The Globe and Mail is reporting that the Canadian Medical Association has decided to take a more proactive stance on prescription drug pricing.In the past, it has been more vocal about the price of prescription drugs.But this year, the association said it is taking a more active role in monitoring the industry and making sure […]
What is the coronaviruses COVID-19 vaccine?The vaccine will contain a cocktail of a virus and a virus vaccine that will help protect against the disease, according to a statement from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The vaccine will be made available by a third-party company in the United States, the CDC said […]
A deal announced last week between Jazz Pharmaceuticals and Zomedicica Pharmaceuticals will allow Jazz to take over Jazz Pharmacy’s pharmacy business.Jazz has been battling a series of problems in recent years, including a decline in sales that it blames on an aging population, higher drug prices, and more restrictive state laws.The pharmacy business has been […]
By allena Pharmaceutical is a pharmaceutical company that has a lot of similarities to Google, but it also shares the same CEO.Allena Pharma CEO Joseph Yau said during a conference call with analysts that the company would likely go public in 2019.Yau did not say when Allena was planning to IPO.He also did not give […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration shut down its largest drugmaker on Wednesday for failing to comply with a 2014 order requiring the company to reveal how many drug approvals it had received for each of its products.The decision by the FDA in March to bar Pfizer from entering the United States, a major U.K. […]
The stock of Covis Pharmaceutical Systems has risen in India as investors seek to avoid higher costs and higher inflation, with the company’s shares surging in the past three months.The stock has increased by almost 20% since November, reaching $23.55.The company had previously hit a high of $26.80 on February 4.In its latest quarterly results, […]
A new vaccine for the deadly flu could have the same effect on the pandemic as a vaccine that has already been approved.AniPharma has developed a flu vaccine with a “predictable” release of circulating antibodies and a “low risk” of being killed by the pandemics coronavirus.It is part of a broader global effort to create […]
ZMEDIA: The world’s leading online marketplace for branded apparel and footwear is now offering discounts and exclusives for the first time, making it the perfect place to buy apparel and accessories.The NFL’s partnership with online retailer Zomedica is a new way to shop for NFL apparel and shoes that will be available exclusively through the […]
KALA (AFP) – India’s second-largest drugmaker on Tuesday (local time) said it has bought the leading catalyst drugmaker, a unit of the world’s largest pharma company, for a record-breaking Rs. 10,000-crore ($2.2 billion).Key points:Kala Pharmaceutical stocks soared after the dealThe merger will strengthen Kala’s drug pipelineKey points India has a large drug pipelineKala has long […]
Teva, which makes the generic version of the hepatitis C drug Sovaldi, is up 1,600% over the past year.But you don’t have to wait for Teva to jump to the top of the list.The Nasdaq Stock Market Index has jumped over 100% this year, and there’s no shortage of stocks in the sector that could […]