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Healthcare News 11 December 2025 - 8 February 2026

Roche share price set for Monday test after MS drug fenebrutinib data lands

Roche share price set for Monday test after MS drug fenebrutinib data lands

Roche said its experimental MS drug fenebrutinib met the main goal in a late-stage study for primary progressive multiple sclerosis, showing “non-inferiority” to Ocrevus but with more frequent, reversible liver enzyme elevations and a higher share of fatal cases. Roche shares last closed down 0.6% at 356.40 francs. Investors await Monday’s webcast for more data and filing plans.
8 February 2026
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Pfizer stock rises as FDA speeds HYMPAVZI review and TrumpRx discounts keep pricing in focus

Pfizer stock rises as FDA speeds HYMPAVZI review and TrumpRx discounts keep pricing in focus

Pfizer shares rose 2.7% to $27.22 Friday after the FDA granted Priority Review to its hemophilia drug HYMPAVZI, with a decision expected by mid-2026. Trading volume reached 30 million shares. The company also launched the TrumpRx discount program, offering cash discounts on over 30 drugs. The White House said TrumpRx.gov debuted Thursday with “most-favored nation” pricing on 40 branded drugs.
6 February 2026
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Pfizer stock drops as Medicare puts Xeljanz on 2028 price-talk list, earnings next week

Pfizer stock drops as Medicare puts Xeljanz on 2028 price-talk list, earnings next week

Pfizer shares fell 1.8% to $26.02 after U.S. Medicare included Xeljanz in its upcoming drug price negotiations, set to begin in 2026 with prices effective in 2028. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services named 15 drugs for talks, and companies must decide by February 28 whether to participate. Investors are awaiting Pfizer’s February 3 earnings for updates on pricing risks.
28 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock drops today: LLY slides after $1.12 billion gene-editing deal and Medicare pricing signal

Eli Lilly stock drops today: LLY slides after $1.12 billion gene-editing deal and Medicare pricing signal

Eli Lilly shares fell 2.4% to $1,015.05 Wednesday after the company announced a gene-editing deal with Seamless Therapeutics worth up to $1.12 billion. The U.S. government included Lilly’s Trulicity in the next round of Medicare drug-price negotiations, raising pricing concerns. Obesity drug rivals increased ad spending, intensifying competition.
28 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock climbs after fresh FDA Darzalex Faspro nod — what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson stock climbs after fresh FDA Darzalex Faspro nod — what investors watch next

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.3% Tuesday after the FDA approved a Darzalex Faspro combination for newly diagnosed multiple myeloma patients ineligible for stem-cell transplants. The S&P 500 closed at a record high, while healthcare stocks broadly fell after a Medicare payment proposal. The U.S. also named 15 drugs for future Medicare price negotiations, increasing pressure on big pharma.
28 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price falls over 2% as Medicare puts Trulicity on 2028 price-talk list

Eli Lilly stock price falls over 2% as Medicare puts Trulicity on 2028 price-talk list

Eli Lilly shares closed down 2.3% at $1,039.51 Tuesday, then rose 0.3% after hours. U.S. Medicare officials named Lilly’s Trulicity among 15 drugs for 2028 price negotiations. The stock has dropped three straight sessions and now trades about 8% below its Jan. 8 peak. Investors await Lilly’s Feb. 4 earnings for updates on diabetes and obesity drug trends.
28 January 2026
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GSK share price in focus after China clears Trelegy for asthma — what to watch next week

GSK share price in focus after China clears Trelegy for asthma — what to watch next week

GSK shares closed down 0.2% at 1,801 pence in London Friday after China approved Trelegy Ellipta for uncontrolled asthma in adults. The expanded label gives GSK access to an estimated 46 million adults with asthma in China. Investors await GSK’s Q4 and full-year results, set for Feb. 4. The FTSE 100 slipped 0.07% on the day.
24 January 2026
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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.
17 January 2026
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Summit Therapeutics stock tumbles as FDA filing for ivonescimab hits tape, GSK trial tie-up follows

Summit Therapeutics stock tumbles as FDA filing for ivonescimab hits tape, GSK trial tie-up follows

Summit Therapeutics shares fell 11% to $17.46 Monday after announcing a U.S. FDA biologics license application for its lung cancer drug ivonescimab. The company also disclosed a clinical trial collaboration with GSK to test a combination regimen in solid tumors. Investors are watching for the FDA’s next procedural step and updates from the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
12 January 2026
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Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock rises premarket as Canada platform touts India-sourced Ozempic

Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock rises premarket as Canada platform touts India-sourced Ozempic

Novo Nordisk’s U.S. shares rose 1.4% in premarket trading after the company denied any relationship with SaveRxCanada.to, which claims to sell India-sourced Ozempic to U.S. patients at $280 per pen. Novo said it has not supplied Ozempic to the platform. The dispute comes as drug pricing faces renewed political scrutiny and ahead of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
9 January 2026
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Merck stock slips after Cidara tender offer; $9 billion R&D hit and HPV schedule shift in focus

Merck stock slips after Cidara tender offer; $9 billion R&D hit and HPV schedule shift in focus

Merck shares slipped 0.3% to $108.59 after it completed its tender offer for Cidara Therapeutics and expects to finalize the $9.2 billion acquisition later Wednesday. The deal will add about $9 billion to 2026 R&D expenses and reduce earnings per share by 30 cents in the first year. Merck also began a Phase 3 lung-cancer trial of calderasib with Keytruda QLEX. U.S. officials updated HPV and rotavirus vaccine guidance this week.
7 January 2026
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Vanda Pharma stock jumps premarket after FDA approves Nereus, first new motion-sickness vomiting drug in decades

Vanda Pharma stock jumps premarket after FDA approves Nereus, first new motion-sickness vomiting drug in decades

Vanda Pharmaceuticals shares rose about 18% in premarket trading after the FDA approved its motion-sickness drug Nereus (tradipitant). The company plans to launch the oral treatment in the coming months. The approval followed late-stage trials involving 681 patients. Shares closed at $7.03 Tuesday and were indicated around $8.30 early Wednesday.
31 December 2025
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SELLAS Life Sciences (SLS) Stock Update: ASH 2025 Data, REGAL Trial Countdown, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks (Dec. 23, 2025)

SELLAS Life Sciences (SLS) Stock Update: ASH 2025 Data, REGAL Trial Countdown, Analyst Targets, and Key Risks (Dec. 23, 2025)

SELLAS Life Sciences shares surged on heavy volume to $2.64 after the company presented updated Phase 2 data for SLS009 in relapsed/refractory AML at ASH 2025. The study showed a 46% overall response rate among 35 patients, with no dose-limiting toxicities reported. Final analysis of the Phase 3 REGAL trial for galinpepimut-S is expected by year-end.
23 December 2025
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Moderna Stock (MRNA) News, Forecasts and Analysis: CEPI Bird Flu Funding, FDA Scrutiny and the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

Moderna Stock (MRNA) News, Forecasts and Analysis: CEPI Bird Flu Funding, FDA Scrutiny and the 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)

Moderna shares rose about 9% to $33.80 after the company secured up to $54.3 million from CEPI for a Phase 3 trial of its H5 bird flu vaccine. The funding follows a canceled U.S. government contract earlier this year. Meanwhile, U.S. regulators are reviewing possible COVID-19 vaccine safety issues, with conflicting reports on potential FDA warnings.
20 December 2025
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Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) This Week: Retatrutide Breakthrough, EU Mounjaro Expansion and Orforglipron Fast‑Track Talk — Week Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) This Week: Retatrutide Breakthrough, EU Mounjaro Expansion and Orforglipron Fast‑Track Talk — Week Ahead Outlook (Updated Dec. 12, 2025)

Eli Lilly shares closed at $1,027.51 Friday, up about 3% for the week after late-stage trial data showed its obesity drug retatrutide delivered nearly 29% average weight loss in patients with knee osteoarthritis. The stock rebounded from an early-week dip, outperforming the broader market as investors weighed drug tolerability and future pricing strategy.
13 December 2025
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Immunovant (IMVT) Stock Jumps After $550 Million Share Offering as Graves’ Disease Launch Comes Into Focus

Immunovant (IMVT) Stock Jumps After $550 Million Share Offering as Graves’ Disease Launch Comes Into Focus

Immunovant shares rose 9% to $25.75 Thursday after the company announced a $550 million common stock offering to fund development and possible launch of its lead drug, IMVT‑1402, for Graves’ disease. The offering priced at $21 per share, an 11% discount, and is expected to close December 12. Roivant Sciences will participate. Immunovant’s market value reached about $4 billion.
11 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Prudential plc completes £2.82 million share buyback of 250,000 shares
    April 9, 2026, 7:09 AM EDT. Prudential plc repurchased 250,000 ordinary shares at an average price of £11.2971 each on April 8, 2026, totaling approximately £2.82 million. The shares were bought back from JP Morgan Securities plc under an authority granted at the 2025 Annual General Meeting. Following the buyback, Prudential intends to cancel the repurchased shares, reducing total shares in issue to 2.53 billion. The transaction complied with rules set by the London Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Code on Share Buy-Backs. This move may impact shareholder voting rights and holdings disclosure requirements under the UK's Financial Conduct Authority rules.

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India Stock Market Today: Sensex Drops Over 1,100 Points, Nifty Slips as Oil Rebound Revives Risk Fears

India Stock Market Today: Sensex Drops Over 1,100 Points, Nifty Slips as Oil Rebound Revives Risk Fears

9 April 2026
Indian stocks fell sharply Thursday afternoon, with the Sensex down 1.51% and the Nifty 50 off 1.12% as oil prices rebounded and U.S.-Iran ceasefire concerns resurfaced. Financials and IT shares led declines, with HDFC Bank, SBI, and ICICI Bank losing up to 2.27%. The World Bank warned the West Asia crisis threatens India’s growth and inflation outlook. India imports about 90% of its oil.
Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends at Five-Week High as Banks Offset Tech Rout

Australia Stock Market Today: ASX 200 Ends at Five-Week High as Banks Offset Tech Rout

9 April 2026
The S&P/ASX 200 closed up 0.2% at 8,973.20 on Thursday, a five-week high, led by gains in banks while tech shares slumped. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank surged 9.5% after reporting higher earnings and job cuts. Energy stocks rose as oil rebounded, but trading volumes stayed below average. Investors remained cautious amid ongoing Middle East tensions and uncertain oil supply routes.
UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holds Near 10,600 as Oil Rebound Tests Ceasefire Rally

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Holds Near 10,600 as Oil Rebound Tests Ceasefire Rally

9 April 2026
FTSE 100 held near 10,600 Thursday after a 2.5% rally to a one-month high, outperforming European peers as Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 fell. Brent crude rebounded toward $98 on renewed U.S.-Iran ceasefire doubts. A Bank of England survey showed lenders expect mortgage demand to rise in Q2. British builders faced record cost inflation in March.
Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

US Stock Market Today: Live Updates 09.04.2026

9 April 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: April 9, 2026, 12:00 AM EDTUpdated: April 9, 2026, 7:10 AM EDT US S&P 500 Futures Down on Inflation Concerns and Fed Rate Hike Signals April 9, 2026, 7:10 AM EDT. US stock futures edged down with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 contracts slipping about 0.4% amid persistent **inflation risks** and fresh Federal Reserve signals on interest rates. The 10-year Treasury yield hovered near 4.3%, maintaining elevated borrowing costs across sectors. Fed minutes revealed officials remain open to further rate hikes if inflation does not ease, intensifying pressure on **rate-sensitive sectors** like technology and growth stocks.
Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

Why IREN Stock Is Back in Focus as AI Ambitions Meet Funding Fears

8 April 2026
IREN shares rose 1.8% to $35.74 Wednesday as investors assessed its $6 billion share program and shift from bitcoin mining to AI cloud services. The company’s revenue fell to $184.7 million last quarter, with a net loss of $155.4 million. IREN recently announced a five-year, $9.7 billion AI cloud deal with Microsoft. Options trading volume hit 103,000 contracts Tuesday, with sentiment described as mixed.
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