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Ekta Bagri

Biotech Stock Roundup: PCRX Up on Patent News, EWTX Down on Study Data & More

PCRX and EWTX are in the spotlight this week following important regulatory and pipeline news.

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BMY Gets FDA Nod for Label Expansion of Opdivo plus Yervoy Combo

Bristol Myers gets FDA approval for Opdivo monotherapy and Opdivo plus Yervoy combination for colorectal cancer in the first-line setting.

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RLYB Ends Pregnancy-Related Rare Disease Program, Stock Tanks

Rallybio halts development of RLYB212 in a phase II study for the prevention of fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia. Stock falls.

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RXRX Doses First Patient in Early-Stage B-Cell Lymphomas Study

Recursion Pharmaceuticals doses the first patient in a phase I study of its investigational candidate, REC-3565, for treating B-cell lymphomas.

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JAZZ Pharmaceuticals Stock Trades Near 52-Week Low: Time to Buy or Sell?

We advise investors to use the price dip in JAZZ stock as a buying opportunity despite the dynamic shifts in the regulatory landscape.

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PCRX Stock Soars on Exparel Patent Settlement With Generic Players

Pacira BioSciences stock rises as it settles Exparel patent litigation with several generic players protecting the drug's exclusivity in the United States at least until 2030.

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RYTM Stock Rises 17% on Meeting Goals in Hypothalamic Obesity Study

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals stock gains 17% on meeting goals with statistical significance in the late-stage acquired hypothalamic obesity study for setmelanotide.

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Viatris to Pay $335 Million for Settlement of Opioid-Related Claims

VTRS has reached an agreement of $335 million to resolve opioid-related claims by states, local governments, and tribes against it and certain of its subsidiaries.

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VRTX Secures Nod for Expanded Use of CF Drug Kaftrio in Europe

With the latest approval, Vertex's Kaftrio is now eligible to treat about 4,000 people living in the EU with rare mutations of cystic fibrosis.

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FDA Grants Three Fast Track Tags to Allogene's Autoimmune Disease Drug

The FDA's fast track designations will facilitate rapid development and expedited review of ALLO's autoimmune disease candidate.

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Ekta Bagri

5 Biotech Stocks Worth Adding Amid Global Uncertainty in 2025

New drug approvals and encouraging pipeline progress should maintain momentum in the Zacks Biomedical and Genetics industry despite the uncertain macroeconomic environment. A strong portfolio and solid pipeline progress position GILD, BMRN, KRYS, ADMA and FOLD well in this volatile sector.

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EWTX Stock Down 48% in a Week Despite Upbeat Cardiomyopathy Study Data

Edgewise Therapeutics stock plunges 48% in a week following safety concerns for its investigational hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treatment candidate, EDG-7500.

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BIAF Stock Surges Post Improved Earnings and Record 2024 Revenues

bioAffinity witnesses record 2024 revenues, driven by CyPath Lung adoption, Medicare coverage and strategic expansion across healthcare networks.

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AZN Gets EU Nod for Expanded Use of Two Separate Cancer Drugs

The European Commission approves AstraZeneca's Enhertu for a new breast cancer indication while also expanding Imfinzi label in lung cancer.

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Big Pharma Stocks Dive Amid Trade War Jitters & Inflation Woes

Shares of pharma giants like PFE, J&J, AZN, MRK and ABBV decline on investor concerns that retaliatory tariffs could drive up drug prices for U.S. consumers.

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Bayer's Vividion Initiates Dosing in Early-Stage Cancer Study

BAYRY subsidiary Vividion Therapeutics doses the first patient in a phase I study on VVD-159642 to treat advanced solid tumors.

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AMGN's Uplizna Gets FDA Nod for 2nd Rare Autoimmune Disease Indication

The FDA approves Amgen's Uplizna as the first and only drug for the treatment of immunoglobulin G4-related disease.

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PCRX Doses First Patient in Phase II PCRX-201 Gene Therapy Study

Pacira doses the first patient in the phase II ASCEND study of PCRX-201 gene therapy for OA of the knee.

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SRPT Stock Down After EMA Places Clinical Hold on DMD Gene Therapy

The EMA pauses all clinical studies of Sarepta and Roche's Elevidys following the reported death of a treated patient

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BIIB's Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Gets FDA Fast Track Tag

The FDA's fast track designation will facilitate rapid development and expedited review of Biogen's Alzheimer's disease candidate.

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Roche's Higher Dose of Ocrevus Fails to Meet Goal in RMS Study

RHHBY's higher dose of multiple sclerosis drug Ocrevus did not meet its primary goal when compared to the approved 600 mg dose in relapsing multiple sclerosis patients.

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FDA Grants Accelerated Approval to NVS Kidney Disease Drug

Novartis strengthens its renal disease portfolio with accelerated approval of another drug for immunoglobulin A nephropathy.

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BMRN's PKU Drug Palynziq Meets Goal in Late-Stage Pediatric Study

Based on the late-stage data, BioMarin plans to submit a regulatory filing for expanding the label of its PKU drug Palynziq in adolescents before this year's end.

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DNLI Begins Rolling BLA Submission for Hunter Syndrome Drug, Stock Up

Denali stock up as it begins rolling BLA submission with the FDA for accelerated approval of tividenofusp alfa for the treatment of Hunter syndrome.

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NRIX Stock Up as SNY In-Licenses Rights to Autoimmune Diseases Program

Nurix stock gains as SNY expands its partnership, licensing a research program targeting a previously untreatable transcription factor for autoimmune diseases.

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