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The Top Stock You Should Consider for Your IRA
If you don't have an individual retirement account (IRA), get one. They provide a great option for accumulating retirement savings on a tax-deferred basis. And with a Roth IRA, you won't have to pay
10 Reasons Cancer Drugs Usually Cost $100,000 or More a Year
If you've picked up a prescription from your local pharmacy recently, you probably don't need me to tell you that prescription drug prices have handily outpaced wage growth and the rate of inflation
Is AbbVie About to Deliver a Blow to Gilead Sciences' Guidance?
After boosting its full-year hepatitis C revenue guidance last month, Gilead Sciences' (NASDAQ: GILD) share price has been rallying. However, the Food and Drug Administration approved AbbVie's (NYSE:
Johnson & Johnson's 3 Biggest Sources of Growth Over the Next 10 Years
Healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is a staple in the portfolios of conservative long-term investors and seniors alike.For decades, J&J, as the company is more commonly known, has
Celgene vs. Gilead Sciences: Who Reported Better Earnings?
Celgene Corp. (NASDAQ: CELG) and Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ: GILD) reported second-quarter earnings that were better than industry-watchers' forecasts, but these two giants' circumstances are very
Quintiles IMS Holdings Continues to Execute
Quintiles IMS Holdings (NYSE: Q), a leading service provider to the healthcare and life sciences industries, reported its second-quarter results on Aug. 3. While year-over-year comparisons continue to
Exelixis, Inc. Grows Revenue, Eyes Treating More Patients
Sales of Exelixis' (NASDAQ: EXEL) kidney cancer drug Cabometyx continued to grow at a torrid pace in the second quarter, allowing the company to post another profitable quarter.MetricQ2 2017Continue
AstraZeneca plc: Buy the Dip?
AstraZeneca plc (NYSE: AZN) stock tumbled after the company announced the failure of an important clinical trial recently. Although the shares have recovered somewhat, the stock is still off by about
Why Vertex Pharmaceuticals Skyrocketed 17.8% in July
After reporting results from mid-stage trials showing its multi-drug combination therapies improved lung function in cystic fibrosis patients, Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) shares surged 17.8%
3 Reasons to Still Buy Exelixis Stock After Its Strong Q2 Performance
Any way you look at, Exelixis (NASDAQ: EXEL) just reported an impressive second-quarter performance. The biotech posted its second quarter of profitability, with earnings topping Wall Street
A Large-Scale Acquisition Is Unlikely for Pfizer Until This Happens
Pharma titan Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) announced second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, but the drugmaker's performance was clearly a secondary issue for analysts and investors alike. Despite beating consensus
Merck's Keytruda Plays Catch-Up to Bristol-Myers' Opdivo
Merck & Co (NYSE: MRK) and Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) are engaged in a battle of sorts. The two won FDA approval for new non-small cell lung cancer therapies in 2015 that work similarly, and
12 Numbers in Pfizer's Q2 Update More Important Than Its Revenue Decline
Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) announced its second-quarter results before the market opened on Tuesday. And investors yawned -- at least for the most part.Many of the headlines about the big drugmaker's
2 Dividend-Growth Stocks That Are Minting Money
If you're looking for a good dividend stock for the long term, it's important to look beyond current dividend yields to the company's prospects for growth and the strength of its free cash flow. A
Why Clovis Oncology Tumbled 13.5% Today
After disclosing that it's entered into a pact with Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) on its cancer-fighting drug Rubraca, shares in Clovis Oncology (NASDAQ: CLVS) lost 13.5% of their value Monday.
Why Clovis Oncology, Gulfport Energy, and Hertz Global Holdings Slumped Today
The stock market saw a lot of indecision on Monday, as major benchmarks moved in different directions. The Nasdaq Composite was weaker than most of its peers, but the Dow Jones Industrials jumped to
A Beat From Qiagen NV, but Only Half a Raise
It was another solid quarter for Qiagen (NASDAQ: QGEN) as the maker of diagnostic and scientific products continues to post decent revenue growth while getting more efficient, which drives income to
3 Things You Can Expect With Pfizer's Q2 Results
There was good news and bad news for Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) the last time it reported quarterly results. In May, the big drugmaker announced earnings for the first quarter that beat analysts' estimates
What's Next for AstraZeneca and Its Dividend?
Just over three summers ago, AstraZeneca plc (NYSE: AZN) CEO Pascal Soriot convinced shareholders to reject a generous buyout offer from Pfizer with promises that drugs in its pipeline would deliver
3 Biotech Stocks for Enterprising Investors
The biotech sector isn't for the faint of heart. While investors can strike it rich if they get lucky, they can also lose a bundle if things don't go according to plan. Given the risk, it can take a
Celgene Corporation Continues to Get It Done
Celgene (NASDAQ: CELG) continues to grow revenue with its top-three drugs all experiencing sales growth of at least 20% year over year in the second quarter. The solid quarter allowed management to
Here's Why NuVasive Is Tanking Today
After NuVasive (NASDAQ: NUVA), a medical device maker focused on minimally invasive spine surgery, reported mixed second-quarter earnings results and announced a shake-up in its executive team, its
3 Value Stocks Senior Citizens Should Consider Buying Today
News flash, seniors: the average American's life expectancy has increased by roughly a decade since you were born, meaning now more than ever you'll need to ensure you won't outlive your money. This
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Chugs Along
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: VRTX) keeps chugging along, generating increased sales for its two cystic fibrosis drugs as it gains additional approvals to treat more patients, and producing clinical
Mighty AstraZeneca Takes a Lickin' on Failed Mystic Trial
When AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) spurned overtures from Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) to combine in one of the biggest merger deals of all time, it told investors not to worry. It had plenty of irons in the fire