Johnson & Johnson is counting on its newly launched psoriasis pill to become its next cash cow. Investors want to know if it can live up to the hype. Icotyde went to market after the Food and Drug Administration approved it in mid-March for moderate to severe plaque psoriasis. The once-a-day drug is the first…
Dr. Marty Makary resigned as FDA commissioner on Tuesday, ending a controversial tenure at the health agency. In a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump said Kyle Diamantas, who previously worked as the top food official at the FDA, will step in as acting commissioner. In earlier remarks to reporters, Trump called Makary a…
ILLUSTRATION of hantavirus testing concept with laboratory tubes containing cotton swabs and HANTAVIRUS labels photographed in front of a public domain hantavirus related microscopic image released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Paris, France, May 8, 2026. Joao Luiz Bulcao | Afp | Getty Images An outbreak of the hantavirus caused…
People walk past a sign for Novo Nordisk’s annual general meeting at the entrance to the venue in Copenhagen, Denmark, March 26, 2026. Tom Little | Reuters Novo Nordisk hiked its annual profit guidance on Wednesday, as the drugmaker said its Wegovy weight-loss pill performed better than expected in the first three months of the…
Exterior view of the Pfizer headquarters building on January 29, 2023 in New York City. View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images Pfizer on Tuesday posted first-quarter earnings and revenue that topped estimates and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, as its recently launched and acquired products showed growth. Older top-selling drugs, including its blood thinner…
A still from Netflix’s ‘Beef.’ Courtesy: Netflix In the new season of the Netflix comedy-drama, “Beef,” Ashley, played by Cailee Spaeny, lands in the hospital due to an ovarian cyst. The waiting area is bleak, with gray decor and patients who look like they’ve been stranded there for years. Ashley’s partner, Austin, played by Charles…
Shares of AstraZeneca turned lower Friday after U.S. regulatory advisors voted against approving its experimental cancer drug. An advisory panel for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration late Thursday voted 6-3 against AstraZeneca’s oral drug camizestrant intended for the treatment of a type of breast cancer tumor, citing concerns around trial design. The FDA generally…
David Ricks, chief executive officer of Eli Lilly & Co., at the Semafor World Economy Summit during the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring meetings in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, April 17, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images Eli Lilly on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that blew past…
Novartis‘ CEO warned Tuesday that the U.S. drug pricing policy under President Donald Trump poses a “very difficult situation” and the reality will soon catch up with both drugmakers and patients. “The longer-term implications are significant,” CEO Vas Narasimhan told CNBC’s Carolin Roth. Novartis is focused on getting European and Japanese governments to quickly change…
Intellia Therapeutics, building exterior and company sign, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Spencer Grant | Universal Images Group | Getty Images Intellia Therapeutics said its Crispr-based treatment for a rare swelling condition met its goals in a late-stage trial, marking a milestone for the field of gene editing and putting the company on track to seek approval…
