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BMY Down on Heart Drug Camzyos Failure in Late-Stage Study

Bristol Myers phase III study evaluating Camzyos for the treatment of adult patients with non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy fails to meet its dual-primary endpoints.

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Here's Why Summit Therapeutics Stock Soared 15% on Friday

The surge in SMMT's share price comes after some established investment firms maintain their positive outlook on the company, citing optimism around its lead pipeline drug.

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Bayer Obtains Full FDA Approval for Oncology Drug Vitrakvi

The FDA converts its accelerated approval to full approval for BAYRY's oncology drug, Vitrakvi, on positive data from confirmatory studies.

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KROS Initiates Exploring Strategic Alternatives, Stock Gains 18.5%

The stock rallies 18.5% after Keros initiates a strategic review process exploring alternatives, including a potential sale of the business.

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Arcturus Gets FDA's Fast Track Tag for Influenza Vaccine Candidate

The FDA bestows a Fast Track designation to ARCT's sa-mRNA vaccine candidate, ARCT-2304, for active immunization to prevent pandemic influenza A virus H5N1.

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NVAX Stock Tanks as HHS Secretary Raises Concern Over COVID-19 Jab

The decline in Novavax stock follows the HHS Secretary's concerns regarding the efficacy of its protein-based COVID-19 vaccine in a recent interview.

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Vaxcyte Stock Plummets 56% in a Month: Here's the Reason

The downside comes after PCVX reports mixed results from a mid-stage study on its pneumococcal vaccine in infants.

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TG Therapeutics Shares Rise Almost 30% in 3 Months: Here's Why

Strong adoption of TGTX's sole marketed product, Briumvi, approved for treating relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis, is driving the top line.

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PHIO Stock Soars as Safety Panel Clears Skin Cancer Drug for Next Dose

Phio Pharmaceuticals stock rallies as safety committee gives green light to advance skin cancer candidate to next dose concentration in phase I study.

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ANIX Gets New Patent for Breast Cancer Vaccine Technology, Stock Up

Anixa Biosciences stock jumps 13% on new patent grant for its breast cancer vaccine technology in the United States.

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VALN Doses First Infant With Shigella Vaccine in Mid-Stage Study

Valneva intends to test its experimental Shigella vaccine in nearly 110 infants. Results from this study are expected later this year.

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Will Trump Tariffs Make or Break Healthcare Space? 3 Stocks to Rely On

Investors looking to maintain exposure to healthcare can invest in large-cap U.S.-based companies like UHS, BMRN and ABT.

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Biotech Stock Roundup: PCRX Up on Patent News, EWTX Down on Study Data & More

PCRX and EWTX are in the spotlight this week following important regulatory and pipeline news.

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BMY Gets FDA Nod for Label Expansion of Opdivo plus Yervoy Combo

Bristol Myers gets FDA approval for Opdivo monotherapy and Opdivo plus Yervoy combination for colorectal cancer in the first-line setting.

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RLYB Ends Pregnancy-Related Rare Disease Program, Stock Tanks

Rallybio halts development of RLYB212 in a phase II study for the prevention of fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia. Stock falls.

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RXRX Doses First Patient in Early-Stage B-Cell Lymphomas Study

Recursion Pharmaceuticals doses the first patient in a phase I study of its investigational candidate, REC-3565, for treating B-cell lymphomas.

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Sundeep Ganoria

JAZZ Pharmaceuticals Stock Trades Near 52-Week Low: Time to Buy or Sell?

We advise investors to use the price dip in JAZZ stock as a buying opportunity despite the dynamic shifts in the regulatory landscape.

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PCRX Stock Soars on Exparel Patent Settlement With Generic Players

Pacira BioSciences stock rises as it settles Exparel patent litigation with several generic players protecting the drug's exclusivity in the United States at least until 2030.

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RYTM Stock Rises 17% on Meeting Goals in Hypothalamic Obesity Study

Rhythm Pharmaceuticals stock gains 17% on meeting goals with statistical significance in the late-stage acquired hypothalamic obesity study for setmelanotide.

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Viatris to Pay $335 Million for Settlement of Opioid-Related Claims

VTRS has reached an agreement of $335 million to resolve opioid-related claims by states, local governments, and tribes against it and certain of its subsidiaries.

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VRTX Secures Nod for Expanded Use of CF Drug Kaftrio in Europe

With the latest approval, Vertex's Kaftrio is now eligible to treat about 4,000 people living in the EU with rare mutations of cystic fibrosis.

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FDA Grants Three Fast Track Tags to Allogene's Autoimmune Disease Drug

The FDA's fast track designations will facilitate rapid development and expedited review of ALLO's autoimmune disease candidate.

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Ekta Bagri

5 Biotech Stocks Worth Adding Amid Global Uncertainty in 2025

New drug approvals and encouraging pipeline progress should maintain momentum in the Zacks Biomedical and Genetics industry despite the uncertain macroeconomic environment. A strong portfolio and solid pipeline progress position GILD, BMRN, KRYS, ADMA and FOLD well in this volatile sector.

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EWTX Stock Down 48% in a Week Despite Upbeat Cardiomyopathy Study Data

Edgewise Therapeutics stock plunges 48% in a week following safety concerns for its investigational hypertrophic cardiomyopathy treatment candidate, EDG-7500.

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BIAF Stock Surges Post Improved Earnings and Record 2024 Revenues

bioAffinity witnesses record 2024 revenues, driven by CyPath Lung adoption, Medicare coverage and strategic expansion across healthcare networks.

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