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Biotech News News 29 October 2025 - 14 November 2025

Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL) Stock Plunges After EMA Issues Negative Trend Vote on Alzheimer’s Drug

Anavex Life Sciences (AVXL) Stock Plunges After EMA Issues Negative Trend Vote on Alzheimer’s Drug

Anavex Life Sciences (NASDAQ: AVXL) tumbled on November 14, 2025 after Europe’s drug regulator delivered a negative trend vote on its Alzheimer’s candidate blarcamesine. The company plans a CHMP re-examination and a fresh meeting with the FDA. Here’s what happened and what comes next. By Staff Reporter — November 14, 2025 NEW YORK — Shares of Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: AVXL) were under heavy pressure on Friday after the European Medicines Agency’s human medicines committee signaled it is leaning against approving the company’s experimental Alzheimer’s pill blarcamesine for early Alzheimer’s disease. Investing News Network (INN)+1 The Committee for Medicinal
14 November 2025
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Mersana Therapeutics (MRSN) Soars on Up to $285 Million Day One Biopharmaceuticals Buyout: All the Key News on November 13, 2025

Mersana Therapeutics (MRSN) Soars on Up to $285 Million Day One Biopharmaceuticals Buyout: All the Key News on November 13, 2025

Mersana Therapeutics (NASDAQ: MRSN) is back in the headlines in a big way today after announcing a definitive agreement to be acquired by Day One Biopharmaceuticals in a deal worth up to approximately $285 million. The news has sent MRSN shares rocketing higher and triggered immediate legal and regulatory attention, making this one of the most closely watched biotech deals of the day. GlobeNewswire+2Quiver Quantitative+2 Below is a complete roundup of today’s major developments around Mersana Therapeutics (MRSN) — structured and optimized for readers who find this via Google News or Discover. Today’s Mersana (MRSN) Headlines at a Glance –
13 November 2025
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Salarius Pharmaceuticals (SLRX) Stock Jumps as $7M Offering Prices; Closing Expected November 12, 2025 Amid Decoy Therapeutics Merger

Salarius Pharmaceuticals (SLRX) Stock Jumps as $7M Offering Prices; Closing Expected November 12, 2025 Amid Decoy Therapeutics Merger

Salarius Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLRX) is back in the headlines today after pricing a $7 million underwritten public offering tied to its pending business combination with Decoy Therapeutics. The company said the deal is expected to close “on or about November 12, 2025,” pending customary conditions, including consummation of the Decoy transaction. PR Newswire Key takeaways What happened today (Nov. 12, 2025) Salarius confirmed the pricing of its offering for gross proceeds of ~$7 million before fees. The package includes: The company notes the registration statement on Form S‑1 (File No. 333‑284368) became effective on Nov. 10, 2025, and the
12 November 2025
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Merck (MRK) Jumps as Oral PCSK9 Data Power Momentum; New Keytruda Diagnostic Cleared — What’s Moving the Stock Today (Nov. 12, 2025)

Merck (MRK) Jumps as Oral PCSK9 Data Power Momentum; New Keytruda Diagnostic Cleared — What’s Moving the Stock Today (Nov. 12, 2025)

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) extended this week’s rally on Wednesday as investors digested fresh late‑stage results for its investigational oral PCSK9 inhibitor and an FDA clearance that supports broader precision use of Keytruda-based therapy. Below is what changed today and how it fits into Merck’s 2025 storyline. Today’s highlights at a glance Market move: why MRK is in focus today Merck shares traded higher on Wednesday after back‑to‑back catalysts in cardiometabolic and oncology. The stock’s strength follows AHA 2025 presentations showing that enlicitide—a once‑daily oral PCSK9 inhibitor—cut LDL‑C by 55.8% at 24 weeks vs. placebo in broad hypercholesterolemia
12 November 2025
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Aspire Biopharma (ASBP) Whipsaws on Heavy Volume Today as Investors Eye Reverse‑Split Authority and Nasdaq Compliance — Nov. 11, 2025

Aspire Biopharma (ASBP) Whipsaws on Heavy Volume Today as Investors Eye Reverse‑Split Authority and Nasdaq Compliance — Nov. 11, 2025

What moved ASBP today (Nov. 11) Trading in Aspire Biopharma swung sharply. A pre‑market “health‑care movers” screen showed ASBP briefly up more than 30%, before regular‑session selling pulled shares lower on very heavy volume. Mid‑session, ASBP was down roughly 20–25% versus Monday’s close, with an exceptionally wide intraday range—characteristic of micro‑cap names facing near‑term listing and financing milestones. Benzinga While price action is noisy, there were no fresh corporate announcements today. The latest company communication remains last week’s trade‑show recap from CPHI Frankfurt, where Aspire says it held 16 formal meetings and multiple informal conversations with global pharmas regarding potential
11 November 2025
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Eli Lilly (LLY) Pops on Fresh Deal Spree: MeiraGTx Gene Therapy Tie‑Up, New AI Collaboration, and Leerink Upgrade — Nov. 10, 2025

Eli Lilly (LLY) Pops on Fresh Deal Spree: MeiraGTx Gene Therapy Tie‑Up, New AI Collaboration, and Leerink Upgrade — Nov. 10, 2025

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) opened the week with a burst of dealmaking and Wall Street momentum. The pharma giant announced a rights deal for a pediatric blindness gene therapy from MeiraGTx, unveiled a new AI‑driven discovery partnership, and captured an analyst upgrade with a higher price target—moves that had LLY trading sharply higher intraday. Reuters+2 Today’s headlines at a glance Why the MeiraGTx move matters The MeiraGTx alliance hands Lilly a potential first‑in‑class therapy for LCA4 that, in a small study, has shown the ability to restore visual function in children born legally blind (regulators are evaluating expedited
10 November 2025
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Galecto (GLTO) Soars on Damora Therapeutics Acquisition and $285M Financing: IND in 2026, Proof‑of‑Concept in 2027

Galecto (GLTO) Soars on Damora Therapeutics Acquisition and $285M Financing: IND in 2026, Proof‑of‑Concept in 2027

Galecto, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLTO) said this morning it completed the acquisition of Damora Therapeutics and closed a $284.9 million oversubscribed private placement, a one‑two punch that instantly refocuses the company on mutant calreticulin (mutCALR) therapies for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) and extends its cash runway into 2029. The announcement sent GLTO screaming higher in pre‑market trading. GlobeNewswire Key takeaways Why this matters for patients and investors Damora’s approach is aimed squarely at mutant calreticulin (mutCALR)—a well‑validated genetic driver in segments of essential thrombocythemia (ET) and myelofibrosis (MF). Targeting this neoantigen has attracted growing interest as researchers seek more disease‑modifying options beyond
10 November 2025
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Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Today — Nov 9, 2025: New Institutional Buying, Fresh Technical Levels, and Key Catalysts Ahead

Viking Therapeutics (VKTX) Today — Nov 9, 2025: New Institutional Buying, Fresh Technical Levels, and Key Catalysts Ahead

Market snapshot Last close (Fri, Nov 7): $36.77.Intraday range: $34.69 – $37.50; volume: ~4.65M. Why VKTX is back on watch this week 1) Fresh institutional interest and ownership trends Ethos Financial Group’s new position adds to a year when institutions already control roughly three‑quarters of the float. MarketBeat’s automated brief also captures the latest insider activity (including October sales by the CEO and a director), and a blended “Moderate Buy” Street view. While 13F adds don’t guarantee direction, they often increase visibility ahead of catalysts. MarketBeat 2) Technical picture: mixed near‑term, firmer mid‑term Today’s quant readout pegs $35–$38 as the
9 November 2025
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Biohaven Stock’s Wild Ride: Big Drops, Big Hopes as FDA Verdict Nears

Biohaven Stock’s Wild Ride: Big Drops, Big Hopes as FDA Verdict Nears

In summary, Biohaven’s stock is a tale of high stakes in biotech. Recent price swings underscore the uncertainty, but also the potential reward if Biohaven’s bets pay off. With an FDA verdict looming and multiple shots on goal in its pipeline, investors should brace for more turbulence. The company’s strong institutional backing and “Strong Buy” analyst consensus indicate confidence in the science investing.com directorstalkinterviews.com. Still, caution is warranted – Biohaven will need to deliver clinical and regulatory wins to justify those bullish forecasts. In the coming weeks, news flow (FDA decision, earnings, trial readouts) could rapidly shift the narrative yet
3 November 2025
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Moderna Stock Soars on Buyout Buzz – Can New Vaccines Fuel a Comeback?

Moderna Stock Soars on Buyout Buzz – Can New Vaccines Fuel a Comeback?

Market Performance & Buyout Rumors On Oct. 30, 2025 Moderna’s stock jumped sharply. Midday trading saw MRNA up ~11.7% to about $27.56 tradingview.com, reversing much of September–October’s slide. This followed a STAT News report (cited by Reuters) that Moderna has held buyout or partnership talks with at least one large drugmaker tradingview.com. Moderna’s shares had been languishing near all-time lows (after falling roughly 90% from pandemic highs) tradingview.com, so today’s news sparked a relief rally. Even so, with the recent gain the stock remains roughly 37% below its Jan. 2025 price tradingview.com. (By comparison, the Nasdaq and biotech indices were
30 October 2025
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Biogen Stock Slides on Q3 Beat as Guidance Cut Shocks Investors

Biogen Stock Slides on Q3 Beat as Guidance Cut Shocks Investors

Biogen Inc. (Nasdaq: BIIB) is a leading neuroscience biotech known for multiple sclerosis and rare-disease therapies ts2.tech. On Oct. 30, 2025 the stock dipped after a mixed earnings release. The company beat Q3 expectations – adjusted EPS $4.81 vs. $3.88 est and $2.53 B revenue vs. $2.34 B est ng.investing.com – but lowered its full-year outlook. Biogen now expects 2025 non-GAAP EPS of $14.50–$15.00 (previously $15.50–16.00), citing an anticipated ~$1.25 per-share charge in Q4 for recent R&D deals reuters.com reuters.com. CEO Chris Viehbacher spun the quarter positively, noting “we delivered another quarter of strong financial performance driven by … momentum in our
30 October 2025
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Purple Biotech (PPBT) Stock Skyrockets ~100% on Breakthrough News – What’s Driving the Surge?

Purple Biotech (PPBT) Stock Skyrockets ~100% on Breakthrough News – What’s Driving the Surge?

Stock Price Soars on Cancer Therapy Breakthrough Purple Biotech’s stock took Wall Street by surprise on Wednesday, skyrocketing by roughly 100% in a single trading day m.investing.com. The price surged from the mere $0.60 range on Tuesday to over $1.20 at the peak of Wednesday’s session stockstotrade.com. It eventually settled to close at $1.06, up 81.8% from the prior day’s close of $0.58 finviz.com. This explosive move came on unusually heavy trading volume, indicating keen investor interest in the company’s latest news. Even after the jump, PPBT remains a penny stock – to put it in context, it is still
29 October 2025
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