Peter Loftus

Bristol-Myers shares jump on 'beginning of the end of cancer'

blogs.marketwatch.com — Shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb jumped more than 6% Wednesday after Citigroup upped its rating on the company's shares to buy from neutral, as an analyst at the brokerage says the drug maker is helping to bring about "the beginning of the end for cancer." Bristol-Myers was up $2.77 to $46.81 after Citigroup analyst Andrew S.

Pfizer to Spin Off Remaining Zoetis Stake

online.wsj.com — Pfizer plans to shed its majority stake in animal-health company Zoetis, continuing Pfizer's efforts to its hone its focus on drugs and vaccines for humans.

Actavis to Buy Warner Chilcott in $5 Billion Deal

online.wsj.com — Actavis agreed to acquire Warner Chilcott for about $5 billion in an all-stock deal aimed at enlarging Actavis's portfolio of specialty pharmaceutical brands and shrinking its tax burden.

New Cancer Drugs Show Promise in Early Studies

online.wsj.com — Two early-stage drug studies from Bristol-Myers and Roche provided fresh evidence that harnessing the power of the immune system is emerging as a promising weapon against cancer.

Abortion Doctor Gets Life in Prison

online.wsj.com — Philadelphia abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell, convicted of killing three babies who were born alive, has agreed to give up his right to an appeal and will be spared a potential death sentence.

Guide to Philadelphia abortion doctor murder case

m.apnews.com — PA State Wire The Associated Press Published: 33 minutes ago Kermit Gosnell's defense lawyer Jack McMahon speaks outside the justice center, Monday, May 13, 2013, in Philadelphia. Gosnell, accused of performing illegal, late-term abortions in a clinic has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies born alive but acquitted in the death of a fourth baby.

Attorney John McMahon discusses jury in Monday’s murder conviction of client, abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell #gosnell

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Philadelphia Abortion Doctor Kermit Gosnell Convicted of Murder

online.wsj.com — PHILADELPHIA-A jury on Monday convicted an abortion doctor of first-degree murder in the deaths of three babies who prosecutors say were born alive at his clinic. Kermit Gosnell, 72, faces a possible a death sentence when the jury reconvenes next week to consider whether to impose capital punishment or a life sentence.