Biotechnology

Bristol Myers Squibb tops earnings estimates and hikes outlook, helped by Eliquis and new drugs
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Bristol Myers Squibb tops earnings estimates and hikes outlook, helped by Eliquis and new drugs

The Bristol Myers Squibb research and development center at Cambridge Crossing in Cambridge, Massachusetts, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.  Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bristol Myers Squibb on Thursday reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that blew past Wall Street’s expectations thanks to its blockbuster blood thinner Eliquis and a portfolio of drugs […]

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Merck tops earnings estimates on strong demand for Keytruda, new drugs even as HPV vaccine sales fall
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Merck tops earnings estimates on strong demand for Keytruda, new drugs even as HPV vaccine sales fall

The exterior view of the entrance to Merck headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey, on Feb. 5, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Merck on Thursday reported third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped expectations as the company saw strong sales from its top-selling cancer drug Keytruda, recently launched treatments and its animal health business.  But […]

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CDC says 90 people affected in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
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CDC says 90 people affected in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

A Quarter Pounder with cheese, fries and a drink arranged at a McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, on Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ninety people in 13 states have been infected in a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders, the Centers for Disease Control and […]

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Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy now available in the U.S. after shortages, FDA says
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Novo Nordisk’s Ozempic and Wegovy now available in the U.S. after shortages, FDA says

Packages containing syringes of the medications Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro at a shop in Mitte, Germany, July 11, 2024. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images All doses of Novo Nordisk‘s highly popular weight loss injection Wegovy and diabetes drug Ozempic are now available in the U.S., according to an update on the U.S. […]

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Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Mounjaro are no longer in shortage. Here’s where their sales still fell short
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Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Mounjaro are no longer in shortage. Here’s where their sales still fell short

Eli Lilly’s blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro posted weaker-than-expected sales for the third quarter, even as supply of both medicines have largely recovered from widespread shortages in the U.S.  The reason, according to the company, is not an issue of demand or supply.  Eli Lilly instead blamed disappointing sales on drug […]

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Eli Lilly stock tumbles 10% after drug giant misses estimates and slashes profit guidance
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Eli Lilly stock tumbles 10% after drug giant misses estimates and slashes profit guidance

Lilly Biotechnology Center is shown in San Diego, California, U.S. March 1, 2023. Mike Blake | Reuters Eli Lilly on Wednesday fell short of profit and revenue expectations for the third quarter, weighed down by disappointing sales of its blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro, and slashed its full-year adjusted profit guidance. […]

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Biogen tops estimates, raises profit guidance as Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi gains traction
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Biogen tops estimates, raises profit guidance as Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi gains traction

A test tube is seen in front of displayed Biogen logo in this illustration taken on, December 1, 2021. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Biogen on Wednesday reported third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped expectations while raising its full-year profit guidance, as sales of its breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug, Leqembi, and other new products gain traction.  […]

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Pfizer tops earnings estimates, hikes full-year guidance as Covid products help sales
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Pfizer tops earnings estimates, hikes full-year guidance as Covid products help sales

Kena Betancur | Corbis News | Getty Images Pfizer on Tuesday reported third-quarter revenue and adjusted profit that blew past expectations as the company’s Covid vaccine and antiviral pill Paxlovid helped boost sales. The pharmaceutical giant also hiked its full-year outlook and now expects to book adjusted earnings per share of $2.75 to $2.95, up […]

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CDC says 75 people affected in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders
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CDC says 75 people affected in E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

A quarter pounder with cheese, fries, and a drink arranged at a McDonald’s restaurant in El Sobrante, California, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images A deadly E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald‘s Quarter Pounders has led to 75 cases in 13 states, the Centers for Disease Control […]

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Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study says
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Novo Nordisk’s diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study says

Steve Christo – Corbis | Corbis News | Getty Images Novo Nordisk‘s blockbuster diabetes drug Ozempic may reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, suggesting its potential to delay or prevent the memory-robbing condition, according to a study released Thursday.  Semaglutide, the active ingredient in Ozempic, was associated with a 40% to 70% lower risk […]

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