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Andrew Rocco

5 Reasons to be Bullish into 2024

Stock Strategist Andrew Rocco unveils 5 bullish undercurrents that will push stocks even higher into the new year.

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AstraZeneca (AZN) to Acquire Vaccine Maker Icosavax for $1.1B

AstraZeneca (AZN) is set to acquire clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, Icosavax, for a total deal value of up to $1.1 billion.

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Biomea Fusion (BMEA) Stock Surges 41% in a Month: Here's Why

Biomea Fusion (BMEA) rises 41% in a month on the back of positive investor expectations regarding the clinical development of its lead candidate, BMF-219, for the type II diabetes indication.

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bluebird (BLUE) Down Despite FDA Nod to Gene Therapy for SCD

bluebird (BLUE) receives FDA approval for its third gene therapy. However, the label carries a black box warning, on which its shares have slumped.

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CRISPR (CRSP), Vertex Fall Despite FDA Nod to SCD Drug Casgevy

CRISPR (CRSP) and Vertex announce the FDA approval of the first-ever CRISPR-based gene-editing therapy, Casgevy, for the treatment of sickle cell disease.

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Ekta Bagri

Alzheimer's Disease Space Evolves in 2023: Stocks in Focus

The approval of the breakthrough treatment Leqembi for Alzheimer's Disease has put this space in the spotlight. Companies like ACIU, VAXX and PRTA are in focus, given their experimental vaccines.

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Kevin Cook

Bull of the Day: CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP)

FDA approval for revolutionary Sickle Cell Disease gene-editing treatment promises a bright future

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Will Bristol Myers' (BMY) Efforts to Boost Portfolio be Enough?

Shares of Bristol Myers (BMY) have been impacted by pipeline bottlenecks and its key drugs face generic competition. We take a look at the company's efforts to counter these.

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Regeneron (REGN) Posts Positive Data on Blood Cancer Candidate

Regeneron's (REGN) multiple myeloma candidate demonstrates strong rates and depth of response in pre-treated patients.

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Solid Biosciences' (SLDB) DMD Drug Gets Fast Track Tag, Stock Up

Solid Biosciences (SLDB) gains 68% as the FDA grants Fast Track designation to the company's gene therapy candidate, SGT-003, for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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Century (IPSC) Up 36% on FDA Nod to Begin Phase I Lupus Study

Century (IPSC) set to begin early-stage study on lead product candidate, CNTY-101, for treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus following IND clearance by FDA. The stock rises 36%.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: EXEL Partners RCUS for Study, PHVS & EYPT Gain on Study Data

Updates from Exelixis (EXEL) and Pharvaris (PHVS) are in the spotlight this week.

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Dr. Reddy's (RDY), COYA Ink Deal to Develop COYA 302 for ALS

Dr. Reddy's (RDY) enters into a licensing agreement with Coya Therapeutics to develop and commercialize the latter's ALS investigational combination therapy, COYA 302.

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Bristol Myers' (BMY) Opdivo sBLA Gets FDA's Priority Review

Bristol Myers (BMY) announces that the FDA has accepted its sBLA for Opdivo to treat first-line adult patients with unresectable or metastatic bladder cancer under priority review.

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Novartis (NVS) Gets FDA Nod for Rare Blood Disorder Drug

Novartis (NVS) obtains FDA approval for Fabhalta, the first oral monotherapy for treating adults with PNH.

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