SHOCKING: 49 - What They Never Told You

Gene therapy maker Sarepta tells FDA it won't halt shipments despite patient deaths

Drugmaker Sarepta Therapeutics says it won’t comply with a request from U.S. regulators to halt all shipments of its gene therapy

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2025

The Vaping Giant That Almost Died: JUUL's Shocking FDA Reversal

In a significant reversal and a major boost for the embattled vaping company, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday authorized the marketing of five JUUL Labs Inc. e-cigarette products, including the JUUL device and its Virginia Tobacco and Menthol flavored JUULpods in both 3% and 5% nicotine…

Benzinga · Jul 18, 2025

Sarepta's Setback Deepens With Another Gene Therapy Fatality

Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT) shares plummeted on Friday following reports of a third patient death linked to its gene therapy pipeline this year, further clouding investor confidence despite the company’s recent efforts to provide clarity on its restructuring and FDA label plans.

Benzinga · Jul 18, 2025

Novartis Raises Operating Income Outlook After Strong Q2 Performance, Initiates $10 Billion Stock Buyback (CORRECTED)

Editor’s Note: The title of the story has been corrected to reflect that the outlook was raised, instead of the erroneous “outlook cut” mentioned in the original title.

Benzinga · Jul 17, 2025

Why Sarepta Therapeutics Shares Are Trading Higher By 34%; Here Are 20 Stocks Moving Premarket

Shares of Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRPT) rose sharply in pre-market trading after the company announced it will engage in strategic restructuring and cost savings.

Benzinga · Jul 17, 2025

Johnson & Johnson Credits Tariff Delays For Strong Earnings, While Jim Cramer Pegs It On 'Lower Than Thought' Levies

Johnson Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) delivered better-than-expected second quarter results, with the management hinting at leveraging tariff delays to maintain its outlook; however, CNBC’s Jim Cramer credited the performance to lower tariffs.

Benzinga · Jul 17, 2025

How 340B Drug Discounts Are Driving Up Medicaid Costs By Billions

The rapid expansion of the federal 340B drug pricing program is significantly affecting Medicaid budgets, particularly in states where managed care plans oversee prescription drug benefits.

Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025

Johnson & Johnson Lifts Annual Forecast After Strong Cancer Drugs, Medtech Performance

Johnson Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) on Wednesday reported a second-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $2.77 per share, down 1.8% year over year, beating the consensus of $2.68.

Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025

Trump's Pharma Tariffs Can Hit Novo Nordisk, Says Barclays Expert, But It's 'Difficult' To Predict As Drugmakers Have 'Complex Supply Chains'

As the Donald Trump administration plans up to 200% tariffs on pharmaceutical companies, Emily Field, head of European pharma research at Barclays, has said that it’s hard to predict which firm would be affected the most by these tariffs, except for Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:NVO).

Benzinga · Jul 16, 2025

Why Is Kairos Pharma Stock Surging On Tuesday?

Kairos Pharma, Ltd. (NYSE:KAPA) stock is trading higher on Tuesday, with a strong session volume of 221 million compared to the average volume of 874.3K as per data from Benzinga Pro.

Benzinga · Jul 15, 2025