Pharmaceuticals

Adam Feuerstein is a senior writer and biotech columnist, reporting on the crossroads of drug development, business, Wall Street, and biotechnology. He is also a co-host of the weekly biotech podcast The Readout Loud and author of the…

WASHINGTON — Top Food and Drug Administration official Vinay Prasad overruled the agency’s reviewers when he refused to accept Moderna’s application for a new influenza vaccine, STAT has learned.  Three agency officials familiar with…

Hims & Hers said Saturday it will stop selling what it claims to be a cheaper, compounded version of Novo Nordisk’s obesity pill on its telehealth platform, after health officials called for an investigation of the company for…

Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer, speaking on Squawk on the Street at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 20, 2026.Oscar Molina | CNBCPfizer on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter results that topped estimates even amid…

U.S. President Donald Trump attends an event to make an announcement from the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. Nov. 6, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | ReutersPresident Donald Trump on Thursday announced deals with Eli…

Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesBritain's GSK on Wednesday became the latest pharmaceutical firm to commit bumper investment into the U.S., as President Donald Trump is in the U.K. for a three-day state visit.The drug maker…

Exterior view of the Pfizer headquarters building on January 29, 2023 in New York City. View Press | Corbis News | Getty ImagesPfizer on Tuesday hiked its full-year adjusted profit guidance on its cost cuts and strong business…

WASHINGTON — After two years of haggling, Congress has nearly reached a deal to rein in the drug-industry middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers. Lawmakers agreed to extend telehealth flexibilities, fund public health programs,…

A sign outside of a CVS pharmacy store on February 07, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesIt's time for a wellness check at CVS Health.Shares of the company are down more than 20% this year as it grapples with…

People taking the key component of blockbuster weight loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy were less likely to die of Covid-19 or suffer adverse effects from the virus, researchers found in a new study.People who were already being treated with…