Disclosure of Climate Costs Is Urged
Companies should publish an assessment of the losses they could suffer through climate change as part of their routine financial statements, according to a panel of financial and business executives chaired by Michael Bloomberg. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 15, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
Two Former Executives Charged With Generic Drug Price-Fixing
The former chief executive and former president of generic drug company Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc. have been charged with conspiring to fix prices, as part of a continuing Justice Department antitrust probe. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 15, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
Lonza Nears Deal to Buy KKR's Capsugel
Private-equity firm KKR& Co. is nearing a deal to sell Capsugel to Switzerland ’s Lonza Group AG for more than $5 billion, as an auction of the New Jersey drug-capsule maker draws to a close. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 12, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
Bayer Teams Up With Versant to Develop Stem-Cell Therapies
Bayer and U.S. healthcare investor Versant Ventures plan to establish a stem-cell research company called BlueRock Therapeutics, with initial joint funding of $225 million. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 10, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FREE Source Type: news
In Antitrust Trial, Justice Department Questions Aetna-Humana Asset Sale Plan
The Justice Department hammered away in court at the viability of a plan by Aetna Inc. and Humana Inc. to sell off assets in order to alleviate antitrust concerns about their proposed $34 billion merger. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 9, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FREE Source Type: news
Former Insys CEO Arrested in Opioid Prescription Kickback Case
Six former executives and managers at Insys Therapeutics were arrested and charged with conspiring to defraud health insurers and bribe doctors in exchange for prescribing the company ’s fentanyl painkiller, Subsys. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 9, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
Horizon Pharma Shares Plunge on Failed Late-Stage Study
Horizon Pharma shares slid 20% after a late-stage study for a genetic disease treatment broadly failed testing. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 8, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
Endo Sells Back Rights for Opioid Painkiller
Endo International said it had sold back the rights to an opioid pain drug to BioDelivery Sciences International as the market for opioid-based painkillers has come under fire. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 8, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
Senate Clears Bill to Ease FDA Drug and Device Approvals
The Senate approved legislation aimed at speeding up Food and Drug Administration approvals, which is expected to usher in a new, more industry-friendly era of drug and device regulation. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 8, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
Pfizer Fined $107 Million for Overcharging U.K. for Epilepsy Drug
Pfizer has become the latest drugmaker taken to task for high prices after U.K. authorities hit the company with a record $107 million fine over the price of an anti-epilepsy drug. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 7, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FREE Source Type: news
Women Face 20% Higher Health-Care Costs in Retirement, Survey Finds
When it comes to saving for health-care costs in retirement, women need to set aside more —almost 20% more, on average—to cover their medical bills in the final years of their lives, according to a survey released Wednesday. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 7, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
In a Test, Cancer Hospital Customizes Diet to Help Patients
An innovative program at NYU Langone is tackling a big problem that keeps many cancer patients from healing —loss of appetite. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 7, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: FREE Source Type: news
New York Expands Transgender Health Care
Medicaid in New York will begin covering gender-transition care for youths under a state regulation that goes into effect Wednesday, health department officials said. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 7, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
Theranos Predicted Huge Growth in Revenue and Profits
Investor materials show the blood-testing company projected revenue of nearly $2 billion and net income of about $505 million this year. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 6, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
Crossing State Lines Is No Easy Jaunt for Insurers, Local Regulators
As Republicans gear up to overhaul the federal health law, they face pushback from a couple unexpected corners on one of their goals: Giving health insurers greater ability to sell policies to consumers across state lines. (Source: WSJ.com: Health)
Source: WSJ.com: Health - December 6, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: PAID Source Type: news
