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Protagonist Therapeutics: Small Biotech Skyrockets on Buyout Buzz & Breakthrough Trials

Protagonist Therapeutics: Small Biotech Skyrockets on Buyout Buzz & Breakthrough Trials

Company Overview Protagonist Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharma company leveraging peptide technology to create new medicines for rare hematologic conditions and prevalent immunological diseasesprotagonist-inc.com. Founded in 2008, Protagonist has built its identity around engineered peptide drugs – a niche between small molecules and antibodies – to tackle challenging targets with oral or injectable therapies. The company’s mission centers on “developing groundbreaking new medicines to treat both rare and prevalent diseases” using its proprietary peptide platformprotagonist-inc.com. This focus has led to a pipeline addressing blood cancers/disorders and inflammatory bowel and skin diseases, where current treatments are inadequate. Leadership & Culture: President
Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) Skyrockets on J&J Buyout Buzz Amid Clinical Breakthroughs

Protagonist Therapeutics (PTGX) Skyrockets on J&J Buyout Buzz Amid Clinical Breakthroughs

Recent News and Corporate Developments J&J Buyout Buzz: The biggest news propelling Protagonist’s stock is the report that Johnson & Johnson is in talks to acquire Protagonistreuters.com. On October 10, 2025, The Wall Street Journal broke the story (later confirmed by Reuters) that J&J is negotiating a purchase of Protagonist Therapeuticsreuters.com. This potential acquisition would build on the companies’ ongoing partnership: J&J’s Janssen unit has held exclusive worldwide rights to develop and commercialize Protagonist’s peptide drug Icotrokinra (JNJ-2113) since a 2017 collaboration dealreuters.com. In fact, J&J already holds rights to market Icotrokinra and reportedly owns a ~4% stake in Protagonist, reflecting its early confidence in the

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GE Aerospace stock price jumps to $321 as dividend rises; what traders watch next week

GE Aerospace stock price jumps to $321 as dividend rises; what traders watch next week

7 February 2026
New York, February 7, 2026, 14:22 EST — Market closed GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) shares closed Friday up 4.78% at $321, giving the jet-engine maker a firm finish ahead of the weekend. U.S. markets are closed on Saturday. (Yahoo Finance) The company raised its quarterly dividend by 31% to 47 cents a share, up from 36 cents, Dow Jones reported. That works out to $1.88 a year and an annual yield of about 0.61% — dividend as a percentage of the share price — using Thursday’s close. (Morningstar) The dividend bump lands as the aviation supply chain stays tight and airlines
Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

Coca-Cola stock price ends near $79 — frozen products exit sets up KO earnings week

7 February 2026
Coca-Cola will discontinue its frozen products, including the Minute Maid frozen line, in the U.S. and Canada in Q1 2026. Shares closed Friday up 0.66% at $79.03 ahead of Tuesday’s quarterly results. CEO James Quincey sold 337,824 shares on Feb. 3 for about $26 million under a pre-arranged plan. Options pricing suggests a possible 3% move after earnings.
Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

Cisco stock jumps 3% into earnings week as tech shakeout keeps CSCO in focus

7 February 2026
Cisco shares closed up 3% at $84.82 Friday after a volatile week for tech stocks. The company will report quarterly results Feb. 11, with analysts expecting EPS of $1.02 on $15.12 billion revenue. U.S. jobs and inflation data, delayed by the federal shutdown, are also due next week. About 23.9 million Cisco shares traded Friday.
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