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Co-Diagnostics Stock Surges on Ebola Assay News — The Fine Print Is Big

Co-Diagnostics Stock Surges on Ebola Assay News — The Fine Print Is Big

Co-Diagnostics shares surged 51% Tuesday after the company announced completion of an assay strategy for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, though the test is not yet for sale and awaits regulatory approval. Trading volume topped 94 million shares. The company reported $8.23 million in cash at March 31 and a quarterly net loss of $9.14 million, raising concerns about its financial stability.
19 May 2026
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REGENXBIO Stock Plunges as Duchenne Gene Therapy Win Runs Into Safety Questions

REGENXBIO Stock Plunges as Duchenne Gene Therapy Win Runs Into Safety Questions

REGENXBIO shares fell 37% to $6.31 after its Duchenne muscular dystrophy gene therapy, RGX-202, met the main goal in a late-stage trial. Investors reacted to two serious adverse events and uncertainty over FDA approval. The company reported 93% of patients showed microdystrophin expression at 12 weeks. REGENXBIO said it will seek accelerated approval and targets a 2027 launch.
14 May 2026
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SELLAS Stock Jumps After AML Trial Moves Two Events From Final Readout

SELLAS Stock Jumps After AML Trial Moves Two Events From Final Readout

SELLAS Life Sciences said its pivotal REGAL leukemia trial has recorded 78 of 80 events needed for final analysis, triggering a rise in after-hours trading. The company reported a first-quarter net loss of $8.4 million but ended March with $107.1 million in cash. Research and development spending increased to $5.1 million. SELLAS expects its cash to fund operations for at least 12 months.
13 May 2026
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Moderna Stock Gets Fresh Hantavirus Jolt As Cruise-Ship Outbreak Widens

Moderna Stock Gets Fresh Hantavirus Jolt As Cruise-Ship Outbreak Widens

Moderna’s early-stage hantavirus vaccine research drew renewed attention after a deadly Andes virus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, with six confirmed cases and three deaths reported. Moderna shares closed up nearly 12% Friday. WHO and ECDC rated the broader public risk as low, but recommended a 42-day quarantine for passengers. No approved vaccine or treatment for Andes virus exists, according to the CDC.
11 May 2026
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Traws Pharma Stock Jumps As Biotech Targets Hantavirus After Cruise Ship Deaths

Traws Pharma Stock Jumps As Biotech Targets Hantavirus After Cruise Ship Deaths

Traws Pharma said it will advance clinical candidates for hantavirus after a cruise-ship outbreak killed three people, with no lead drug named yet. WHO confirmed five hantavirus cases on the MV Hondius, three fatal, and said person-to-person spread is limited. Traws shares jumped 21.8% after the announcement. The company has no approved products and recently raised $10 million in private funding.
8 May 2026
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Eli Lilly’s New Weight-Loss Pill Has an Early Problem: Novo’s Head Start

Eli Lilly’s New Weight-Loss Pill Has an Early Problem: Novo’s Head Start

Eli Lilly’s new oral weight-loss drug Foundayo was prescribed 3,707 times in its second week on the U.S. market, well below Novo Nordisk’s oral Wegovy, which saw 18,410 prescriptions in the same period after launch. Lilly shares fell about 4% following the data, while Novo Nordisk’s U.S. shares rose nearly 6%. Foundayo was approved by the FDA on April 1 and began shipping April 6.
24 April 2026
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Hims & Hers Health Stock Jumps as FDA Reconsiders Peptide Restrictions

Hims & Hers Health Stock Jumps as FDA Reconsiders Peptide Restrictions

Hims & Hers Health shares rose to $26.65 Thursday after the FDA said it would reconsider restrictions on several peptides, removing 12 from a high-risk list and scheduling a July review of seven more. The move follows Hims’ March decision to stop advertising compounded GLP-1 drugs and expand branded offerings through Novo Nordisk. The company acquired a California peptide facility last year to bolster supply.
16 April 2026
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Eli Lilly Stock Wobbles After Retatrutide Trial Win as Pricing Fears Bite

Eli Lilly Stock Wobbles After Retatrutide Trial Win as Pricing Fears Bite

Eli Lilly said its obesity and diabetes drug candidate retatrutide met main goals in a late-stage trial, cutting A1C by up to 2% and body weight by 16.8%. Shares traded at $918.05, down 1.3% after an HSBC downgrade and concerns over U.S. price cuts. Side effects included nausea and vomiting, with a 5.1% discontinuation rate at the highest dose. Detailed results will be presented in June.
19 March 2026
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AbbVie Obesity Drug ABBV-295 Hits Up to 9.8% Weight Loss in Early Trial

AbbVie Obesity Drug ABBV-295 Hits Up to 9.8% Weight Loss in Early Trial

AbbVie said its experimental obesity drug ABBV-295 led to up to 9.79% weight loss in adults over 12 weeks in a 76-patient phase 1 trial, with no serious adverse events reported. Weekly and less-frequent dosing schedules showed similar results, while placebo groups saw little change. The study population was mostly male with a mean BMI under 30. ABBV-295 is not approved and remains in early-stage testing.
10 March 2026
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CRISPR Therapeutics stock whipsaws again as takeover talk resurfaces — here’s what to watch

CRISPR Therapeutics stock whipsaws again as takeover talk resurfaces — here’s what to watch

CRISPR Therapeutics shares fell 1.9% to $60.55 in premarket trading Friday after an 11.85% surge Thursday on renewed takeover speculation flagged by Betaville, The Fly reported. The company reported $116 million in 2025 Casgevy revenue and ended the year with $1.98 billion in cash. Management is set to appear at investor conferences starting March 2.
27 February 2026
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NovoCure stock jumps in premarket after FDA clears Optune Pax for pancreatic cancer

NovoCure stock jumps in premarket after FDA clears Optune Pax for pancreatic cancer

NovoCure shares jumped 23% to $12.91 in U.S. premarket trading Thursday after the FDA approved its Optune Pax device for locally advanced pancreatic cancer. The company said this is the first new FDA-approved treatment for the disease in nearly 30 years. In a Phase 3 trial, median overall survival was 16.2 months with Optune Pax plus chemotherapy, compared to 14.2 months with chemotherapy alone.
12 February 2026
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Novo Nordisk Class B stock: what to watch after Hims pulls $49 Wegovy pill copy

Novo Nordisk Class B stock: what to watch after Hims pulls $49 Wegovy pill copy

Novo Nordisk B shares rose 5.29% to 295.50 Danish crowns Friday after Hims & Hers said it would stop selling a $49 compounded version of Novo’s Wegovy pill. The rebound followed a steep two-day drop and came as the FDA pledged action against mass-marketed copycats. The stock remains down about 20% over five sessions. Investors remain uncertain about Novo’s patent protections and future pricing power.
8 February 2026
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ImmunityBio stock tumbles after glioblastoma update; what to watch before Monday

ImmunityBio stock tumbles after glioblastoma update; what to watch before Monday

ImmunityBio shares fell 12.1% to $6.45 Friday after the company previewed new data from its Phase 2 glioblastoma trial, with full results due Jan. 31. The stock traded heavily between $7.88 and $6.43. Median overall survival in the study was “not yet reached” as of Jan. 22, with 19 of 23 patients alive. Investors are watching for more details on durability, safety, and trial design.
25 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Rising costs push average oil change price to $120, impacting car maintenance budgets
    May 20, 2026, 9:22 AM EDT. Oil change costs are rising sharply, with prices reaching around $120 on average. This increase complicates vehicle maintenance for drivers already facing financial pressures. Experts warn that delaying routine care to save money now could lead to more expensive repairs in the future, adding to overall vehicle upkeep expenses. The trend reflects broader inflationary pressures on automotive services and parts, signaling tighter budgets for car owners nationwide.

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Jeff Bezos’ One Trait for Choosing People Is Back as Amazon Bets Big on AI

Jeff Bezos’ One Trait for Choosing People Is Back as Amazon Bets Big on AI

20 May 2026
Amazon Web Services’ AI services are generating over $15 billion in annualized revenue, CEO Andy Jassy said, as the company plans about $200 billion in capital spending tied to AI infrastructure for 2026. Jassy told employees AI could help AWS reach $600 billion in annual sales by 2036. Investors are pressing Amazon and rivals to justify heavy AI spending.
NextNRG Shares Double as Record April Sales Drive Gains

NextNRG Shares Double as Record April Sales Drive Gains

20 May 2026
NextNRG Inc. shares fell to $0.73 in premarket trading Wednesday after doubling Tuesday, as investors reacted to record April revenue of $9.4 million and a 64% jump in gross profit. The company reported just $208,048 in cash at March 31 and is seeking new capital. Net loss for the first quarter widened to $10.8 million despite higher sales. Results are preliminary and unaudited.
GCL Global up after ADATA invests $10M; Nasdaq $1 rule still ahead

GCL Global up after ADATA invests $10M; Nasdaq $1 rule still ahead

20 May 2026
GCL Global Holdings said ADATA invested another $10 million in its 4Divinity unit, bringing total disclosed ADATA commitments since December to $23 million. GCL shares traded at about 80 cents in U.S. premarket, up from Tuesday’s 43-cent close, but still below Nasdaq’s $1 minimum bid rule, which it must meet by Sept. 14.
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