[ad_1] The launch of Eli Lilly ‘s weight-loss drug Zepbound — a key pillar of our investment thesis in the pharmaceuticals giant — is going swimmingly in the U.S., Jefferies said Friday. Weekly Zepbound prescriptions totaled 7,700 in the week ended Dec. 8, its fourth on the U.S. market, according to Jefferies, which cited data…
[ad_1] Some Eli Lilly investors appear concerned about clinical trial data that showed patients regained weight after they stopped taking the company’s obesity drug Zepbound. The situation seems rather clear-cut to us: It’s no reason to sell. Eli Lilly shares on Tuesday shook off afternoon losses to close higher by 0.12%, at $584.76 each —…
[ad_1] It looks like Cigna has scrapped its takeover bid for Club holding Humana , removing a dark cloud over both stocks that’s lingered since the acquisition talks surfaced nearly two weeks ago. Cigna and Humana were unable to agree on an acquisition price and other financial terms, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday. Cigna…
[ad_1] Pfizer (PFE) has suffered another setback in its efforts to develop a weight-loss pill — and that’s good news for Club holding Eli Lilly (LLY) as it looks to maintain an edge in the fast-growing obesity-treatment market. Pfizer said Friday it will discontinue its twice-daily weight-loss pill, danuglipron, after patients in a mid-stage trial…
[ad_1] Jim Cramer urged Humana (HUM) not to pursue a merger with rival health insurer Cigna (CI), questioning the merits of a potential business combination and the likelihood of it passing U.S. antitrust review. Cigna and Humana could reach an agreement on a stock-and-cash transaction by the end of the year, The Wall Street Journal…
[ad_1] Amazon (AMZN) said on Wednesday that it’s offering Prime members a discount on its new health-care service — another perk that should help bring more people into the online retailer’s ecosystem. The One Medical service, which typically costs $199 annually, will be available to Prime subscribers for $9 a month or $99 per year….
[ad_1] Elevated bond yields and geopolitical uncertainty continued to be negative for stocks this week as the overall market moved into oversold territory. However, that set us up to put cash to work and make four small buys as our discipline mandates. We also upgraded one of our tech giants after it reported a stellar…
[ad_1] Traders work at the post where UnitedHealth Group is traded on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters UnitedHealth Group‘s (UNH) quality quarterly results Friday are a good sign for the broader health-care landscape, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said. The managed-care giant earned an adjusted $6.56 per share on revenues…
[ad_1] It’s encouraging to see three Club stocks on the bullish side of Goldman Sachs’ new list of 25 tactical trades for earnings season. Asset allocation can be strategic or tactical. Strategic asset allocation generally refers to longer-term investing — think of this as your buy-and-hold approach. Tactical allocation, on the other hand, is more…
[ad_1] CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Wednesday praised the incoming CEO of Walgreens Boots Alliance, saying industry veteran Tim Wentworth is the right choice to lead the struggling pharmacy chain in its transition to offering more health-care services. “This guy is the real deal. I just salute him and think he can take you to a…
