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NASDAQ:GBT 16 August 2025 - 18 August 2025

Biotech, Pharma, and Health Breakthroughs You Missed on August 17–18, 2025

Biotech, Pharma, and Health Breakthroughs You Missed on August 17–18, 2025

The FDA approved Tonix’s Tonmya as the first new fibromyalgia drug in over 15 years. Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy received accelerated FDA approval for MASH, becoming the first GLP-1 therapy cleared for the liver disease. Pfizer’s sickle cell drug inclacumab failed a Phase 3 trial, marking another setback after its $5.4 billion Global Blood Therapeutics acquisition. Eli Lilly announced a $1.3 billion AI drug partnership with Superluminal.
18 August 2025
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Breakthrough Cures, Big Deals, and Global Health Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 16–17, 2025)

Breakthrough Cures, Big Deals, and Global Health Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 16–17, 2025)

Pfizer’s sickle cell drug inclacumab failed a Phase 3 trial, missing its main goal and deepening setbacks from its $5.4 billion Global Blood Therapeutics acquisition. In contrast, Pfizer and Merck’s Padcev-Keytruda combo improved survival in muscle-invasive bladder cancer. Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy won FDA approval for treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis.
17 August 2025
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Miracle Drugs, Mega Mergers & Outbreak Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 15–16, 2025)

Miracle Drugs, Mega Mergers & Outbreak Alerts – Biotech & Health News Roundup (Aug 15–16, 2025)

Wegovy became the first GLP-1 therapy approved by the FDA for MASH, affecting about 5% of U.S. adults. Tonix’s Tonmya was cleared for fibromyalgia, the first new therapy in 15 years. Pfizer’s inclacumab failed a key sickle cell trial, and Oxbryta was withdrawn. BioNTech agreed to acquire CureVac in a $1.25 billion all-stock deal.
16 August 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • iSAM Funds UK Ltd Buys 49,867 Shares of Southern Company in Q3
    March 14, 2026, 10:01 AM EDT. iSAM Funds UK Ltd acquired 49,867 shares of Southern Company (NYSE:SO) in the third quarter, investing approximately $4.7 million. This position represents about 1% of iSAM's portfolio, ranking Southern as its 9th largest holding. Other institutional investors, including Gladstone Institutional Advisory and Venturi Wealth Management, also increased their stakes slightly. Southern Company, a major utilities provider, has 64.1% of its stock owned by hedge funds and institutional investors. Analyst opinions vary, with six recommending Buy, twelve Hold, and one Sell. Price targets range from $93 to $112, reflecting mixed sentiment amid recent upgrades and downgrades by firms including Morgan Stanley, TD Cowen, and JPMorgan Chase.
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