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3 Healthcare Stocks Under $100 to Buy Right Now

The rising prevalence of chronic diseases and the aging population are major growth drivers for the healthcare industry. In addition, increased investments in technological advancements should further bolster the industry’s growth. Thus, we think it may be prudent to buy quality healthcare stocks Pfizer Inc. (PFE), Merck & Co. (MRK),…

StockNews.com · Sep 20, 2022

2 Reliable Drug Stocks to Buy and Hold for Big-Time Gains

Persistent rate hikes by the Fed and rising odds of a recession have aggravated market turbulence and led investors to seek refuge in defensive sectors such as healthcare. Defensive stocks tend to perform well in declining markets due to the steady demand for their products. Hence, consistent dividend-yielding drug stocks…

StockNews.com · Sep 15, 2022

Important Biotech Catalysts For September 13, 2022 - End Of The Day Summary

Akero Therapeutics (NASDAQ:AKRO) revealed topline data from HARMONY, a 24-week Phase 2b study evaluating the efficacy and safety of its lead product candidate efruxifermin (EFX) in patients with pre-cirrhotic nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the study met its primary endpoint for both the 50mg and 28mg EFX dose groups. Akero Therapeutics shares…

Benzinga · Sep 13, 2022

Recap Of Tuesday's Biotech Catalysts - End Of the Day Summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Fast Track designation for Merck's (NYSE:MRK) lead asset MK-2060 for the reduction in risk of major thrombotic cardiovascular events in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Merck shares traded in a range of $89.72 to $90.97 on day volume of 5.2…

Benzinga · Aug 23, 2022

How science is getting closer to a world without animal testing

New technology involving miniature human organs built in a lab is a step towards better treatments and ending a contentious practice

Financial Times · Aug 14, 2022

Recap Of Thursday's Biotech Catalysts - End Of the Day Summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the Menarini Group and Radius Health’s (NASDAQ:RDUS), New Drug Application (NDA) for elacestrant for patients with ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer. The agency has granted Priority Review designation and assigned a target action date of February 17, 2023. Radius Health…

Benzinga · Aug 11, 2022

Biotech Daily: Cancer Causing Impurities In Merck's Diabetic Drug, Vir Bio-GSK Shun FDA Submission Plans For COVID-19 Treatment, Aethlon's Monkeypox Trial

Here's a roundup of top developments in the biotech space over the last 24 hours:

Benzinga · Aug 10, 2022

Popular diabetes drug found to contain potential carcinogen

Merck & Co.’s Januvia, a popular diabetes drug, was found to be contaminated with a potential carcinogen.

Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022

Recap Of Thursday's Biotech Catalysts - End Of the Day Summary

The European Commission (EC) has approved AstraZeneca (NASDAQ: AZN) and Merck’s (NYSE: MRK) LYNPARZA as monotherapy or in combination with endocrine therapy for the adjuvant treatment of adult patients with germline B

Benzinga · Aug 4, 2022

Recap Of Wednesday's Biotech Catalysts - End Of the Day Summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted for review MediWound’s (NASDAQ:MDWD) recently re-submitted Biologics License Application (BLA) for its lead asset NexoBrid for eschar removal (debridement) in adults with deep partial-thickness and/or full-thickness thermal burns. MediWound shares traded in a range of $1.6 to $1.76 on a day…

Benzinga · Aug 3, 2022