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GSK share price steadies as $2.2bn RAPT deal lands amid fresh U.S. vaccine-policy risk

GSK share price steadies as $2.2bn RAPT deal lands amid fresh U.S. vaccine-policy risk

GSK shares rose 0.1% in early London trading as investors assessed the $2.2 billion acquisition of RAPT Therapeutics and changes to ViiV Healthcare’s ownership. The deal brings ozureprubart, a mid-stage food-allergy drug, into GSK’s pipeline. Pfizer will exit ViiV, with Shionogi raising its stake to 21.7%. Uncertainty over U.S. vaccine policy clouds the outlook ahead of GSK’s Feb. 4 results.
Pfizer (PFE) stock edges up as ViiV exit cash and Novavax vaccine-tech pact grab attention

Pfizer (PFE) stock edges up as ViiV exit cash and Novavax vaccine-tech pact grab attention

Pfizer shares rose 0.8% to $25.73 Wednesday after the company agreed to exit its ViiV Healthcare stake, with Shionogi paying $1.875 billion and raising its holding to 21.7%. Pfizer also secured rights to Novavax’s Matrix-M adjuvant for $30 million upfront. Both deals await regulatory clearance and do not guarantee near-term earnings growth. Investors await Pfizer’s Q4 results on Feb. 3.
Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock whipsaws: CRVS slides after $150 million offering follows eczema data surge

Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock whipsaws: CRVS slides after $150 million offering follows eczema data surge

Corvus Pharmaceuticals shares fell 8% to $19.68 in premarket trading Wednesday after announcing a $150 million stock-and-warrant offering. The drop follows a 167% surge Tuesday on positive Phase 1 data for soquelitinib in atopic dermatitis. Corvus paused its $100 million at-the-market share sales facility ahead of the new deal. No severe adverse events were reported in the trial.
GSK stock slips after $2.2 billion RAPT deal — what investors watch before the open

GSK stock slips after $2.2 billion RAPT deal — what investors watch before the open

GSK’s U.S.-listed shares fell 1.2% to $47.65 premarket after it agreed to buy RAPT Therapeutics for $2.2 billion, paying a 65% premium for rights to a mid-stage food allergy drug. The deal, led by new CEO Luke Miels, comes as GSK faces pressure to offset losses from expiring HIV drug patents. Pfizer will exit the ViiV Healthcare joint venture, with Shionogi raising its stake to 21.7%.
Telix stock price slides 8% as investors digest FY25 revenue update and China Illuccix filing

Telix stock price slides 8% as investors digest FY25 revenue update and China Illuccix filing

Telix Pharmaceuticals shares fell 7.7% to A$10.61 at Wednesday’s close after the company reported unaudited FY2025 revenue in line with guidance and noted early momentum for Gozellix. China’s drug regulator accepted the Illuccix application, triggering a formal review. Investors weighed ongoing U.S. regulatory developments and recent clinical trial results.
Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock surges 167% on eczema drug data as $150 million offering kicks off

Corvus Pharmaceuticals stock surges 167% on eczema drug data as $150 million offering kicks off

Corvus Pharmaceuticals shares soared over 167% to $21.41 in after-hours trading Tuesday after reporting positive placebo-controlled trial results for its experimental eczema pill. The company launched a $150 million underwritten stock and warrant offering following the data release. Analysts raised price targets. About 84 million shares changed hands.
Gilead stock steadies in Wall Street selloff as Bernstein sticks with $135 target and Florida HIV funding shifts loom

Gilead stock steadies in Wall Street selloff as Bernstein sticks with $135 target and Florida HIV funding shifts loom

Gilead Sciences shares slipped 0.2% to $124.68 Tuesday, outperforming a broader market drop. Bernstein reiterated its Outperform rating and $135 target, citing Yeztugo as a key 2026 driver. Florida announced steep cuts to its AIDS Drug Assistance Program, drawing criticism from advocates and raising concerns over HIV drug access.
Merck stock barely budges after five-year Moderna vaccine data keeps Keytruda trade in play

Merck stock barely budges after five-year Moderna vaccine data keeps Keytruda trade in play

Merck shares traded near $108.82 Tuesday after Merck and Moderna reported their personalized melanoma vaccine with Keytruda cut recurrence or death risk by 49% over five years in a phase 2b trial. The stock showed little change following the update. More data will be presented at a future medical meeting. Investors await Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call for further details on its oncology portfolio.
AstraZeneca stock price slides as AZN sets Nasdaq exit, NYSE move dates

AstraZeneca stock price slides as AZN sets Nasdaq exit, NYSE move dates

AstraZeneca shares fell 4.4% to $90.23 Tuesday after the company said it will delist its American depositary shares from Nasdaq and move to a direct listing of ordinary shares on the NYSE starting February 2. The switch, set for after markets close January 30, comes as European stocks face pressure from U.S. tariff threats. AstraZeneca’s London shares also dropped 2.6%.
Eli Lilly stock price edges higher after FDA breakthrough nod for ovarian cancer drug

Eli Lilly stock price edges higher after FDA breakthrough nod for ovarian cancer drug

Eli Lilly shares rose about 0.2% Tuesday after the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to its experimental ovarian cancer drug, sofetabart mipitecan. The stock traded near $1,040 as the broader market fell 1%. The designation covers patients with platinum-resistant disease who have tried other therapies. Bernstein maintained its Outperform rating and $1,300 price target.
RAPT stock price jumps as GSK strikes $2.2 billion buyout for food allergy drug

RAPT stock price jumps as GSK strikes $2.2 billion buyout for food allergy drug

RAPT Therapeutics shares soared 64% to $57.54 after GSK announced a $58-per-share cash acquisition, valuing the biotech at $2.2 billion. The deal centers on ozureprubart, an experimental anti-IgE drug for food allergies. GSK plans to launch a tender offer within 10 business days, pending antitrust review. RAPT’s stock hovered just below the offer price as investors watched for regulatory developments.
Novo Nordisk stock drops in Copenhagen as Wegovy pill demand gets its first real test

Novo Nordisk stock drops in Copenhagen as Wegovy pill demand gets its first real test

Novo Nordisk B shares fell 2.8% Monday in Copenhagen, closing at 378.15 crowns as investors reacted to early U.S. prescription data for the new oral form of Wegovy. Around 4.7 million shares traded. U.S. prescriptions for oral Wegovy reached nearly 3,100 for the week ending Jan. 9, while overall Wegovy prescriptions dropped 11%. Full-year results are due Feb. 4.
AstraZeneca share price slips in London as tariff threat rattles markets; EMA review and earnings in focus

AstraZeneca share price slips in London as tariff threat rattles markets; EMA review and earnings in focus

AstraZeneca shares fell 1.15% to 13,890 pence in London as markets reacted to President Trump’s threat of new U.S. tariffs on Britain and other European countries. The FTSE 100 closed down 0.4%. AstraZeneca announced EU validation for Enhertu and a $630 million buyout of China cell-therapy rights. Investors trimmed risk ahead of possible trade retaliation.
Roche stock price slips in Zurich as tariff shock shakes markets — what investors watch next

Roche stock price slips in Zurich as tariff shock shakes markets — what investors watch next

Roche Holding’s non-voting equity securities fell 0.6% to 346.80 francs Monday, just below their one-year high. The drop followed global stock declines after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on eight European nations. Investors shifted into the Swiss franc and yen. Roche will report full-year 2025 results on Jan. 29 before the market opens.
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  • Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Shares Rise as DBS Lifts Price Target Amid Strong Order Backlog
    March 20, 2026, 6:56 PM EDT. Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd (SGX: BS6) stock gained momentum after DBS raised its price target to SGD 3.60 from SGD 3.01, maintaining a buy rating. Analyst Pei Hwa Ho highlighted the company's robust fundamentals and solid order backlog, signaling revenue stability in the capital-intensive shipbuilding sector. The firm's focus on container vessels, bulk carriers, and high-margin LNG ships benefits from global fleet modernization and new environmental regulations. This upgrade offers DACH investors direct exposure to Asia's industrial recovery amid shifting global trade and supply chain dynamics. The company's 2025 full-year results demonstrated resilience despite sector cyclicality, strengthening investor confidence in its long-term growth prospects.
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