Raising US corporate taxes would reduce corporate investment in the US and particularly impact jobs, Johnson & Johnson chief financial officer Joseph Wolk cautioned during the company's first quarter sales and earnings call on 20 April.

The company recorded $100m in revenues from the vaccine in the first quarter, before administration was paused in the US and Europe to review a rare risk of blood clots.

Biogen has been granted new US patents for Tecfidera after generics already launched. It's unclear how Biogen will proceed but management could shed more light on the matter during the first quarter call.

First quarter earnings preview: US drug pricing reform, an uncertain regulatory outlook and new focus on M&A are rising challenges that could put the industry's growth at risk.

Janssen's net drug prices declined for the fourth year in a row in 2020, while list prices increased 3.8%, according to the company's drug pricing report.

The company is requesting FDA expand the antibody cocktail to include a COVID prevention claim with a lower 1,200mg dose and a subcutaneously administered formula.