Healthcare Stocks News Today: Drug Pricing Shake-Up, Biotech M&A, IPO Momentum, and 2026 Outlook (Dec. 20, 2025)
As of December 20, 2025, healthcare stocks are heading into year-end with a rare mix of policy clarity and policy risk—often at the same time. In the past 48 hours, the sector has been hit by major U.S. drug-pricing announcements, renewed focus on insurance premiums, and a fresh run of deal and IPO headlines that are reshaping investor expectations for 2026. Reuters+3Reuters+3Reuters+3 Below is a comprehensive roundup of the most market-moving healthcare news, plus the latest forecasts and sector analysis shaping how investors are positioning across pharma, biotech, managed care, medtech, and healthcare services into 2026. 1) Drug pricing is