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McKesson (MCK) Gains 26% Year to Date: What's Backing the Rally?

McKesson's (MCK) shares have risen 1.5% year to date on the back of solid fundamentals. Increasing volumes of prescription and specialty drugs boost the top line.

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Masimo (MASI) Sues Politan for Misstatements, Delays Annual Meet

Masimo (MASI) sues Politan to correct material misstatements in an ongoing proxy battle, rescheduling its annual meeting. Politan denies allegations and vows to prevent any further delay, criticizing Masimo's tactics.

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Moumi Mondal

Pre Q3 Earnings: Is Hologic (HOLX) Stock a Portfolio Must-Have?

Hologic (HOLX) benefits from its unique set of businesses, each underpinned by its durable growth drivers. The impressive YTD price rally, earnings prowess and attractive valuation make the stock a top investment pick.

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Here's How Thermo Fisher (TMO) is Placed Ahead of Q2 Earnings

Strength in Analytical Instrument and Laboratory Products and Services segments is likely to have driven Thermo Fisher's (TMO) second-quarter 2024 performance.

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Roche (RHHBY) Reports Positive Phase I Data on Obesity Drug

Roche's (RHHBY) obesity candidate, CT-996, demonstrates clinically meaningful weight loss in the ongoing phase I study.

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Implied Volatility Surging for Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) Stock Options

Investors need to pay close attention to Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.

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Nalak Das

Small Caps Climb on Interest Rate Cut Expectations: 5 Picks

We have narrowed our search to five small-cap stocks. These stocks are: AXL, NVRI, GRPN, BJRI, WGS.

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Nalak Das

5 Stocks With Recent Price Strength to Tap Wall Street Rally

Investors target stocks that are witnessing a bullish run. Some of the stocks seeing price strength are ADMA, AMSC, BTMD, LINC, CORT.

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Select Medical's (SEM) Unit Begins IPO Roadshow for 22.5M Shares

Select Medical's (SEM) subsidiary, Concentra, starts roadshow for IPO of 22.5 million shares, aiming to list on the NYSE under ticker "CON" with an expected price range of $23-$26 per share.

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Catalent (CTLT) Expands Its Facility Capabilities in Germany

Catalent's (CTLT) latest capability expansion is expected to boost its business in the global clinical trials space in its Clinical Development & Supply network.

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BD (BDX) Up on Efforts to Tackle Blood Culture Vial Shortage

BD (BDX) faces a shortage of blood culture vials due to supplier issues. It is ramping up production and collaborating with the FDA to ensure patient care remains unaffected.

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Stryker (SYK) Completes Artelon's Acquisition to Boost Business

Stryker (SYK) announces the completion of the acquisition of Artelon, a privately held company, to strengthen its foothold in the soft tissue fixation market.

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DaVita (DVA) Gains 29.8% YTD: What's Driving the Stock?

DaVita's (DVA) shares gain on the back of strong fundamentals. However, dependence on commercial payers can be a cause of concern.

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Will WATCHMAN Sales Aid Boston Scientific's (BSX) Q2 Earnings?

In EMEA, Boston Scientific (BSX) is expected to have registered growth within structural heart, including Transcatheter aortic valve replacement, WATCHMAN and other interventional cardiology therapies.

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Lexeo (LXEO) Down Despite Upbeat Rare Disease Gene Therapy Data

Interim data from an early-stage study shows that treatment with Lexeo's (LXEO) experimental gene therapy reduced signs of heart complications in patients with Friedreich's ataxia.

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Retail Sales Came in Better Than Expected

Retail Sales Came in Better Than Expected

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Acadia's (ACAD) Nuplazid Drives Growth, Pipeline Setbacks a Woe

Acadia (ACAD) is witnessing robust growth in revenues, driven by Nuplazid and Daybue sales. However, pipeline setbacks, along with stiff competition and dependency on Nuplazid sales, remain a woe.

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Acadia's (ACAD) Nuplazid Drives Growth, Pipeline Setbacks a Woe

Acadia (ACAD) is witnessing robust growth in revenues, driven by Nuplazid and Daybue sales. However, pipeline setbacks, along with stiff competition and dependency on Nuplazid sales, remain a woe.

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Sundeep Ganoria

Moderna (MRNA) Stock Rises 22% YTD: Time to Buy the Stock?

Shares of Moderna (MRNA) continue to soar thanks to the encouraging development of its non-COVID pipeline. The company's potential product launches over the next few years make it worth looking at.

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Stock Market News for Jul 16, 2024

U.S stocks closed higher on Monday, building on Friday???s rally, as investors increased their bets on the chances of Donald Trump winning the U.S. presidential election in November following a failed assassination attempt on the Republican nominee over the weekend.

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Hyperfine (HYPR) to Release ACTION PMR Study Data for Swoop

Hyperfine (HYPR) is set to release study data in August 2024, showing the value of the Swoop system in enabling critical stroke treatment choices in urgent care settings.

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Integra's (IART) New Site to Produce Recalled Tissue Products

Integra (IART) is set to recommence the manufacturing of PriMatrix and SurgiMend at its new facility in Braintree, MA.

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Should You Keep Chemed (CHE) Stock in Your Portfolio Now?

Chemed's (CHE) robust VITAS business and strong financial stability raise investors' optimism.

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How to Play Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) Ahead of Q2 Earnings?

Intuitive Surgical's (ISRG) second-quarter results are likely to reflect solid performance in the Instruments & Accessories segment. However, rising costs might have hurt margins.

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Kyverna (KYTX) Gets RMAT Designation for CAR T-Cell Product

The FDA grants the Regenerative Medicine Advanced Therapy ("RMAT") designation to Kyvernas' (KYTX) lead candidate, KYV-101, for the treatment of patients suffering from refractory stiff-person syndrome.

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