02:48 PM
11/20/09
Quest Diagnostics $DGX (Msges, Tweets) says #H1N1 may have peaked in Oct. Number of positive tests dropped for all age groups except 65+ since late Oct.
08:55 AM
11/20/09
Mayday. Dendreon $DNDN (Msges, Tweets) says FDA decision day on whether to approve Provenge prostate cancer treatment is May 1, 2010.
08:46 AM
11/20/09
Viagra in an IV. FDA approves Pfizer's IV Revatio (Viagra under diff brand name) for PAH (rare, fatal lung disorder.) $PFE (Msges, Tweets) (Reh-vah-tee-oh)
07:26 AM
11/19/09
AstraZeneca $AZN (Msges, Tweets) files for FDA approval of bloodthinner Brilinta.
09:33 AM
11/18/09
JPMorgan's Kasimov on Vivus $VVUS (Msges, Tweets) ED drug data: "Ultimately,we're still skeptical of commercial opportunity 4 avanafil." Drug=$1-$2 4 stock
09:20 AM
11/18/09
JPMorgan ups '10 Bristol-Myers Squibb $BMY (Msges, Tweets) EPS est by 5 cents. Makes "modest changes" to 2011-2015 ests due 2 Mead Johnson split-off.
09:18 AM
11/18/09
FDA sends warning letter to Medtronic $MDT (Msges, Tweets) over inspection of MN plant.Co will respond w/in 15 days, making changes, sees quick resolution.
06:48 AM
11/18/09
Vivus $VVUS (Msges, Tweets) pos late-stage data 4 ED drug:"Nearly 80% sexual attempts among patients on 200mg dose had erections sufficient 4 intercourse."
05:21 AM
11/18/09
Separately, Leerink Swann's Seamus Fernandez ups his earnings forecast thru 2015 on Pfizer $PFE (Msges, Tweets) on back of R & D cutbacks.
05:11 AM
11/18/09
Lipitor Chewables come in cherry, grape & bubble gum. Kidding! But seriously, Pfizer says it has come up w/chewable Lipitor for kids. $PFE (Msges, Tweets)
04:07 PM
11/17/09
Joe Kernen's gonna have fun on Squawk 2mrw. Vivus will announce late-stage data on its impotence drug 2mrw a.m. $VVUS (Msges, Tweets) CC @ 8:30a ET
10:32 AM
11/17/09
FDA says if you take Plavix & Prilosec 2gether it cuts Plavix bloodthinning effectiveness almost in half. $BMY (Msges, Tweets) $SNY (Msges, Tweets)
10:12 AM
11/17/09
40mins after news breaks 4 late-stage cholesterol drug data Genzyme emails release.Fortunately Isis PR was on top of it earlier. $GENZ (Msges, Tweets) $ISIS (Msges, Tweets)
10:09 AM
11/17/09
Street Account says FDA is warning about interaction between Plavix and Prilosec. $BMY (Msges, Tweets) $SNY (Msges, Tweets)
10:00 AM
11/17/09
FDA holding media briefing @ 11:15am ET to talk about label update for bloodthinner Plavix. $BMY (Msges, Tweets) $SNY (Msges, Tweets)
08:58 AM
11/17/09
AstraZeneca $AZN (Msges, Tweets) gets in on the act, joining Pfizer $PFE (Msges, Tweets) in running big newspaper ads for a statin (Crestor & Lipitor) around Arbiter study.
07:09 AM
11/17/09
Leerink Swann ups Alkermes $ALKS (Msges, Tweets) to Outperform on back of opioid addiction drug data.
