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Pacira (PCRX) Rises on Proposed Exparel Reimbursement Plan

Pacira (PCRX) gains upon the inclusion of Exparel as one of only six qualifying non-opioid drugs to treat postsurgical pain in the proposed reimbursement rule, if adopted.

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Inovio (INO) Up as Lead Drug Gets Innovative Medicine Tag in UK

Inovio (INO) soars 19% as its lead candidate, INO-3107, receives the innovative medicine tag under the U.K.'s Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway to treat recurrent respiratory papillomatosis.

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Sweta Killa

Inflation Cools in June, Triggers Spike in Laggard ETFs

June inflation data has deepened the market's confidence that the Fed would begin cutting interest rates in September, leading to a sector rotation from the hot technology sector to the laggards that could benefit from falling rates like industrials and small caps.

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Ahan Chakraborty

Novo Nordisk (NVO) Soars 38% YTD: How Should You Play the Stock?

Novo Nordisk (NVO) is an excellent stock to retain as share prices continue to rise, driven by the stellar performance of GLP-1 drugs. New investors should look for stock price dips to make an entry.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: KYMR, IDYA, QURE Soar on Study Data, HLVX Tanks on Study Failure

IDEAYA Biosciences (IDYA) and uniQure N.V. (QURE) are in the spotlight following positive pipeline updates.

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Do Options Traders Know Something About Fortrea (FTRE) Stock We Don't?

Investors need to pay close attention to Fortrea (FTRE) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Zevra (ZVRA) Rises on Update on Niemann-Pick Disease Type C Drug

The FDA will meet with its Genetic Metabolic Diseases Advisory Committee to review Zevra's (ZVRA) new drug application for pipeline candidate arimoclomol. Shares of Zevra gains on the news.

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uniQure (QURE) Soars on New Huntington's Disease Study Data

uniQure (QURE) surges 77% on updated positive interim data from 29 treated patients in the ongoing phase I/II studies of investigational gene therapy, AMT-130, for Huntington's disease.

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IDEAYA (IDYA) Up on Upbeat Phase II Bladder & Lung Cancer Data

IDEAYA (IDYA) gains 15% on positive clinical data from its phase II study evaluating the 30 mg monotherapy expansion dose of IDE397 to treat MTAP-deletion urothelial and NSCLC patients.

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Kymera's (KYMR) Partner SNY to Expand Ongoing HS and AD Studies

Kymera (KYMR) announces expansion plans of ongoing mid-stage studies on KT-474 (SAR444656) by partner Sanofi.

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Adicet (ACET) Up as Kidney Cancer Drug Gets FDA's Fast Track Tag

Adicet (ACET) gains as the FDA grants the Fast Track designation to ADI-270 for the potential treatment of a form of kidney cancer. A phase I study for this indication is set to begin in 2024.

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Dianthus (DNTH) Gains 18% in the Past Month: Here's Why

Dianthus (DNTH) shares have rallied 18% in the past month on FDA clearance to initiate a phase II study on its lead candidate, DNTH103, to treat an autoimmune indication. Top-line data is expected in 2026.

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Ekta Bagri

Gilead (GILD) Loses 17.6% YTD: How Should You Play the Stock?

While Gilead (GILD) has been reeling under pressure year to date due to pipeline setbacks, holding on to this biotech giant will be prudent at current levels.

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Kinjel Shah

J&J (JNJ) Trades Below 200 & 50-Day Moving Averages: Buy the Dip?

A new investor should avoid buying J&J (JNJ) stock right now due to its legal troubles. However, those who already own the stock may stay invested as the company is generating decent sales growth.

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Roche (RHHBY) Receives FDA Nod for Vabysmo Prefilled Syringe

The FDA approves Roche's (RHHBY) Vabysmo prefilled syringe for treating three retinal conditions that can cause blindness.

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Apellis' (APLS) Syfovre Boost Sales, Regulatory Setbacks a Woe

Apellis' (APLS) revenues rise on the back of the robust uptake of Syfovre for the GA indication. However, the recent regulatory setback in the EU for pegcetacoplan to treat GA is a woe.

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Roche's (RHHBY) Combo Therapy Misses Lung Cancer Study Goals

Roche (RHHBY) announces that its mid to late-stage lung cancer study evaluating the tiragolumab combination therapy compared with Keytruda fails to meet primary endpoints.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: GSK, CVAC Revise Agreement, Updates From MRNA, RNAC & More

GSK and CureVac (CVAC) are in the spotlight following a restructuring of their vaccine agreement.

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Cartesian (RNAC) MG Study Meets Goals, Stock Down on Other Updates

Cartesian (RNAC) announced that the phase IIb study in MG patients has achieved its primary endpoints. However, the stock nosedives following an equity financing announcement.

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Best Momentum Stocks to Buy for July 3rd

SRPT and ASYS made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on July 3, 2024.

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Annovis (ANVS) Up as Its Lead Candidate Meets Goals in PD Study

Annovis (ANVS) surges 76% on Jul 2 after meeting the primary and secondary goals with statistical significance in the late-stage PD study of its lead candidate, buntanetap.

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Regeneron (REGN), SNY Win EC Approval for Dupixent for COPD

Regeneron (REGN) and partner Sanofi get approval for their blockbuster drug Dupixent for the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease indication in the EU.

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Longboard (LBPH) Up 14% as Epilepsy Drug Gets Breakthrough Tag

Longboard (LBPH) gains 14% as the FDA grants the Breakthrough Therapy designation to its investigational epilepsy treatment candidate, bexicaserin, for patients aged two years or older.

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