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SNY's Rilzabrutinib Wins 4th Orphan Drug Tag for Sickle Cell Disease

Sanofi's rilzabrutinib earns its fourth orphan drug status from the FDA, this time targeting sickle cell disease.

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Profit From the Silver Tsunami: Must-Watch Senior Care & Aging Stocks

BSX, ABBV, AMGN and DXCM are tapping into the aging boom with cutting-edge tech, chronic care drugs and senior-focused innovations.

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Exelixis Stock Surges 28% YTD: Should You Buy Now or Sell?

EXEL gains 28.2% YTD, driven by Cabometyx growth, pipeline progress and an increase in stock buyback authorizations.

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Can CRISPR Build on Casgevy's Success With Its In Vivo Pipeline?

CRSP aims to extend its gene-editing lead with in vivo candidates after Casgevy's ex vivo breakthrough success.

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Moderna Secures FDA Nod for Next-Gen COVID-19 Vaccine mNexspike

MRNA wins FDA approval for mNexspike, a fridge-stable COVID shot, but with a narrower use label than it sought.

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Bristol Myers Collaborates With BNTX for Oncology Candidate

BMY strikes a billion-dollar deal with BNTX to co-develop BNT327, a bispecific antibody targeting PD-L1 and VEGF-A in solid tumors.

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FDA Accepts GSK's NDA for Linerixibat in Rare Disease-Related Itch

GSK's NDA for linerixibat, for treating itch in PBC patients, gets FDA review with a decision due in March 2026.

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Kymera Stock Gains on Positive Data on Investigational Dermatitis Drug

KYMR jumps after KT-621 phase I data beats expectations, matching or topping Dupixent on key biomarkers in Th2 diseases.

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Amgen's Imdelltra Cuts Lung Cancer Death Risk by 40% in Phase III

AMGN's Imdelltra slashes lung cancer death risk by 40% in Phase III, extending survival by over five months compared to chemotherapy.

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Sanofi Signs a $9.5B Agreement to Acquire Blueprint Medicines

SNY's $9.5 billion deal to acquire BPMC boosts its immunology pipeline and adds fast-growing Ayvakit to its portfolio.

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Summit Therapeutics Stock Nosedives on Mixed NSCLC Study Results

SMMT plunges 31% as its NSCLC drug shows strong PFS but misses statistical significance on survival data.

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Implied Volatility Surging for Krystal Biotech Stock Options

Investors need to pay close attention to KRYS stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Gilead Reports Positive Data From Trodelvy, Keytruda Combo Study

GILD posts strong phase III results for Trodelvy plus Keytruda, cutting TNBC progression risk by 35% compared with standard care.

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Gilead Sciences Stock Gains 21% YTD: Buy, Sell or Hold?

GILD stock jumps 21.1% YTD as HIV dominance, lenacapavir progress, and liver drug approval offset oncology pressures. However, we recommend investors remain on the sidelines at current levels.

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NTLA Stock Down as Patient Faces Adverse Event in Gene Therapy Study

Intellia stock tanks after a patient in its phase III study evaluating gene therapy candidate nex-z in ATTR-CM experiences serious liver enzyme elevation.

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Regeneron, SNY Report Mixed Results From Late-Stage COPD Studies

Regeneron and SNY's itepekimab meets the primary endpoint in one COPD trial but misses in another, leaving future plans under review.

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IMVT Q4 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Stock Up, Pipeline in Focus

Immunovant stock rises on encouraging fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 results. It is on track to initiate 10 studies on IMVT-1402 across various autoimmune indications.

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ORIC Stock Surges on Upbeat Initial Data From Prostate Cancer Study

ORIC Pharmaceuticals stock rises 20% pre-market on early data showing strong PSA responses and tolerability for prostate cancer drug ORIC-944 in phase Ib study.

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BMY's Opdivo SC Gets EU Nod for Multiple Solid Tumor Indications

Bristol Myers' Opdivo SC wins EU approval as the first PD-1 inhibitor for subcutaneous use across multiple solid tumor indications.

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SPRO Stock Soars 245% on GSK-Partnered UTI Drug Meeting Study Goal

SPRO shares surge after GSK-partnered oral drug hits phase III goal early, paving the way for FDA filing and a shift in cUTI treatment options.

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U.S. Govt. Cancels $766M Funding Contract for Moderna's Bird Flu Shot

The government scraps funding deal for MRNA's bird flu shot, despite encouraging safety and efficacy data from early clinical studies on the vaccine.

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CADL Up as FDA Grants RMAT Status to CAN-2409 in Prostate Cancer

Candel stock rises as FDA grants RMAT tag to CAN-2409 after phase III success in prostate cancer. BLA submission is planned at the end of 2026.

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Bristol Myers Loses 20.7% in 3 Months: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

BMY slides 20.7% in 3 months despite strong Q1 and raised outlook, as generic pressure and pipeline setbacks weigh on investor sentiment.

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Eli Lilly to Expand Pain Pipeline With $1B SiteOne Buyout Offer

LLY inks $1B deal to acquire SiteOne, adding phase II-ready pain drug STC-004 to strengthen its neuroscience pipeline.

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RCKT Stock Tanks on Patient Death in Danon Disease Study

Rocket Pharmaceuticals plunges after a patient death in its Danon disease study, prompting a voluntary dosing pause. The FDA puts a clinical hold on the study.

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