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Candel (CADL) Up as Pancreatic Cancer Drug Gets Orphan Drug Tag

Candel (CADL) rallies 43% as the FDA grants the orphan drug designation to its lead candidate, CAN-2409, for treating non-metastatic pancreatic cancer.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Bristol Myers, Moderna, 2seventy bio, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals and Syros Pharmaceuticals

Bristol Myers, Moderna, 2seventy bio, Amylyx Pharmaceuticals and Syros Pharmaceuticals are part of the Zacks top Analyst Blog.

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Novartis (NVS) to Undertake Job Cuts in Development Department

Novartis (NVS) is set to cut jobs by 680 in its development organization to reshape workforce.

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ALX Oncology (ALXO) Posts Upbeat Results From Lymphoma Study

ALX Oncology (ALXO) announces positive results from an early to mid-stage study of an investigational combination regimen to treat indolent and aggressive R/R B-NHL.

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3 Buy-Rated Stocks Flexing Relative Strength

While the market has taken a small breather as of late, there have been many big-time winners throughout the last month, including these three. Analysts are bullish on their outlooks, with all three carrying a favorable Zacks Rank.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: MRNA Up on Vaccine Data, BMY's Updates & More News

Moderna (MRNA) and Bristol Myers (BMY) are in focus on pipeline and regulatory updates.

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Nurix (NRIX) Up on Upbeat Initial Data From Phase I Cancer Study

Nurix (NRIX) rises on initial findings of clinical responses in the brain for its investigational targeted protein degrader, NX-5948, which is currently under development to treat B cell malignancies.

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Why You Shouldn't Bet Against AnaptysBio (ANAB) Stock.

AnaptysBio (ANAB) has seen solid earnings estimate revision activity over the past month, and belongs to a strong industry as well.

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Bristol Myers (BMY) Reports Positive Colorectal Cancer Study Data

Bristol Myers' (BMY) Krazati, in combination with cetuximab, demonstrates clinically meaningful activity as a targeted treatment option for patients with previously treated KRASG12C-mutated locally advanced or metastatic colorectal cancer.

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Eyenovia (EYEN) Down 18% on Disappointing Corporate Update

Eyenovia (EYEN) plunges 18% after sharing plans to consider strategic alternatives involving the sale of the company or assets, amid a severe cash crunch and poor performance of marketed drugs.

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Biophytis (BPTS) to Begin Phase II Obesity Study, Stock Up

Biophytis (BPTS) rises in the after-market hours as it announces the launch of a new clinical development program for its investigational candidate, BIO101, to treat obesity in combination with GLP-1 drugs.

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Bristol Myers (BMY) Gets FDA Nod for Label Expansion of Abecma

Bristol Myers (BMY) wins FDA approval for CAR T cell immunotherapy, Abecma, in earlier lines of treatment for patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma.

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Ocugen (OCGN) Up as DSMB Allows Cohort 2 Dosing in GA Study

Ocugen (OCGN) stock gains as the DSMB for the phase I/II study of OCU410 approves the initiation of dosing with the medium dose of OCU410 in the dose-escalation phase of the GA study.

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Aldeyra (ALDX) Stock Rallies 43% in One Week: Here's Why

Aldeyra (ALDX) rises 43% in one week, driven by plans to initiate a pivotal study to support the resubmission of reproxalap NDA for dry eye disease in the first half of 2024.

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Fate Therapeutics (FATE) Surges 86.4% YTD on Pipeline Progress

Fate Therapeutics (FATE) gains 86.4% on encouraging pipeline progress of its cellular immunotherapies for cancer.

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eFFECTOR Therapeutics (EFTR) Plunges 82% as NSCLC Study Fails

eFFECTOR Therapeutics (EFTR) plunges on disappointing top-line results from the primary analysis of its mid-stage NSCLC study of tomivosertib, following the abandonment of the developmental program.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: IRON, VERV Down on Study Updates, BMYs Drug News & More

Disc Medicine, Inc. (IRON) and Verve Therapeutics (VERV) fall on study updates.

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Amylyx (AMLX) Withdraws ALS Drug, Cuts Workforce by 70%

Amylyx (AMLX) makes a formal decision to remove its amyotrophic lateral sclerosis drug from the U.S. and Canadian markets. The company is expected to reduce its workforce by 70%. Its shares are trading up on the news.

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Kodiak (KOD) Counts on Tarcocimab Program Despite Setbacks

Kodiak (KOD) initiates a phase III study evaluating tarcocimab in diabetic retinopathy, which is expected to serve as the basis for a regulatory filing for three eye disease indications.

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Genprex (GNPX) Expands SCLC Study of Key Candidate, Stock Up

Genprex (GNPX) gains 9.5% after expanding clinical study sites in the United States for the early to mid-stage study of lead candidate, Reqorsa, to treat lung cancer patients.

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Verve (VERV) Pauses Enrollment in Cholesterol Study, Stock Falls

Verve (VERV) stops enrollment in the phase Ib study of gene therapy candidate VERVE-10 to reduce disease-driving low-density lipoprotein cholesterol due to safety issues. Stock plunges on the news.

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Evaxion (EVAX) Up on Upbeat Preclinical S. Aureus Vaccine Data

Evaxion (EVAX) gains 20% on positive results from the pre-clinical studies of its EVX-B1 vaccine candidate in large non-rodent animals, which is being developed to treat S. aureus infection.

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