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J&J; joins up with Genentech for a pair of atezo/Darzalex combo cancer studies

Genentech and Johnson & Johnson are joining hands on another checkpoint combo program, matching Darzalex (daratumumab) and the PD-L1 drug atezolizumab for an unidentified solid tumor as well as multiple myeloma, where Darzalex is already approved for use.

J&J;, BMS are delivering solid sales from new meds. The rest of Big Pharma, not so much: Forbes

How many drugmakers are delivering valuable new meds to the marketplace, saleswise? All too few, says innovation researcher and ex-Big Pharma manager Bernard Munos. In fact, the only two Big Pharmas with a decent track record these days are Johnson & Johnson and Bristol-Myers Squibb.

UPDATED: J&J; moves to settle swath of lawsuits over power morcellator devices: WSJ

Johnson & Johnson wants to put litigation to rest over its power morcellator devices, and it wants to do it quickly. To accomplish this goal, the company is settling a number of suits claiming that its product, which J&J; has since pulled from the market, harmed women by spreading cancer.

NICE changes its tune on J&J;'s Zytiga for pre-chemo prostate cancer treatment

The U.K. cost watchdogs at the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence have said they couldn't fund Johnson & Johnson's prostate cancer drug Zytiga for pre-chemo treatment because it was too expensive. Now J&J; has stepped forward with some discounts, so NICE is changing its tune.

NICE does a U-turn on J&J;'s Zytiga for pre-chemo after drugmaker offers cost-cutting deal

The U.K.'s cost-effectiveness watchdog, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), has said it'd like to recommend Johnson & Johnson's prostate cancer drug Zytiga as a pre-chemo treatment, but Zytiga was just too expensive. Now NICE is changing its tune, agreeing to fund the med as long as J&J; delivers some discounts.

J&J;'s Stelara, playing defense in psoriasis, posts more positive Crohn's data

Johnson and Johnson's Stelara is facing fierce new competition in the psoriasis arena. But the New Jersey drugmaker is looking for ways the med can make its mark in other disease areas, and it's touting new data that could help it get there.

J&J; highlights consumer devices, most investable 6 device segments in quest for growth

At the Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on March 17, Johnson & Johnson highlighted a consumer medical device focus, particularly in emerging markets, alongside 6 device areas of innovation that are expected to undergird growth in the segment for the conglomerate going forward.

J&J; slapped with $500M verdict in metal-on-metal hip implant cases

Johnson & Johnson is facing a dark chapter in its legal saga over its Pinnacle devices. A federal jury ordered the company to fork over $500 million to 5 plaintiffs who claimed injuries from J&J;'s metal-on-metal hip implants.

J&J; chief Gorsky suffers cuts in bonus, incentive pay, but still racks up $23.8M

Last year, currency effects dragged down Johnson & Johnson's sales and profits, and hefty hep C competition hurt sales of former standout Olysio. But those weren't the only numbers on the decline at the drugmaker. CEO Alex Gorsky's pay package dipped, too, according to the company's proxy filing, with the total amount coming out to $23.8 million--4.8% less than the $25 million he racked up in 2014.

J&J; takes to Europe with its latest biotech incubator

Building on its growing JLABS network, Johnson & Johnson is opening another biotech incubator, this one in Europe. Dubbed JLINX, it will be housed at J&J;'s Janssen campus in Beerse, Belgium, and is set to open this summer.