Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN) and UCB (Euronext Brussels: UCB) today announced positive top-line results for romosozumab from the pivotal Phase 3 placeBo-contRolled study evaluatIng the efficacy anD safety of romosozumab in treatinG mEn with osteoporosis (BRIDGE).

Abbott (NYSE: ABT) has announced that an independent panel of experts convened by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted 9 to 0, with one abstention, that the benefits of Abbott's Absorb fully bioresorbable drug eluting coronary stent outweigh the risks.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) has released its 2015 integrated annual review, an in-depth look into the company's financial, social and environmental performance. 2015 was marked by breakthrough scientific research, collaborations and partnerships.

Roche Group (SIX: RO, ROG; OTCQX: RHHBY), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the company's Biologics License Application (BLA) and granted Priority Review for atezolizumab (anti-PDL1; MPDL3280A) for the treatment of people with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC)

Novo Nordisk has announced the top-line results from the LEADER trial, which investigated the cardiovascular safety of Victoza® (liraglutide) over a period of up to 5 years in more than 9,000 adults with type 2 diabetes at high risk of major adverse cardiovascular events.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement with Goldman, Sachs & Co. (GS&Co.) to repurchase $5 billion of Pfizer's common stock. This agreement is part of Pfizer's existing share repurchase authorization.

AstraZeneca and its global biologics research and development arm, MedImmune, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation for the investigational anti-CD19 monoclonal antibody, MEDI-551, for the treatment of patients with neuromyelitis optica (NMO) as well as neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorders (NMOSD).