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Ahan Chakraborty

Can LLY's Merida Deal Boost Its M&A Push to Diversify Beyond GLP-1s?

Eli Lilly's 10th deal of 2026 expands its immunology pipeline, underscoring an aggressive push to build growth drivers beyond its blockbuster cardiometabolic franchise.

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Ekta Bagri

Can Bixlenvo Unlock New Growth for Gilead's HIV Business?

GILD's FDA approval of Bixlenvo expands its HIV portfolio with a first-of-its-kind single-tablet option for underserved patients.

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Eli Lilly to Buy Immunology Biotech Merida Biosciences in $2.9B Deal

LLY's $2.9B Merida deal adds immunology assets and expands its pipeline beyond obesity and diabetes into new growth areas.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Trump's MFN Push Goes Beyond Big Pharma, Adds 9 Mid-Sized Drugmakers

Trump's MFN push expands to nine mid-sized drugmakers, bringing 26 companies under agreements covering 89% of the branded drug market.

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Axsome Begins Phase III Study on AXS-05 for Smoking Cessation

AXSM begins dosing in the phase III SUMMIT study investigating AXS-05 for treating smoking cessation in adults.

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Ahan Chakraborty

4 Rare Disease Drugmakers With Strong Long-Term Growth Prospects

ALNY, BMRN, RARE and BBIO offer rare-disease growth potential through strong products, pipeline catalysts and high unmet medical needs.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Neurocrine's Crenessity Gains Ground in CAH: How Far Can Sales Go?

NBIX's Crenessity gains rapid traction in CAH, with sales soaring and low patient penetration leaving room for growth.

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Ekta Bagri

Can LQDA's Yutrepia Sustain Growth Amid Fierce PAH Competition?

Liquidia's Yutrepia is driving rapid growth, but fierce PAH competition and new pipeline therapies could challenge its momentum.

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LLY's Mounjaro Gets FDA Nod to Cut Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes

Eli Lilly's Mounjaro wins FDA approval to reduce cardiovascular risk in high-risk T2D patients, expanding its use and commercial opportunity.

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Ahan Chakraborty

Can CagriSema Help Novo Nordisk Close the Gap With LLY in Obesity?

NVO's CagriSema is under U.S. regulatory review for obesity, with continued clinical progression to expand use amid increasing competition from LLY.

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