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Agilent to Present at Goldman Sachs and J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conferences
Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) today announced the company will deliver presentations at the Goldman Sachs 14th Annual Healthcare CEOs Unscripted Conference and the J.P. Morgan 40th Annual
Pfizer Announces Additional Phase 2/3 Study Results Confirming Robust Efficacy of Novel COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Treatment Candidate in Reducing Risk of Hospitalization or Death
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced final results from an analysis of all 2,246 adults enrolled in its Phase 2/3 EPIC-HR (Evaluation of Protease Inhibition for COVID-19 in High-Risk Patients)
Pfizer to Acquire Arena Pharmaceuticals
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARNA) today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Pfizer will acquire Arena, a clinical
Pfizer Declares First-Quarter 2022 Dividend
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that its board of directors declared an increase in the quarterly cash dividend on the company’s common stock to $0.40 for the first-quarter 2022 dividend
European Commission Approves Pfizer’s Cibinqo® (abrocitinib) for the Treatment of Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) today announced that the European Commission (EC) has approved the 100 mg and 200 mg doses of Cibinqo® (abrocitinib), an oral, once-daily, Janus kinase 1 (JAK1) inhibitor
Pfizer and BioNTech Receive U.S. FDA Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 Vaccine Booster for Individuals 16 Years and Older
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of a booster dose of the
Humana Military Earns URAC Accreditations in Case and Disease Management
Humana Military, a wholly owned subsidiary of Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM), announced today that it has earned a three-year Case Management Accreditation and a Disease Management Accreditation from URAC
Pfizer and BioNTech Provide Update on Omicron Variant
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and BioNTech SE (Nasdaq: BNTX) today announced results from an initial laboratory study demonstrating that serum antibodies induced by the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine
Pfizer Invites Public to Register for Webcast of Analyst and Investor Call to Discuss Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine and Pfizer’s Novel COVID-19 Oral Antiviral Treatment Candidate
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) invites investors and the general public to access a live webcast of a presentation and conference call with investment analysts at 8:30 a.m. EST on Friday, December 17
Quidel Statement on the Omicron Variant
Quidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL) (“Quidel”), a provider of rapid diagnostic testing solutions, cellular-based virology assays and molecular diagnostic systems, issued the following statement from
Loudoun Medical Group Joins Humana Medicare Advantage Network
Loudoun Medical Group, P.C. (LMG), one of the largest and most diverse physician-owned, multi-specialty group practices in Virginia, and leading health and well-being company Humana Inc. (NYSE
4 Dividend Aristocrats Trading at a Discount
The first quarter of the year was a success for investors. The overall market (NYSE: SPY) surged nearly 10%, fueled by robust economic indicators, optimism, and hype surrounding AI. The
Pfizer’s earnings growth trade at a deep discount, suddenly a buy
The defensive names, characterized by their immunity to the business cycle, in the market could soon see an inflow of investment dollars not seen since the last wave of the business cycle. This
MarketBeat Week in Review – 5/22 - 5/26
Two competing stories are fighting for investors’ attention. The bulls are trying to push the market higher in expectations of a resolution to the debt ceiling standoff. But any excitement is being
Centene Reaffirms Guidance, But Is it Too Late?
Managed care health insurance company Centene Inc. (NYSE: CNC) recently saw its share rebound after reaffirming its guidance. This move came just after UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH) made
Hims & Hers Health Soars on Generic GLP-1 Rollout Plans
Him & Hers Health Inc. (NYSE: HIMS) provides a direct-to-consumer (DTC) health and wellness platform. The company was best known for prescribing treatments for erectile dysfunction (ED) through
Is Cigna Group the Nation's Best-Run Health Insurance Company?
Health insurance companies in the medical sector have not fared well in 2024. Medicare Advantage (MA) plans were a bountiful source of income until the second half of 2023. Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM)
CVS Health Stock Has a Silver Lining Called Value
Integrated healthcare retailer and insurer CVS Health Co. (NYSE: CVS) stock presents a value not seen in years. The medical sector giant saw its shares punished on its Q1 2024 top and bottom line
Will the Biotech Sector Shift From Lagger to Leader?
The biotech sector and its popular ETF, the iShares Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ: IBB), have lagged the overall market during the year, with its shares slightly red. However, in recent weeks, the
AbbVie Tracking for New Highs in 2024
Shares of AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) fell hard in the wake of its Q1 earnings report, but the dip is over. The market response to slowing Humira sales is overshadowed by strength in the non-Humira
Pfizer Finds a Foothold After a Solid Q1 2024 Earnings Report
Biopharma giant Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) has given back all its COVID gains and more. Shareholders have sat through a painful two-year selloff from the stock's $61.71 high on December 20, 2021, to
Analyst Sentiment, Revenue Growth Will Lead AbbVie Stock Higher
AbbVie Inc. (NYSE: ABBV) stock is recovering after falling over 4% in the week preceding its earnings report on April 26, 2024. As the market closed on Monday, April 29, ABBV stock posted a gain
Abbott Laboratories Outlook is Healthy: Buy the Dip
Abbott Laboratories' (NYSE: ABT) share price was corrected at the end of CQ1 2024 on growth, profitability and capital returns concerns. The FQ1 results, however, belie the fear and have the market
Undervalued UnitedHealth Group Won’t Be For Long
UnitedHealth Group's (NYSE: UNH) Q1 results were better than expected for two reasons: First, the stock price is now rebounding from long-term lows and deep value territory with ample upside
Biotech Sector Nears Breakout: Will it Outperform in Q2?
The popular iShares Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ: IBB) has formed a bullish consolidation in the upper portion of its 52-week range, hinting at a significant sector-wide breakout.
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