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Astrazeneca (AZN) Share News

REPEAT: AstraZeneca, Amlin Get Positive Results From Phase 3 Brodalumab Study For Psoriasis

12th May 2014 07:01

LONDON (Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC and Amgen Inc said Monday that the Phase 3 AMAGINE-1 study evaluating brodalumab in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis met all primary and secondary endpoints for both evaluated doses. Brodalumab is the only investigational treatment i Read More

AstraZeneca, Amlin Get Positive Results From Phase 3 Brodalumab Study For Psoriasis

12th May 2014 06:59

LONDON (Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC and Amgen Inc said Monday that the Phase 3 AMAGINE-1 study evaluating brodalumab in patients with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis met all primary and secondary endpoints for both evaluated doses. Brodalumab is the only investigational treatment i Read More

REPEAT: Pfizer CEO Defends AstraZeneca Deal; Claims Deal "Win-Win" For Society

12th May 2014 05:33

LONDON (Alliance News) - Pfizer Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer Ian Read said that the company's proposed takeover of British drug maker AstraZeneca PLC would be a "win-win" for society and shareholders. In a series of videos posted on Pfizer's website, Ian Read said that the deal would libe Read More

Pfizer CEO Defends AstraZeneca Deal; Claims Deal "Win-Win" For Society

12th May 2014 05:29

LONDON (Alliance News) - Pfizer Inc.'s Chief Executive Officer Ian Read said that the company's proposed takeover of British drug maker AstraZeneca PLC would be a "win-win" for society and shareholders. In a series of videos posted on Pfizer's website, Ian Read said that the deal would libe Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: IAG On Steady Path, Petrofac Dives

9th May 2014 11:50

LONDON (Alliance News) - Oil and gas services company<strong> Petrofac</strong> Friday issued a profit warning after it said the planned development of the Greater Stella Area oil field in the North Sea would be delayed until next spring, it was hit by low output at a Romanian oil field, and w Read More

PRESS: AstraZeneca Shareholders Could Take Tax Hit On Pfizer Bid - WSJ

9th May 2014 10:42

LONDON (Alliance News) - Shareholders in Viagra maker Pfizer Inc could take a tax hit if its proposed takeover of UK pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca goes through, the Wall Street Journal reported, as it separately emerged a key British medical research body had written to the UK government sayin Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: Centrica Warns, Barclays Restructures

8th May 2014 13:30

LONDON (Alliance News) - British gas parent <strong>Centrica</strong> has issued a profit warning Thursday, blaming the extreme winter weather in the US but mild conditions in the UK, as well as the intense pressure that's been put on energy providers in the UK in recent months by politicians Read More

AstraZeneca Begins Phase III Study For Lung Cancer Treatment MEDI4736

8th May 2014 12:17

LONDON (Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC said Thursday that it had initiated its Phase III immunotherapy study for the compound MEDI4736 for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. The study will assess progression-free survival and the overall survival rate of patients treated with th Read More

Pfizer Details Research Benefits Of Potential AstraZeneca Deal

7th May 2014 10:14

LONDON (Alliance News) - US drugs giant Pfizer IncWednesday further detailed its case for combining its business with AstraZeneca PLC, after the UK drugsmaker Tuesday called for shareholders to be patient as it set out growth plans for the coming three years. Pfizer said Wednesday that with Read More

MARKET COMMENT: FTSE 100 Snaps Five-Day Winning Streak, Pound Jumps

6th May 2014 15:45

LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 lost ground Tuesday, snapping a five day winning streak as investors returned from a long weekend, over which the conflict in Ukraine continued to escalate, to some disappointing corporate news from the likes of <strong>Barclays</strong> and <strong>Balfou Read More

UK MIDDAY BRIEFING: AstraZeneca Asks For Investor Patience

6th May 2014 11:22

LONDON (Alliance News) - <strong>AstraZeneca</strong> Tuesday set out its defence against a GBP63 billion takeover offer from US rival Pfizer Inc, urging its investors to be patient because it is set to grow quickly after it invests in its pipeline and transforms the company over the next few Read More

UPDATE: AstraZeneca Asks Investors For Time As It Predicts Strong Growth From 2017

6th May 2014 11:07

LONDON (Alliance News) - British drugs company AstraZeneca PLC Tuesday set out its defence against a GBP63 billion takeover offer from US rival Pfizer Inc, urging its investors to be patient because it is set to grow quickly once it has invested in its pipeline and transformed the company over th Read More

AstraZeneca Asks Investors For Time As It Predicts Strong Growth From 2017

6th May 2014 10:33

LONDON (Alliance News) - British drugs company AstraZeneca PLC Tuesday set out its defence against a GBP63 billion takeover offer from US rival Pfizer Inc, urging its investors to be patient because it is set to grow quickly after it invests in its piepline and transforms the company over the nex Read More

TOP NEWS: AstraZeneca Expects Revenue To Double By 2023

6th May 2014 10:26

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following is a summary of top news stories Tuesday.<br />----------<br /><strong>COMPANIES</strong><br />----------<br />British drugs company<strong> AstraZeneca</strong> PLC set out its defence against a GBP63 billion takeover offer from US rival Pfizer Inc, urgi Read More

CORRECT: UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Balfour Beatty Drops 18% On Profit Warning

6th May 2014 10:21

(Correcting AstraZeneca made its statement on Tuesday.) LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday.<br />-------<br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br />-------<br /><strong>Persimmon</strong>, up 3 Read More

UK WINNERS & LOSERS: Balfour Beatty Drops 18% On Profit Warning

6th May 2014 10:19

LONDON (Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers within the main London indices midday Tuesday.<br />-------<br /><strong>FTSE 100 - WINNERS</strong><br />-------<br /><strong>Persimmon</strong>, up 3.6%, and <strong>Barratt Developments</strong>, up 1.8%. The h Read More

UK MORNING BRIEFING: Barclays Results Dragged Down By Investment Bank

6th May 2014 07:33

LONDON (Alliance News) - UK shares have opened marginally higher Tuesday despite growing tensions in Ukraine but following a modestly positive lead from Wall Street on Monday.<br /><br />Several major UK companies have provided quarterly updates early Tuesday.<br /><br /><strong>Barclays</stro Read More

AstraZeneca Heart Disease Treatment Gets US Approval

6th May 2014 06:51

LONDON (Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC, which has rejected a GBP63 billion takeover offer from US rival Pfizer Inc, Tuesday said the US Food and Drug Administration had approved its Epanova drug as a treatment for reducing high levels of blood fat. In a statement, the company said the FDA Read More

PRESS: AstraZeneca To Reveal Defence With Pipeline Revelations - FT

6th May 2014 05:55

LONDON (Alliance News) - AstraZeneca PLC, which rejected Pfizer Inc?s informal GBP50-per-share proposal last week as a ?substantial? undervaluation, will on Tuesday issue details of its strengthening pipeline of new drugs, including some promising cancer therapies, in an effort to persuade invest Read More

MARKET COMMENT: Royal Bank Of Scotland Leads FTSE 100 To Firm Close

2nd May 2014 16:24

LONDON (Alliance News) - The FTSE 100 ended modestly higher Friday ahead of a holiday weekend, having closed in positive territory every day this week. Throughout the week, the blue-chip index has been boosted by strong performances in turn by some of its key individual constituents, and Fr Read More

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