat Monotherapy Study
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 08, 1:45PM CDT
UCB (UCBJF) announced encouraging top-line results from a phase III non-inferiority study on Vimpat monotherapy for newly diagnosed partial-onset seizures.
ADHD: 4.25 (+0.09), APRI: 0.35 (-0.01), ANAC: 99.06 (-0.14)
Catalyst Starts Congenital Myasthenic Syndromes Study
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Oct 07, 1:35PM CDT
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (CPRX) initiated a pediatric study on Firdapse for congenital myasthenic syndromes in patients aged 2 years to 17 years.
BMRN: 92.02 (-0.77), CPRX: 0.75 (unch), APRI: 0.35 (-0.01)
Lannett (LCI) to Buy UCB's Specialty Generics Subsidiary
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Sep 03, 3:10PM CDT
Lannett Company (LCI) inked a deal with UCB to buy its U.S. specialty generics subsidiary, Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals Inc.
LCI: 30.45 (-0.21), JNJ: 125.15 (+0.26), CORT: 5.82 (-0.13)
Amgen, Novartis Team Up; Bone Drug Positive in Phase III
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Sep 02, 3:50PM CDT
Amgen (AMGN) inks deal with Novartis for Alzheimer's disease and migraine; reports positive phase III data on romosozumab.
AMGN: 167.67 (+1.11), LLY: 82.09 (+0.11), NVS: 83.02 (-0.44)
Dr. Reddy's Q1 Earnings & Revenues Rise Y/Y, Offers View - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jul 31, 2:07PM CDT
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (RDY) reported first-quarter fiscal 2016 earnings per American Depositary Share (ADS) of 58 cents, up 13.7% from the year-ago quarter.
AGN: 248.95 (+1.10), PGNX: 5.98 (+0.06), RDY: 44.11 (-7.99)
UCB to Expand Cimzia Label Based on Positive Phase III Data - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 15, 1:50PM CDT
UCB S.A. (UCBJF) announced positive results from a phase III study on Cimzia for rheumatoid arthritis in DMARD-naive patients at high risk of disease progression.
VRX: 23.05 (+0.20), BIOD: 0.39 (+0.05)
Immunomedics' Drug Gets Fast Track Status for Lung Cancer - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon May 18, 3:39PM CDT
Immunomedics, Inc. (IMMU) announced that the FDA has granted fast track designation to its lead antibody-drug conjugate program sacituzumab govitecan for the treatment of patients suffering from metastatic non-small cell lung cancer.
VRX: 23.05 (+0.20), IMMU: 2.64 (+0.05), PFE: 36.83 (+0.05)