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Mark Vickery

Top Research Reports for Microsoft, Novartis & RTX

Microsoft, Novartis and RTX headline Zacks' top research picks, spotlighting cloud, pharma innovation and defense demand shaping market leaders.

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Zacks Equity Research

CHMP Backs Higher-Dose Wegovy as Novo Nordisk Seeks 2026 EU Approval

NVO gains CHMP backing for a higher-dose Wegovy, paving the way for potential EU approval in 2026 as study data show stronger weight loss.

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Zacks Equity Research

RCUS Stock Down on Decision to Discontinue GILD Partnered Study

Arcus halts the late-stage STAR-221 study for futility, dealing a setback to its domvanalimab program with Gilead. Stock down.

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Zacks Equity Research

MRK Gets Positive CHMP Opinion for Expanded Use of Winrevair in PAH

Merck secures a positive CHMP opinion to expand Winrevair's PAH use, potentially broadening treatment to adult patients across WHO FC II-IV.

JNJPositive Net Change MRKNegative Net Change UTHRPositive Net Change

Ekta Bagri

BMY Gains 13.1% in Three Months: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

BMY shares are rebounding after a strong Q3, lifted by rising demand for Opdivo, Reblozyl and Camzyos, even as legacy drugs face generic pressure.

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Kinjel Shah

Buy These 5 Best Value Stocks to Boost Your Portfolio in December

Here we discuss five value stocks that are cheap in terms of price-to-book, price-to-sales and PEG. These are StoneCo, GM, EnerSys, Deutsche Bank and Keros.

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Santanu Roy

Take the Zacks Approach to Beat the Markets: Liquidia, Western Digital & Johnson & Johnson in Focus

Liquidia shares have surged 43.9% since an October upgrade, as Zacks highlights stock wins and portfolio results despite a volatile market.

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Zacks Equity Research

Eli Lilly's Next-Generation Obesity Drug Secures First Phase III Win

LLY's retatrutide posts strong weight-loss and pain-reduction results in its first Phase III study, boosting investor optimism.

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Ahan Chakraborty

NVO Down 42% Year to Date: Is This an Indication to Sell the Stock?

Novo Nordisk stock plunges 42% so far in 2025 as GLP-1 competition, price cuts, guidance trims and restructuring plans cloud growth and elevate execution risks.

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Zacks Equity Research

Can Opdivo's Label Expansions Help Bristol Myers Sustain Its Momentum?

BMY gets a priority FDA review for Opdivo's use in previously untreated advanced Hodgkin lymphoma, reinforcing its oncology momentum.

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Zacks Equity Research

Kymera's Eczema Drug Gets Fast Track Designation in the United States

KYMR gains momentum as the FDA grants Fast Track to KT-621 for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, boosting the stock and advancing its Type 2 pipeline.

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Kanishka Das

Can MRK's New Drugs & Pipeline Help Navigate the Looming Keytruda LOE?

Merck leans on a fast-growing pipeline and new product launches to aid long-term growth as Keytruda's 2028 LOE nears.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Here's How AMGN Benefits From FDA Nod to Uplizna in Myasthenia Gravis

AMGN gains momentum as Uplizna wins FDA approval for generalized myasthenia gravis, adding a twice-yearly dosing option in a crowded autoimmune market.

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Kinjel Shah

AbbVie Slipped Below 50-Day SMA Last Week: How to Play the Stock

AbbVie dips below its 50-day SMA, but strong immunology momentum and a resilient long-term trend keep the story compelling.

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Shaun Pruitt

Tracking the Top-Performing Russell 2000 Stocks Against the Zacks Rank

Adding to the unusually strong performance of the Russell 2000 this year, these top performers may certainly serve as stocks to add to your watchlist

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Zacks Equity Research

Roche's Breast Cancer Drug Cuts Risk of Death by 30% in Phase III

RHHBY's giredestrant cuts the risk of invasive disease recurrence or death by 30% in phase III, fueling momentum for a next-generation endocrine therapy.

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Ahan Chakraborty

Can Eli Lilly Sustain Its Obesity Momentum as Newer Players Emerge?

LLY leans on tirzepatide and a deep late-stage pipeline to defend its obesity momentum as new rivals make rapid progress in the development of their GLP-1 therapies.

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Zacks Equity Research

WVE Stock Surges More Than 180% in a Week: What Is Driving This Rally?

Wave Life Sciences' shares jump 183% as early INLIGHT data on weight-loss drug WVE-007 show notable visceral fat cuts and gains in lean mass.

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Kinjel Shah

GSK Stock Up Almost 19% in 3 Months: Should You Buy, Hold or Sell?

GSK's stock surge rides on strong Q3 results and raised guidance, as Specialty Medicines momentum offsets U.S. vaccine softness.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Here's How AbbVie's Oncology Drugs are Aiding Top-line Growth

ABBV's expanding oncology lineup, spanning new solid tumor drugs and rising Venclexta sales, is helping drive steady top-line growth.

AZNPositive Net Change PFEPositive Net Change MRKNegative Net Change ABBVPositive Net Change

Mark Vickery

Top Research Reports for Broadcom, Exxon Mobil & Johnson & Johnson

Broadcom rides surging AI semiconductor demand and VMware integration strength, even as margins tighten and debt remains a drag.

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Ahan Chakraborty

Can NVO Defend Its Obesity Lead as GLP-1 Competition Intensifies?

Novo Nordisk faces slowing semaglutide momentum as new obesity contenders, including GPCR's aleniglipron, push the competitive landscape forward.

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Kinjel Shah

PFE Buys Oral GLP-1 Drug From China Biotech to Boost Obesity Presence

Pfizer boosts its obesity ambitions by licensing YP05002, an oral GLP-1 drug now in phase I, aiming to rebuild momentum in weight-loss treatments.

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Kinjel Shah

JNJ vs. PFE: Which Blue-Chip Drug Stock is the Better Investment Now?

JNJ and PFE battle patent cliffs and policy headwinds, but rising estimates and stronger 2025 momentum push JNJ ahead in this blue-chip faceoff.

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Aparajita Dutta

Pharma ETFs to Gain From Landmark UK-US Zero-Tariff Deal

Pharma ETFs like IHE are poised to surge as the UK-US zero-tariff deal raises UK drug prices and strengthens major U.S. players' outlook.

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