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Kinjel Shah

Should You Buy, Sell or Hold J&J Stock After Robust Q3 Earnings?

JNJ's strong Q3 results, upbeat sales outlook and expanding drug pipeline highlight resilience despite Stelara LOE.

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Zacks Equity Research

NVO and LLY Stocks Slide as Trump Signals Price Cuts for GLP-1 Drugs

Trump's pledge to slash GLP-1 drug prices sends Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly shares tumbling, raising questions about the feasibility of such a development.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Pre-Q3 Earnings: Is Viking Therapeutics Stock a Portfolio Must-Have?

VKTX is likely to have headed into Q3 earnings with no product revenue, pipeline updates in focus and widening loss forecasts testing investor patience.

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Zacks Equity Research

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk, Amgen and Viking Therapeutics

Eli Lilly's blockbuster GLP-1 drugs, Mounjaro and Zepbound, are driving explosive growth as the company prepares to report Q3 results.

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Mark Vickery

Top Stock Reports for NVIDIA, Roche & Lam Research

NVIDIA, Roche, and Lam Research lead today's top Zacks reports, showcasing standout growth drivers and sector-specific strengths.

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Zacks Equity Research

LLY's Oral GLP-1 Pill Scores Another Pair of Diabetes Wins

Eli Lilly's oral GLP-1 pill orforglipron delivers strong A1C reductions in two late-stage diabetes studies, reinforcing its 2026 filing plans.

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Kinjel Shah

J&J Bets on MedTech Growth With Orthopaedics Unit Spin-Off Plan

J&J's surprise plan to spin off its Orthopaedics unit as DePuy Synthes is aimed at sharpening MedTech focus and boosting growth margins.

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Zacks Equity Research

Viatris Acquires Aculys Pharma to Expand Neurology Portfolio in Japan

VTRS acquires Aculys Pharma to boost its CNS portfolio in Japan, gaining rights to pitolisant and Spydia for narcolepsy and seizure management, respectively.

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Zacks Equity Research

NVO, OMER Ink $2.1B Zaltenibart Deal to Bolster Rare Disease Portfolio

Novo Nordisk's $2.1 billion deal for Omeros' zaltenibart aims to strengthen its rare disease pipeline amid GLP-1 market headwinds.

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Sundeep Ganoria

How Will Mounjaro and Zepbound Sales Aid Lilly's Upcoming Q3 Results?

Strong demand for Mounjaro and Zepbound is expected to power LLY's Q3 growth, as both drugs deepen U.S. and global market reach.

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Zacks Equity Research

NVS Reports Positive Late-Stage Data on Kidney Disease Drug

Novartis' Fabhalta shows strong phase III results in slowing IgA nephropathy progression, paving the way for full FDA approval in 2026.

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Zacks Equity Research

REGN Reports Encouraging Data on Gene Therapy for Genetic Hearing Loss (Revised)

Regeneron's DB-OTO gene therapy shows hearing gains in nearly all CHORD study participants, with durable and meaningful improvements.

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Zacks Equity Research

Pre-Markets in Green on Strong Q3 Bank Earnings

Pre-Markets in Green on Strong Q3 Bank Earnings.

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Zacks Equity Research

Astria Therapeutics Stock Rallies 37% on $700M Buyout Offer From BCRX

ATXS stock jumps 37% after agreeing to a $700 million cash-and-stock buyout by BioCryst, boosting the latter's HAE treatment pipeline.

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Ekta Bagri

Can NSCLC Drug Silevertinib Drive Sustainable Growth for BDTX?

Black Diamond Therapeutics focuses on silevertinib, a next-gen EGFR inhibitor for NSCLC, after outlicensing its other lead asset to Servier.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Pharma M&A Activity Picks Up Pace: What Does It Signal for 2026?

Big Pharma reignites dealmaking as Pfizer, Novo Nordisk and Roche target obesity and metabolic diseases in a high-stakes 2025 M&A surge.

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Zacks Equity Research

JNJ Beats on Q3 Earnings, Ups Sales View, to Spin-off Orthopaedics Unit

J&J tops Q3 forecasts, lifts 2025 sales outlook and plans to spin off its struggling Orthopaedics business.

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Zacks Equity Research

TVRD Stock Plunges 84% After Phase II Fibrosis Study Misses Key Goals

Tvardi Therapeutics' shares crater after its phase II idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis study shows no meaningful benefit from TTI-101 therapy compared to placebo.

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Zacks Equity Research

NFIB Small-Business Optimism Index Drops in September

NFIB Small-Business Optimism Index Drops in September.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Can Rinvoq and Skyrizi Sales Drive Another Strong Quarter for AbbVie?

ABBV leans on booming Skyrizi and Rinvoq-driven sales to sustain growth and counter Humira's decline as Q3 results approach.

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Kinjel Shah

5 Small Drug Stocks to Buy as the Industry Shows Some Recovery

Innovation is at its peak in the Zacks Medical-Drugs industry. AKBA, IRWD, PYXS, CRDL and PSTV may prove to be good additions to one's portfolio.

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Ahan Chakraborty

CorMedix Stock Plunges 16% in a Month: Should Investors Buy the Dip?

CRMD shares slip 16%, but rising DefenCath sales and the Melinta deal can set the stage for renewed growth.

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Ekta Bagri

BMY Slips Below 50-Day SMA: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?

Bristol Myers stock slips below its 50-day average as generic pressure, high debt, and trimmed earnings outlook weigh on sentiment

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Zacks Equity Research

FDA Extends Review of DNLI's Hunter Syndrome Drug by Three Months

Denali Therapeutics faces an FDA review delay for its Hunter syndrome drug, pushing potential approval of tividenofusp alfa to April 2026.

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Mark Vickery

Top Stock Reports for Apple, Eli Lilly & Visa

Apple's strong Services growth, Eli Lilly's GLP-1 momentum, and Visa's digital expansion headline today's top stock reports.

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