By Robert King
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell released a new COVID-19 legislative package that includes liability protection for providers.
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By Eric Sagonowsky, Angus Liu, Kyle Blankenship, Conor Hale, Fraiser Kansteiner
Canada granted conditional approval to Gilead's remdesivir in severe COVID-19. Pfizer could earn $15 billion-plus from its COVID-19 vaccine, one analyst thinks; meanwhile, the pharma ratcheted up its 2020 sales projections, vaccine not included. A vaccine distribution initiative weighs tiered pricing for equitable shot access. Plus, a new viral mutation could boost vaccine efficacy.
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By Robert King
Federal stimulus funds helped Universal Health Services generate $251 million in profit in the second quarter and offset major declines in revenue due to COVID-19.
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By Healthcare Staff
Follow along with the latest COVID-19 news straight from the Fierce Healthcare team.
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By Angus Liu
Add another name to the list of pharmas reporting sales declines amid the pandemic. But this company, Pfizer, is still dialing up its full-year revenue expectations—not that it’s counting any contribution from a closely watched COVID-19 vaccine candidate it’s hoping to launch this year.
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By Paige Minemyer
Centene Corporation earned $1.21 billion in profit for the second quarter. That's a significant boost from the $495 million in profit it reported in the second quarter of 2019.
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By Ben Adams
Covance’s sales fell into the red this quarter as LabCorp’s CRO unit continues to battle major pandemic headwinds.
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