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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Microsoft, Alibaba Group, Merck, Monarch Cement and Team

MSFT, BABA, and MRK headline today's top analyst picks, with AI, global e-commerce, and oncology driving mixed growth stories.

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Kanishka Das

MRK's Buyout Spree to Broaden Product Portfolio: Can it Aid Growth?

Merck's impending Verona buyout and recent biotech deals aim to expand its pipeline and cut reliance on Keytruda sales.

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FDA Accepts GSK Filing for Expanded Use of RSV Shot in Younger Adults

FDA accepts GSK's filing to extend Arexvy's RSV vaccine use to high-risk adults under 50, with a decision due in 2026.

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Bayer Gets FDA Nod for Label Expansion of Kerendia in Heart Failure

BAYRY wins FDA nod to expand Kerendia's label, making it the only approved non-steroidal MR antagonist for two major conditions.

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Kinjel Shah

Should J&J Stock Be in Your Portfolio Ahead of Q2 Earnings?

JNJ eyes Q2 growth with strong drug sales and new launches, but Stelara biosimilars and MedTech headwinds loom.

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Mark Vickery

Top Analyst Reports for Microsoft, Alibaba & Merck

MSFT, BABA, and MRK lead today's top analyst picks, with AI, e-commerce, and cancer drug strategies in sharp focus.

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FDA Accepts Merck's Filing for Two-Drug, Once-Daily HIV Pill

MRK's regulatory filing for once-daily HIV pill DOR/ISL gets FDA acceptance, with a decision expected by April 2026.

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MRUS Stock Soars 30% in 3 Months After Phase II Cancer Study Success

Merus jumps 30% in three months after its cancer combo therapy showed significant efficacy in a phase II head and neck squamous cell carcinoma study.

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Bayer Wins Hormone-Free Treatment Approval for Women in the UK

BAYRY secures first global approval for Lynkuet in the UK, a hormone-free treatment for menopause-related hot flashes.

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Ekta Bagri

ABBV or BMY: Which Biopharma Giant Has Better Prospects for Now?

AbbVie edges ahead of Bristol Myers with strong Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth, offsetting Humira declines and portfolio headwinds.

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Urmimala Biswas

Smart Money Going in Senior Health: Key Stocks in Elderly Care

RHHBY, NVO, EW and SYK are ramping up senior care innovation as aging populations reshape global healthcare demand.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Can Mounjaro and Zepbound Drive Another Strong Quarter for Eli Lilly?

LLY rides high on surging demand for Mounjaro and Zepbound, now nearly half its revenues ahead of Q2 earnings.

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Kinjel Shah

TEVA Stock Up More than 20% in Three Months: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

TEVA stock jumps 21.6% in three months on branded drug growth, biosimilar launches, and margin-boosting cost cuts.

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Kinjel Shah

Merck's VRNA Buyout to Add Novel COPD Therapy: How to Play the Stock?

MRK's $10B buyout of VRNA brings in Ohtuvayre, a unique COPD therapy set to bolster its cardio-pulmonary portfolio.

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RARE, MREO Fall as Osteogenesis Study Likely to Continue Till Year End

Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical and Mereo BioPharma shares tumble as investors await key phase III UX143 osteogenesis data now set for release at year-end.

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Kinjel Shah

Lilly Down More Than 15% in a Year: Time to Buy, Sell or Hold?

LLY has slid 15.7% over the past year, but surging demand for Mounjaro and Zepbound could revive the stock's momentum.

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Ekta Bagri

Pharma Companies Remain Calm Amid Fresh Tariff Threat by Trump

Trump revives tariff threats on pharma imports, but industry giants like LLY and JNJ stay unfazed with major U.S. investments underway.

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Best Value Stocks to Buy for July 10th

BAYRY, INSW and GOOS made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on July 10, 2025.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights SAP SE, Novo Nordisk, Thermo Fisher Scientific and FONAR

SAP, NVO, TMO and FONR navigate growth and headwinds as analysts spotlight cloud momentum, obesity drugs, and innovation plays.

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New Strong Buy Stocks for July 10th

ASTH, LGCY, STM, BAYRY and KD have been added to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) List on July 10, 2025.

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Mark Vickery

Top Research Reports for SAP, Novo Nordisk & Thermo Fisher

SAP gains on cloud strength, NVO faces obesity setbacks, and TMO leans on AI and innovation amid macro headwinds.

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RXRX Stock Up on Acquiring Full Rights to the Hypophosphatasia Program

Recursion Pharmaceuticals stock jumps after securing full rights to REV102, aiming to fast-track the first oral therapy for hypophosphatasia.

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Ahan Chakraborty

Is Novo Nordisk Increasing Dosage to Defend Wegovy's Edge in Obesity?

NVO submits higher-dose Wegovy to EMA, aiming for greater weight loss and stronger defense against rivals in the obesity market.

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Kanishka Das

Merck Faces Multiple Challenges: Will It Steer Through Successfully?

MRK banks on new launches as Keytruda faces a looming patent cliff and Gardasil weakens amid China's demand slump.

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Will Recent Label Expansions of Opdivo Help BMY Gain Momentum?

BMY leans on Opdivo's solid growth and new approvals as generics pressure its other top drugs and shares remain under pressure.

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