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Revelation Biosciences (REVB) stock ticks up premarket after FDA lays out Gemini trial path

Revelation Biosciences (REVB) stock ticks up premarket after FDA lays out Gemini trial path

Revelation Biosciences shares rose about 2% premarket after an SEC filing showed FDA agreement on a single adaptive Phase 2/3 trial for its Gemini program in acute kidney injury. The company said strong results from roughly 300 patients could support a U.S. approval filing. Shares last traded near $0.85. Investors remain focused on trial timing and the firm’s $12.7 million cash position.
CRISPR Therapeutics stock in focus as shares cool premarket after 11% surge and CEO sale filing

CRISPR Therapeutics stock in focus as shares cool premarket after 11% surge and CEO sale filing

CRISPR Therapeutics shares slipped 0.5% to $60.51 in premarket trading Friday after CEO Samarth Kulkarni sold 90,000 shares for about $5.2 million under a preset plan, an SEC filing showed. The stock had surged 11.1% Thursday on heavy volume. Options trading spiked, with focus on April $90 calls. Bank of America trimmed its price target to $89 but kept a Buy rating.
Regencell Bioscience stock price jumps again: RGC up 16% premarket after 40% surge

Regencell Bioscience stock price jumps again: RGC up 16% premarket after 40% surge

Regencell Bioscience shares jumped 16.3% to $35.77 in premarket trading Friday after a 40.4% surge Thursday, with no new company announcements. Thursday’s rally saw heavy volume and wide price swings, closing at $30.77. The company’s filings warn of “extreme price and volume fluctuations” and note it has no saleable products or revenue. Market cap reached about $15.2 billion as of Friday.
CSL share price rises on ASX as U.S. vaccine policy shifts rattle the sector

CSL share price rises on ASX as U.S. vaccine policy shifts rattle the sector

CSL Ltd shares closed 0.7% higher at A$179.62 Friday, extending Thursday’s gains, with 1.01 million shares traded. The stock’s rise comes as U.S. vaccine policy changes under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. weigh on sentiment for CSL’s Seqirus unit. CSL delayed a Seqirus spinoff and cut its 2026 growth forecast in October, citing falling U.S. flu vaccination rates. Half-year results are due Feb. 11.
Moderna (MRNA) stock jumps after-hours as CEO signals pullback in new vaccine trials

Moderna (MRNA) stock jumps after-hours as CEO signals pullback in new vaccine trials

Moderna shares jumped 4.2% to $51.87 in after-hours trading Thursday after CEO Stephane Bancel said the company will halt new late-stage vaccine trials, citing resistance from U.S. officials and an unreliable U.S. market. The move follows weak COVID vaccine demand and comes as Moderna and Merck reported their experimental cancer vaccine cut melanoma recurrence or death by 49% over five years in a mid-stage study.
GRAIL stock jumps as Galleri outlook and FDA filing timeline come back into focus

GRAIL stock jumps as Galleri outlook and FDA filing timeline come back into focus

GRAIL shares jumped 13.2% to $114.41 Thursday, hitting an intraday high of $118.50 amid investor focus on cash burn and 2026 growth targets. The company projects 2025 revenue of $147–$148 million and aims to cut cash burn to $274 million. Key milestones include a modular FDA submission in Q1 and major clinical trial readouts by mid-2026. Investors are also watching the closing of a $110 million Samsung investment.
22 January 2026
Thermo Fisher stock price today: TMO steadies near a 52-week high ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher stock price today: TMO steadies near a 52-week high ahead of Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher shares rose $2.03 to $638.33 Thursday afternoon, trading near a 52-week high after closing Wednesday at $636.30. Investors are watching for fourth-quarter and full-year results due Jan. 29. The company recently delisted its 3.200% senior notes due 2026 from the NYSE. Thermo Fisher earlier announced a collaboration with Nvidia on AI-based lab automation tools.
22 January 2026
Moderna stock jumps again as Merck cancer vaccine data keeps MRNA rally running

Moderna stock jumps again as Merck cancer vaccine data keeps MRNA rally running

Moderna shares rose 7.7% to $53.65 Thursday after five-year data showed its personalized cancer vaccine with Merck’s Keytruda cut melanoma recurrence or death risk by 49%. The phase 2b trial enrolled 157 patients and met its primary endpoint. Investors await phase 3 trial updates and Moderna’s Feb. 13 results call. The stock had jumped 15.8% Wednesday on the initial data release.
22 January 2026
Vertex stock jumps 4% as earnings date nears — what traders watch next for VRTX

Vertex stock jumps 4% as earnings date nears — what traders watch next for VRTX

Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares rose 4.31% to $461.14, extending gains for a third session with trading volume above the 50-day average. The company will report fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results after the U.S. market closes on Feb. 12, followed by a conference call. Director Bruce I. Sachs received 107.088 deferred stock units, according to a Jan. 15 regulatory filing.
Moderna stock (MRNA) steadies in premarket after 16% surge on Merck cancer-vaccine data

Moderna stock (MRNA) steadies in premarket after 16% surge on Merck cancer-vaccine data

Moderna shares held steady at $49.81 premarket Thursday after surging 15.8% on five-year melanoma data for its cancer vaccine with Merck. The vaccine-Keytruda combo cut recurrence or death risk by 49% versus Keytruda alone. U.S. vaccine-policy uncertainty is adding risk for the sector. Investors await Moderna’s Feb. 13 earnings call for updates on oncology data and 2026 sales.
22 January 2026
Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock whipsaws: CRVS slides after $150 million offering follows eczema data surge

Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock whipsaws: CRVS slides after $150 million offering follows eczema data surge

Corvus Pharmaceuticals shares fell 8% to $19.68 in premarket trading Wednesday after announcing a $150 million stock-and-warrant offering. The drop follows a 167% surge Tuesday on positive Phase 1 data for soquelitinib in atopic dermatitis. Corvus paused its $100 million at-the-market share sales facility ahead of the new deal. No severe adverse events were reported in the trial.
Merck stock barely budges after five-year Moderna vaccine data keeps Keytruda trade in play

Merck stock barely budges after five-year Moderna vaccine data keeps Keytruda trade in play

Merck shares traded near $108.82 Tuesday after Merck and Moderna reported their personalized melanoma vaccine with Keytruda cut recurrence or death risk by 49% over five years in a phase 2b trial. The stock showed little change following the update. More data will be presented at a future medical meeting. Investors await Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call for further details on its oncology portfolio.
Qiagen stock price jumps nearly 16% as Bloomberg report revives sale talk

Qiagen stock price jumps nearly 16% as Bloomberg report revives sale talk

Qiagen shares jumped 15.9% to $55.13 in U.S. trading Tuesday after reports the diagnostics firm is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, and has hired advisers. Bloomberg said the company’s board is handling new takeover interest, but talks remain preliminary. Qiagen will report fourth-quarter results Feb. 4, with a conference call set for Feb. 5. The company has not commented on the reports.
ImmunityBio stock set for volatile week after ANKTIVA sales jump and new trial update

ImmunityBio stock set for volatile week after ANKTIVA sales jump and new trial update

ImmunityBio shares surged 39.8% Friday after reporting a 750% jump in 2025 ANKTIVA sales and new regulatory approvals, including in Saudi Arabia. The company said its pivotal bladder cancer trial is over 85% enrolled, with completion targeted for Q2 2026. ImmunityBio ended the quarter with $242.8 million in cash. Investors await audited 2025 results and further updates on ANKTIVA and CAR-NK programs.
Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific stock slips into long weekend as TMO traders eye Jan. 29 earnings

Thermo Fisher Scientific closed down 0.9% at $618.72 Friday, with little change after hours. A WARN notice filed in North Carolina showed the company will close its Asheville site, affecting 421 workers. Investors are watching for Q4 and full-year results on Jan. 29. The company recently announced a partnership with NVIDIA focused on lab automation and AI.
AbbVie stock slides on mixed lymphoma trial readout as investors eye the next catalyst

AbbVie stock slides on mixed lymphoma trial readout as investors eye the next catalyst

AbbVie shares fell 1.1% to $214.35 Friday after its lymphoma drug epcoritamab met a key trial goal but failed to show a statistically significant overall survival benefit. The company said it will consult regulators on next steps. AbbVie also outlined plans to expand into obesity drugs and will report earnings Feb. 4. U.S. markets close Monday for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
ImmunityBio stock jumps 35% as ANKTIVA bladder cancer trial update puts FDA filing in view

ImmunityBio stock jumps 35% as ANKTIVA bladder cancer trial update puts FDA filing in view

ImmunityBio shares surged 35% Friday after reporting faster enrollment and positive interim results in its ANKTIVA bladder cancer trial. The company also disclosed $113 million in 2025 preliminary revenue and Saudi approval for ANKTIVA in lung cancer. Shares traded at $5.34 by midday with 133 million shares changing hands. Early data from its CD19 CAR-NK cell therapy showed complete responses in Waldenström lymphoma.
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  • 3 TSX Stocks Positioned for Higher-for-Longer Interest Rates
    May 18, 2026, 11:23 PM EDT. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX:CM), Sun Life Financial (TSX:SLF), and Alaris Equity Partners Income Trust (TSX:AD.UN) stand to benefit from the Bank of Canada's higher-for-longer interest rate environment. CIBC, Canada's fifth-largest bank, saw a 24.25% gain year-to-date and posted a 43% rise in net income in Q1 fiscal 2026, supported by increased lending spreads. Sun Life Financial benefits from higher yields on fixed-income assets funded by premiums and has raised dividends for five consecutive years, boasting a 3.72% yield. Alaris Equity Partners provides non-control permanent equity capital mainly to profitable private mid-market companies, leveraging inflation-linked revenues. With the Bank of Canada's benchmark rate currently at 2.25% and risks of further hikes, these firms' business models and dividend reliability position them well amid economic uncertainties.

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Dominion Energy shares jumped 9.4% after agreeing to an all-stock merger with NextEra Energy, whose shares fell 4.6%. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% and the Nasdaq dropped 0.5% as investors sold technology stocks amid rising Treasury yields and oil prices. Nvidia fell 1.4% ahead of earnings. U.S. crude settled at $107.37, and the 10-year Treasury yield reached 4.59%.
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