Vandana Singh

Vandana Singh

Benzinga Editor

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Vandana Singh, MBA Finance is an Editor of the Benzinga Breaking News. Vandana has been covering the healthcare sector for over 10 years, including providing support services to renowned investment banks.
COVID-19 Patent Dispute Sorted: Acuitas Therapeutics and CureVac Reach Settlement In Patent Battle
Acuitas Therapeutics settles lawsuit with CureVac over COVID-19 vaccine patents. Legal disputes unfold among biotech giants Pfizer, BioNTech, and CureVac, as GSK joins the fray, alleging patent infringement in mRNA technology.
Arthritis Patients - Cigna's Evernorth To Offer Humira Biosimilar At No Out-of-Pocket Cost
Evernorth Health Services' initiative to offer Humira biosimilar with $0 out-of-pocket costs for patients. Save an average of $3,500 yearly.
$100B Vertex Pharma Working To Recreate $10B Cystic Fibrosis Success - This Time Focused On Pain Management Drugs
Unlock Vertex Pharmaceuticals' pioneering treatments, from the groundbreaking Trikafta for cystic fibrosis to the promising non-opioid painkillers.
FDA Green Lights Pfizer's Gene Therapy For Rare Bleeding Disorder Hemophilia
FDA approves Pfizer's Beqvez for adults with hemophilia B, offering a one-time treatment to produce FIX. Experience reduced bleeding frequency. Explore Pfizer's warranty program.
Why Is HCA Healthcare Stock Trading Lower On Friday?
HCA Healthcare's first-quarter results, surpassing revenue and EPS expectations. CEO Sam Hazen emphasizes sustained momentum and volume growth.
Avantor's Conservative Guidance Is Realistic Post Q1 Earnings Performance: Analyst
Avantor reports Q1 net sales of $1.68 billion, down 5.6% Y/Y. Adjusted EBITDA stands at $283M, with EPS of $0.22, beating consensus.
Centene's First-Quarter Surge: Sales Soar To $40.41B, Exceeding Expectations: What's Next For The Healthcare Company?
Centene outperforms expectations with $40.41 billion in Q1 sales, driven by robust growth in premium revenues and steady membership. Raises full-year guidance amid strong momentum.
Ex-Humira Growth Platform Drives AbbVie's Q1 Performance, Drugmaker Lifts Annual Profit Outlook
AbbVie impresses with Q1 results: EPS beats at $2.31 (-6.1% Y/Y), net revenue exceeds at $12.31 billion (+0.7%). Notable: Immunology sales, Humira vs. biosimilars, oncology gains.
Labcorp's Q1 Revenue Surpasses Forecasts; Analysts Scrutinize Invitae Deal
Labcorp beats Q1 sales estimates, driven by organic growth and acquisitions. Revised 2024 guidance projects higher EPS and sales growth. The acquisition of Invitae is expected to bolster Labcorp's specialty testing capabilities.
AbbVie's Dermatitis Drug Shown 'Superior' To Sanofi/Regeneron's Dupixent In Head-To-Head Study
AbbVie's Upadacitinib outperforms dupilumab in Phase 3b/4 study for atopic dermatitis treatment, achieving superior efficacy and rapid skin clearance than Dupixent.
What's Going On With Pfizer Stock On Thursday?
GSK initiates legal proceedings against Pfizer and BioNTech over alleged COVID-19 vaccine patent infringement, intensifying high-stakes legal battles in the U.S.
Merck Stock Gains On Its Blockbuster Cancer Drug Keytruda, Raises Annual Outlook
Merck reported Q1 sales of $15.8 billion, beating estimates, with cancer drug Keytruda driving growth. Company raised full-year revenue and EPS forecasts.
Bristol Myers Squibb Swings To Quarterly Loss, After String Of Multi-Billion Acquisitions
Discover Bristol Myers Squibb's impressive first-quarter performance, with revenues exceeding expectations driven by key products like Eliquis and Reblozyl. Despite challenges, the company aims for significant cost savings and future growth.
Drugmaker Sanofi's Strong Dupixent And Beyfortus Vaccine Sales Propel Q1 Earnings
Sanofi reports Q1 operating income at 2.8 billion euros, down 14.7%. Beat consensus EPS at $0.97. Sales reach $11.36 billion, led by Dupixent's 24.9% surge. Vaccine sales up 5.6%. Expecting Dupixent to hit €13 billion in 2024 sales. Blockbuster ambitions for Beyfortus.
AstraZeneca Posts Bumper Earnings On Strong Sales From Cancer Drugs, Sticks To Annual Guidance
AstraZeneca reports Q1 sales of $12.68 billion, up 17% Y/Y. Despite missing adjusted EPADS, oncology sees a 26% surge, driven by Tagrisso and Imfinzi. Cardiovascular sales up 20%. R&D up 18%. Fiscal 2024 outlook: low double-digit revenue and EPS growth.
EXCLUSIVE: Virax Biolabs Launches Immune Profiling Solutions To Evaluate Adaptive Immunity In Post-Viral Syndromes
Unlock the potential of adaptive immunity with ImmuneSelect by Virax Biolabs. Investigate T-Cell driven immunity for post-viral syndromes like Long COVID. Explore peptide pools and recombinant antibodies for immune profiling.
Why Is Cullinan Therapeutics Stock Trading Higher On Wednesday?
Explore the use of Amgen's Blincyto in treating severe systemic sclerosis, shedding light on Cullinan Therapeutics' CLN-978 potential for autoimmune diseases, particularly systemic lupus erythematosus.
Biogen/Eisai's Popular Alzheimer's Drug Leqembi Is Seeing Slow Adoption - Here's Why
Discover the challenges facing Leqembi, the first Alzheimer's drug shown to slow progression. Skepticism among doctors and concerns about efficacy and costs hinder widespread adoption despite FDA approval.
Humana Withdraws Its Already Lowered 2025 Profit Guidance
Humana revises 2025 profit forecast due to disappointing Medicare Advantage reimbursement rates. Medical benefit ratio up to 88.9% in Q1 2024. Adjusted EPS growth outlook impacted by pricing decisions for 2025 MA bids.
What Are Pricing Strategies for Ozempic And Wegovy With Potential Medicare Coverage Expansion? Senate Committee Questions Novo Nordisk
Senate Committee probes Novo Nordisk's pricing tactics for diabetes and obesity meds. Sanders demands transparency on pricing, signaling broader industry scrutiny. Medicare coverage expansion could impact millions, tackling accessibility challenges amidst rising costs.