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QIAGEN's TB Testing Business Gets New Exposure at Global Summit

QGEN distributes over 125 million QuantiFERON-TB tests across more than 130 countries worldwide, significantly contributing to national TB control strategies.

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Kodiak Counts on Tarcocimab Eye Disease Program Despite Setbacks

KOD is evaluating tarcocimab in a phase III diabetic retinopathy study, which is set to form the basis for a regulatory filing across three eye disease indications.

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Kymera's IND Application for STAT6 Degrader Gets FDA Clearance

KYMR will initiate dosing in a phase I study on KT-621, an investigational first-in-class once daily, oral STAT6 degrader, following IND clearance by the FDA.

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BMY Buoyed by Recent Regulatory Updates: How to Play the Stock?

While the recent spate of positive regulatory updates boosts Bristol Myers, we will advise a wait-and-watch strategy.

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PTCT Stock Rises on Positive Updates on Friedreich Ataxia Program

PTC Therapeutics announces positive results from long-term treatment studies on vatiquinone for the treatment of Friedreich ataxia.

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Fulcrum Stock Tanks 58% in a Month: Buying Opportunity or Risky Bet?

Despite the recent pipeline setback, investors are encouraged to buy the FULC stock based on the potential of its promising SCD candidate, pociredir.

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SLNO Stock Rises on Upbeat Regulatory Update on PWS Drug NDA

Soleno stock gains as the FDA says no advisory committee meeting is required for the DCCR NDA at present to treat hyperphagia associated with PWS.

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Regeneron Gains 13.5% Year to date: How to Play the Stock?

REGN maintains momentum as Eylea HD gains traction and Dupixent maintains momentum, even as lead drug Eylea faces challenges.

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Pfizer Receives $1 Billion From Starboard Value, Stock Rises

PFE obtains $1 billion from activist investor Starboard Value. Stock gains on hopes of a plausible turnaround of the struggling pharma giant.

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RARE's Bone Disorder Drug Gets FDA's Breakthrough Therapy Tag

Ultragenyx announces that the FDA grants Breakthrough Therapy designation to its investigational osteogenesis imperfecta treatment candidate, setrusumab.

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SRRK Stock Soars as Muscle Disease Drug Meets Phase III Study Goal

Scholar Rock stock skyrockets as the late-stage study of the investigational therapy, apitegromab, to treat spinal muscular atrophy meets the primary goal.

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ONCY Stock Up on Regulatory Update From Breast Cancer Program

Oncolytics stock soars as the company seeks an accelerated approval pathway for its lead candidate, pelareorep, to treat a breast cancer indication.

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Exelixis Gains 20.7% in Three Months: Is This the Right Time to Buy?

EXEL stock surges 20.7% on encouraging performance of its lead drug Cabometyx and impressive pipeline progress. We are optimistic about the stock as we believe there is room for growth.

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Pacira's Exparel Receives Permanent New Product-Specific J-Code

PCRX reports that the CMS has assigned a permanent product-specific J-code for Exparel, which is set to facilitate better insurance coverage for the drug.

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RARE's Wilson Disease Candidate Betters Standard Therapy in Study

Ultragenyx reports superior efficacy of UX701 for Wilson disease compared with standard therapy from the Stage 1 cohorts of its pivotal phase I/II/III study.

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GILD Grants Right for HIV PrEP Candidate to Six Generic Companies

Gilead signs non-exclusive, royalty-free voluntary licensing agreements with six generic companies to market its investigational medicine, lenacapavir, for HIV Prevention.

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STTK Discontinues Cancer Program, Plans Workforce Cut, Stock Falls

Shattuck stock plunges as it discontinues the clinical development of SL-172154 for two blood cancer indications and plans to reduce the workforce by 40%.

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Here's Why You Should Add ALNY Stock to Your Portfolio Right Now

Alnylam's Amvuttra and Givlaari sales continue to boost revenues. Its ongoing collaboration deals with RHHBY, NVS and REGN are progressing well.

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PRME Stock Rises 11.8% on Collaboration With Bristol Myers

Prime Medicine collaborates with Bristol Myers Squibb for the development of T-cell therapies. Shares gain.

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ARCT Stock Up as Updated COVID-19 Jab Betters PFE & BNTX's Comirnaty

Arcturus stock gains as the company reports that its sa-mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, ARCT-154, shows superior efficacy compared with treatment with Comirnaty.

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SAVA Stock Down on Settling Misleading Alzheimer's Study Data Claims

Casava stock falls as the company agrees to pay a cumulative fine exceeding $40 million to settle misleading claims charges brought against it by the SEC.

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