Moderna stock surges as melanoma vaccine trial shows "landmark moment"

Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.

• Aug 19

Merck sues government over Medicare drug pricing, claiming "extortion"

Drugmaker says it's unconstitutional for the feds to negotiate drug prices on behalf of seniors. Patient advocates say it's "desperately needed."

• Jun 6, 2023

Drug companies report progress on potential skin cancer vaccine

Moderna's stock soared after the COVID-19 vaccine maker detailed progress in developing a potential preventive shot for melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer.

• Dec 13, 2022

Exec Quits President's Advisory Council After Charlottesville, And Trump Isn't Happy

The CEO of the nation's third largest pharmaceutical company resigned from a manufacturing council that advises President Donald Trump days after racially tinged clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, citing "a responsibility to take a stand against intolerance and extremism."

• Aug 14, 2017

Denver Mom Who Got Birth Control Implant Still Gets Pregnant

A Denver mom says she got the birth control Nexplanon in January and is now 14-weeks pregnant.

• Jun 16, 2015

New Drug Produces Steep Drop In Bad Cholesterol

An experimental drug boosted good cholesterol so high and dropped bad cholesterol so low in a study that doctors were stunned and voiced renewed hopes for an entirely new way of preventing heart attacks and strokes.

• Nov 18, 2010