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Ekta Bagri

Gilead Sciences vs GSK: Which HIV Drugmaker is a Smarter Buy Now?

At current levels, we recommend prospective investors to opt for GSK as compared to GILD on the back of a strong and wide portfolio, upcoming product launches, promising pipeline candidates and recent positive estimate revisions

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BIAF Stock Rises Post Q1 Earnings Despite Revenue Decline

bioAffinity's first-quarter 2025 results show CyPath Lung sales growth and cost cuts despite a drop in total revenues and a wider quarterly net loss.

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CRISPR Therapeutics Inks Collaboration Deal to Develop siRNA Therapies

CRSP enters into a strategic partnership with Sirius Therapeutics for developing novel siRNA Therapies.

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REGN Signs $256M Buyout Deal With 23andMe to Boost Genomics Research

Regeneron is set to acquire 23andMe assets for $256 million to boost genetic drug discovery. The transaction is expected to close by third-quarter 2025.

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Ekta Bagri

Amgen vs Bristol Myers: Which Biotech Giant Has Better Prospects?

At current levels, we believe AMGN scores above BMY, buoyed by solid fundamentals and recent positive estimate revisions.

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Novo Nordisk Shares Dip 3% on Sudden CEO Transition Announcement

NVO stock declines 3% as the company announces that Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen will be stepping down as the CEO.

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NVAX Stock Surges on Securing FDA Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine

The FDA grants full approval to Novavax's protein-based COVID-19 vaccine after nearly a two-month delay, albeit with some new conditions.

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ACAD Stock Soars as US Court Rules in Favor of Key Nuplazid Patent

Acadia stock jumps 27% after winning a key patent case for Nuplazid, which will protect the drug's U.S. sales from generic erosion till 2038.

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BioMarin Offers to Buy Inozyme for $270M to Boost Enzyme Therapy Biz

BMRN's acquisition of INZY is set to add a late-stage enzyme replacement therapy for a rare genetic condition. The deal is likely to be closed by September.

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Incyte Gets FDA Approval for Zynyz in New Cancer Indication

The FDA approves INCY's Zynyz both as monotherapy and in combination with chemotherapy for treating advanced anal cancer.

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Ahan Chakraborty

Novo Nordisk Stock Gains 14% in a Month: What Should Investors Do?

Despite competitive pressures in the obesity market, long-term investors may stay invested in NVO stock due to strong demand for its GLP-1 drugs.

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Kodiak Q1 Loss Wider Than Expected, Pipeline Development in Focus

KOD reports a wider-than-expected loss for the first quarter of 2025. The company provides updates regarding its pipeline development plans.

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Ahan Chakraborty

Recursion Pharmaceuticals Plunges 22% in May: How to Play the Stock

Despite the current downward trend of RXRX, one should retain the stock for long-term gains due to the significant potential of its AI-driven drug discovery technology.

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Septerna Stock Surges on Oral Obesity Drug Deal With Novo Nordisk

SEPN is entitled to receive around $2.2 billion from NVO under the new collaboration deal, which aims to develop oral pills for obesity and other diseases.

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AbbVie Secures FDA Nod for New ADC Drug Emrelis in Lung Cancer

Following the approval, ABBV's Emrelis becomes the first FDA-approved therapy for previously treated advanced NSCLC patients with high c-Met protein overexpression.

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Kinjel Shah

5 Low Price-to-Book Value Stocks to Buy in May

The P/B ratio helps to identify low-priced stocks with high growth prospects. CNC, CVS, PFE, STNE and SAN are some such stocks.

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GSK Inks $2B Deal With Boston Pharmaceuticals to Buy Liver Disease Drug

Through the Boston Pharma deal, GSK aims to strengthen its pipeline, as some of its key products are nearing the end of their exclusivity period.

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Fate Therapeutics' Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat, Pipeline in Focus

FATE incurs a narrower-than-expected loss in the first quarter. The company's innovative pipeline remains in focus.

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EXEL Q1 Earnings Beat, 2025 Sales View Up as Cabometyx Drives Top Line

Exelixis' first-quarter earnings and sales beat estimates as lead drug Cabometyx maintains momentum. The company raises its sales guidance for 2025.

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Allogene's Q1 Earnings In Line With Estimates, Sales Nil

ALLO's first-quarter earnings match estimates. Devoid of marketed products, the company records nil sales in the quarter.

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Xenon Q1 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Pipeline Development in Focus

XENE incurs narrower-than-estimated first-quarter 2025 loss. Studies on lead candidate, azetukalner, in epilepsy and MDD are progressing well.

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Bayer Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Crop Science Unit Hurts Sales

BAYRY's first-quarter earnings beat expectations. Revenues miss estimates, mainly due to lower sales of its products in the Crop Science division.

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Editas Q1 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Revenues Increase Y/Y

EDIT announces encouraging first-quarter 2025 results, as both earnings and revenues beat estimates.

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RHHBY to Invest $1.25B to Boost Manufacturing Footprint in US

Roche plans to invest over $700 million in setting up a new plant in North Carolina and up to $550 million in expanding its Indianapolis diagnostics hub.

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Kinjel Shah

Drug Stocks Recover as Trump's Order Proves Not as Bad as Feared

President Trump issues an executive order that will push drugmakers to offer prescription drugs to U.S. cash-pay consumers at lower prices.

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