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Express Scripts Sells Unit With Ties To Mallinckrodt's Acthar
ESRX sold a sold a unit with ties to MNK's Acthar. It could be an attempt by ESRX to distance itself from the high-priced drug. It could hasten Acthar's demise.
Weak Guidance Stings Teva
TEVA gave weaker than expected guidance and the stock sold-off nearly 20%. Declining sales in Generics and Copaxone, and margin pressure remain concerns.
Gilead Is Persona Non Grata
GILD's HCV revenue fell 28% Q/Q. Additional competition might have hastened its demise. Total revenue was off 9%. Yescarta is exciting but it will not be able to replace the HCV run-off and it will not kick in until 2018.
Did One Of Schlumberger's Cylinders Misfire?
SLB's total Q3 revenue rose 8% sequentially, yet Latin America revenue fell 8%. The company has hundreds of millions in receivables from Venezuela and Equador. Until certain customers improve their credit quality the region could remain a headwind.
Has Baker Hughes, A GE Company, Peaked?
BHGE reported slightly declining revenue in Q3. With potential headwinds in Oilfield Services, its largest revenue segment, BHGE might have peaked.
Investors Pummel Celgene
CELG fell over 15% after Q3 earnings Thursday. Weak guidance, slowing growth from Revlimid and questions over the pipeline spooked investors.
Teva: Is Another Dividend Cut In The Cards?
Through the first half of 2017 Teva's free cash flow has free fallen. The company recently cut its dividend to stem cash burn. Generic Copaxone could cause free cash flow to turn negative. Is another dividend cut in the cards?
What To Expect From Halliburton Monday
Halliburton should report solid results driven by another strong performance in North America E&P. I expect management to tamp down expectations about capex spending going forward.
The Final Straw For Mallinckrodt?
JAMA questioned the effectiveness of MNK's Acthar. AMA's research could be the catalyst for lawmakers to reduce Medicare/Medicaid purchases of Acthar, which is MNK's biggest seller.
Teva Maneuvers To Match 30% Discounts For Generic Copaxone
Market chatter suggests Mylan is offering 25%-30% discounts on generic Copaxone, and Teva is scrambling to match the discounts. If Teva has to lower Q4 earnings guidance investors could punish the stock.
Allergan Says Mohawks Bought Restasis Patents With Immunity Promise
AGN the Mohawks brought Restasis patents with a promise of immunity. I estimate the patents are worth $14B. The patent judge want to determine if the deal was a sham.
Hurricanes Cause U.S. Jobs Miss
The U.S. shed 33,000 jobs in September. Economists expected an increase of 90,000. Hurricanes caused a drop in food services and drinking hubs. The decline in low-paying jobs also caused average wage growth to spike.
Senator Thwarts Allergan's Patent Transfer, Inflaming The Mohawks
Senator Claire McCaskill drafted a bill to thwart the transfer of AGN's Restasis patents to the Mohawk Tribe. Next steps could be to push for Medicare Part D access for SHPG's Xiidra and prioritize clinical stage drugs from RGRX or ALDX.
Teva Punished By Mylan, Generic Copaxone
TEVA fell 14% after MYL was approved for generic Copaxone. A 70% decline in Copaxone sales could be in the cards. Copaxone was 18% of Teva's Q2 revenue. The hit to Teva's EBITDA could be sizeable given rising prices for multiple sclerosis treatments.
RegeneRx Versus Restasis: Who Hits The $2 Billion Dry-Eye Jackpot?
A manhunt is on for the next dry-eye disruptor. RGRX and ALDX are two candidates. RGRX just completed Phase 3 testing. Its drug has shown success in head-to-head comparisons with Restasis and Xiidra. Will RGRX hit the dry-eye jackpot?
Shire Sues Allergan In Dry-Eye Feud
Shire is suing Allergan, allegedly blocking its dry-eye drug from certain Medicare Part D drug plans. The lawsuit could deal another blow to AGN's reputation and give more access for Xiidra to Part D plans.
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