Pfizer sued in US over contraceptive that women say caused brain tumours US class action lawsuit alleges company failed to warn about risks of using contraceptive injection Depo-Provera The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2025
Trump's epic economic and drug figures fizzle under scrutiny Trump's claims on tariff revenue and decreasing drug prices clash with expert data. Axios · Sep 27, 2025
NHS facing ‘critical threat’ after Trump pressure to hike drug prices NEWS ANALYSIS: Drug prices in the UK could rise amid 100 per cent tariffs on branded medicines and pressure from US President Donald Trump to stop ‘global freeloading’, Alicja Hagopian reports The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025
The Nations And Firms Threatened By Trump's Pharma Tariffs Donald Trump has shocked the global drug industry by announcing 100-percent tariffs on all branded, imported pharmaceutical products -- unless companies are building manufacturing plants in the United States. International Business Times · Sep 26, 2025
Trump's 100% Drug Tariffs 'A Meaningful Commercial Hit' For Americans, But 'Loopholes' Could Blunt Impact, Says Analyst President Donald Trump‘s proposed 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals could have a smaller impact than initially expected, thanks to certain loopholes. However, the pharmaceutical industry, particularly Big Pharma, remains displeased. Benzinga · Sep 26, 2025
Calls for Covid vaccine boycott spur tensions in French pharmacy sector As French pharmacists call for a boycott of Covid-19 vaccine orders, professional bodies and unions have issued stern warnings over the threat to public health. Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2025
UK fuel retailers accused of ‘ripping off’ motorists at the pumps; markets shrug off latest Trump tariffs – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2025
Moderna Stands By UK As Pharma Giants Criticize Pricing, UK Secures First Onshore mRNA Vaccine Production Centre Moderna, Inc.‘s (NASDAQ: MRNA) UK chief Darius Hughes defended Britain's drug pricing policies after the country was branded the "worst in Europe." Benzinga · Sep 25, 2025
Biogen Faces FDA Setback On High-Dose Nusinersen Filing For Spinal Muscular Atrophy On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) for Biogen Inc.’s (NASDAQ: BIIB) supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) for the high-dose regimen of nusinersen for the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Benzinga · Sep 25, 2025
UniQure Stock's 248% Blastoff Was Just The Start — Ask Wall Street UniQure NV (NASDAQ: QURE) just staged one of biotech's wildest rides of the year, soaring 248% in a single session after unveiling successful trial results for its experimental Huntington's disease gene therapy. Indeed, the stock reached a 5-year high, marking its best session ever. But if you think the move… Benzinga · Sep 25, 2025
Medicine price rises ‘necessary’ to secure investments, science minister says Major firms have already shelved or paused planned UK pharmaceutical industry investments this year. The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2025
Moderna boss defends UK in drug-pricing row as he opens £150m Oxfordshire facility ‘We’re here to invest,’ says Darius Hughes as he calls comments by other pharma companies ‘a little harsh’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025
United Kingdom The Worst European Country For Drug Prices: Eli Lilly CEO Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:LLY) CEO Dave Ricks strongly criticized the United Kingdom's approach to drug pricing, describing it as "probably the worst country in Europe" for pharmaceutical prices. Benzinga · Sep 24, 2025
Novartis, AbbVie Face Legal Defeat Over 340B Contract Pharmacies A U.S. federal judge has rejected challenges by two pharmaceutical manufacturers seeking to block a Maine law that regulates the use of contract pharmacies under the federal 340B drug discount program. Benzinga · Sep 24, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025 UK is ‘worst country in Europe’ for drug prices, says Mounjaro maker Eli Lilly CEO says Britain’s strict regime means it could miss out on new drugs being rolled out unless it pays more
The Guardian - UK · Sep 24, 2025 Eli Lilly calls UK ‘worst country in Europe’ for drug prices; gold nears record high - as it happened Spot gold trading just below Monday’s fresh record high
Benzinga · Sep 22, 2025 Roche Targets Top Spot In Weight Loss Drug Market Roche Holdings AG (OTC:RHHBY) on Monday outlined its plan to become a leading player in the surging weight-loss drug market, pushing its obesity pipeline farther into late-stage development as it eyes competition with Eli Lilly And Co. (NYSE:LLY) and Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO).
Benzinga · Sep 22, 2025 Pfizer Reportedly Nears Metsera Acquisition Deal: PFE Stock Climbs In Monday Pre-Market Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) stock climbed 1.54% in Monday pre-market amid reports that the company on the verge of acquiring Metsera Inc. (NASDAQ:MTSR), a developer of anti-obesity drugs.
Benzinga · Sep 22, 2025 Why MBX Biosciences Shares Are Trading Higher By 28%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket Shares of MBX Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ:MBX) rose sharply in pre-market trading after the company announced that it will provide topline results from its Phase 2 clinical trial of potential once-weekly canvuparatide for patients with chronic hypoparathyroidism on Sep. 22.
International Business Times · Sep 20, 2025 Novartis Chief Eyes Ways To End Higher US Drug Prices: Media Amid a threat of towering US tariffs, Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis is seeking ways to enable Americans to pay less for their medicines, its chief said in an interview published Saturday.
Benzinga · Sep 19, 2025 Oscar Health Set For HIMS-Style Moonshot? Shorts Could Burn As ACA Buzz Builds Oscar Health Inc (NYSE:OSCR) just became one of Wall Street's buzziest policy trades. With ACA (Affordable Care Act) subsidy chatter swirling ahead of a possible government shutdown, the tech-driven insurer is drawing Hims Hers Health Inc (NYSE:HIMS) style moonshot comparisons — and short sellers may be sitting on a powder…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025 NHS drug pricing is all about the art of the deal Letter: Better negotiation with big pharma could ease the process, writes Andrew Dillon, in response to an article by Polly Toynbee about Donald Trump’s complaints about NHS pricing
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025 Novo Nordisk shares climb after positive anti-obesity pill results Danish drugmaker jumps by about £9bn as trial shows ‘significant weight loss’ with tablet version of Wegovy
Benzinga · Sep 18, 2025 Why Bullish Shares Are Trading Higher By 12%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket Shares of Bullish (NYSE:BLSH) rose sharply in pre-market trading after the company posted a profit for the second quarter after Wednesday's closing bell.
Benzinga · Sep 17, 2025 Co-Diagnostics Stock Plunges 28% In Pre-Market Despite Strategic Saudi Partnership Co-Diagnostics Inc. (NASDAQ:CODX) shares dropped 28.26% to $0.46 in pre-market trading on Tuesday, wiping out the gains from Monday’s 80.76% surge, which had closed at $0.64, according to Benzinga Pro data.