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Johnson & Johnson eyes $2.5B in COVID vaccine sales as key immunology, oncology meds trounce expectations

Johnson & Johnson certainly hasn’t had the easiest COVID-19 shot rollout. Still, with sales predictions ranging in the billions and a series of manufacturing improvements ongoing, the company sees its pandemic hustle as the start of a new era for an emerging vaccine business.  Johnson & Johnson is forecasting $ 2.5 billion in full-year sales of its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine, company… Read More »

Merck will help rival Johnson & Johnson produce COVID-19 vaccine, possibly doubling supply

The supply of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine is set for a big boost, as its fierce competitor, Merck & Co., has agreed to help produce the shots. Under the deal, to be announced later Tuesday by President Biden, one Merck facility in the United States will manufacture the vaccine, while a second facility… Read More »

Judge rules against Johnson & Johnson in landmark opioid case in Oklahoma

An Oklahoma judge on Monday ruled against Johnson & Johnson in the state’s opioid case, forcing the company to pay $ 572 million in the first ruling in the U.S. holding a drugmaker accountable for helping fuel the epidemic. Calling the opioid crisis an “imminent danger and menace,” District Judge Thad Balkman said, “the state… Read More »

Planned Parenthood’s Alencia Johnson on how Hollywood can help highlight critical issues facing women

(Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images) Hollywood is finally seeing more Black women in positions of power who are working hard to tell our stories in an authentic and impactful way. These stories are crucial to amplifying real-life issues affecting our communities. TheGrio caught up with Alencia Johnson, Director of public engagement at Planned Parenthood Federation… Read More »