Health Care
Abbott Laboratories: Solid product line expected to boost Q3 results
There are few pharmaceutical companies as solid as Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT). Thanks to the two major acquisitions it made…
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) likely to feel the pinch in Q3
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is slated to release its third-quarter earnings results on Tuesday, October 15, before the market…
SmileDirectClub stock hits its lowest since IPO amid analyst initiations
SmileDirectClub (NASDAQ: SDC) stock has fallen 32% to $11.20 on Tuesday, which is the teledentistry company's lowest since the initial…
Pfenex shares shoot up on getting FDA approval for its osteoporosis drug
Shares of Pfenex (NYSE: PFNX) jumped over 15% in today's pre-market trading session as the clinical-stage biotech company received approval…
Strong pipeline and innovation make Novartis a sure bet, despite setbacks
The uncertainties surrounding drug development and intense competition are the primary challenges facing pharmaceutical companies, which also prompt investors to…
Ovid Therapeutics stock gains on positive epilepsy trial data
Ovid Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: OVID) stock climbed to an 8-month high of $3.05 on Tuesday after positive initial data from…
Wall St expecting a turn-around quarter from Rite Aid in Q2
Things haven’t been working out so well for Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) since the past three years. The company’s inability…
Will Zynerba Zygel trial be extended amid safety warning?
Zynerba Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ZYNE) stock retreated on Wednesday after serious adverse events in phase 2 clinical trial of transdermal cannabidiol…
Three companies that are haunted by multiple lawsuits
Several companies have battled lawsuits from time to time for various reasons. However, sometimes companies face thousands of lawsuits for…
Alexion Pharmaceuticals could still be a valuable addition to your portfolio
Biopharmaceutical firm Alexion Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALXN) has been going through a volatile phase lately. The company was expected to be…
Lundbeck to acquire Alder BioPharmaceuticals for $1.95 billion; Alder stock hits new 52-week high
Denmark-based biopharma company Lundbeck announced today that it will acquire Alder BioPharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ALDR) for $1.95 billion. Alder stock, which…
Will Allergan-AbbVie merger be intercepted
Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN) continued to dominate in the tissue expander market as the demand for plastic surgeries is increasing…
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals stock soars to record high
Catalyst Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: CPRX) stock soared to a record high of $7.67 on Wednesday as phase 3 trial results date…
Novartis scores another point in multiple sclerosis therapy, stock rises
Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis International AG (NYSE: NVS) on Friday said its ofatumumab met the primary and secondary endpoints of…
Johnson & Johnson tumbles on rating downgrade, after opioid ruling
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) continued the slide Wednesday after suffering a big loss in the previous trading session as…
4 biotech stocks that are ideal takeover targets
Speculation plays a big role when investing in biotech stocks, hence making them highly volatile. It could be after years…