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Pfizer says it could be leader in cancer with many new drugs
2015-09-22 20:12:21| Biotech - Topix.net
Drug giant Pfizer is starting 20 clinical trials this year and more soon after on treatments to conquer cancer as it also seeks to gain leadership in one of the hottest, and most lucrative, areas of medicine. A decade ago, the world's second-biggest drugmaker by revenue wasn't even a player in cancer medicine.
VIDEO: HIV drugs price hike defended
2015-09-22 11:42:56| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
The head of a US drugs company has defended his company's decision to raise the price of medication used by Aids patients by over 5,000%.
Thursday Sector Leaders: Auto Dealerships, Drugs
2015-09-17 20:46:43| Auto Dealers - Topix.net
In trading on Thursday, auto dealerships shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 2.3%. Leading the group were shares of Group 1 Automotive , up about 6.9% and shares of Truecar up about 3.9% on the day.
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Amgen branches out to create new drugs
2015-09-16 21:19:17| Biotech - Topix.net
Trenton, N.J. a Biotech drug giant Amgen is making deals to replenish its stock of medicines in development as new competition to its lucrative biotech drugs threatens future revenue. The world's biggest biotech drugmaker is buying one company with a daily cholesterol treatment in mid-stage patient testing.
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Nonprofit finds new cholesterol drugs far too costly
2015-09-09 18:26:53| Biotech - Topix.net
An independent nonprofit organization that evaluates clinical and cost effectiveness of new medicines said announced prices for a just-approved class of potent cholesterol lowering drugs were far too high, according to a draft report released on Tuesday. The Boston-based Institute for Clinical and Economic Review said its analyses indicated "that the price that best represents the overall benefits" the drugs may provide patients would be between $3,615 and $4,811 a year, a 67 percent discount off the list prices.
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