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Ekta Bagri

Biotech Stock Roundup: CORT Up on Study Data, Updates From AXSM, BMY, EXEL & More

CORT and AXSM are in the spotlight this week following the announcement of study data.

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GRI Stock Down on Public Offering Despite Encouraging IPF Study Data

GRI stock plunges on the pricing of its public offering, paring the gains witnessed following positive IPF study results.

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AXSM Stock Down on Top-Line Data From Depression Study on Solriamfetol

Axsome's phase III PARADIGM study evaluating solriamfetol in major depressive disorder fails to show a statistically significant change in the primary endpoint.

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LXRX Stock Moves Up 30% in a Week: What is Driving This Rally?

The upside comes after Lexicon lands a deal worth $1 billion for its experimental obesity drug with Novo Nordisk.

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Alkermes Begins Idiopathic Hypersomnia Study on ALKS 2680

ALKS' phase II Vibrance-3 study investigates the safety and efficacy of ALKS 2680 versus placebo for treating adults with idiopathic hypersomnia.

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APLS' Empaveli sNDA for 2 Rare Kidney Diseases Gets FDA Priority Tag

The FDA accepts Apellis' sNDA seeking label expansion of Empaveli to treat two rare kidney diseases for review under the Priority Review pathway.

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PFE Secures EU Nod for Expanded Use of RSV Vaccine Abrysvo

The latest decision makes Pfizer's Abrysvo the first RSV vaccine approved for use in non-pregnant adults under 50 years of age in the EU.

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CHMP Issues Positive Opinion for Label Expansion of BMY's Opdivo

BMY obtains CHMP recommendation for Opdivo for perioperative regimen of neoadjuvant Opdivo and chemotherapy followed by surgery and adjuvant Opdivo for resectable non-small cell lung cancer.

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VRTX Provides Mixed Updates for Type 1 Diabetes Pipeline Candidates

Vertex plans to submit regulatory filings seeking approval for zimislecel in type 1 diabetes in 2026. However, it is likely to stop further development of VX-264.

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SNY Gets FDA Nod for First Ever Hemophilia Drug in the United States

The FDA approves Sanofi's Qfitlia as the first therapy in the United States to treat hemophilia A or B with or without inhibitors.

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AstraZeneca's Imfinzi Gets FDA Nod for Bladder Cancer Indication

The FDA approves AZN's sBLA seeking the expanded use of Imfinzi for adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Biotech Stocks Fall After Top FDA Official Quits Over Clash With RFK Jr.

The decline in biotech stocks comes after FDA official Peter Marks' resignation, citing irreconcilable differences with the new HHS Secretary.

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Intellia Focuses on Pipeline Development Amid Stiff Competition

Studies on NTLA's gene-edited therapy, nex-z, are progressing well while other pipelines are picking up pace. Stiff competition in the target market is a woe.

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Is the Future Bleak for SAVA Stock Following Another Setback?

The failure of yet another late-stage study on its Alzheimer's disease candidate puts Cassava Sciences in a pickle with uncertain growth prospects.

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JNJ's Rybrevant-Lazcluze Combo Outshines AZN's Tagrisso in Lung Cancer

Study investigators expect that J&J's combo drug can extend overall survival by at least a year over the current standard of care in certain NSCLC patients.

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RDY & Bio-Thera Ink Deal for JNJ's Stelara/Simponi Biosimilar

Dr. Reddy's inks collaboration deal with Bio-Thera to develop and commercialize proposed biosimilar candidates of J&J's Stelara and Simponi in Southeast Asia.

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FDA Accepts Merck's Filing for Subcutaneous Version of Keytruda

The filing is based on late-stage data, which shows that treatment with the subcutaneous version of MRK's Keytruda is at least as effective as the IV version.

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Kodiak Q4 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Pipeline Development in Focus

KOD reports a narrower-than-expected loss for the fourth quarter of 2024. The company provides updates regarding its pipeline development plans.

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Ekta Bagri

Promising Genomics & Synthetic Biology Stocks to Consider in 2025

Investors interested in the Genomics and Synthetic Biology theme should consider these stocks: Twist Bioscience Corporation, Wave Life Sciences, and CRISPR Therapeutics AG.

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BEAM's IND for BEAM-302 in Genetic Disorder Study Gets FDA Clearance

The FDA clears Beam Therapeutics' investigational new drug application for BEAM-302 for the treatment of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency in the United States.

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FDA Expands Exelixis Cabometyx Label for Neuroendocrine Tumors

Exelixis obtains FDA nod for label expansion of lead drug Cabometyx for neuroendocrine tumors.

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Bayer Licenses PRMT5 inhibitor From Suzhou Puhe BioPharma

Bayer obtains an exclusive worldwide license for MTA-cooperative PRMT5 inhibitor from Suzhou Puhe BioPharma for selective targeting of MTAP-deleted tumors.

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NTLA Genome-Editing Therapy Gets FDA's RMAT Tag for New Indication

The FDA bestows a Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy tag to Intellia's nex-z for treating transthyretin amyloidosis with cardiomyopathy.

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PLRX Stock Plunges 89% in 3 Months: Here's What Investors Should Know

Pliant stock crashes 89% in three months following setbacks in the mid-stage study of its lead candidate, bexotegrast, for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis.

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SLNO Stock Rallies on FDA Approval of Prader-Willi Syndrome Drug

Soleno's shares soar in the premarket hours following the FDA approval of Vykat XR (diazoxide choline) for treating hyperphagia in PWS patients.

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