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Panbela (PBLA) Enrolls First Patient for Type 1 Diabetes Drug

Panbela (PBLA) surges as it enrolls the first patient in the mid-stage clinical study to evaluate CPP-1X-T (Eflornithine tablets) for treating recent-onset type 1 diabetes.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: MRNA Provides Update, KALA, IFRX Surge on Regulatory News

Regulatory and pipeline updates from Moderna (MRNA) and KALA are the key highlights for the biotech sector.

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KALA Up on Fast Track Designation to Lead Ocular Candidate

KALA gets Fast Track Designation from the FDA for lead candidate KPI-012 to treat persistent corneal epithelial defects.

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Fusion (FUSN) to Begin Clinical Study on Targeted Alpha Therapy

Fusion (FUSN) surges after investigational new drug application clearance by the FDA for its targeted alpha therapy FPI-2068, co-developed with AstraZeneca.

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MAIA Biotechnology (MAIA) Up on Positive Data From NSCLC Study

MAIA Biotechnology (MAIA) gains on encouraging data on lead candidate from Part A of its mid-stage study in advanced non-small cell lung cancer.

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Humacyte (HUMA) Completes Enrollment in HAV Technology Study

Humacyte (HUMA) surges as it completes patient enrollment in a late-stage clinical study on the human acellular vessel product for vascular access in hemodialysis patients.

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Panbela (PBLA) Regains Flynpovi Rights to Treat FAP

Panbela (PBLA) shares surge as it regains rights to develop and commercialize Flynpovi for the familial adenomatous polyposis treatment.

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Exelixis (EXEL) Surges 25.4% so Far in 2023: Here's Why

Exelixis' (EXEL) efforts to expand Cabometyx's label and develop additional drugs to expand its portfolio should reap rewards for the company.

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Apellis (APLS) Stock Up 50% in Three Months: Here's Why?

Apellis (APLS) stock rises 50% in the past three months owing to the approval of Syfovre (pegcetacoplan injection) in February. An encouraging uptake in its first marketed product, Empaveli, also contributed to the surge.

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New Strong Buy Stocks for April 11th

AGESY, ACLX, MT, X and GBX have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on April 11, 2023.

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Cytokinetics (CYTK) Dips 20% so Far in 2023 on Setbacks

Cytokinetics (CYTK) declines 20% in the year so far as it suffers a regulatory setback for its NDA for omecamtiv mecarbil.

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Immunic's (IMUX) Ulcerative Colitis Study Shows Positive Data

Immunic (IMUX) reports positive results from the maintenance phase of the phase II study evaluating its lead candidate, vidofludimus calcium, to treat patients with ulcerative colitis.

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Palisade (PALI) Enrolls First Patient in LB1148 Study in China

Palisade's (PALI) development partner, Newsoara, enrolls first patient in the late-stage clinical study of LB1148 to improve postoperative GI function for patients in China.

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Prothena (PRTA) Gains 29% in One Year: Will the Momentum Continue?

Prothena (PRTA) surges 29% in the past one year as investors are optimistic on its promising Alzheimer's Disease pipeline.

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Will Bristol Myers (BMY) Gain From New Drugs' Label Expansion?

Label expansion of Bristol Myers' (BMY) new drugs should help it somewhat combat the decline in Revlimid sales due to generic competition.

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3 Reasons to Buy Healthcare Stocks in the Current Market Environment

Healthcare stocks are currently providing investors with an attractive way to counterbalance a portfolio overexposed to tech. In general, healthcare stocks have lower betas, are more defensive, and have cleaner balance sheets.

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Incyte (INCY) Down 9.6% so Far in 2023 on Recent Setbacks

Incyte (INCY) shares are down 9.6% in the year so far on pipeline setbacks.

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InflaRx (IFRX) Stock Up on FDA's EUA for COVID-19 Treatment

InflaRx (IFRX) shares gain as it receives emergency-use authorization from the FDA for Gohibic (vilobelimab) to treat COVID-19 in terminally-ill patients.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: BLUE Announces Q4 Results, ONCT, ASND & RNA Fall on Updates

Earnings and pipeline updates from bluebird bio (BLUE) and Avidity (RNA) are the key highlights for the biotech sector.

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CRISPR (CRSP) & Vertex Complete BLA Submission for Exa-Cel

CRISPR (CRSP) and Vertex complete BLA submissions to the FDA for exa-cel for treating sickle cell disease and transfusion-dependent beta-thalassemia.

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Kodiak (KOD) Treats First Patient in Diabetic Macular Edema Study

Kodiak (KOD) has its first patient in the early-stage study of KSI-501 for treating retinal diseases.

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Oncternal (ONCT) Down on Restructuring Plan to Extend Runway

Oncternal (ONCT) closes the development program for zilovertamab to extend its cash runway into 2025. Shares are down on the same.

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