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NVO Stock Rises as New Obesity Drug Shows Superior Weight Loss

Novo Nordisk stock gains as its subcutaneous investigational candidate, amycretin, achieves superior weight loss compared to placebo in an obesity study.

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RDY Q3 Earnings Match Estimates, Generics Revenues Rise Y/Y, Stock Down

Dr. Reddy's stock falls on Q3 fiscal 2025 results, wherein earnings match estimates but revenues beat the same.

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Anavex Life Sciences Stock Skyrockets 95% in 3 Months: Here's Why

AVXL stock soars 95% in three months on positive updates from the development programs of its two clinical candidates, blarcamesine and ANAVEX 3-71.

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CYTK Stock Rises as Enrollment Begins in Phase II Heart Failure Study

Cytokinetics stock up as the company initiates patient enrollment in its mid-stage study of pipeline candidate, CK-586, for treating heart failure patients.

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Keros Therapeutics Stock Plunges 81% in 3 Months: Here's Why

KROS stock crashes 81% in three months after dosing with cibotercept was halted in a phase II lung disease study due to adverse pericardial effusion events.

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Ahan Chakraborty

GLP-1 Drugs Cut Risk of Alzheimer's, NVO & LLY Shares Rise

Shares of Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly gain following study results that show GLP-1 drugs cut the risk of heart and kidney diseases as well certain brain ailments.

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Nanobiotix Stock Gains as Dosing Begins in Mid-Stage NSCLC Study

NBTX stock rises following initiation of dosing in a mid-stage NSCLC study evaluating a potential first-in-class radioenhancer, JNJ-1900.

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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for January 21st

CDNA, AVXL and ALNY made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on January 21, 2025.

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Urmimala Biswas

4 PEG-Based Value Stocks to Neutralize Trump 2.0-Led Market Volatility

Here are four PEG-driven value stocks, WFC, EXEL, DAL and GBX, which qualify our screening criteria.

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New Strong Buy Stocks for January 21st

CDNA, ALNY, ICL, AVXL and AA have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on January 21, 2025.

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Denali Gains 26.6% in a Year: How Should You Play the Stock?

DNLI has had a good run in the past year on positive pipeline updates. A potential approval of its Hunter Syndrome drug should be a boost. However, recent pipeline setbacks warrant caution.

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Incyte Gains 15.3% in a Year: Is There Room for Further Growth?

INCY has delivered a good performance in the past year on positive data readouts and encouraging pipeline progress. We believe there is room for further growth at current levels.

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Ekta Bagri

Can Gilead Sciences Sustain Its Growth Momentum in 2025?

GILD has performed well in the past six months, with new drug approvals, positive data readouts and strong quarterly results. While the fundamentals look solid, we advise investors to remain on the sidelines at current levels.

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NVO Stock Down as Medicare Selects Semaglutide Drugs for Price Cuts

Novo Nordisk stock falls as Medicare selects its marketed semaglutide medicines catering to T2D and obesity for price negotiations in 2025.

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New Strong Buy Stocks for January 20th

TV, ALLT, CMTG, PLBC and ARGX have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on January 20, 2025.

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Ekta Bagri

Intellia Loses 21.6% in a Week: How Should You Play the Stock?

NTLA stock falls more than 21% in a week after the company announced strategic priorities and key anticipated milestones for 2025. We advise prospective investors to stay on the sidelines for now.

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Strategic Collaborations Aid QGEN Stock Amid Competition

QIAGEN invests heavily in research and development to support internal growth, including the menu expansion of its key platforms.

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IBRX Stock Soars on Completing Filing for Cancer Therapy in EU & UK

ImmunityBio stock rises 27% on completing the regulatory filing process in the EU and the U.K. for the Anktiva/BCG combo to treat NMIBC CIS patients.

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ATRA Stock Down After FDA Issues CRL for Rare Blood Cancer Candidate

Atara stock plunges 41% upon the FDA issuance of a CRL against its BLA for Ebvallo to treat EBV+ PTLD. The company is also facing a severe cash crunch.

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Nalak Das

Buy 5 Crypto-Centric Stocks Likely to Gain Big From Bitcoin Rally

Five crypto-centric stocks have strong potential for 2025. These are: NVDA, COIN, HOOD, RIOT, IBKR.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: MRNA, NTLA Down on Updates, SAGE Up on Biogen's Offer & Other Updates

MRNA and NTLA are down this week after providing financial and strategic updates.

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InflaRx Stock Rises 8% on Conditional EC Nod for COVID-19 Drug

IFRX stock gains 8% on EC nod for Gohibic, under exceptional circumstances, to treat adult patients with COVID-19-induced ARDS.

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Kymera Provides Pipeline Objectives for 2025, Stock Gains

KYMR outlines plans to advance its immunology candidates. As of Dec. 31, 2024, KYMR had $850 million in cash that should fund its operations into mid-2027.

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