US drug giant Pfizer beats GSK to UK government contract for 4.9m vaccine shots June 25, 2024 Pfizer has beaten GSK to win a contract to supply millions of doses of a new respiratory vaccine in the UK after the government snubbed the local drugmaker.
Alliance Pharma sees profit and revenue spike amid ongoing uncertainty June 19, 2024 Alliance Pharma has hailed its strong second half performance for helping it to record sales and additional profit expansion in its preliminary results despite the healthcare group having delayed its audited results three times this year.
GSK: Good news for pharma giant as approval granted to expand vaccine use June 10, 2024 The FDA has expanded its approval of a GSK vaccine that prevents respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) to affect younger adults, in a move the company hopes will prevent thousands of hospitalisations each year.
Angle: Pharma firm’s share price plunges after missing market forecasts June 5, 2024 Angle also today announced a plan to raise about £8.5m through a combination of new share placements and subscriptions.
Astrazeneca swallows up Canada-based Fusion Pharmaceuticals in £1.5bn move June 5, 2024 Astrazeneca has completed its $2bn (£1.5bn) acquisition of Canada-based Fusion Pharmaceuticals, in a deal first announced in March.
GSK: How much could the Zantac lawsuits cost? June 3, 2024 Last month, Shore Capital analysts estimated that up to $30bn (£24bn) for litigation was already priced into GSK’s shares.
Boots: Profit surges at British icon as owner mulls £7bn London float May 29, 2024 Historic pharmacy chain Boots has reported a surge in its pre-tax profit for its latest financial year amid reports its owner is considering a £7bn float in London.
Astrazeneca to build huge new cancer drug plant in Singapore May 20, 2024 Astrazeneca has said it will invest $1.5bn (£1.2bn) to build a manufacturing facility in Singapore to produce antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), a next-generation cancer treatment.
Ozempic and Wegovy: What happens when a drug goes viral? May 18, 2024 Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Ozempic have been heralded as the solution to the world's growing obesity problems. But when celebrities and influencers misuse them and start documenting their weight loss journeys online, should we take stock?
Haleon posts healthy first quarter update after UK job cuts May 1, 2024 Revenue at Haleon was up in the first quarter despite its announcement yesterday that it would cut over 400 jobs in the UK, as the consumer healthcare firm posted a quarterly update in line with expectations.