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Biotech Stock Roundup: BMY, TSVT Down on Setback, TRDA, MOR Offer Updates

Regulatory setback for Bristol Myers (BMY) and other updates are in focus in the biotech sector.

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Mesoblast (MESO) Up on Deal With BMT CTN to Develop GVHD Drug

Mesoblast (MESO) partners with Blood and Marrow Transplant Clinical Trials Network to develop a pivotal study on its lead candidate, Ryoncil, for acute graft versus host disease. The stock rises 11%.

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Avita (RCEL) Falls 19% on Lowered 2023 Revenue Guidance

Avita's (RCEL) stock declines 19% after the company lowered its total revenue guidance for 2023.

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Ekta Bagri

5 Biotech Stocks Likely to Thrive as Industry Prospects Look Bright

New drug approvals and pipeline progress are likely to help maintain momentum for the Zacks Biomedical and Genetics industry. A strong portfolio and solid pipeline progress position GILD, CRSP, ACAD, DVAX and LGND well amid volatility.

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Can-Fite (CANF) Up on Liver Cancer Study Update of Namodenoson

Can-Fite (CANF) stock up 7% as the liver cancer patient achieves a complete response and overall survival of 6.9 years upon continued treatment with namodenoson in a phase II study.

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Bristol Myers (BMY), TSVT Cell Therapy Abecma Faces Setback

Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) and 2seventy bio, Inc.'s efforts to seek approval for the label expansion of Abecma for earlier lines of treatment face a roadblock.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Gilead Sciences, Legend Biotech, BeiGene, Exact Sciences and Sarepta Therapeutics

Gilead Sciences, Legend Biotech, BeiGene, Exact Sciences and Sarepta Therapeutics are part of the Zacks top Analyst Blog.

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Anavex (AVXL) Up 12% on Regulatory Update for Alzheimer's Drug

Anavex (AVXL) announces an encouraging regulatory update for its investigational candidate, blarcamesine, in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The stock rises 12%.

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Bayer (BAYRY) Stops Heart Drug Study Due to Lack of Efficacy

Bayer's (BAYRY) phase III cardiovascular drug study is stopped due to low efficacy compared with Eliquis. The company suffers another setback in Roundup Litigation.

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Repare Therapeutics (RPTX) Rises 34% in a Week: Here's Why

Repare Therapeutics (RPTX) rises 34% in a week after announcing plans to begin clinal-stage development of two additional candidates, RP-1664 and RP-3467, in 2024 in several solid tumor indications.

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Nalak Das

5 Biotechnology Stocks to Buy for a Stable Portfolio in 2024

We have narrowed our search to five biotech stocks with strong potential for 2024. These are: LEGN, BGNE, GILD, EXAS, SRPT.

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Prothena (PRTA) Pipeline Shows Promise in a Tough AD Market

Prothena (PRTA) makes good progress with its AD candidates. However, AD is a challenging space and the successful development of these candidates is crucial.

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Exelixis (EXEL) Gains 30% YTD on Cabometyx, Pipeline Progress

Exelixis (EXEL) lead drug Cabometyx maintains momentum on consistent demand. Efforts to develop additional drugs to expand its portfolio are poised to reap rewards.

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Dermata (DRMA) Up on FDA Nod to Begin Pivotal Study of Acne Drug

Dermata (DRMA) announces reaching an agreement with the FDA to begin a late-stage pivotal clinical program for its acne treatment candidate, DMT310. The stock rises 7%.

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Ardelyx (ARDX) Up on Xphozah's Orphan Tag for Hyperphosphatemia

Ardelyx (ARDX) announces that the FDA has granted orphan drug designation to Xphozah for the treatment of pediatric hyperphosphatemia. The stock rises 4%.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Arcellx, Bristol Myers Squibb, Solid Biosciences, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics

Arcellx, Bristol Myers Squibb, Solid Biosciences, Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics are included in this Analyst Blog.

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Bristol Myers (BMY) Receives FDA Approval for NSCLC Drug

Bristol Myers' (BMY) repotrectinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (???TKI???) targeting ROS1 oncogenic fusions, gets FDA???s approval for NSCLC.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: BMY's Drug Approval, VRTX & CRSP Gene Therapy Get MHRA Nod

Bristol Myers (BMY) and Vertex (VRTX) drug approvals are in focus in the biotech sector.

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