Health
We’re exiting a health-care name — putting us on the hunt to buy a new stock for the portfolio
We’re taking a hard look at the Bullpen and the rest of the market for new opportunities. Source
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Johnson & Johnson effort to resolve talc cancer lawsuits in bankruptcy fails a second time
In this photo illustration, a container of Johnson and Johnson baby powder is displayed on April 05, 2023 in San Anselmo, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images A federal bankruptcy judge on Friday rejected Johnson & Johnson‘s second attempt to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging the company’s talc baby powder and other talc-based […]
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These health-care companies see opportunity ahead from Alzheimer’s drug approval
As patients with Alzheimer’s disease seek out a newly approved treatment, they will need MRIs, blood tests and other diagnostics, fueling increased demand for these important tools. In earnings calls this week, both GE Healthcare and Quest Diagnostics made references to the potential opportunity here, although neither company put any specific estimates behind their comments. […]
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This under-the-radar biotech could be the next way to play the obesity drug boom
The lucrative market for obesity drugs is dominated by two players right now, but Structure Therapeutics has the potential to enter the category with an oral GLP-1 medication, according to Piper Sandler. Analyst Yasmeen Rahimi initiated coverage of the clinical stage drugmaker with an overweight rating on Thursday, and set a $58 price target, which […]
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Eli Lilly says obesity drug helped boost weight loss to 26%, highest seen in late-stage trials
The Eli Lilly logo is shown on one of the company’s offices in San Diego, California, September 17, 2020. Mike Blake | Reuters An Eli Lilly experimental drug helped patients lose about 26% of their weight on average following extended use or intensive lifestyle changes, according to results from two studies released Thursday. It’s the […]
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New bill aims to help low-income Americans with disabilities build emergency savings through a federal match
Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images The Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law 33 years ago to protect people with disabilities from discrimination. But disabled people still face major hurdles when it comes to building wealth. To help make it easier for disabled individuals with lower incomes to save, Sen. Bob Casey, […]
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UK investigates weight loss, diabetes drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic for suicide risks
Packages of the weight-loss drug Wegovy from the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk lie on the sales counter in a Danish pharmacy. Stefan Trumpf | Picture Alliance | Getty Images U.K. health authorities on Wednesday said they are reviewing obesity and diabetes drugs like Novo Nordisk‘s Wegovy and Ozempic after some patients who took the treatments […]
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GSK chief says RSV vaccine will start off slower than shingles shot – but will drive future sales
Budrul Chukrut | Lightrocket | Getty Images GlaxoSmithKline CEO Emma Walmsley on Wednesday said she expects uptake for the company’s new RSV vaccine to start off slower than it did for its blockbuster shingles shot. But she is confident that the new vaccine will drive future sales. “I think the uptake on this we need […]
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Weight loss drug Wegovy is from Europe — but users in the region face a long and costly wait
Packages of the weight-loss drug Wegovy from the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk lie on the sales counter in a Danish pharmacy. Stefan Trumpf | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk is set to launch its hugely popular Wegovy obesity drug in Germany this month, but it could be some time before […]
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Why Cramer thinks this retailer is the ‘ultimate trade-down play’
Every weekday the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer holds a “Morning Meeting” livestream at 10:20 a.m. ET. Here’s a recap of Tuesday’s key moments. Health care in focus ‘Ultimate trade-down play’ Watch the Bullpen 1. Health care in focus Club holdings Danaher (DHR) and GE Healthcare (GEHC) reported better-than-expected earnings before the bell Tuesday. […]
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