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Biotech News News 21 January 2026 - 2 February 2026

ImmunityBio stock jumps into the weekend as IBRX traders eye an FDA resubmission clock

ImmunityBio stock jumps into the weekend as IBRX traders eye an FDA resubmission clock

ImmunityBio shares (IBRX) closed Friday up 6% at $6.25, bucking broader market declines. The company faces dilution risk after amending a $505 million convertible note with Nant Capital. Attention is on FDA feedback for ANKTIVA’s label expansion in papillary bladder cancer, with a regulatory submission expected within 30 days. The next major event is the late-February ASCO GU conference.
1 February 2026
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ImmunityBio stock rebounds: FDA scrutiny, a $505 million note and the next catalyst for IBRX

ImmunityBio stock rebounds: FDA scrutiny, a $505 million note and the next catalyst for IBRX

ImmunityBio shares climbed 5.9% to $6.26 Friday, rebounding from early losses despite declines in major biotech ETFs. The move followed a STAT News report that Chairman Patrick Soon-Shiong misrepresented an FDA meeting on Anktiva’s label expansion. Investors also tracked dilution risk after ImmunityBio amended a $505 million convertible note to allow partial conversions into stock.
30 January 2026
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ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock slides after glioblastoma update — here’s what investors watch next week

ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock slides after glioblastoma update — here’s what investors watch next week

ImmunityBio shares fell 12.1% to $6.45 Friday after reporting median overall survival has not been reached in its Phase 2 glioblastoma trial. BTIG raised its price target to $9 and kept a Buy rating. The company said the FDA requested more data for its ANKTIVA bladder cancer application but no new trials. Preliminary 2025 net product revenue was reported at $113 million, up about 700% year-over-year.
24 January 2026
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Gilead stock jumps again as Trodelvy-Keytruda breast cancer data lands in NEJM

Gilead stock jumps again as Trodelvy-Keytruda breast cancer data lands in NEJM

Gilead Sciences shares rose 3.65% to $135.93 after Phase 3 trial results showed Trodelvy plus Keytruda cut the risk of breast cancer progression or death by 35% versus Keytruda and chemotherapy. The company has submitted regulatory filings in the U.S. and Europe. CEO Daniel O’Day plans to sell up to $15.6 million in shares. Investors await Gilead’s earnings report on Feb. 10.
24 January 2026
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Cabaletta Bio stock jumps 11% premarket after insider buying cluster hits the tape

Cabaletta Bio stock jumps 11% premarket after insider buying cluster hits the tape

Cabaletta Bio shares rose about 11% premarket Thursday after insider-buying reports, trading at $2.60 versus Wednesday’s $2.34 close. CEO Steven Nichtberger bought 45,000 shares Jan. 21, with other executives and directors also purchasing stock, SEC filings show. Trading volume Wednesday hit 2.09 million shares. The company is developing an experimental CD19 CAR-T therapy for autoimmune diseases.
22 January 2026
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RAPT stock hovers near $58 as GSK buyout puts tender offer clock in focus

RAPT stock hovers near $58 as GSK buyout puts tender offer clock in focus

GSK plans to acquire RAPT Therapeutics for $58 per share in cash, valuing the biotech at $2.2 billion. RAPT stock traded around $57.60 Wednesday, about 40 cents below the offer. The deal includes a tender offer expected within 10 business days and is subject to antitrust review. The merger is expected to close in Q1 2026.
21 January 2026
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ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock slips premarket after FDA maps fresh ANKTIVA resubmission route in bladder cancer

ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock slips premarket after FDA maps fresh ANKTIVA resubmission route in bladder cancer

ImmunityBio shares fell 5.9% to $6.10 premarket after announcing an FDA meeting on possible resubmission of its ANKTIVA bladder-cancer drug. The FDA previously rejected the application for BCG-unresponsive papillary disease and has now requested more data. ImmunityBio plans to submit the information within 30 days. The company cites long-term trial data showing a 58.2% 12-month disease-free survival rate.
21 January 2026
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ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock jumps on FDA’s 30-day ANKTIVA resubmission path — what’s next

ImmunityBio (IBRX) stock jumps on FDA’s 30-day ANKTIVA resubmission path — what’s next

ImmunityBio shares soared 17.7% to $6.48 Tuesday after the FDA outlined a possible path for resubmitting ANKTIVA for papillary bladder cancer. The company plans to submit additional requested data within 30 days, with no new trial required. Shares traded between $4.94 and $7.97 on heavy volume. Piper Sandler raised its price target to $7.
21 January 2026
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Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock surges 167% on eczema drug data as $150 million offering kicks off

Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock surges 167% on eczema drug data as $150 million offering kicks off

Corvus Pharmaceuticals shares soared over 167% to $21.41 in after-hours trading Tuesday after reporting positive placebo-controlled trial results for its experimental eczema pill. The company launched a $150 million underwritten stock and warrant offering following the data release. Analysts raised price targets. About 84 million shares changed hands.
21 January 2026
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RAPT Therapeutics stock jumps 64% as GSK agrees $2.2 billion takeover at $58 a share

RAPT Therapeutics stock jumps 64% as GSK agrees $2.2 billion takeover at $58 a share

Rapt Therapeutics shares surged 64% to $57.57 in after-hours trading after GSK agreed to acquire the company for $58 a share in cash, valuing Rapt at about $2.2 billion. The deal centers on ozureprubart, a long-acting anti-IgE antibody. GSK plans to launch a tender offer within 10 business days. Closing depends on a majority of Rapt shares being tendered and U.S. antitrust clearance.
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Walmart stock jumps to $131 as traders brace for CPI and Feb. 19 earnings

7 February 2026
New York, February 7, 2026, 05:18 EST — Market closed. Walmart Inc shares (WMT) rose 3.3% on Friday to close at $131.18, after trading between $127.05 and $131.70. The stock is up about 10% from its Jan. 30 close of $119.14. (Investing.com) With U.S. markets shut on Saturday, investors are looking to Monday for a read on whether the rally holds as Walmart heads toward its fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter report on Feb. 19. The company said it will publish earnings materials around 6 a.m. CT and hold a conference call at 7 a.m. CT. (Walmart News) Friday’s tape was risk-on:
Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

Caterpillar stock price jumps 7% to $726 as Dow cracks 50,000 — what matters next week

7 February 2026
Caterpillar shares surged 7.1% to $726.20 Friday, driving the Dow above 50,000 for the first time. The move erased recent losses and followed insider selling by Group President Bob De Lange earlier in the week. Deere and CNH Industrial also gained as investors rotated into industrial stocks. Markets await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data.
Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

Amazon stock slides as $200B AI spending plan meets cautious profit outlook

7 February 2026
Amazon shares fell 9% Friday after the company announced plans for $200 billion in 2026 capital spending, mainly for AWS and AI, and issued a first-quarter profit outlook below estimates. The stock drop could erase $200 billion in market value. Fourth-quarter net sales rose 14% to $213.4 billion, while free cash flow declined due to higher spending on AI infrastructure.
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