PFE - Pfizer Inc.
| Previous Close | 35.89 |
| Open | 35.82 |
| Bid | 0.00 x 1400 |
| Ask | 0.00 x 29200 |
| Day's Range | 35.54 - 35.92 |
| 52 Week Range | 31.67 - 39.43 |
| Volume | 14,236,565 |
| Avg. Volume | 21,560,607 |
| Market Cap | 208.713B |
| Beta | 0.95 |
| PE Ratio (TTM) | 9.91 |
| EPS (TTM) | N/A |
| Earnings Date | N/A |
| Forward Dividend & Yield | 1.36 (3.82%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | 2018-05-10 |
| 1y Target Est | N/A |
- Motley Fool•yesterday
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Market Realist•yesterdayOpdivo Continues to Be Key Growth Driver for Bristol-Myers Squibb
In the first quarter, Bristol-Myers Squibb’s (BMY) Opdivo witnessed sales close to $1.5 billion, driven by a robust rise in demand across the approved indications of lung cancer, renal cell carcinoma (or RCC), head and neck cancer, and melanoma. Further, the company is also witnessing robust uptake of Opdivo as adjuvant therapy for melanoma patients. To know more about Opdivo as an adjuvant melanoma therapy, please read Opdivo Could Be Key Revenue Driver for Bristol-Myers Squibb in 2018.
- Market Realist•yesterday
This Collaboration Is Expected to Boost Merck’s Long-Term Growth
Merck & Company (MRK) has entered into a global strategic oncology collaboration with Eisai for the worldwide codevelopment and co-commercialization of Eisai’s Lenvima. Merck and Eisai will jointly develop and commercialize Lenvima as a monotherapy and in combination with Keytruda.
- Market Realist•2 days ago
A Brief Overview of Merck’s First-Quarter Performance
Merck & Company (MRK) reported revenue of $10.0 billion in Q1 2018 compared to $9.4 billion in Q1 2017, which reflected a ~6% rise YoY (year-over-year) and a ~4% fall sequentially. In Q1 2018, Merck saw a ~2% positive impact from foreign exchange.
- The Wall Street Journal•2 days ago
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- Zacks•2 days ago
Dow 30 Stock Roundup: GE's Transportation Unit to Merge With Wabtec, J&J & Glaxo's HIV Drug Gets EU Approval
The Dow endured another volatile week marked by key geopolitical developments.
- Market Realist•2 days ago
Pfizer’s Products with Declining Revenues in Q1 2018
Pfizer’s (PFE) portfolio includes some products that are losing market share due to competition from other products in the market. Enbrel, the blockbuster drug, reported a 14% decline to $506 million in the first quarter. BeneFix’s revenues declined 2% to $147 million in the first quarter, driven by a 13% decline in international sales to $79 million, offset by a 16% growth in US sales to $68 million.
- Reuters•2 days ago
Australian anti-trust watchdog loses appeal against Pfizer over Lipitor sales
An Australian court dismissed an appeal by the nation's anti-trust watchdog in a case against Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) in which the regulator alleged the company had used its market power to limit competition for its cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said on Friday it was considering the judgment and remained committed to pursuing cases involving "misuse of market power". "The ACCC brought this appeal because it was concerned that Pfizer's use of its market position as supplier of the top selling branded atorvastatin immediately before generic products were able to enter the market harmed the competitive process and therefore consumers," Chairman Rod Sims said in a statement.
- Reuters•2 days ago
Australian anti-trust watchdog loses appeal against Pfizer over Lipitor sales
An Australian court dismissed an appeal by the nation's anti-trust watchdog in a case against Pfizer Inc in which the regulator alleged the company had used its market power to limit competition for its cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said on Friday it was considering the judgment and remained committed to pursuing cases involving "misuse of market power". "The ACCC brought this appeal because it was concerned that Pfizer's use of its market position as supplier of the top selling branded atorvastatin immediately before generic products were able to enter the market harmed the competitive process and therefore consumers," Chairman Rod Sims said in a statement.
- The Wall Street Journal•2 days ago
[$$] Pfizer to Pay $24 Million to Settle Probe Into Copay Assistance Charities
Pfizer Inc. has agreed to pay nearly $24 million to resolve allegations that it violated federal law by using a charity to pay Medicare patients’ out-of-pocket costs for the company’s prescription drugs, federal prosecutors said. The settlement, with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston, resolves allegations stemming from an investigation into charities that help patients pay for prescription drugs using donations from pharmaceutical companies.
- Reuters•2 days ago
Pfizer to pay $23.85 million to settle U.S. co-payment kickback probe
The U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday that the civil settlement resolves allegations that Pfizer improperly used the Patient Access Network Foundation as a conduit to cover co-payment obligations of patients taking three Pfizer drugs. Pfizer's actions enabled the New York-based drugmaker to boost prices and revenue, violating the federal False Claims Act in a scheme that ran from 2012 to 2016, the department said.
Reuters•2 days agoPfizer to pay $23.85 million to settle U.S. co-payment kickback probe
The U.S. Department of Justice said on Thursday that the civil settlement resolves allegations that Pfizer improperly used the Patient Access Network Foundation as a conduit to cover co-payment obligations of patients taking three Pfizer drugs. Pfizer's actions enabled the New York-based drugmaker to boost prices and revenue, violating the federal False Claims Act in a scheme that ran from 2012 to 2016, the department said.
- Bloomberg•2 days ago
Pfizer Used Charity to Mask Heart Drug Price Hikes, U.S. Says
Pfizer Inc. used a “purportedly independent” charity to help it sharply raise the price of a heart drug, shielding patients from the increase while Medicare picked up the higher costs, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday in a civil settlement announcement. Pfizer will pay about $24 million in the anti-kickback settlement, the government said in a statement.
- MarketWatch•3 days ago
Pfizer to pay $23.85 million to settle kickback allegations
The Department of Justice said on Thursday that global pharmaceutical company Pfizer, Inc. settled allegations that it used a foundation as a conduit to pay the copays of Medicare patients taking three Pfizer drugs, in violation of the False Claims Act, and will pay $23.85 million to resolve the claims. Under the Anti-Kickback Statute, pharmaceutical companies are prohibited from offering, directly or indirectly, any payment-which includes paying patients' copay obligations-to induce Medicare patients to purchase the company's drugs.
- Zacks•3 days ago
Pfizer's Tafamadis Gets Breakthrough Therapy Designation
Pfizer's (PFE) rare disease candidate, tafamidis, gets Breakthrough Therapy designation in the United States for the treatment of transthyretin cardiomyopathy.
- Market Realist•3 days ago
Pfizer’s Growth Drivers in Q1 2018
As we’ve already seen, Pfizer’s (PFE) products are segregated into two segments: Innovative Health and Essential Health. These products were Pfizer’s growth drivers in the first segment: BMP2, Chantix/Champix, Eliquis, Genotropin, Ibrance, Lipitor, Norvasc, Sulperazon, Sutent, Xalkori, Xeljanz, Xtandi, and a few others.
- Reuters•3 days ago
Drug maker Pfizer to pay $23.85 mln to settle claims it paid kickbacks
Drug maker Pfizer will pay $23.85 million to settle civil charges that it illegally paid kickbacks by using a foundation as a "conduit" to cover co-pay costs for Medicare patients taking three of the company's drugs, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. As part of the settlement, the company will also enter a corporate integrity agreement with the inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services, which will require the company to implement new compliance measures.
- InvestorPlace•3 days ago
3 Top Biosimilars that Will Lift Pfizer Inc. Stock Even More
A month ago, Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) felt the sting of a somewhat surprising disappointment. Its biosimilar version of Herceptin, the popular breast cancer drug from Roche Holding AG (OTCMKTS:RHHBY), was rejected by the FDA.Biosimilar drugs are nearly-identical copies of a competitor’s product. It was a blow not just because Herceptin generated sales of more than $7 billion last year, but because it put the viability of Pfizer’s entire biosimilar program into question.
- InvestorPlace•3 days ago
3 Big Pharma Stocks with Huge Future Growth Potential
You might not be aware of it, but big pharma stocks have gone through a difficult period for many years. A lot of the big drugs at the big pharma stocks went off patent, and the revenue for some of the big pharma stocks has fallen off as a result. Some of the big pharma stocks were able to replace that revenue and some weren’t.
- Market Realist•3 days ago
Pfizer’s Performance across Geographies in Q1 2018
As we’ve already seen, Pfizer’s (PFE) revenues increased 1% to $12.9 billion in the first quarter, driven by increased sales of its Innovative Health products. Pfizer reported a decrease of 5% in US sales in the first quarter. For the first quarter, the Innovative Health segment reported growth of 1% in revenues to $4.5 billion, while the Essential Health segment reported a 19% decline in revenues to $1.7 billion.
- Market Realist•3 days ago
Pfizer’s Segment Performances in Q1 2018
Pfizer’s (PFE) business is segregated into two segments: Innovative Health and Essential Health. The above chart compares the revenue trend for Pfizer since Q1 2017. The Innovative Health segment reported a 6% growth in revenues to $7.8 billion in the first quarter.
- Financial Times•3 days ago
[$$] Pfizer under pressure to resolve shortage of life-saving EpiPen
to do more to tackle shortages of the life-saving medicine in a sign of its growing frustration with the Big Pharma company. Although Mylan owns the rights to the EpiPen — which can stave off deadly anaphylactic shock — it subcontracts manufacturing of the auto-injector to Meridian Medical, a division of Pfizer. The US Food and Drug Administration put the medicine on its official shortages list earlier this month.
- Financial Times•3 days ago
[$$] Pfizer agrees to pay nearly $24m to settle kickback claims
has agreed to pay almost $24m to settle claims it paid kickbacks to Medicare patients who used its medications, the US Department of Justice said on Thursday. The pharmaceutical company allegedly used a third-party foundation to route payments to patients using three Pfizer drugs, according to the DOJ. Patients using the US Medicare system have some of the cost of treatment paid for by the government, but also have to make a partial “co-pay” payment.
- TheStreet.com•3 days ago
Trump Administration Ups Dose Of Shame As TV Drug Ad Policy Idea Moves Forward
The pharma industry spent $3.45 billion on television ads in 2017 and none of those ads mentioned drug prices. The Trump administration wants to change that. In his Rose Garden speech earlier this month, President Trump suggested that direct-to-consumer ads include mandatory pricing information along with risk issues and other educational information.
- Market Realist•3 days ago
Pfizer’s Quarterly Revenue Trend in Q1 2018
Pfizer (PFE) reported revenues of $12.9 billion for the first quarter, which was a 1% growth compared to $12.8 million in Q1 2017. The growth in revenues was driven by a strong performance of its Innovative Health segment, partially offset by lower sales of its Essential Health products.
