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Merck's (MRK) Keytruda Gets FDA Nod in Sixth NSCLC Indication

FDA has approved the expanded use of Merck's (MRK) Keytruda in certain patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer who can get their tumors removed surgically.

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Moderna (MRNA) Down Despite Maintaining COVID Jab Sales View

Though Moderna (MRNA) reiterated its sales guidance for COVID vaccine, it warned investors that it could not predict exact demand yet.

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CHMP Endorses Merck's (MRK) Keytruda Expansion in Gastric Cancer

If approved, Merck's (MRK) Keytruda will be approved for a second indication in advanced gastric or GEJ cancer.

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FDA Approves Pfizer's (PFE) Braftovi + Mektovi for Lung Cancer

Pfizer's (PFE) Braftovi + Mektovi drug combo gets label expansion for BRAF V600E-mutant non-small cell lung cancer.

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Mirati (MRTX) Gets Buyout Offer From Bristol Myers for $4.8B

Sanofi (SNY) is set to acquire Mirati (MRTX) for $58 per share in cash along with a contingent value right of $12 per share, tied to a regulatory milestone.

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Merck's (MRK) Meets Goal in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Study

Data from a late-stage study shows that Merck's (MRK) Keytruda lowered the risk of disease recurrence or death when used after surgery in certain patients with urothelial carcinoma.

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Moderna (MRNA) to Advance COVID/Flu Combo Jab to Late-Stage Study

Moderna's (MRNA) intends to start the late-stage study on its COVID-19-influenza combination vaccine candidate before year-end. A commercial launch is expected in 2025.

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Novavax (NVAX) Up 8% on FDA Nod for Updated COVID Booster Jab

Novavax's (NVAX) updated COVID vaccine is authorized under emergency use for individuals aged 12 years and older. It is currently the only non-mRNA COVID vaccine available in the country.

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Sanofi (SNY) Inks Deal With J&J to Develop E. coli Vaccine

Per the terms of the deal, Sanofi (SNY) and J&J will co-fund current and future R&D costs to develop a potential first-in-class vaccine against extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli.

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FDA Accepts Merck's (MRK) Filing for Sotatercept in PAH Disease

The FDA grants priority review to Merck's (MRK) FDA filing for sotatercept to treat adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension. A final decision is expected before March 2023-end.

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Is it Time to Buy Pfizer, Moderna, or AstraZeneca's Stock?

Despite slowing COVID-19 vaccine sales these healthcare titans are trading at more reasonable valuations with a lot of the risk-to-reward being priced into their stocks considering their earnings potential.

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FDA Accepts Sanofi's (SNY) sBLA for Dupixent in Pediatric EoE

If this filing is approved, Sanofi (SNY)/Regeneron's (REGN) Dupixent will be the first FDA-approved treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis in children aged 1 to 11. A final decision is expected in January.

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Merck (MRK), Eisai Combo Therapy Fail Two Lung Cancer Studies

Data from both late-stage studies evaluating Merck's (MRK) Keytruda and Eisai's Lenvima combination in certain types of metastatic non-small cell lung cancer, fail to achieve their primary endpoints.

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Ligand (LGND) to Spin Out Pelican Subsidiary, Updates '23 View

Ligand (LGND) intends to spin out and merge its subsidiary Pelican with Primordial Genetics to form a new standalone company. Post-merger, it will own a 49.9% stake in this new company.

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CHMP Endorses AstraZeneca's (AZN) Enhertu in Lung Cancer

Data from a mid-stage study shows that treatment with AstraZeneca's (AZN) Enhertu achieved strong and durable tumor responses in certain non-small cell lung cancer patients.

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Moderna (MRNA) Receives CHMP Nod for Updated COVID Vaccine

Clinical data from studies on Moderna's (MRNA) updated COVID vaccine shows improved antibody responses against multiple circulating variants, including BA.2.86, EG.5 and FL.1.5.1 variants.

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Pharma Stock Roundup: FDA Nod to Updated PFE, MRNA COVID Jabs, & More

The FDA authorizes Pfizer (PFE) and Moderna's (MRNA) updated mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines. Novo Nordisk (NVO) conducts a two-for-one split of its shares and ADRs.

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Moderna (MRNA) Posts '28 Biz View, Up 3% on Upbeat Flu Jab Data

Moderna's (MRNA) reformulated influenza vaccine candidate meets the primary endpoint in a late-stage study. It expects to launch up to 15 new products in the next five years.

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