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Evaxion (EVAX) Up on Upbeat Preclinical S. Aureus Vaccine Data

Evaxion (EVAX) gains 20% on positive results from the pre-clinical studies of its EVX-B1 vaccine candidate in large non-rodent animals, which is being developed to treat S. aureus infection.

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Bristol Myers (BMY) Wins EC Nod for Reblozyl Label Expansion

Bristol Myers (BMY) receives European Commission's approval for a label expansion of Reblozyl (luspatercept) for another indication.

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Disc Medicine (IRON) Down on Mixed Results From AURORA Study

Disc Medicine's (IRON) shares lose after a phase II study of bitopertin in patients with erythropoietic protoporphyria does not achieve the key secondary endpoint.

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Agilent (A) Boosts LSAG Segment With Advanced Dilution System

Agilent (A) unveils ADS 2 to enhance workflow efficiency within the laboratory, boosting the LSAG segment.

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Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: SPDR S&P Biotech ETF, iShares Biotech ETF, Viking Therapeutics and Madrigal Pharmaceuticals

SPDR S&P Biotech ETF, iShares Biotech ETF, Viking Therapeutics and Madrigal Pharmaceuticals have been highlighted in this Investment Ideas article.

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Andrew Rocco

2 Top Biotech Buyout Candidates

The resurgence of biotech stocks in recent months marks a promising trend for investors, fueled by a favorable market condition. Strategist Andrew Rocco divulges two biotech stocks with innovative drug pipelines that offer investors the potential to cash in on lucrative buyout opportunities

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Apogee (APGE) Stock Rallies 95.6% in a Month: Here's Why

Apogee (APGE) surges 95.6% in a month after reporting positive interim results from its phase I study for APG777 to treat AD. The company plans to initiate a phase II study for the same indication.

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Ekta Bagri

Biotech Stock Roundup: PRAX, VKTX Up on Study Results & MRNA, REGN Give Updates

Praxis Precision Medicines, Inc. (PRAX) and Viking Therapeutics, Inc. (VKTX) gain from positive study updates.

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Akebia (AKBA) Up as Vafseo Gets FDA Nod for Anemia Due to CKD

Akebia (AKBA) gains during premarket hours on Mar 28 as its key product Vafseo (vadadustat) tablets receive FDA's approval for the treatment of anemia due to chronic kidney disease.

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bluebird (BLUE) Misses on Q4 Revenues, Provides Portfolio Updates

bluebird bio (BLUE) revenues miss the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the fourth quarter. The company progresses with the launch of its three approved gene therapies.

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Mesoblast (MESO) to File Pediatric GVHD Drug BLA, Stock Up

Mesoblast (MESO) gains as the FDA states that the available phase III data for lead candidate, remestemcel-L, is sufficient to support a regulatory filing for pediatric SR-aGVHD indication.

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Praxis (PRAX) Surges on Positive Epilepsy Study Results

Praxis (PRAX) reports strong response rates across both study arms in a phase IIa proof of concept study for epilepsy patients with PPR.

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Stoke Therapeutics (STOK) Up on Upbeat Dravet Syndrome Study Data

Stoke Therapeutics (STOK) gains on meaningful clinical data from STK-001 studies for the treatment of Dravet syndrome.

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Novo Nordisk (NVO) to Buy Cardior to Boost Heart Disease Pipeline

Novo Nordisk (NVO) is set to acquire Cardior Pharmaceuticals for 1.025 billion euros to establish a presence in cardiovascular disease.

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Regeneron's (REGN) Lymphoma Candidate Rejected by the FDA

Regeneron's (REGN) efforts to expand its oncology portfolio get a hit as the FDA refuses to approve the lymphoma drug odronextamab.

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Tirthankar Chakraborty

Strong Q1 a Boon for the Rest of 2024? 5 Top Growth Picks

Invest in growth stocks such as American Eagle Outfitters (AEO), Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Cimpress (CMPR), Dianthus Therapeutics (DNTH) and NVIDIA (NVDA) as the stock market is well-poised to scale upward.

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Wall Street Set to Post Fifth Winning Month Amid Volatility

Wall Street is likely to record the fifth consecutive winning month despite volatility.

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Bayer (BAYRY) Banks on Pipeline Progress Amid Challenges

Bayer (BAYRY) relies on pipeline candidate elinzanetant and key drugs, Nubeqa and Kerendia, to drive growth amid pipeline and regulatory setbacks.

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