Mike Huckman
Pharmaceuticals Reporter
CNBC Pharmaceuticals Reporter
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Credit Suisse analyst Catherine Arnold: "Facet addresses 1 of Abbott's biggest challenges--the need 2 build its pharma pipeline." $ABT $FACT
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The Facet CEO, that is.
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Besides u'd think the Facet $FACT would wanna take a victory lap after getting his investors almost $10 more a share. I don't get it at all.
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Title of BMO Capital Mkts note 2 clients: "Biogen Snoozed, Abbott Gained; Deal Should Go Through." $FACT $ABT $BIIB
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Agency 4 Facet $FACT says client not comfy doing TV. Well, make them comfy. That's ur job. So, no intrvu 2mrw w/CEO.
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Facet $FACT trading.
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@adamfeuerstein Ha. On Nasdaq duty 2mrw. Interviewing CEO of co u profiled. Exact Sciences $EXAS ringing opening bell 4 colon cancer month.
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Man, what a crazy after-hours session. $FACT $ITMN $AGN We done?
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How's this 4 a change? Bristol $BMY says CEO Cornelius took $1.5m pay cut last yr. Still made $18.2m, tho.
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Facet shares halted. $FACT Abbott $ABT trumps hostile Biogen Idec's $17.50/share w/$27/share deal.
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BREAKING Abbott buying Facet $FACT $ABT $27/share
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Intermune shares up 50% in after-hours trading. $ITMN
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Allergan $AGN shares popping on the FDA spasticity approval for Botox. Up $2 in after hours trading.
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Intermune update. RT @adamfeuerstein : $ITMN -- looks like trading will resume at 4:40 PM EST
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@matthewherper "Easy" or "eaiser" just aren't words I can use in the same sentence with FDA advisory committee. That's gonna take awhile.
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FDA approves Allergan's $AGN Botox for spasticity in multiple sclerosis patients, stroke & brain injury victims, etc.
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@matthewherper Neither.
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Via DJ & @adamfeuerstein : FDA panel recommends approval of Intermune's lung disease drug. $ITMN shares halted.
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Coincidentally, Dendreon $DNDN shares trading at a new high today.
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Reuters exclusive: SEC looking into the plummet in Dendreon $DNDN shares rt b4 Provenge data came out. http://tinyurl.com/reutdndn
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The Aughties belong to biotech. But what about the Tennies? Vote in the poll. http://bit.ly/dyaOyu (HT to @RJAlvarez )
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Detailed backstory on the Glaxo $GSK perfume/cervical cancer spot on the Oscars. http://tinyurl.com/pmgskperf
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2mrw 10-yr mkt peak ann.(aka dot-com bubble)Since then Gilead $GILD up 949%,Celgene $CELG up 339%,Genzyme $GENZ up 99%,Biogen $BIIIB up 34%.
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Update: 10:45a ET report on 1x/wk Byetta postponed 'til 11:45a ET.
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Yeah, there is that, thx. Also live on MSNBC @ 11a & 2p ET 2day. RT @mccannpj : also http://bit.ly/9r2Wr0 anytime of day $LLY $AMLN $ALKS
