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Zacks Investment Ideas feature highlights: IonQ, Hims and Hers, Eli Lilly and TransMedics

Insider moves in IonQ, Hims and Hers, Eli Lilly, and TransMedics reveal bold buys, record sales, and signals worth watching.

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Mark Vickery

Top Stock Reports for Broadcom, Philip Morris & Novo Nordisk

Broadcom, Philip Morris, and Novo Nordisk face contrasting outlooks as AI growth, smoke-free expansion, and obesity drug hurdles shape performance.

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Kinjel Shah

PFE New & Acquired Drugs Back 1H Top-Line Growth: Will the Trend Last?

Pfizer's new and acquired drugs record sales of $4.7B in H1 as COVID-products related volatility eases.

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Ethan Feller

Time to Buy Eli Lilly and Other Undervalued Healthcare Stocks?

Eli Lilly, CorMedix and Johnson & Johnson represent a diversified mix of healthcare stocks with bullish catalysts

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Ahan Chakraborty

Novo Nordisk Rises 6% So Far in August: How to Play the Stock

NVO stock climbs nearly 6% in August as Lilly's oral obesity candidate setback pivots investor sentiment toward the former's advancing pipeline.

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Ekta Bagri

Will Zanzalintinib Ease Out EXEL's Reliance on Cabometyx for Growth?

Exelixis reports strong phase III results for zanzalintinib in metastatic colorectal cancer, raising hopes beyond Cabometyx.

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Ekta Bagri

Will Breyanzi's Strong Uptake Help BMY Offset Generic Competition?

Bristol Myers' Breyanzi sales surged 125% in Q2 to $344M, fueled by new approvals, strong demand and expanded market reach.

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Bank of America, Roche, Intuit and TSS

BAC, RHHBY, INTU and TSSI post varied growth stories, from AI-driven expansion to drug pipeline gains and digital revenue momentum.

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Mark Vickery

Top Research Reports for Bank of America, Roche & Intuit

Zacks highlights research on Bank of America, Roche, Intuit, and microcap TSS, noting growth opportunities despite mixed industry trends.

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Santanu Roy

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Pfizer, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly

Pfizer beats Q2 estimates with rising oncology sales, new drug launches, and strong Seagen-driven portfolio growth.

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Immunovant's Q1 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Pipeline in Focus

IMVT reports a narrower Q1 loss, as spotlight remains on IMVT-1402's broad clinical potential across multiple indications.

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Xenon Q2 Loss Wider Than Expected, Pipeline Development in Focus

XENE's wider Q2 loss highlights its push toward late-stage epilepsy, depression, and bipolar disorder studies with azetukalner.

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DNLI Tops on Q2 Earnings, Expects Decree on Hunter Syndrome Drug in '26

Denali Therapeutics posts narrower-than-expected Q2 loss. The company advances multiple rare disease therapies toward potential approvals.

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Kinjel Shah

J&J's MedTech Unit Sales Improve in Q2: Will the Upside Continue?

Johnson & Johnson's Q2 MedTech sales beat estimates, fueled by cardiovascular gains, surgical vision growth and new product momentum.

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Mark Zinski

2 Outperform Rated Small Caps with Recent Pull-backs

ELTP and TSSI are growth stories with recent material pull-backs.

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Merck's Narrowed 2025 Sales View: What it Means After Q2 Results?

MRK trims its 2025 sales range but lifts the lower end of its EPS outlook. Keytruda, Animal Health and new drugs are expected to drive a second-half rebound.

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Ahan Chakraborty

Can Eli Lilly Keep Up as NVO Eyes First Oral Obesity Pill Approval?

LLY's orforglipron study results disappoint, shifting investor focus to Novo Nordisk's bid for first FDA-approved oral obesity pill.

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Kinjel Shah

Merck Stock Down 4% Since Q2 Results: How to Play the Stock

Merck slips following its Q2 results as Gardasil sales slump. However, Keytruda, new launches and a rich pipeline bolster its long-term case.

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Kinjel Shah

Should Pfizer Stock Be in Your Portfolio After Solid Q2 Results?

Pfizer posts strong Q2 earnings and raises EPS outlook, with oncology growth and new drugs offsetting looming headwinds.

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Ekta Bagri

3 Biotech Stocks Likely to Outpace Q2 Earnings Estimates

Zevra, Inovio and Journey Medical are set for potential earnings beat this week, backed by strong products and positive ESP scores.

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Santanu Roy

Take the Zacks Approach to Beat the Markets: Digi Power X, RF Industries & Starbucks in Focus

Zacks spotlights Digi Power X, RF Industries and Starbucks as standout gainers amid market volatility and economic uncertainty.

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Intellia Q2 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Pipeline Progress in Focus

NTLA posts narrower Q2 loss and beats on revenues, while advancing phase III studies for ATTR and HAE programs.

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GILD Stock Rises on Q2 Earnings and Sales Beat, '25 View Up

GILD tops Q2 earnings, raises 2025 guidance as HIV drugs Biktarvy and Descovy drive revenue growth.

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Stock Market News for Aug 8, 2025

U.S. stocks ended mixed on Thursday, with the Dow and the S&P 500 giving up their gains, as investors assessed President Donald Trump's plans to impose hefty tariffs on chip imports and digested the latest batch of corporate earnings.

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LLY Stock Sinks Despite Q2 Earnings Beat as Obesity Pill Disappoints

LLY's stock drops despite Q2 earnings beat, as its oral obesity pill underwhelms with 12.4% weight loss in trial.

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