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Pfizer Secures Approval for Hemophilia Drug Hympavzi in the EU

Following approval from the European Commission, PFE's Hympavzi becomes the first hemophilia medicine in the European Union to be administered via a pre-filled, auto-injector pen.

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SLN Stock Down Despite Cholesterol Drug Lowering Lipoprotein Levels

Silence Therapeutics stock falls despite lowering lipoprotein levels in a phase II study of zerlasiran likely due to concerns regarding its competitive profile.

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GSK Drug for Rare Disease-Related Itch Meets Goal in Phase III Study

The GLISTEN study evaluating GSK's candidate, linerixibat, for treating cholestatic pruritus related to primary biliary cholangitis meets the primary endpoint.

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Sundeep Ganoria

CRISPR Therapeutics Stock Falls 7% in Two Weeks: Time to Hold or Sell?

The decline in CRSP's share price could be due to the beating the drug/biotech sector has been taking in the past couple of months, resulting from pipeline setbacks and guidance cuts.

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FATE Presents Encourgaing Data From Lupus Study, Stock Gains

Fate Therapeutics presents promising data on FT819 showing the first patient treated experienced a favorable clinical experience, achieved drug-free clinical remission, and continues on-study.

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ACRS Stock Up on Licensing Deal With Biosion for Two Immunology Drugs

Aclaris stock surges on inking an exclusive license agreement with Biosion for global rights to two of the latter's pipeline candidates, BSI-045B and BSI-502.

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CHMP Endorses AstraZeneca's Tagrisso for Expanded Use in NSCLC

The CHMP's opinion is based on late-stage data, which show that treatment with AZN's Tagrisso extends progression-free survival by more than three years in certain NSCLC patients.

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Eyenovia Stock Tumbles on Termination of Phase III Myopia Study

EYEN stock craters on the decision to terminate late-stage myopia study of MicroPine following negative feedback from an independent Data Review Committee.

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ALNY Reports Sustained 6-Month Efficacy Data From Amyloidosis Study

Alnylam shares interim phase I amyloidosis study data on nucresiran, showing rapid TTR reduction sustained for six months after a single dose.

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CHMP Endorses J&J's Rybrevant-Lazcluze Combo for Use in NSCLC

The CHMP's opinion is based on late-stage study data, which show that treatment with JNJ's combo drug reduces the risk of disease progression or death by 30% in certain NSCLC patients.

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Brian Bolan

Bull Of The Day: Tactile Systems Technology (TCMD)

This stock consistently beats the number and treats underdiagnosed chronic diseases that could get more attention with the changes coming to the government

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Merck Inks $3.3B Licensing Deal With Chinese Biotech for Cancer Therapy

MRK in-licenses a bispecific antibody, based on the same mechanism as SMMT's lead drug, which outperformed its blockbuster drug, Keytruda, in a lung cancer study.

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Andrew Rocco

Trump Taps RFK for HHS: Time to Avoid Biotech?

With Trump's appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the secretary of Health and Human Services, the biotech industry has more questions than answers. Stock Strategist Andrew Rocco explains.

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Kodiak Q3 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Pipeline Development in Focus

KOD reports a narrower-than-expected loss for the third quarter of 2024. The company provides updates regarding its pipeline development plans.

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Biogen Partner Eisai Gets Positive CHMP Nod for Leqembi in Europe

The CHMP renders a positive opinion recommending approval for BIIB and Eisai's Leqembi for treating early Alzheimer's disease.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Vaccine Stocks Fall After Trump Selects RFK Jr. to Lead HHS

President-elect Donald Trump picks Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent vaccine skeptic, as the next health secretary of the HHS.

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Amgen Shrugs Off Bone Density Concerns Related to Obesity Candidate

AMGN says there was no connection between the administration of MariTide and bone mineral density changes.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: NVAX Q3 Results, SNDX Down on AML Data, RNA Surges on Study Data

NVAX and RNA are in the spotlight following Q3 results and study data, respectively.

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BNTX to Boost Oncology Pipeline With Biotheus Acquisition, Stock Up

BioNTech inks a deal to acquire Biotheus and gain full global rights to a bispecific antibody, BNT327/PM8002, being studied for various oncology indications.

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Syros Stock Plunges as Lead Cancer Study Fails to Meet Primary Goal

SYRS stock plummets as late-stage cancer study of lead candidate fails to achieve its primary endpoint leading to the termination of the study.

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RNA Stock Hits Record High on Entering the Cardiac Disease Space

Avidity Biosciences expands its pipeline to include two new drugs targeting rare genetic cardiomyopathies.

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Theravance's Q3 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Revenues Rise Y/Y

TBPH beats third-quarter estimates for both sales and earnings. Increased collaboration revenues from Viatris drive year-over-year top-line performance.

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FATE Q3 Earnings Beat on Higher Revenues, Pipeline in Focus

FATE reports a narrower-than-expected loss on higher revenues for the third quarter of 2024. The company's innovative pipeline is in focus.

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Axsome's Q3 Earnings Beat, Auvelity Drives Sales Growth, Stock Up

AXSM posts better-than-expected third-quarter results. Stock rises in response to the results and strong sales uptake of Auvelity.

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Xenon Q3 Loss Narrower Than Expected, Pipeline Development in Focus

XENE reports a narrower-than-expected third-quarter 2024 loss. Its development programs for azetukalner in epilepsy and MDD are progressing well.

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