Takeda Pharmaceutical raises its FY2025 revenue and profit guidance following resilient nine-month results and announces U.S. availability of a new ready-to-use immunoglobulin therapy for primary immunodeficiency, fueling discussions on its growth strategy amid high debt and margin pressures.
Novo Nordisk launches its first oral GLP-1 weight-loss drug with strong early demand, reports positive Phase 3 results for CagriSema, and expands a cell therapy partnership for diabetes. These moves come as investors reevaluate the company's long-term growth prospects amid competitive and pricing pressures.
Cogent Biosciences secures a key FDA Breakthrough Therapy Designation for its bezuclastinib-sunitinib combination in advanced GIST, following promising Phase 3 data that showed a halving of disease progression risk.
New long-term results from the pivotal EMBARK trial indicate ELEVIDYS, Sarepta's gene therapy, continues to alter the disease trajectory for boys with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, with no new safety concerns emerging over three years.
Merck & Co. is laying the groundwork for its future in oncology beyond Keytruda, announcing a strategic investment in biotech Eikon Therapeutics and a major collaboration with diagnostic leader Guardant Health. The moves signal a targeted, partnership-driven strategy to bolster its pipeline and diagnostics capabilities in the competitive cancer therapy market.
Quince Therapeutics' lead candidate, eDSP, has failed to meet primary and secondary endpoints in its pivotal Phase III NEAT trial for the rare neurological disorder Ataxia-Telangiectasia (A-T), triggering a catastrophic drop in the company's share price.
Exelixis has filed its next-generation therapy zanzalintinib with U.S. regulators for metastatic colorectal cancer, marking a significant step in its clinical development and potentially enhancing its competitive position in the targeted oncology space.
Sanofi announces promising late-stage results for its immunology candidate amlitelimab and expands into genetic therapies via an investment in Sensorion, signaling a strategic push into high-value therapeutic areas.
At its Analyst Day, Korro Bio detailed its lead candidate KRRO-121, an RNA-editing therapeutic designed to tackle hyperammonemia in urea cycle disorders and hepatic encephalopathy by stabilizing a key liver enzyme, positioning it as a potential paradigm shift from current burdensome treatments.
ResMed Inc. reports an 11% revenue surge for its second fiscal quarter, driven by robust mask sales and strategic acquisitions, while navigating competitive pressures and capitalizing on emerging healthcare trends.
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo report a weekend drone attack on Kisangani's airport, marking a significant westward expansion of the conflict as M23 rebels are accused. No casualties were reported.
Procter & Gamble is providing essential services to Mississippi communities recovering from a severe winter storm while concurrently launching a regionally focused Super Bowl advertising campaign for its Zevo and Spruce brands, blending corporate social responsibility with strategic marketing.
TD Cowen and H.C. Wainwright have raised price targets on KalVista Pharmaceuticals, expressing confidence in its oral hereditary angioedema treatment ahead of the company's fourth-quarter financial results.
H.C. Wainwright maintains a Buy rating on Lexeo Therapeutics but slashes its price target, citing persistent market doubts over the company's PKP2 cardiomyopathy program despite encouraging early clinical results.
Following the FDA's decision to remove the clinical hold on Intellia's Nex-Z hATTR-PN trial, analysts at Baird and H.C. Wainwright have significantly raised their price targets for the CRISPR gene-editing pioneer, citing reduced regulatory risk and a clearer path forward.
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly announces a major $3.5 billion manufacturing expansion for its weight-loss drugs and enters two strategic research collaborations in gene editing and immunology, signaling aggressive growth plans amid a recent stock valuation dip.
Novo Nordisk charts a bold new course, launching a pivotal oral obesity drug while restructuring its workforce and deepening its investment in next-generation cell therapies for metabolic diseases.
Eli Lilly bolsters its long-term growth strategy through two new R&D partnerships and a key regulatory milestone for an ovarian cancer drug, signaling a strategic push beyond its blockbuster diabetes and obesity treatments.
Barclays initiates coverage of 4D Molecular Therapeutics with an Overweight rating and a $33 price target, citing a favorable industry backdrop with potential M&A tailwinds and shifting focus away from drug pricing pressures. The gene therapy developer also outlined key clinical milestones expected through 2026.
Wells Fargo boosts its price target for Taysha Gene Therapies (TSHA), citing strong progress in its pivotal Rett syndrome gene therapy program. The company has dosed the first patient in a key trial phase and received FDA alignment on its regulatory pathway.
