With so many lives at stake, this billion-dollar industry has plenty of room to grow as companies compete to eliminate some of the most deadly strains.
China's manufacturing PMI comes in below expectations, and Italy's president spooks markets with resignation talk.
Health care is in the index's top spot for first time since 1988 and looks to remain strong.
Patent expirations are contributing to M&A fever in the biotech sector.
The profitable biotech's two cancer drugs could make it an attractive target.
A pharmaceutical takeover rumor is in the air.
Can they also help boost the company's dormant stock?
The pharma wins US approval for a new rheumatoid arthritis pill, but Abbott's existing treatment isn't likely to suffer a meaningful hit to sales anytime soon.
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