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Biotechnology News 16 October 2025 - 18 October 2025

MindMed Stock Skyrockets on Psychedelic Breakthroughs – What’s Driving the MNMD Surge?

MindMed Stock Skyrockets on Psychedelic Breakthroughs – What’s Driving the MNMD Surge?

Stock Soars to 52-Week High on Investor Hype MindMed’s stock has been on fire in recent weeks, vastly outperforming the broader market. Shares rocketed to a 52-week high of $13.09 on October 14, closing that day at $12.58 with unusually heavy trading volume Marketbeat. Just a couple of weeks earlier, on September 29, MNMD spiked 12.8% in a single session,…
Gilead Sciences (GILD) Stock Soars on Patent Victory, HIV Breakthroughs, and Analyst Upgrades

Gilead Sciences (GILD) Stock Soars on Patent Victory, HIV Breakthroughs, and Analyst Upgrades

Stock Jumps as Outlook Brightens Gilead’s share price has been on a tear in recent weeks, reaching new highs for 2025. By mid-day October 17, GILD was up about 4.7% to roughly $123 per share Benzinga. Year-to-date, the stock has rallied nearly 47%, adding tens of billions to Gilead’s market value Stockanalysis. This far outpaces the single-digit gain of the…
Kezar Life Sciences Stock Soars 40% After FDA Setback Sparks Strategic Shake-Up

Kezar Life Sciences Stock Soars 40% After FDA Setback Sparks Strategic Shake-Up

FDA Setback Triggers Strategic Review Kezar Life Sciences revealed a major regulatory setback for its lead drug and immediately pivoted to consider strategic alternatives. In an October 16 press release, the South San Francisco company announced it failed to reach alignment with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on the design of a pivotal trial for zetomipzomib in autoimmune hepatitis…
Achieve Life Sciences Skyrockets on FDA Boost – Is This Nicotine Addiction Breakthrough a Game Changer?

Achieve Life Sciences Skyrockets on FDA Boost – Is This Nicotine Addiction Breakthrough a Game Changer?

Stock Price Surge & Recent Performance Achieve Life Sciences stock exploded higher on the FDA news, reflecting growing optimism around cytisinicline’s prospects. In pre-market trading on Oct. 17, ACHV jumped about 22.7% after the company revealed it received a rare FDA Commissioner’s National Priority Voucher (CNPV) for cytisinicline’s vaping cessation indication Investing. This rally propelled the shares to multi-month highs…
17 October 2025
Biotech Breakthrough: GRAIL (GRAL) Stock Surges on New Cancer-Detection Data

GRAIL (GRAL) Rockets to Record High on Samsung Mega-Deal and Cancer Test Breakthrough

Samsung Partnership Sparks Stock Surge GRAIL, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRAL) shares soared to record highs this week after the company announced a strategic collaboration with Samsung. On October 16, GRAIL revealed a binding agreement in which Samsung C&T and Samsung Electronics will invest $110 million into GRAIL at $70.05 per share ts2.tech. In return, Samsung C&T gains exclusive rights to distribute GRAIL’s…
Femasys (FEMY) Rockets on Fertility Breakthroughs and FDA Milestones – What’s Behind the Surge?

Femasys (FEMY) Rockets on Fertility Breakthroughs and FDA Milestones – What’s Behind the Surge?

FEMY Stock Soars on Fertility Buzz Femasys stock has been on a rollercoaster ride in recent sessions. As of October 17, 2025, FEMY traded around the mid-$0.70s per share – more than double its price just a few weeks prior, and well off its 52-week low near $0.31 ts2.tech. On October 16, the stock spiked dramatically: opening near $0.55, it…
Praxis (PRAX) Stock Skyrockets 180% on Game-Changing Tremor Drug Trial; Analysts See ‘Blockbuster’ Upside

Praxis (PRAX) Stock Skyrockets 180% on Game-Changing Tremor Drug Trial; Analysts See ‘Blockbuster’ Upside

PRAX Stock Soars on Historic Trial Win Praxis Precision Medicines stock has seen a record-breaking spike in recent days after announcing landmark clinical trial results. On October 16, PRAX shares closed at $162.71, up about 183% in a single session ts2.tech ts2.tech. The stock, which had closed at $57.35 the day prior, more than tripled to reach new 52-week highs…
GRAIL Inc. Stock Rises on Samsung Partnership and Cancer-Test News

GRAIL Inc. Stock Rises on Samsung Partnership and Cancer-Test News

Strategic Samsung Partnership GRAIL’s shares surged after it announced a deal on Oct. 16 to partner with Samsung in Asia. The binding Letter of Intent involves Samsung C&T and Samsung Electronics investing $110 million in GRAIL at $70.05 per share, with Samsung C&T to distribute the Galleri multi-cancer screening test in South Korea Investing Prnewswire. This collaboration gives Samsung “a strong…
Moderna’s Wild Ride: Vaccine Hopes Fuel Stock Pop Amid “One-Hit Wonder” Fears

Moderna’s Wild Ride: Vaccine Hopes Fuel Stock Pop Amid “One-Hit Wonder” Fears

Stock Rebounds on Moderna’s “Make-or-Break” Week Moderna’s stock is back in the spotlight after a turbulent week of news that sent the Nasdaq-listed shares swinging. On Wednesday, MRNA jumped over 5%, climbing to around $27.7 by market close Marketbeat. The mini-rally came amid a flurry of developments – from upbeat trial data on a new cancer vaccine to analysts debating…
Praxis Precision (PRAX) Stock Skyrockets on Game-Changing Phase 3 Results – What Experts Say

Praxis Precision (PRAX) Stock Skyrockets on Game-Changing Phase 3 Results – What Experts Say

Market Outlook With the stock now trading well above $150, investors are debating how much further PRAX could rise. If ulixacaltamide wins approval, analysts believe it could capture a sizable ET market. However, success in neurology trials can be binary – failures or setbacks could send the stock sharply down. Looking ahead, Praxis expects more data by late 2025/early 2026…
Sana Biotechnology (SANA) Stock Skyrockets on ‘100-Bagger’ Hype – Experts Debate What’s Next

Sana Biotechnology (SANA) Stock Skyrockets on ‘100-Bagger’ Hype – Experts Debate What’s Next

Surge Fueled by a ‘100-Bagger’ Tweet Sana Biotechnology’s stock skyrocketed mid-week after a bold endorsement from a well-known tech investor. On Oct. 15, SANA shares jumped over 25% in a single session, closing at $5.62 (up from $4.45 the day prior) ts2.tech. In intraday trading the stock even hit roughly $6.55 before paring back gains ts2.tech. The catalyst? A viral…
Omeros Stock Explodes 146% on Surprise $2.1B Novo Nordisk Deal – What Comes Next?

Biotech Bombshell: Omeros Stock Skyrockets on $2.1B Novo Nordisk Deal – What’s Next?

Stock Performance: Recent Surge and Volatility Omeros shares were trading around $4–$4.60 through early October, then exploded on Oct. 15. Data from the company’s IR site show OMER jumped from $4.10 (Oct 14 close) to $10.42 by Oct 15 close Omeros. Intraday on Oct 15, it even hit a high around $12.10. This roughly 150% one-day surge was driven by…

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  • Hedge Funds Increase Southern Company (SO) Holdings by 3.83% in Latest 13F Filings
    February 2, 2026, 10:27 AM EST. Recent 13F filings for the 03/31/2025 period reveal that 14 hedge funds hold Southern Company (SO). Among these, five increased and five decreased their positions since 12/31/2024. Aggregate shares held by hedge funds rose by approximately 3.83%, with a net addition of 1.13 million shares, climbing from 29.39 million to 30.52 million shares. While 13F reports disclose only long positions, making it hard to see full market sentiment, collective trends offer insights. This rise in holdings highlights interest in SO among institutional investors, warranting further research. Observers will watch future 13F filings to track shifts in hedge fund strategies regarding Southern Company and potential stock opportunities.
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