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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights Gilead Sciences, Bristol Myers, Merck, AbbVie and Sanofi

Gilead Sciences, Bristol Myers, Merck, AbbVie and Sanofi are part of the Zacks top Analyst Blog.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Buy, Sell or Hold ABBV Stock? Key Tips Ahead of Q1 Earnings

Investors will likely focus on the sales performance of AbbVie's blockbuster immunology drugs, Rinvoq and Skyrizi, when it reports Q1 results later this week.

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Incyte Gears Up to Report Q1 Earnings: Here's What You Should Know

INCY is likely to beat Q1 earnings estimates, primarily driven by increased U.S. sales and royalties from Novartis on ex-U.S. sales of its lead drug, Jakafi.

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Kinjel Shah

Pfizer Stock Before Q1 Earnings Release: To Buy or Not to Buy?

PFE's non-COVID drugs and contributions from new and newly acquired products are likely to have driven top-line growth in the first quarter.

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Regeneron to Report Q1 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?

Investors' focus is likely to be on the performance of Dupixent and the uptake of Eylea HD when REGN reports first-quarter results on April 29.

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Ahan Chakraborty

Will These 5 Large Drug Maker Stocks Surpass Q1 Earnings Forecast?

Let's look at five big pharma companies, GILD, BMY, MRK, ABBV and SNY slated to release their first-quarter 2025 results this week.

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Kinjel Shah

Merck Q1 Earnings Coming Up: Should You Buy the Stock Now?

When Merck reports first-quarter earnings, investors are likely to focus on the sales of its blockbuster oncology medicine, Keytruda.

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Novartis to Report Q1 Earnings: Will Key Drugs Maintain Momentum?

NVS' first-quarter performance has likely benefited from strong growth in Kisqali, Kesimpta, Pluvicto, Leqvio, Scemblix and Fabhalta.

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Sanofi & Regeneron's Dupixent Receives FDA Nod for Urticaria

The FDA approves SNY and REGN's Dupixent for treating chronic spontaneous urticaria, marking the seventh approved indication of the drug.

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LLY Stock Up as Oral GLP-1 Pill Meets Goals in First Phase III Study

Eli Lilly's stock surges as its investigational oral GLP-1 pill, orforglipron, achieves the primary and key secondary goals in the first late-stage study for adults with T2D.

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Should You Buy, Sell or Hold AstraZeneca Stock Before Q1 Earnings?

AZN's key medicines, mainly cancer drugs, Lynparza, Tagrisso and Imfinzi, are expected to have driven the company's top line.

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Sundeep Ganoria

JAZZ vs. HRMY: Which Neuroscience Drugmaker Is the Stronger Play?

Both JAZZ and HRMY expect sales from neuroscience products to grow in 2025.

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Kevin Cook

Bull of the Day: Hims & Hers Health (HIMS)

Despite hiccups in GLP-1 market, HIMS estimates jump to +58% sales and +167% profits

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Ekta Bagri

Should You Buy, Hold, or Sell BMY Stock Ahead of Q1 Earnings?

Bristol Myers is looking to turn its business around, banking on the strong uptake of new drugs. However, the 2025 outlook is not bright and we recommend investors to wait and watch for now.

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Ekta Bagri

Should You Buy, Hold, or Sell GILD Stock Ahead of Q1 Earnings?

Gilead Sciences' leading HIV business might face a slowdown in 2025, even though a potential approval of lenacapavir would be a significant boost. We recommend investors to wait and watch for now.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Vaccine Stocks Rise on Growing Threat of Bird Flu Infections

The Biden administration is reportedly in talks with vaccine makers Moderna (MRNA) and Pfizer (PFE) to develop bird flu vaccines over increasing fears of widespread transmission of the infection.

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GSK & PFE's RSV Vaccines Recommended for Use in Adults Aged 50-59

The U.S. CDC's Advisory Committee recommends the use of GSK and Pfizer's RSV vaccines in adults aged 50-59 who are at high risk of severe RSV disease.

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GSK's Pentavalent Meningococcal Jab Recommended for Use by ACIP

The U.S. CDC's Advisory Committee recommends the use of GSK's pentavalent Penmenvy vaccine as part of the adolescent meningococcal vaccination schedule.

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Kinjel Shah

Pharma Stock Roundup: J&J's Q1 Results, PFE's Obesity Setback

JNJ beats first-quarter estimates for earnings and sales. PFE ends the development of the weight loss pill danuglipron.

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Kinjel Shah

Here's How You Should Play JNJ Stock After Q1 Earnings Beat

Those who own JNJ stock may stay invested for some time to see how the company achieves growth in 2025 amid the various challenges.

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Shaun Pruitt

Buy These Defensive Stocks After Beating Earnings Expectations?: ACI, JNJ

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Albertsons Companies' (ACI) stock have provided a pleasant hedge against market volatility and were able to exceed their quarterly expectations on Wednesday.

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Ekta Bagri

Biotech Stock Roundup: BMY Down on Study Failure, VERV Up on Study Data & More News

BMY and VERV are in the spotlight this week following the failure of a late-stage study and positive cholesterol study data, respectively.

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Ekta Bagri

Gilead vs Bristol Myers: Which Biotech Bigwig is a Better Bet Now?

At current levels, we believe GILD scores above BMY, buoyed by solid fundamentals, potential approval of lenacapavir for HIV prevention, and recent positive estimate revisions.

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Sanofi Advances Mid-to-Late-Stage Pipeline in Respiratory Indications

SNY shares preliminary data from phase II study on amlitelimab in moderate-to-severe asthma. It also provides updates on lunsekimig and itepekimab studies.

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Mark Vickery

Retail Sales, Q1 Earnings Show Signs of "Pull Forward"

A trade tariff casualty - NVIDIA - is sending the Nasdaq lower than the other major indexes ahead of the open.

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