All Posts Tagged With: "GENZ"

(ISIS) Isis Pharmaceuticals Analyst Retains Neutral on Shares

We recently reiterated a Neutral recommendation (Zacks #3 Rank – short-term “Hold” rating) on Isis Pharmaceuticals (ISIS). Isis Pharma is a drug discovery and development company that focuses on the...

9Apr2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ACXM) Company News for March 31, 2011 – Corporate Summary

• According to a report from Bloomberg, Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE:VRX) made a hostile bid to acquire Cephalon (NASDAQ:CEPH) for about $73 a share in cash or about...

31Mar2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(VRX) Valeant Pharmaceuticals International’s Sales Benefit Post Merger

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International‘s (VRX) fourth quarter 2010 earnings of 46 cents per share missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a cent and was 45.2% below the year-ago earnings of 84 cents per share....

7Mar2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PLX) Protalix BioTherapeutics Sees FDA Setback for Gaucher Drug

Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (PLX) was dealt a huge blow recently with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issuing a complete response letter (CRL) for the company’s Gaucher disease candidate, taliglucerase...

4Mar2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(JNJ) Pharmaceutical Industry Outlook – March 2011 – Industry Outlook

The pharmaceutical industry continues to witness major challenges like sluggish prescription trends, EU pricing pressure, intensifying generic competition, pipeline failures and limited late-stage catalysts. The next five years are expected to reflect a significant imbalance...

2Mar2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(AA) Stock Market News for February 22, 2011 – Market News

The markets registered their third straight week of gains as the indices closed with multi-year highs on Friday. China’s measures to curb inflation and continuing tension in the Middle East failed to cause any damage to the markets as energy stocks led the indices higher.

On...

22Feb2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GENZ) Genzyme Corporation Results Eclipsed by Sanofi-Aventis Deal

Genzyme Corporation (GENZ) reported fourth quarter earnings of 71 cents per share (excluding one-time items but including the impact of stock-based compensation expense), a couple of cents below the Zacks...

18Feb2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ANF) Stock Market News for February 17, 2011 – Market News

Markets ended in the green after optimistic news about the economy from the Fed lifted the mood of investors. Earlier in the day, news of strong earnings and deals sent the markets higher.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.5% to 12,228.17. 23 out of...

17Feb2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SNY) Sanofi-Aventis Earnings Meet Expectations – Decrease From Year-Ago

Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) reported fourth quarter earnings of 96 cents per American Depository Share (ADS), a penny above the Zacks Consensus Estimate but below the year-ago earnings of $1.04. Full year earnings...

11Feb2011 | | 0 comments | Continued

(PFE) Pfizer and Protalix BioTherapeutics Seek EU Approval

Pfizer (PFE) and its partner Protalix BioTherapeutics Inc. (PLX) recently announced that they have submitted the Marketing Authorization...

21Dec2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GENZ) Genzyme Corporation is in Deal for Sale of Diagnostic Business

Genzyme Corporation (GENZ) recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with Japanese company, Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. for the sale of its diagnostic products business. Sekisui will acquire...

6Dec2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ISIS) Isis Pharmaceuticals Reports Loss Widens

Isis Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ISIS) reported a net loss of 13 cents per share in the third quarter 2010, wider than the year-ago loss of 12 cents. The higher loss was mainly due to higher operating expenses.

However,...

15Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(JNJ) Pharma & Biotech Industry Outlook – November 2010 – Industry Outlook

With 2010 coming to an end, the pharmaceutical industry continues to witness major challenges like sluggish prescription trends, EU pricing pressure, intensifying generic competition and limited late-stage catalysts. The next five years are expected to reflect a significant...

15Nov2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SNY) Sanofi-Aventis Presents Encouraging Data on MS Drug

French pharmaceutical company, Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) recently presented encouraging results on its multiple sclerosis (MS) candidate, teriflunomide. Results from a phase III randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled...

18Oct2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SNY) Sanofi-Aventis Makes Hostile Bid for Genzyme

French pharma giant Sanofi-Aventis (SNY) recently went hostile with its bid to acquire biotech company Genzyme Corporation (GENZ). Sanofi...

11Oct2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CTIC) Cell Therapeutics Analyst Cuts Shares to Underperform

We are downgrading Cell Therapeutics, Inc. (

7Oct2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GENZ) Genzyme Rejects Sanofi-Aventis’ Aquisition Offer

Genzyme Corp. (GENZ) recently rejected Sanofi-Aventis’ (SNY) offer to acquire the company for $69 per share. Earlier in the day, Sanofi...

16Sep2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(BAC) Company News for August 31, 2010 – Corporate Summary

• Some private investors are reportedly considering an offer for Saks (NYSE:SKS). The offer values the luxury retailer at $1.7 billion, or $11 per share

• Citigroup (NYSE:C) noted Sanofi-Aventis (NYSE:SNY) may bid up to $74-$77 per share for Genzyme (NASDAQ:GENZ)

• Deere...

31Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SHPGY) Shire Plc Earns European Approval for Vpriv

Recently, Shire Plc. (SHPGY) received a boost when the European Commission approved its Gaucher disease product Vpriv (velaglucerase alfa) for marketing in 30 European countries. The decision to approve...

28Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HPQ) Can $1.84 Trillion in Corporate Cash Save U.S. Economy?

by Marc Lichtenfeld, Advisory Panelist
Wednesday, August 25, 2010: Issue...

25Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CELG) Celgene Analyst Maintains Neutral Rating With $58 Target Price

We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on Celgene Corporation (CELG) with a target price of $58.

Celgene, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Summit, NJ, focuses on the discovery, development...

22Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(CELG) Celgene Analyst Maintains Neutral Recommendation

We are maintaining our Neutral recommendation on Celgene Corporation (CELG) with a target price of $58.

Celgene, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Summit, NJ, focuses on the discovery, development...

18Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SHPGY) Shire plc Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Beat – Updates Outlook

Shire plc (SHPGY) posted earnings of $1.03 per American Depositary Share (ADS) during the second quarter of 2010, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents and the year-ago earnings of 60 cents per...

10Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(HSP) Hospira Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Preview

Hospira Inc. (HSP) is scheduled to report its second quarter 2010 results on Wednesday, July 28, before the opening bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is earnings of 79 cents per share (with...

2Aug2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MRK) Pharma Merger Mania is Heating Up

by Marc Lichtenfeld, Healthcare Expert
Wednesday, July 28, 2010: Issue #1311

In...

31Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(MRK) Big Pharma Has a Big Problem and Merger Mania is Heating Up

by Marc Lichtenfeld, Healthcare Expert
Wednesday, July 28, 2010: Issue #1311

In...

28Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ABT) Pharma and Biotech Industry Outlook – July 2010 – Analyst Interviews

The pharmaceutical industry has witnessed major changes over the past few quarters, with performance being affected by factors like sluggish prescription trends, intensifying generic competition and limited late-stage catalysts. The next five years are expected to reflect...

26Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(GENZ) Genzyme Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Miss by a Wide Margin

Genzyme Corporation (GENZ) reported second quarter earnings of 6 cents per share (excluding one-time items but including the impact of stock-based compensation expense), well below the Zacks Consensus Estimate...

21Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(ABT) Pharma and Biotech Industry Outlook – July 2010 – Industry Outlook

The pharmaceutical industry has witnessed major changes over the past few quarters, with performance being affected by factors like sluggish prescription trends, intensifying generic competition and limited late-stage catalysts. The next five years are expected to reflect...

20Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued

(SHPGY) Shire plc Hears Good News From European Medicines Agency

Recently Shire plc (SHPGY) announced that its Gaucher disease product VPRIV (velaglucerase alfa) has received a favorable opinion from the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products...

11Jul2010 | | 0 comments | Continued