7 Best Cancer Stocks to Invest in Now
One of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat ailments, cancer is a disease that involves the uncontrolled division and growth of malignant cells. There are many types of cancer, many of which have limited cure and treatment options. However, a cancer diagnosis is no longer a death sentence —…#pharmaceutical #biotechnology #medical #pfizerinc #pfe #pfizer #ibrance #merckcoinc #merck #keytruda (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drugmakers Throw ‘Kitchen Sink’ to Halt Medicare Price Negotiations
Demonstrators outside the Department of Health and Human Services last year. The price negotiations are expected to lower insurance premiums and out-of-pocket costs for many older Americans. The government will soon announce the first 10 medications that will be subject to price negotiations with…#medicare #johnsonjohnson #merck #bristolmyerssquibb #astellaspharma #uschamberofcommerce #supremecourt #ohio #lawrenceogostin #georgetownuniversity (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Drugmakers Throw ‘Kitchen Sink’ to Halt Medicare Price Negotiations
The government will soon announce the first 10 medications that will be subject to price negotiations with Medicare under a new law. Drugmakers are fighting the measure in court. (Source: NYT)
Source: NYT - July 23, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Rebecca Robbins Tags: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Medicare Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Suits and Litigation (Civil) Health Insurance and Managed Care Bristol Myers Squibb Company Merck & Company Inc Johnson Astellas Pharma Source Type: news
How Gilead Profited by Slow-Walking a Promising H.I.V. Therapy
Gilead delayed a new version of a drug, allowing it to extend the patent life of a blockbuster line of medications, internal documents show. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - July 22, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Rebecca Robbins and Sheryl Gay Stolberg Tags: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Inventions and Patents Suits and Litigation (Civil) Research Generic Brands and Products Gilead Sciences Inc Merck & Company Inc Truvada (Drug) Source Type: news
Johnson & Johnson sues Biden administration over Medicare drug price negotiations
Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday sued the Biden administration over Medicare's new powers to slash drug prices, making it the third pharmaceutical company to challenge the controversial provision of the Inflation Reduction Act. The lawsuit filed in federal district court in New Jersey argues the…#johnsonjohnson #medicare #newjersey #merck #bristolmyerssquibb #phrma (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Merck & Co Unusual Options Activity
Someone with a lot of money to spend has taken a bullish stance on Merck & Co MRK. And retail traders should know. We noticed this today when the big position showed up on publicly available options history that we track here at Benzinga. Whether this is an institution or just a wealthy…#merckcomrk #mrk #merckco #734700 #expertssayonmerckco #equalweight (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Eli Lilly, Merck among top pharma picks in Barclays Q2 preview
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Source: Reuters: Health - July 16, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
4 wealth advisors managing more than $2 trillion for the 1% offer their best tips for clients in this market
If you don’t have the liquid net worth of a Vanderbilt or status as an accredited investor, you probably aren’t going to score a meeting with a top-tier family office advisor. They specialize in investment strategy for the ultrarich, and only the thinnest sliver of investors employ their services.…#goldmansachs #ubsfinancialservices #ukraine #hvac #pfizer #merck #johnsonjohnson #fortunecom #fortune (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 14, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Saudi Arabia to become destination for pharmaceutical sector: Fitch Solutions
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s business landscape is expected to see a surge in investments from the pharmaceutical sector, with growing demand for healthcare services and increasing fundraising activity in the industry, according to Fitch Solutions, the research arm of US-based Fitch Ratings.…#saudiarabias #fitchsolutions #fitchratings #kingdom #vision2030 #novartis #pfizer #sanofi #merck #saudiarabia (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Big Pharma Vs. Washington
As I mentioned on my last Blog Post, blood clot drug Eliquis, sold by both Bristol Myers Squibb and Pfizer (PFE), is likely to face price controls under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). Recall that Bristol and Merck have each sued Uncle Sam over a Medicare price renegotiation program in the IRA…#eliquis #bristolmyerssquibb #pfe #bristol #merck #unclesam #medicare #pfizer #bristolmyers #noncovid (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Merck Accused of Downplaying Evidence of Drug ’s Brain Impact Merck Accused of Downplaying Evidence of Drug ’s Brain Impact
An early magazine advertisement for Merck ’s breakthrough asthma and allergy medicine, Singulair, featured a happy child, hanging upside-down from a tree.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines)
Source: Medscape Allergy Headlines - June 27, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Analysis-Companies' derivative bets to save on US debt costs turn riskier
A type of derivative trade that became popular with companies over the past year to save on interest costs is seeing demand slow, with risk increasing that the bets could backfire as the Federal Reserve nears the end of its policy tightening cycle. The so-called pre-issuance hedges are derivative…#federalreserve #lowe #merck #treasury #richardwolff #societegenerale #scottshulte #citigroup #amoldhargalkar #chathamfinancial (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Merck downplayed severe psychological side-effects of its blockbuster children's asthma drug
A slew of lawsuits against Merck alleges the company covered up links between its asthma drug Singulair and severe effects on mental health, even causing suicide in at least 82 cases. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Phase 3 Keytruda, Chemotherapy Mesothelioma Trial Shows Promising Results
Pharmaceutical company Merck says use of its immunotherapy drug Keytruda in conjunction with chemotherapy increases the survival rate for people with advanced pleural mesothelioma, according to the latest results of a phase 3 clinical trial.
The results were announced in June at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. They showed Merck’s use of the anti-PD-1 treatment combined with chemotherapy reduced the patient’s risk of death by 21%.
Clinical trial results of the multimodal treatment using immunotherapy and chemo also showed a median overall survival of 17.3 months in comparison...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - June 26, 2023 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Fran Mannino Tags: Clinical Trials/Research/Emerging Treatments Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Today's Logistics Report: Supply Chain Silos; Buying More Warehouses; Aircraft on Demand
More Western companies are trying to lower their risks from growing tensions between Washington and Beijing by effectively placing their China businesses in silos. The strategies by companies including automaker Volkswagen and Japanese bathroom product manufacturer Lixil go as far as forging…#beijing #volkswagen #wsj #elaineyu #yokokubota #merck #blackstone #petergrant #prologis #tiktok (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
