A sharp drop in Arena Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ARNA) followed after the company reported quarterly earnings and a withdrawal of its Marketing Authorization Application (“MAA”) ...
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May 13 - News
Biotech company VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) has struggled to pick up sales of its obesity medication Qsymia since the drug was launched in September.
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May 12 - News
VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) has the first part down.
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May 9 - News
Only 19 drugs have ever netted at least $5 billion in annual sales -- and most were at their peak --according to a list compiled by Simon King of Forbes earlier this year.
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May 9 - News
In every bull market, there comes a time when nothing can seem to stop stocks from rising.
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May 9 - News
It's been a long road, but Eisai and Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA)' obesity drug Belviq can finally launch in 30 days.
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May 7 - News
VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS)' Qsymia has not received the unconditional consumer love that investors were hoping.
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May 6 - News
Most, and probably all, of that decline is because of the European decision, or lack thereof. Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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May 4 - News
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis...
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May 3 - News
Investing in biotech companies can be intimidating, especially for investors without a science background. But there's hope.
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May 1 - News
After a gap of several years, there seems to be a candidate in the obesity drug market that could turn out to be a long-term winner.
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May 1 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA), VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
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May 1 - News
In the previous part of this article, I discussed the potential obesity market and some promising drugs on the scene.
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May 1 - News
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) didn't necessarily intend to revolutionize health care, but that's exactly what happened.
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April 28 - News
The obesity stocks are perhaps some of the most discussed and followed stocks in the entire biotechnology sector.
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April 27 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM), Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA), 3M Co (NYSE:MMM), Akamai Technologies, Inc.
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April 25 - News
The obesity market was one of the most attractive sectors a year ago, and the shares of companies developing anti-obesity drugs were the pharmaceutical sector's hottest properties...
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April 23 - News
Obesity rates have been steadily growing in the developed world, in particular in the US, which has the world’s highest rate of obesity.
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April 19 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB), Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC), Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ:YHOO), Cirrus Logic, Inc.
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April 17 - News
The United States is the fattest country in the world -- and I'm not talking about our wallets, folks! According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a disheartening...
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April 16 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Theravance Inc (NASDAQ:THRX), VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), Amgen, Inc.
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April 15 - News
MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) was in 8 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of December. MNKD shareholders have witnessed an increase in hedge fund interest of late.
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April 13 - News
The obesity crisis in America is a hotly debated topic. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 35% of adults in the U.S.
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April 8 - News
Obesity is costing us big time. Three times more Americans are obese now than were in 1960. Six times more Americans are now extremely obese than a half-century ago.
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April 4 - News
In 2012, the FDA approved two obesity drugs for use in the United States. One drug, named "Belviq", is from Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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March 28 - News
Is VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) a buy right now? Investors who are in the know are taking a bearish view.
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March 27 - News
"Wait" seems to be the operative word for the obesity drug industry these days. Investors in VIVUS, Inc.
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March 27 - News
Obesity drugmakers Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) , VIVUS, Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS) , and Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
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March 25 - News
Obesity-drug makers Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA), VIVUS Inc. (NASDAQ:VVUS), and Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
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March 25 - News
You can't find a hotter topic in health care than obesity.
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March 20 - News
It's not uncommon for me to applaud the pharmaceutical industry as a solid long-term investment.
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March 19 - News
Obesity has become one of the most prevalent diseases in the United States.
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March 18 - News
The FDA approval of obesity drugs has been received with a lot of investor enthusiasm. The FDA has thus far approved two drugs: Qsymia from VIVUS, Inc.
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March 15 - News
The Food and Drug Administration made the company run a clinical trial to confirm that there weren't any heart-related complications with Contrave.
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March 14 - News
An Apple a day might not keep the doctor away, but the company's AppStore carries several solutions for tracking health care on the go -- and pharmaceutical companies continue...
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March 14 - News
After seeing MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) rocket upwards over the last week, Motley Fool health care analyst Max Macaluso and Fool contributor Brian Orelli sat down to ...
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March 13 - News
Some companies were happy to see the end of 2012. Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:QCOR) was one of them.
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March 11 - News
The obesity industry is new on the stock block, but it has already become one of the most followed industries in our market.
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March 7 - News
The early bird gets the worm. Business gurus might not use that old phrase, but many of them tout the principle behind it.
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March 6 - News
With the SPDR S&P Biotech Index up 23% over the trailing-12-month period, it's evident that investment dollars are willingly flowing into the biotech sector.
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March 5 - News
While the overall market seemed to be deciding this week whether to keep the rally going or take a break, several stocks in the world of health care left no doubt.
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March 4 - News
While the federal government now gets to deal with "massive" budget cuts of around 2.3% of total annual federal spending put into law by President Obama and Congress, some investors...
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March 1 - News
The last year has been a stellar one for the biotechnology industry.
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February 26 - News
Of course, that's kind of like talking about an huge gnat. I'm sure they probably exist, but you're working from such a small base, that the added size doesn't amount to much.
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February 26 - News
Earnings season is now starting to wind down, with most companies already having reported their quarterly results.
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February 24 - News
With the SPDR S&P Biotech Index up 25% over the trailing-12-month period, it's evident that investment dollars are willingly flowing into the biotech sector.
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February 23 - News
Days after launching its obesity drug Qsymia in the U.S. last September, VIVUS, Inc.
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February 22 - News
Regardless of FDA approval, safety issues have been a great concern with regulators and medical practitioners when it comes to obesity drugs.
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February 19 - News
For instance, it's hard to make money on shoo-in Food and Drug Administration approvals. The approval is already reflected in the price.
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February 19 - News
Investors are anxiously waiting for the launch of Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ARNA) and Eisai's obesity drug Belviq, which will match up with VIVUS, Inc.
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February 19 - News