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(Reuters) -Drugmaker AbbVie said on Friday it has lowered its annual profit forecast, after a flagging an expected $2.7 billion charge related to in-process research and development (IPR&D) expenses in the third quarter. Shares of the North Chicago-based company were down nearly 1% at $232.0 in extended trade. AbbVie said in a regulatory filing that such expenses may arise from collaborations, licensing deals or asset buys, but are not forecast due to uncertainty around timing and occurrence. It did not ...

Drugmaker AbbVie in a regulatory filing on Friday said it expects third-quarter earnings to include a $2.7 billion charge related to in-process research and development (IPR&D) expenses. ...

A new Space Innovation institute was launched in Australia this morning. It's aimed at boosting research and development, as well as leveraging space technology to lift the country's sagging productivity. Bloomberg's Paul Allen joins us now.Paul, what's this expected to do for the Australian space industry. April In short, hopefully increase in size. It's one of the goals of the government to triple the size of the Australian space industry by 2030.Coming off admittedly what might be a fairly low base. So t ...

Group 1: Leadership Transition - Luke Miels has been appointed as the new CEO of GSK, set to take over at the start of next year, succeeding Emma Walmsley [1][2] - Miels has been with GSK since 2017 and previously oversaw the global medicines and vaccines business [2][3] - Walmsley highlighted Miels as a key partner in defining GSK's strategy and improving operating performance during her tenure [3] Group 2: Company Performance and Strategy - GSK's main challenges will include delivering blockbuster drugs and lifting the share price, which has lagged behind AstraZeneca's during Walmsley's leadership [2][4] - Under Walmsley's leadership, GSK invested heavily in vaccines, expanded its HIV business, and re-entered the oncology market, while also spinning off its consumer-health unit, Haleon Plc [3][4] - Despite these changes, GSK's shares have fallen about 10% during Walmsley's tenure, contrasting with AstraZeneca's market value, which has more than doubled [4] Group 3: Future Outlook - Analysts believe Miels is well-positioned to achieve GSK's 2031 sales target of over £40 billion ($53.7 billion) due to the groundwork laid by Walmsley [5] - Miels is expected to focus on executing the existing strategy rather than making drastic changes [5] - Some analysts express caution regarding GSK's ability to deliver new drugs before the patent expiry of its HIV medicine dolutegravir at the end of the decade [6]

Core Thesis - Biogen Inc. is viewed as undervalued with a strong potential for growth driven by its Alzheimer's drug lecanemab and a solid multiple sclerosis franchise [2][4]. Financial Performance - As of September 18th, Biogen's share price was $143.81, with trailing and forward P/E ratios of 13.86 and 9.04 respectively [1]. - The consensus for Q2 revenue is $2.65 billion, reflecting a 3% year-over-year decline, with expected EPS of $3.20 [2]. - Recent real-world data indicated a 25% reduction in hospitalizations, which may lead to an FDA label expansion and increased drug uptake [2]. Pipeline and R&D - Biogen's pipeline includes therapies for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and synuclein-targeting Parkinson's, providing multiple opportunities through 2027 [3]. - The company has a strong balance sheet with $10 billion in cash and $6 billion in debt, allowing for significant R&D investment, buybacks, or M&A activities [3]. Technical Analysis - The stock has shown resilience, bouncing off a support level of $125 and currently trading just below the 100-day SMA of $129 [3]. - Resistance levels are identified between $132 and $136, with the stock positioned for a potential post-earnings movement [3]. Investment Scenarios - Potential upside for the stock is projected between $138 and $145 if earnings exceed expectations, while downside risk is noted between $118 and $122 if multiple sclerosis sales underperform [4]. - A suggested entry point for investors is around $128 to $130, with strategies to scale into strength above $132 or to add on pullbacks [4].

Industry Leadership & Innovation - US is considered the best country for innovation in life sciences [1] - The life science industry in the US is expected to remain the undisputed leader in healthcare innovation [3] - The US possesses key elements for innovation: universities, research institutions, talent, and capital markets [2] Optimism & Resilience - The speaker expresses optimism about the future of the life science industry [3] - The speaker believes things will come through fine despite ups and downs [3] - The speaker references Johnson & Johnson's 140-year history of navigating challenges [3] Addressing Concerns - Some researchers feel under attack from the government [2] - The speaker expresses confidence that these issues will be resolved [3]

Even though it's been a terrible year for healthcare stocks, there are still a handful of real winners like Johnson and Johnson up more than 24% year to date. I think that's because of their incredible research work and their remarkable pipeline. It's differentiating itself from the pack.So, can this pharma and medtech titan keep climbing. Let's take a closer look with walking data. He's the chairman and CEO of Johnson.Mr. . D, welcome back to Buddy. Thank you, Jean, for having me here.I love your five reas ...

Group 1 - Medtronic has a historically high dividend yield of around 3% and is working on improving its business performance, which could make it a strong healthcare stock to consider [1] - The company has faced challenges due to a development dry spell but is now gaining traction with new surgical robots and cardiac ablation systems [2] - Medtronic is focusing on its most profitable businesses, with a significant move being the spinoff of its diabetes treatment division, which is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings [3] Group 2 - As new products are introduced, Medtronic's earnings growth may exceed Wall Street's expectations, driven by higher profit margins and increased revenues from R&D developments [4] - The current high yield provides an opportunity for investors to benefit while waiting for the market to recognize the improving fundamentals of Medtronic's business [4] - Medtronic's growth has stalled in recent years, but the company is actively bringing new products to market and focusing on its most profitable segments [6]