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title: "Notable healthcare headlines for the week: UnitedHealth, Pfizer, and CVS Health in focus"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/285842585.md"
description: "Wall Street's major indices rose on Friday, with the S&P 500 Health Care Index slipping 1.15% for the week. Notable healthcare news includes UnitedHealthcare's plan to cut prior authorization requirements by 30%, Pfizer's Q1 results exceeding estimates, and Amazon's launch of Novo Nordisk's Ozempic pill for same-day delivery. CVS Health shares surged over 7% after raising its full-year outlook, while Angelini Pharma announced its acquisition of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals for $4.1B. The healthcare sector remains dynamic amid these developments."
datetime: "2026-05-10T13:12:20.000Z"
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# Notable healthcare headlines for the week: UnitedHealth, Pfizer, and CVS Health in focus


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