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Is the Future Bleak for SAVA Stock Following Another Setback?

The failure of yet another late-stage study on its Alzheimer's disease candidate puts Cassava Sciences in a pickle with uncertain growth prospects.

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RDY & Bio-Thera Ink Deal for JNJ's Stelara/Simponi Biosimilar

Dr. Reddy's inks collaboration deal with Bio-Thera to develop and commercialize proposed biosimilar candidates of J&J's Stelara and Simponi in Southeast Asia.

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Kodiak Q4 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Pipeline Development in Focus

KOD reports a narrower-than-expected loss for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company provides updates regarding its pipeline development plans.

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Ekta Bagri

Promising Genomics & Synthetic Biology Stocks to Consider in 2025

Investors interested in the Genomics and Synthetic Biology theme should consider these stocks: Twist Bioscience Corporation, Wave Life Sciences, and CRISPR Therapeutics AG.

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FDA Expands Exelixis Cabometyx Label for Neuroendocrine Tumors

Exelixis obtains FDA nod for label expansion of lead drug Cabometyx for neuroendocrine tumors.

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Bayer Licenses PRMT5 inhibitor From Suzhou Puhe BioPharma

Bayer obtains an exclusive worldwide license for MTA-cooperative PRMT5 inhibitor from Suzhou Puhe BioPharma for selective targeting of MTAP-deleted tumors.

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PLRX Stock Plunges 89% in 3 Months: Here's What Investors Should Know

Pliant stock crashes 89% in three months following setbacks in the mid-stage study of its lead candidate, bexotegrast, for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

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SLNO Stock Rallies on FDA Approval of Prader-Willi Syndrome Drug

Soleno's shares soar in the premarket hours following the FDA approval of Vykat XR (diazoxide choline) for treating hyperphagia in PWS patients.

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Exelixis Stock Rises 13.3% Year to Date: Buy, Sell or Hold?

EXEL stock gains on the back of encouraging performance of its lead drug Cabometyx and efforts to improve shareholder value. However, the recent rally might limit further gains for shareholders.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: SAVA Dives on Setback, ALNY Up on Update & More

SAVA and ALNY are in the spotlight this week following a study failure and label expansion of lead drug, respectively.

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SAVA Stock Down as Alzheimer's Drug Fails in Second Late-Stage Study

Cassava stock crashes 32% as its investigational Alzheimer's disease drug fails to meet the prespecified co-primary endpoints in the second late-stage study.

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Bayer Down on Verdict to Pay $2.1B to Plaintiff in Roundup Litigation

BAYRY suffers a setback after the jury at the Barnes Roundup trial in the State Court of Cobb County, Georgia, reached a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. Stock declines.

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Novo Nordisk Expands Wegovy Price Cut Program, Stock Still Falls 2%

NVO's shares are down 2% despite making Wegovy available at a discounted price of $499 per month at local pharmacies.

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UBX Stock Down 29% on Mixed Results From Phase II Eye Disease Study

UNITY Biotechnology stock loses 29% as the mid-stage DME study of the lead candidate, UBX1325, fails to achieve statistical significance for the primary goal.

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Nalak Das

5 Top-Ranked Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy for a Stellar Portfolio

Five mid-cap stocks have strong revenues and earnings growth potential for 2025. These are: EAT, MAT, CENX, SKYW, ANIP.

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Ekta Bagri

ACIU Stock Crashes 18.3% in a Month: Buy, Sell or Hold?

AC Immune's shares decline 18.3% in a month. While the company's pipeline progress is encouraging, we advise investors to remain on the sidelines for now.

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Ahan Chakraborty

Novo Nordisk Down 15% in March: Is This a Buying Opportunity?

Despite the current downward trend of NVO, it is a good stock to add to one's portfolio for long-term gains due to strong demand for its GLP-1 drugs.

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Nalak Das

Watch These 5 AI-Powered Healthcare Bigwigs for Portfolio Gains

Five AI-powered stocks have strong revenues and earnings growth potentials for 2025. These are: MDT, LLY, BSX, NVS, ABT.

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FDA Approves Novartis Drug for Rare Kidney Disease Treatment

Novartis wins FDA approval for the label expansion of Fabhalta for a third indication - treatment of adults with C3 glomerulopathy.

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Alnylam Gets FDA Nod for Expanded Use of Amvuttra in Cardiomyopathy

ALNY secures FDA approval for an sNDA in the United States, seeking the label expansion of Amvuttra to treat ATTR amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy.

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OPTN Stock Soars 53% on Inking $330M Deal to be Acquired by Paratek

OptiNose stock surges 53% as it is set to be acquired by Paratek for $330 million, adding chronic rhinosinusitis drug, Xhance, to the latter's portfolio.

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