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Bristol Myers' (BMY) NDA for Mavacamten Accepted by FDA

The FDA accepts Bristol Myers' (BMY) new drug application for mavacamten for treating patients with symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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J&J's (JNJ) Multiple Sclerosis Drug Ponesimod Gets FDA Nod

J&J's (JNJ) ponesimod demonstrated superior clinical efficacy in reducing annual relapses compared to Sanofi's Aubagio in clinical studies.

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Kevin Cook

Bull of the Day: Meridian Bioscience (VIVO)

Delay in FDA approval for latest COVID test hasn't altered growth or value at 3X sales

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Gilead (GILD) Expands NASH Collaboration With Novo Nordisk

Gilead (GILD) expands collaboration with Novo Nordisk for developing NASH treatments.

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Exelixis (EXEL) Inks Collaboration Deal to Test XL092 Combo in UC

Exelixis (EXEL) signs a collaboration and supply agreement with Merck KGaA and Pfizer to investigate XL092 in combination with Bavencio for treating various forms of urothelial carcinoma.

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Why You Should Hold on to Illumina (ILMN) Stock for Now

Investors continue to be optimistic about Illumina (ILMN), backed by its focus on partnerships and robust adoption of products.

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Cytokinetics (CYTK) is Overbought: Is A Drop Coming?

Cytokinetics (CYTK) has moved higher as of late, but there could definitely be trouble on the horizon for this company

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Moderna (MRNA) Begins Pediatric Study on COVID-19 Vaccine

Moderna is developing its COVID-19 vaccine, mRNA-1273, for different patient populations. It is also developing booster vaccine candidates as well as a next-generation COVID vaccine.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Gilead Sciences, Regeneron Pharma, Sanofi, Novavax and Translate Bio

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Gilead Sciences, Regeneron Pharma, Sanofi, Novavax and Translate Bio

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Biotech Stock Roundup: REGN's Cancer Drug Positive, COVID-19 Updates From NVAX & More

The biotech sector was in focus last week with vaccine and antibody updates from quite a few companies like Novavax (NVAX) and Vir (VIR), among others.

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Here's Why You Should Hold on to QIAGEN (QGEN) Stock for Now

Investors continue to be optimistic about QIAGEN (QGEN) on robust segmental and geographical growth.

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Gilead (GILD), Merck Collaborate for Long-Acting HIV Treatments

Gilead (GILD) collaborates with Merck for developing long-acting treatments for HIV patients.

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Solid Biosciences (SLDB) Announces DMD Study Data, Stock Down

Solid Biosciences' (SLDB) lead gene therapy candidate achieves positive improvements in DMD patients. However, it fails to cheer investors.

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AVEO Collaborates with Bristol Myers to Conduct Combo Study

AVEO forges an alliance with Bristol Myers to evaluate Fotivda in combination with Opdivo for RCC.

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Regeneron (REGN), Sanofi's Libtayo Positive for Cervical Cancer

Regeneron (REGN) and partner Sanofi announce favorable data on their oncology drug Libtayo from a phase III study on cervical cancer.

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Leveraged ETFs In the Pink After 1 Year of Pandemic

Investors flocked to leveraged ETFs to cash in on the opportunity offered by an improving economy and a rising stock market.

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Novavax's (NVAX) COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Final Efficacy of 96.4%

Novavax's (NVAX) COVID-19 vaccine candidate, NVX-CoV2373, proves to be 96.4% effective in final analysis in the phase III study in the United Kingdom. Shares up.

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Moving Average Crossover Alert: Seagen

Seagen (SGEN) could be a stock to avoid from a technical perspective, as the firm is seeing unfavorable trends on the moving average crossover front.

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Novavax ETFs to Shine Bright on Positive Vaccine Update

Investors are closely tracking the progress in coronavirus vaccine development and distribution amid the pandemic.

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Roche (RHHBY) & Gilead's Drug Combo Study for COVID-19 Fails

Roche's (RHHBY) Actemra in combination with Gilead's (GILD) Veklury did not meet the primary endpoint of improved time to hospital discharge for patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia.

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Vir Biotech (VIR)/Glaxo COVID-19 Drug Cuts Hospitalization Risk

Vir Biotechnology (VIR) and partner Glaxo's, antibody candidate, VIR-7831, reduces hospitalization and risk of death in early treatment of adult patients with COVID-19.

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bluebird (BLUE) Up on Updated Findings in LentiGlobin's SCD Study

bluebird (BLUE) gains following the updated findings from the reported case of AML in LentiGlobin for SCD gene therapy program.

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Vertex (VRTX) Type I Diabetes Candidate Clinical Study Begins

Vertex (VRTX) begins early-stage clinical study on cellular therapy, VX-880 for type-I diabetes. FDA also grants Fast Track status to the candidate.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: AMGN's Acquisition, ACAD's Regulatory Update & More

The biotech sector was in focus last week with regulatory and pipeline updates from quite a few companies like Amgen (REGN), Acadia (ACAD) and Gilead (GILD).

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BioDelivery (BDSI) Beats Q4 Earnings Estimates, Stock Up

BioDelivery's (BDSI) strong Belubca sales drive the top line. Symproic further boosts revenues. The company expects total revenues to be in the range of $170 - $180 million in 2021.

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