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VNDA Obtains FDA Nod for Motion Sickness Drug, Stock Gains

Vanda stock jumps after FDA approves tradipitant as Nereus for motion sickness, marking the first new therapy in over 40 years and boosting investor optimism.

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Ekta Bagri

Can BMY's Growth Portfolio Drive Top-Line Expansion in 2026?

Bristol Myers Squibb's growth drugs rose 17% in the first nine months of 2025, helping offset a 16% legacy drug sales decline.

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Ekta Bagri

BMY vs AMGN: Which Biotech Stock Is More Resilient Now?

AMGN edges out its rival with stronger growth estimates, a broad portfolio boost from Horizon, and momentum from key drugs like Repatha and Tezspire.

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Can Amgen's MariTide Take on Leaders in the Obesity Space?

AMGN's MariTide enters late-stage obesity trials with monthly dosing but faces rising competition as Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk push oral GLP-1s.

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RARE, MREO Tank as Osteogenesis Study Fails to Meet Primary Endpoint

Ultragenyx and Mereo BioPharma shares fall as phase III Orbit and Cosmic studies of setrusumab in osteogenesis imperfecta miss primary endpoints.

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Sundeep Ganoria

3 Dividend-Paying Pharma Stocks Worth Watching for Steady 2026 Gains

Three dividend-paying pharma stocks stand out for steady 2026 gains as innovation, pricing deals and resilient drug demand support returns.

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Kyverna Therapeutics Stock Up 41% in a Month: Here's Why

KYTX's shares surge after positive phase II data showed its CAR T miv-cel delivered major mobility gains in stiff person syndrome.

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Sundeep Ganoria

3 Beaten-Down Biotech Stocks to Buy for a 2026 Turnaround

Beaten-down biotech stocks like ALT, IBRX and MCRB are eyeing a 2026 rebound as FDA alignment, pipeline progress and approvals fuel optimism.

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Ocugen Stock Surges 75% Year to Date: What's in Store for 2026?

Ocugen rises 75% YTD as it advances three gene therapies, with multiple phase II/III readouts and filings lined up for 2026.

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MNMD Stock Up More Than 100% in 6 Months: What's in Store for 2026?

MNMD has surged 101% in six months with MM120 advancing in phase III for GAD and MDD. Pivotal readouts are slated for 2026.

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Ekta Bagri

3 Biotech Stocks With Major 2026 Catalysts

Biotech's 2025 rebound sets the stage for Denali Therapeutics and two peers, with key FDA decisions and pipeline catalysts lined up for 2026.

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Kanishka Das

Can CorMedix's Melinta Acquisition Aid Growth Beyond DefenCath?

CRMD's $300M Melinta acquisition adds seven products and helps raise 2025 revenue guidance, but questions remain over easing DefenCath reliance.

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AGIO's Mitapivat Gets FDA Nod for Thalassemia Indication with REMS in Label

Agios Pharmaceuticals wins FDA approval for Aqvesme in alpha- and beta-thalassemia, making mitapivat the only approved option, despite a new REMS.

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Kanishka Das

4 Drug, Biotech Stocks Rising More Than 50% in 2025 With Room to Grow

MLYS, LYEL, NKTR and INSM rise more than 50% in 2025 as clinical wins, FDA approvals and M&A deals revive sector momentum heading into 2026.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Amgen Strikes Drug Pricing Deal With Trump: What Investors Should Know

AMGN signs a pricing deal with the Trump administration, cutting U.S. drug costs, expanding DTC access and securing tariff relief tied to domestic investment.

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Sanofi to Buy Dynavax for $2.2B to Boost Adult Vaccine Franchise

SNY's $2.2 billion deal for Dynavax adds Heplisav-B, a shingles candidate, and other vaccine programs, strengthening its adult vaccine franchise and pipeline.

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Ekta Bagri

Will the Recent Pricing Deal With the Government Impact BMY's Sales?

BMY has agreed to supply Eliquis free of charge to Medicaid starting in 2026 and will also donate seven tons of the active pharmaceutical ingredient used in Eliquis.

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Sundeep Ganoria

ABBV vs. AZN: Which Pharma Stock is the Better Investment Now?

AbbVie and AstraZeneca both bring blockbuster drugs, deep pipelines and risks, but their growth paths, pressures and priorities now sharply diverge.

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Novo Nordisk Wins FDA Nod for Oral Wegovy in Obesity, Stock Up

NVO stock up as it wins FDA approval for oral Wegovy in obesity, becoming the first oral GLP-1 RA indicated for weight management.

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GILD Exercises Option to License Assembly Bio's Herpes Programs

Gilead exercises its option to license ASMB's HSV programs for developing long-acting candidates, ABI-1179 & ABI-5366, for recurrent genital herpes.

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CRSP Stock Rises on Encouraging Early Data From Zugo-Cel Studies

CRISPR Therapeutics shares jump after early zugo-cel study data show sustained B-cell depletion and early efficacy across autoimmune and cancer studies.

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JNJ's Tremfya Gets EU Approval for Pediatric Plaque Psoriasis

Johnson & Johnson wins EU approval for Tremfya in pediatric plaque psoriasis, making it the first IL-23 inhibitor cleared for any pediatric condition.

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Ahan Chakraborty

Novo Nordisk vs. Amgen: Which Healthcare Stock Is the Smarter Choice?

NVO and AMGN square off as GLP-1 leadership, pipeline depth, and diversification set up a compelling healthcare stock comparison.

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Kinjel Shah

5 Big Drug Stocks That May Continue to Outperform in 2026

Five big drugmakers, including LLY and JNJ, are riding innovation, dealmaking and pipeline momentum that could help them keep outperforming in 2026.

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J&J Wins FDA Nod for Subcutaneous Version of NSCLC Drug Rybrevant (Revised)

JNJ wins FDA approval for a subcutaneous version of Rybrevant, cutting treatment time to minutes and boosting convenience across NSCLC indications.

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