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Tap the Red Hot Biotech Sector With These 2 Leveraged ETFs

Investors could easily tap the bullish trend by considering a near-term long on the biotech sector.

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Moderna (MRNA) Seeks Full FDA Approval for COVID-19 Vaccine

Moderna (MRNA) completes rolling submission of BLA to the FDA seeking full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate, mRNA-1273, in the United States.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Apple, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, TJX Companies, Moderna and NVIDIA

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Apple, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, TJX Companies, Moderna and NVIDIA

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Stealth (MITO) Files NDA for Ultra-Rare Disease Candidate

Stealth BioTherapeutics (MITO) files a new drug application for elamipretide to the FDA for the treatment of Barth syndrome, an ultra-rare genetic condition.

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Regeneron's (REGN) Wet AMD Study on High Dose Eylea Meets Goal

Regeneron's (REGN) phase II study evaluating a higher 8-mg dose of Eylea injection in patients with wet age-related macular degeneration has met the primary safety endpoint.

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Vertex (VRTX) Inks New Deal for CRISPR Gene-Editing Rights

Vertex (VRTX) collaboration with Arbor will support discovery & development of new treatment options for serious diseases using the latter's CRISPR technology.

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Pfizer Vaccine Approval Triggers a Surge in Biotech ETFs

The biotech space has once again come under the spotlight as the FDA has granted the first full U.S. approval to Pfizer (PFE)/BioNTech's (BNTX) coronavirus vaccine.

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Bristol Myers' (BMY) sBLA for Orencia Gets FDA Priority Review

The FDA accepts Bristol Myers' (BMY) sBLA for Orencia under a priority review to prevent moderate to severe acute graft versus host disease. A verdict is pending on Dec 23, 2021.

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Dynavax (DVAX) Gains as Medigen Rolls Out COVID-19 Vaccine

Dynavax (DVAX) stock gains as partner Medigen announces launch of its COVID-19 vaccine MVC-COV1901 adjuvanted with CpG 1018 of the former.

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Axsome's (AXSM) Stock Up Despite FDA Delay on Depression Drug

FDA delays decision on Axsome Therapeutics' (AXSM) new drug application for AXS-05, a potential treatment for major depressive disorder.

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CARA Drug Wins FDA Nod for Pruritus Associated With CKD

CARA gets a significant boost with FDA approval for Korsuva injection for the treatment of moderate-to-severe pruritus associated with chronic kidney disease in adults undergoing hemodialysis.

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3 COVID Vaccine Makers to Watch on Pfizer Jab Full FDA Approval

Stocks of coronavirus vaccine makers BNTX and MRNA fly high following complete approval of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. The momentum is likely to continue for these stocks. JNJ is another strong contender in this field.

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Regeneron (REGN) COVID-19 Antibody Cocktail Gets CMA in the UK

Regeneron (REGN) gets Conditional Marketing Authorization for its antibody cocktail, casirivimab and imdevimab for COVID-19 infection in the United Kingdom.

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Bristol Myers' (BMY) Opdivo Approved for Another Indication

Bristol Myers' (BMY) Opdivo gets label expansion in the United States for adjuvant treatment of patients with high-risk urothelial carcinoma.

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Implied Volatility Surging for Humanigen (HGEN) Stock Options

Investors need to pay close attention to Humanigen (HGEN) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Biotech ETFs to Benefit From Latest Booster Update

The U.S. government's plans to make COVID-19 vaccine booster shots available from next month will likely increase the profits of vaccine makers.

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Bristol Myers (BMY) CAR T Cell Therapy Abecma Approved by EC

Bristol Myers (BMY) wins EC approval for its CAR T cell immunotherapy, Abecma, for the treatment of multiple myeloma.

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Gilead (GILD) MAA for HIV Inhibitor Under the EMA's Review

Gilead's (GILD) application for an investigational, long-acting HIV-1 capsid inhibitor, lenacapavir, is under review with the European regulatory body.

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Is Moderna (MRNA) COVID-19 Jab Heart Risk More Than Pfizer's?

Moderna's (MRNA) COVID-19 vaccine is being probed for higher risk of heart inflammation compared to Pfizer's vaccine, per a Washington Post article.

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New Strong Sell Stocks for August 20th

ADXN, CSSE, HSDT, LYRA, and TRVN have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on August 20, 2021.

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Do Options Traders Know Something About Sesen Bio (SESN) Stock We Don't?

Investors need to pay close attention to Sesen Bio (SESN) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Paratek's (PRTK) Nuzyra Gets FDA's Orphan Drug Tag for NTM

The FDA bestows an Orphan Drug designation to Paratek's (PRTK) marketed drug Nuzyra for the treatment of infections caused by Nontuberculous Mycobacteria.

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Regeneron (REGN) Antibody Cocktail for COVID-19 Gets a Boost

Regeneron (REGN) antibody cocktail for COVID-19 receives a boost as the Governor of Florida recommends it for COVID-19 treatment.

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Coherus (CHRS), Junshi Announce Positive NSCLC Study Results

Coherus BioSciences (CHRS) and partner Junshi announce positive data from a late-stage study on toripalimab for the first-line treatment of NSCLC.

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Werewolf (HOWL) Up on Deal With Merck for Solid Tumor Study

Werewolf Therapeutics (HOWL) inks a collaboration and supply agreement with Merck to evaluate its candidate, WTX-124, in combination with Keytruda, for treating solid tumors. Stock up.

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