https://rxbriefing.comPharma, biotech, medtech and health AI stock newshttps://www.statnews.com/2026/10/14/american-science-funding-university-industry-shift-stat-summit-boston-2026/?utm_campaign=rssd246a164bb8eWed, 14 Oct 2026 22:13:33 +0000White House planned shift of research funding from universities to industry risks creating a drought in basic research, science leaders sayhttps://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/fda-clears-immunitybio-anktiva-expansion-bladder-cancer-after-regulatory-whiplashff26572e99f6Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:30:24 +0000To expand Anktiva’s label, the FDA adopted a new approach to how it evaluates treatments for BCG-unresponsive NMIBC. The new regulatory path essentially allowed ImmunityBio to bypass an expensive phase 3 trial that competitor Johnson &…https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/big-ticket-hospital-deals-are-becoming-ma-story-2026947d9e057d0eWed, 14 Oct 2026 21:15:20 +0000For a third consecutive quarter, the hospital industry has hosted multiple new transactions in which the smaller party's annual revenue exceeds $1 billion, per Kaufman Hall's quarterly report. The news comes alongside signs of worsening…https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=c5720f7edbb8924ddf3b82b1e6c622459a54a95d702757ea135323e710152bf6e43997063e1cWed, 14 Oct 2026 21:11:03 +0000Eli Lilly’s stock has become one of the most closely watched pharmaceuticals on the market, and at around US$1,166 per share the question for investors is whether that price is fully supported by the cash flows the business can generate…https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=cdd4ce3b33fa5fdc6d3866d2bda3d93869e7bbb137ac24183cb3cba5411619bc508affc659c8Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:10:00 +0000SAN DIEGO, October 14, 2026--DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ: DXCM), the global leader in glucose biosensing, today announced that results from the landmark CONNECT randomized controlled trial have been published in The New England Journal of…https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=e1a55a659c9fcf8681b74636abc17536f30cfc993dedc919509f215b84e95fb89fa193b4ec06Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:09:25 +0000The stock market tested key levels on Fed and AI fears. Dell, AMD, CoreWeave were big losers. Taiwan Semiconductor earnings loom.https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/retail/walmart-expand-health-benefits-employees-including-over-250-zero-dollar-prescriptionse6f2d6382305Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:33 +0000The new offerings include “zero cost” prescriptions, expanded Centers of Excellence for rare conditions and paid NICU leave.https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/ultragenyx-makes-swift-413m-return-fda-review-vouchers-after-summer-gene-therapy-nods3efcab701e25Wed, 14 Oct 2026 21:00:33 +0000Hot off a pair of key FDA approvals this summer, rare disease specialist Ultragenyx has wasted little time cashing in on the priority review vouchers it earned from the green lights.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=ef7c7029bef1f6c640c65a25788aafde6dcff4633ad4476372e4ff68562445ffa88ed479f6bfWed, 14 Oct 2026 20:55:29 +0000Boston Scientific (BSX) stock currently trades at 17.2 times earnings. This compares to an average multiple of 55.9 over the last twelve quarter-ends, excluding readings above a hundred. Investors evaluating the stock must look ahead to…https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=30968c24443e8adac169e6499d5170bb4ec0b066c47f0edd1601090ab47ea410743151885126Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:45:05 +0000The latest trading day saw Pfizer (PFE) settling at $29.21, representing a +2.96% change from its previous close.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=94675cabb6e4346a3fa3be5d060829c2b7fa76a85f058ac24bb25c68c747e5257cd1555734f7Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:45:02 +0000In the closing of the recent trading day, Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (HIMS) stood at $27.72, denoting a -6.7% move from the preceding trading day.https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/ai-and-machine-learning/zodoc-acquires-health-tech-company-sohar-health-automated-benefits90e2b6fa6354Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:30:26 +0000Zocdoc acquired insurance technology company Sohar Health as it pushes to evolve beyond an appointment-booking marketplace into broader healthcare access infrastructure.https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/waystar-to-report-third-quarter-2026-financial-results-on-november-2-2026-302908884.htmld3ba20804151Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:30:00 +0000LEHI, Utah and LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Waystar Holding Corp. (Nasdaq: WAY), a provider of leading healthcare payment software, today announced it will report financial results for the third quarter ended September…https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=e77819e15691740e97514316cc464ea955586b2feffc939bf5735ff9937d8bf1d34cbea2b125Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:28:00 +0000Mastercard's payment growth, AstraZeneca's drug pipeline and Sandisk's AI-driven SSD demand headline today's top research reports, revealing key growth drivers and risks for investors.https://www.statnews.com/pharmalot/2026/10/14/trump-administration-delays-new-rule-that-could-restrict-imported-meds-from-canad-and-overseas/?utm_campaign=rssc36bd417c56eWed, 14 Oct 2026 20:16:59 +0000The Trump administration is delaying by 90 days a federal rule that could prevent Americans from obtaining prescription drugs from licensed international pharmacies.https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/centene-unveils-national-provider-gold-card-programa39e0c716944Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:15:20 +0000Centene is aiming to simplify the prior authorization process with the launch of a new nationwide gold card program.https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/10/14/3381136/0/en/teladoc-health-to-announce-third-quarter-2026-financial-results.html988a31d0f1bdWed, 14 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0000NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Teladoc Health Inc. (NYSE: TDOC), the global leader in virtual care, announced that it will release third quarter 2026 results on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, after the market closes. In…https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/veeva-to-host-virtual-investor-day-on-november-5-2026-302907886.html6b2399cf6d1bWed, 14 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0000PLEASANTON, Calif., Oct. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) will host its investor day virtually on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. PT and will conclude at approximately 3:30 p.m. PT. Veeva…https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=0bc2dcbb4fcf2a6fb9c7c3152afb3f75f6dccc8855401e1cae088588608b1219e909896ca221Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:05:00 +0000Veeva Systems (NYSE: VEEV) will host its investor day virtually on Thursday, November 5, 2026. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. PT and will conclude at approximately 3:30 p.m. PT.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=cbabb8ef212ab4222c551a8ad2ecafca2aea27ba99cf952f6f719ae2b9f7afda8d3d7487730bWed, 14 Oct 2026 19:56:15 +0000Healthcare stocks were higher late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Healthcare Index and the Statehttps://www.healthcaredive.com/news/trump-administration-boots-189k-deceased-duplicate-enrollees-off-aca-subsi/833037/87fa08dee05eWed, 14 Oct 2026 19:40:27 +0000It comes amid a broader crackdown on the ACA exchanges as the Trump administration continues its efforts to identify “fraud, waste and abuse” in federal programs.https://www.healthcaredive.com/news/trump-administration-boots-189000-deceased-duplicate-enrollees-off-aca-su/833037/66eac81162edWed, 14 Oct 2026 19:40:27 +0000It comes amid a broader crackdown on the ACA exchanges as the Trump administration continues its efforts to identify “fraud, waste and abuse” in federal programs.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=b8ee77232da86a78183d15a5616a6bb21a5c2408239f1e2c7c4926f0acf76a2beb8aa06b10fbWed, 14 Oct 2026 19:34:38 +0000Key TakeawaysPfizer yields 6. 3% and General Mills 7.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=3ff6d0ac3a491df2b4d918d8a2cc2eb3868a4183edc6b5ff9bf6b746e25d83e284ef5c847a74Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:25:19 +0000Key TakeawaysPfizer yields 6. 3% and British American Tobacco 6.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=29ff31fbaae98425de98a304f7b39be50a0d40b6b8103486c6d16bf0d85652d2f32b5858bbf7Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:17:18 +0000In recent days, IQVIA announced it has selected Veeva Systems’ CTMS, eTMF, Study Startup, and Site Connect as enterprise-standard applications across its clinical development studies, extending their earlier EDC partnership and making…https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=6749c3c62359b0a0c47f0efb52a4867735713390da08de110f47958dedfd40318039e0afce3eWed, 14 Oct 2026 19:12:58 +0000Key TakeawaysPfizer yields 6. 3% and UPS yields 7.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=0da62e5b5741f2c815f6c9d71ebb7308149769088a6488e233b3825b4510e5a1af5661a2f572Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:10:15 +0000Uncover the latest developments among dow jones stocks in today's session. Stay tuned to the dow jones index's top gainers and losers on Wednesday.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=0b7c292179b56ca652306005b9567d0a0523eab678139849606472987ea2e20f2ff1b99cff80Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:05:01 +0000Wondering what's happening in today's session for the S&P500 index? Stay informed with the top movers within the S&P500 index on Wednesday.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=6e5fdea3ffe327c06c850de8344a8d4d33f2aaa210032832eb68a935e64746d3a6f995e45e59Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:01:58 +0000Key TakeawaysPfizer yields 6. 3% and Healthpeak Properties yields 6.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=480d3682d7e458c274910231e3e67e274873fe877a2a7d687179a782e8bae3e2bcc06ff5674bWed, 14 Oct 2026 18:43:59 +0000The pharma company is on track to reach $100 billion in recorded revenue despite “temporary” headwinds in its medtech segment, executives said.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=82a75823e061cb1369148e13a89f3b32292e704c410751ce5d0249849e48e8f1bc7806260216Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:40:45 +0000Key TakeawaysPfizer yields 6. 3% and Edison International yields 6.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=adfe62979ba6dfea2ebdafc51506ca7bf6a011ab0d0ccd3f59e0d7f2ea04b9bfae1f6e4a4e81Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:34:28 +0000Key TakeawaysPfizer yields 6. 3% and Clorox yields 6.https://www.statnews.com/2026/10/14/whoop-ami-bhatt-population-health-stat-summit-boston-2026/?utm_campaign=rsse0f1d38f2981Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:16:08 +0000Whoop's chief medical officer, said the company's work with Medicare is an opportunity to prove its ability to improve health at the population level.https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/fierce-healthcare-layoff-tracker-2026-job-cuts-eliminations-health-systems-hospitalsa82e320024fbWed, 14 Oct 2026 18:15:22 +0000Stick with this tracker for the latest layoff and workforce updates from across healthcare.https://www.fiercebiotech.com/cro/iqvia-veeva-expand-partnership-speedy-clinical-trials5491076087d9Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:15:21 +0000Clinical research giant IQVIA and cloud system provider Veeva Systems have expanded their partnership to further increase trial speed and efficiency.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=f452f715d7e0f1bc97a8443ccdd5a976c38cc88ead2944ae60a179f6ffc70a2ae0a7f47f477dWed, 14 Oct 2026 18:15:06 +0000Veeva Systems (NYSE:VEEV) said IQVIA will adopt Veeva's core clinical applications as enterprise standards across all IQVIA studies. The expanded agreement covers Veeva Clinical Trial Management System, eTMF, Study Startup, and Site…https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=4a188658206b81a14d2781a8560ffb791badea88fc7af0c4f67ced56d479887994bf1d5f6a08Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:05:02 +0000Looking for the most active S&P500 stocks in today's session? Join us as we dive into the US markets on Wednesday and discover the stocks that are dominating the trading activity and setting the pace for the market.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=f670d1d74e37f08a6d8be16188262f2249ccce4c38fd2a3cf3d73eab4f7f1ae921b4ff99d305Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:01:31 +00002026-10-14. The following slide deck was published by Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/cms-takes-aim-duplicative-aca-medicaid-enrollmentsb99a7e70077cWed, 14 Oct 2026 18:00:28 +0000The Trump administration has put a focus on rooting out fraud, waste and abuse, and on Wednesday, regulators offered a look at progress to date in those efforts.https://www.fiercebiotech.com/research/merck-backed-ionctura-touts-pi3k-delta-inhibitor-metastatic-eye-cancer15b65869cc3fWed, 14 Oct 2026 18:00:27 +0000iOnctura’s PI3K delta inhibitor shows promise in phase 1 study in patients with mostly pre-treated metastatic melanoma.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=7cc8cebe36a96844c7171a8bfe00ab71c7475d484ecd225cd55276f0950d1c5cc426a0b8b894Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:54:49 +0000JNJ Q3 2026 earnings look strong, but deeper analysis shows declining shareholder earnings. Click for more on JNJ stock.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=b6275f90ccaed1d768e7b9b0b6759e778d3a83e60dd01e9ef842c1700e2c259f5114f3df5923Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:50:00 +0000BOSTON, October 14, 2026--Liberty All-Star® Growth Fund, Inc. September 2026 Monthly Updatehttps://www.fiercebiotech.com/cro/wcg-announces-ai-powered-solution-accelerate-clinical-trial-start938bfd3e8f5bWed, 14 Oct 2026 17:45:22 +0000WCG, a clinical trials solutions provider, is launching an AI-powered program dubbed Activation Intelligence to help study sites accelerate clinical trial start-up.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=bba9e704787248022ab3a825a38de7555bdc9574246e03fa902039829411d491cf0d847668b1Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0000Stocks skidded midweek as the Nasdaq Composite dropped 449 points, or 1.65%, to 26,755.24, pulling its weekly loss to 2.23%. The S&P 500 fell 1.10% on the day and 1.18% for the week, while the Russell 2000 tumbled 1.70% and now carries an…https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=19b85bc72b748e5c4f9df4d280603355fd2cbda4b56f2bfe016353e892bc2ed56919a5da37e4Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:33:00 +0000Shares of Lilly, the world’s largest pharmaceutical company by market value, rallied above their 50-day moving average to mark their best level since August.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=c7cc264862bc8ed7a078fab091430aeca72103375a1dce1f659c00990bd096f2fad25947031aWed, 14 Oct 2026 17:24:07 +0000Check out the companies making headlines yesterday:https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=d8d9b22cb29f080cb5db8434b1c01f2ee57596e9baf41fa5ccfc107115e9db22b12f8dbbf836Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:22:00 +0000Phanes Therapeutics, Inc. (Phanes), a clinical-stage biotech company focused on innovative drug discovery and development in immuno-oncology (IO), announced that the first patient has been dosed in the clinical study of spevatamig for the…https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=140171bc124083f8c972d11e9a2e980287208002c9d126fdf033731f2c953fcbbedf23bf1c01Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:21:04 +0000Arrowhead is now moving its tau-targeting therapy from healthy volunteers to Alzheimer’s disease patients.https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/finance/readily-secures-11m-series-continue-building-out-ai-regulatory-compliance-platformc1e09d0e22a5Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:15:21 +0000Artificial intelligence compliance platform Readily raised $11 million in series A funding to support development of its enterprise oversight platform.https://finnhub.io/api/news?id=a6a4f6f24c866e68c6cde594f797d5868f29abd7851bb0d3528f7a171b7a2d54d3afcbc52b42Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:15:06 +0000Four companies kept raising their dividends even as the pandemic hammered their sectors in 2020, and they are still raising today. The question is whether their yields and valuations make them worth buying right now.