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KRYS Begins Dosing With Gene Therapy in Rare Eye Disease, Stock Up

Krystal Biotech climbs after dosing begins in a phase I/II trial for KB801, a gene therapy eye drop targeting neurotrophic keratitis.

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RYTM Stock Rises on Upbeat Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity Study Data

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals jumps 36.6% after its oral drug bivamelagon shows strong BMI and hunger reductions in a phase II study in acquired hypothalamic obesity.

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RARE, MREO Fall as Osteogenesis Study Likely to Continue Till Year End

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical and Mereo BioPharma shares tumble as investors await key phase III UX143 osteogenesis data now set for release at year-end.

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Ekta Bagri

Pharma Companies Remain Calm Amid Fresh Tariff Threat by Trump

Trump revives tariff threats on pharma imports, but industry giants like LLY and JNJ stay unfazed with major U.S. investments underway.

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KALV Stock Moves More Than 30% in a Week: What Is Driving This Rally?

KalVista jumps 36% in a week after the FDA clears Ekterly, the first oral on-demand therapy for hereditary angioedema.

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RXRX Stock Up on Acquiring Full Rights to the Hypophosphatasia Program

Recursion Pharmaceuticals stock jumps after securing full rights to REV102, aiming to fast-track the first oral therapy for hypophosphatasia.

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Ahan Chakraborty

Is Novo Nordisk Increasing Dosage to Defend Wegovy's Edge in Obesity?

NVO submits higher-dose Wegovy to EMA, aiming for greater weight loss and stronger defense against rivals in the obesity market.

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Will Recent Label Expansions of Opdivo Help BMY Gain Momentum?

BMY leans on Opdivo's solid growth and new approvals as generics pressure its other top drugs and shares remain under pressure.

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Kinjel Shah

GSK's Specialty Medicines Unit on a Strong Footing: Here's Why

GSK is witnessing increased sales growth of its Specialty Medicines unit, a trend expected to continue through the rest of 2025.

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Verona Pharma Stock Jumps 20% on $10B Buyout Offer From Merck

VRNA jumps 20% after Merck unveils buyout to add COPD drug Ohtuvayre and reduce its reliance on Keytruda.

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COGT Stock Soars on Phase III Systemic Mastocytosis Study Success

Cogent Biosciences stock jumps 23.4% after bezuclastinib hits primary and all key secondary endpoints in a phase III systemic mastocytosis study.

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MBIO Soars on Orphan Drug Nod for Investigational Brain Cancer Therapy

Mustang Bio surges 180% after its brain cancer therapy, MB-101, earns FDA Orphan Drug status for two rare brain tumor types.

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DNLI's BLA for Hunter Syndrome Drug Gets FDA's Priority Review

Denali's lead drug for Hunter syndrome wins FDA Priority Review, marking a key step toward commercial-stage status.

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Gilead Sciences Rallies 27.2% in Six Months: Buy or Sell the Stock?

GILD jumps 27.2% in six months as FDA nod for twice-yearly HIV drug Yeztugo boosts its HIV franchise and growth outlook.

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Sundeep Ganoria

How Will Skyrizi and Rinvoq Sales Aid AbbVie's Upcoming Q2 Results?

ABBV leans on Skyrizi and Rinvoq sales strength to offset Humira's decline ahead of its Q2 earnings report.

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Ahan Chakraborty

Will RXRX's Shift in Pipeline Focus Help Restore Investor Faith?

Recursion Pharmaceuticals axes three drug programs after weak study data, but shifts focus to more promising candidates like REC-4881 to regain ground.

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Intellia Gains 29.8% in a Month: How Should You Play the Stock?

NTLA stock surges 29.8% in a month, driven by gene therapy pipeline progress and growing investor attention.

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Exelixis Surges 35.2% in Three Months: Buy or Sell the Stock?

EXEL surges 35.2% in three months as strong Cabometyx sales and zanzalintinib trial success fuel investor optimism.

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SMMT Stock Gains on Rumored Licensing Talks With AstraZeneca

Summit Therapeutics jumps 9% as AZN eyes a potential $15 billion licensing deal for its cancer drug, ivonescimab.

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PRTA Dives 53.5% YTD: Will the Restructuring Effort Boost Prospects?

Prothena slashes 63% of its workforce and axes birtamimab after trial failure, reshaping its pipeline and financial outlook. Shares plunge 53.5% YTD.

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Ahan Chakraborty

Will Novo Nordisk's Rare Disease Bets Reduce GLP-1 Reliance?

NVO is expanding into rare blood disorders like hemophilia to ease reliance on GLP-1 drugs Ozempic and Wegovy.

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Sraddha Singha

Will Semiconductor and Biotech Drive EMCOR's Bookings?

EMCOR hits record RPOs as CHIPS and IRA acts drive long-term demand across semiconductor and biotech markets.

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AZN's Imfinzi Wins EU Nod for Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer

AstraZeneca secures EU approval for Imfinzi in muscle-invasive bladder cancer, expanding its cancer treatment portfolio.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Here's Why Harmony Biosciences Is an Unconventional Cannabis Investment

HRMY isn't your typical cannabis play - its synthetic CBD gel targets rare brain disorders with no approved therapies.

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Novartis' Cosentyx Misses Primary Goal in Arteritis Phase III Study

NVS' Cosentyx fails to meet its primary goal in a phase III study for giant cell arteritis, despite favorable safety data.

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