US drugmaker Merck scraps £1bn London research centre and cuts 125 science jobs New blow to UK’s key life science sector as industry body says country is losing ground on investment and research The Guardian - UK · Sep 10, 2025
Gov. Greg Abbott orders minors banned from THC products Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Friday called Abbott’s decision a pathway to full legalization of cannabis, including marijuana which is still federally illegal. Hemp-derived THC is legal. The Texas Tribune · Sep 10, 2025
Hims & Hers Bets On Hormonal Health To Revive Investor Confidence Hims Hers Health Inc. (NYSE:HIMS) launched a new category in men’s health on Wednesday, offering access to affordable and personalized treatment plans for low testosterone. Benzinga · Sep 10, 2025
Weight loss drugmaker to slash 9,000 jobs in £926 million cost cut Novo Nordisk was at one point last year Europe's most valuable listed company The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2025
Novo Nordisk To Cut 9,000 Jobs As Competition From Eli Lilly Heats Up: Analyst Calls Move 'Tough, Natural...Very Necessary' Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) has announced a significant restructuring plan that will see the company cut 9,000 jobs, representing 11.5% of its workforce. The decision comes as the pharmaceutical giant faces mounting pressure from U.S. competitor Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY). Benzinga · Sep 10, 2025
Top 3 Health Care Stocks You'll Regret Missing In Q3 The most oversold stocks in the health care sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies. Benzinga · Sep 9, 2025
Novartis To Expand Heart Drug Portfolio With $1.4 Billion Tourmaline Bio Acquisition Tourmaline Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ:TRML) shares surged Tuesday after Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) announced a $1.4 billion acquisition of the U.S.-based biotech, strengthening the Swiss drugmaker’s pipeline of cardiovascular and kidney treatments. Benzinga · Sep 9, 2025
Rapport Therapeutics, Planet Labs, QuantumScape, EchoStar And Other Big Stocks Moving Higher On Monday U.S. stocks were mixed, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining over 150 points on Monday. Benzinga · Sep 8, 2025
Top 4 Biotech Stocks Set For A Breakout: Momentum Scores Surge Several biotech stocks are showing renewed strength over the past week, with their Momentum scores soaring in Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings. Benzinga · Sep 8, 2025
Mark Cuban Exposes How Wholesalers Force Pharmacies Into Near-Exclusive Deals, Detailing PBMs' 'Stranglehold' On Drug Pricing Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban, in a series of posts on the social media platform X early Monday morning, launched a scathing critique of the U.S. prescription drug industry, accusing large wholesalers and Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) of creating a “stranglehold” on pricing through opaque, anti-competitive practices. Benzinga · Sep 8, 2025
Wall Street's Most Accurate Analysts Spotlight On 3 Health Care Stocks With Over 4% Dividend Yields During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout. Benzinga · Sep 4, 2025
Syndax Gains Attention With Strong Drug Portfolio, Path To Leukemia Market Growth Investors are increasingly looking to biotechnology companies for potential breakthroughs and profitable returns, as the sector shows resilience and growth amid broader market volatility. Within this landscape, Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:SNDX) is capturing attention with its promising drug portfolio and financial performance. Benzinga · Sep 4, 2025
Why Is Sanofi Stock Falling Thursday? On Thursday, Sanofi SA (NASDAQ:SNY) stock tumbled after late-stage trial results for amlitelimab, its potential successor to blockbuster eczema drug Dupixent, failed to match investor expectations, raising fresh doubts about the company’s ability to sustain its dermatology franchise once patent protections expire. Benzinga · Sep 4, 2025
Sanofi Hit With Shock As Flagship Drug Successor Disappoints Investors French drugmaker Sanofi SA (NASDAQ:SNY) stock fell sharply Thursday after late-stage trial results for amlitelimab, its potential successor to blockbuster eczema drug Dupixent, failed to match investor expectations, raising fresh doubts about the company’s ability to sustain its dermatology franchise once patent protections expire. Benzinga · Sep 4, 2025
Benzinga · Sep 3, 2025 TG Therapeutics CEO Voices Strong Conviction In Briumvi With New $100 Million Buyback TG Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:TGTX) shares advanced Wednesday after the biopharmaceutical company announced the completion of a $100 million share repurchase program and unveiled plans for an additional $100 million buyback authorization.
Benzinga · Sep 3, 2025 4 Biotech Stocks That Are Showing Weakness: Momentum Scores Fading Over The Past Week Several biotech stocks have seen their strength fade over the past week, with their Momentum scores in Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings witnessing a significant decline.
AAP · Sep 3, 2025 'Super lab': man denied bail after huge meth haul A man has been accused of trying to flee overseas when police allegedly uncovered a drug "super lab" they claim could have produced $500 million worth of meth.
Benzinga · Sep 2, 2025 Analyst Favors Cigna, Alignment Healthcare, Cautious On Peers Cigna Group’s (NYSE:CI) Evernorth Health Services announced on Tuesday a $3.5 billion investment in Shields Health Solutions, a specialty pharmacy management company.
Benzinga · Sep 2, 2025 Upstream's New Sinus Treatment Cuts Need For Surgery, Early Trial Finds The medical landscape for chronic rhinosinusitis is rapidly advancing, with new treatments offering hope for improved quality of life for patients. As pharmaceutical companies race to develop effective therapies, recent clinical trials are shedding light on promising solutions.
Benzinga · Sep 2, 2025 Why Carisma Therapeutics Shares Are Trading Higher By 133%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket Shares of Carisma Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:CARM) rose sharply in pre-market trading after the company announced it will receive a $5 million investment from Ocugen as part of a merger with Ocugen’s subsidiary OrthoCelix.
Latin Times · Aug 30, 2025 Police Raid Suizo Argentina and Disability Agency in Explosive Graft Probe Tied to Milei's Sister Argentine President Javier Milei's sister, Karina Milei, is accused of taking a 3% cut in a Suizo Argentina pharmaceutical deal with the National Disability Agency. Police raids, leaked recordings, and election-year tensions intensify the scandal.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2025 Singapore is worried about a rise in drug-laced vaping. What is happening, and what is the drug etomidate? Vaping has been banned since 2018, but now authorities are seeing a rise in young people using them to take an anaesthetic agent
The Guardian - US · Aug 29, 2025 Who is Jim O’Neill? CDC chief set to bolster RFK Jr plan to remake vaccine policy Ally of health secretary worked as speechwriter in George W Bush administration and has no training in medicine
Benzinga · Aug 28, 2025 Teva Launches Generic GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug With FDA Nod For Saxenda As the demand for affordable healthcare options grows, the pharmaceutical industry is increasingly focused on developing generic drugs to expand access and reduce costs. This trend is driving major players to seek FDA approvals for generic versions of popular medications, reshaping the competitive landscape and providing more choices for consumers.
Benzinga · Aug 28, 2025 Telix Gets Second FDA Rejection For Kidney Cancer Drug On Thursday, Telix Pharmaceuticals Limited (NASDAQ:TLX) received a Complete Response Letter (CRL) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the Biologics License Application (BLA) for TLX250-CDx (Zircaix, 89Zr-DFO girentuximab), an investigational PET2 agent for the diagnosis and characterization of renal masses as clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).