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Pharmaceuticals 12 January 2026 - 14 January 2026

Gelteq Limited stock jumps in premarket after CBD gel study; what’s next for GELS

Gelteq Limited stock jumps in premarket after CBD gel study; what’s next for GELS

Gelteq shares soared 48% to $1.23 in premarket trading after preclinical data showed its oral gel increased CBD absorption by over 22% versus an FDA-approved oil. The company said the findings could speed up its medicinal cannabis launch in Australia. The stock’s small market cap has amplified volatility. The results have not yet been tested in humans.
14 January 2026
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NRXP stock slips premarket as NRx says FDA fast-tracked ketamine bid with 70,000-patient dataset

NRXP stock slips premarket as NRx says FDA fast-tracked ketamine bid with 70,000-patient dataset

NRx Pharmaceuticals shares fell 4.3% to $2.13 in premarket trading after the FDA granted Fast Track status to its ketamine-based NRX-100 for suicidal ideation. The company plans to submit data from over 70,000 U.S. patients to support accelerated approval. Investors await further FDA feedback and updates during the San Francisco healthcare conference.
14 January 2026
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FTSE 100 climbs on miners and AstraZeneca as record gold keeps UK stocks in play

FTSE 100 climbs on miners and AstraZeneca as record gold keeps UK stocks in play

FTSE 100 rose 0.3% to 10,170.81 in mid-morning trade, led by gains in gold miners and AstraZeneca. Spot gold hit a record $4,639.42 an ounce after U.S. inflation data missed forecasts. The FTSE 250 slipped 0.3%, showing uneven momentum. Investors are watching a pending U.S. tariffs ruling and upcoming bank earnings.
14 January 2026
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GSK stock ticks up after Summit cancer-trial tie-up — what investors watch next

GSK stock ticks up after Summit cancer-trial tie-up — what investors watch next

GSK shares rose about 0.4% in early London trading after Summit Therapeutics announced a clinical trial collaboration to test ivonescimab with GSK’s experimental B7-H3 cancer drug. Patient dosing is expected to begin in mid-2026. GSK will report full-year results on Feb. 4. Senior managers recently acquired small amounts of GSK shares through company plans.
14 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock in focus after hours as FDA moves on Zepbound label and pill race tightens

Eli Lilly stock in focus after hours as FDA moves on Zepbound label and pill race tightens

Eli Lilly shares fell 0.4% after hours to $1,077.19 as the FDA told drugmakers to remove suicide warnings from GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, including Lilly’s Zepbound. At the JPMorgan Healthcare Conference, Lilly and rivals pitched new obesity pills and longer-acting shots, with Lilly targeting a second-quarter U.S. approval for its oral drug. Amgen and Novo Nordisk highlighted new data and launches in the crowded obesity market.
14 January 2026
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KNSA stock slides 6% after Kiniksa maps out $900–$920 million ARCALYST outlook — what’s next

KNSA stock slides 6% after Kiniksa maps out $900–$920 million ARCALYST outlook — what’s next

Kiniksa shares fell 6.1% to $38.61 Tuesday after the company projected 2026 ARCALYST revenue of $900–$920 million, below the prior year’s growth rate. The drop followed an intraday low of $38.27. Wedbush raised its price target to $50, citing increased prescriber numbers and longer therapy use. Kiniksa reported $677.5 million in 2025 ARCALYST revenue and ended the year with $414.1 million in cash.
13 January 2026
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Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock slides as FDA pushes back Travere’s Filspari decision to April 13

Ligand Pharmaceuticals stock slides as FDA pushes back Travere’s Filspari decision to April 13

Ligand Pharmaceuticals shares fell 10.6% after the FDA extended its review of partner Travere’s Filspari label expansion, resetting the decision deadline to April 13. Travere shares dropped 19%. The FDA classified the latest filing as a “major amendment” but did not request new safety or manufacturing data. The broader biotech sector was little changed.
13 January 2026
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Travere Therapeutics stock slides as FDA pushes Filspari FSGS decision into April

Travere Therapeutics stock slides as FDA pushes Filspari FSGS decision into April

Travere Therapeutics shares fell 19% Tuesday after the FDA extended its review of Filspari for broader use in kidney disease, pushing the decision deadline to April 13. The stock hit an intraday low of $22.35 before recovering. Travere forecast $127 million in Q4 U.S. net product sales and ended 2025 with $323 million in cash and equivalents. Analyst Joseph Schwartz warned a formal rejection from the FDA remains possible.
13 January 2026
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Structure Therapeutics stock jumps 14% as Roche-Genentech patent deal back in focus

Structure Therapeutics stock jumps 14% as Roche-Genentech patent deal back in focus

Structure Therapeutics shares surged about 14% midday Tuesday after a recent SEC filing revealed a $100 million upfront patent license deal with Roche’s Genentech for an oral GLP-1 drug. The stock rose to $79.24, up $9.88 from Monday’s close, as investors re-evaluated obesity-drug makers during the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
13 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock jumps as Delaware court pares Auris damages hit, earnings next week

Johnson & Johnson stock jumps as Delaware court pares Auris damages hit, earnings next week

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 1.6% to $212.98 Tuesday, outperforming a dip in healthcare stocks. Delaware’s Supreme Court ordered a recalculation of part of a $1 billion damages award tied to the Auris acquisition, which could reduce the payout by hundreds of millions. Legal developments and upcoming drug trial data are in focus ahead of the company’s Jan. 21 earnings call.
13 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock (LLY) edges up as FDA clears GLP-1 label cloud; $150 pill launch looms

Eli Lilly stock (LLY) edges up as FDA clears GLP-1 label cloud; $150 pill launch looms

Eli Lilly shares rose 0.2% after the FDA asked drugmakers to remove suicide-related warnings from GLP-1 weight-loss drugs. Lilly’s R&D chief said the company plans a rapid global launch of its oral obesity drug orforglipron, priced at $150 a month. Investors are watching for increased pill competition and the FDA’s upcoming decision.
13 January 2026
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Pfizer stock slips as CEO says obesity cash-pay market is “almost like Viagra”

Pfizer stock slips as CEO says obesity cash-pay market is “almost like Viagra”

Pfizer shares fell 0.7% to $25.10 Tuesday after CEO Albert Bourla told the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference the cash-pay obesity market is larger than expected. Pfizer plans 10 phase 3 trials for its Metsera drugs by end-2026 but does not expect revenue growth until 2029. Investors await Feb. 3 results for updates on the obesity pipeline and 2026 strategy. Rival Novo Nordisk launched a daily oral Wegovy in the U.S. this month.
13 January 2026
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Merck stock in focus as MRK lifts $70 billion mid-2030s target and points past Keytruda

Merck stock in focus as MRK lifts $70 billion mid-2030s target and points past Keytruda

Merck raised its long-term revenue forecast for new products to $70 billion by the mid-2030s, lifting its cardiometabolic and respiratory outlook to $20 billion and infectious disease to $15 billion. Shares fell 1.2% to $109.19. Johnson & Johnson rose 2.6%, Eli Lilly gained 1.6%, and Pfizer slipped 0.8%. Merck said its pipeline could offset Keytruda’s loss of exclusivity by 2026.
13 January 2026
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Pfizer stock dips as CEO says obesity-drug cash-pay demand looks “almost like Viagra”

Pfizer stock dips as CEO says obesity-drug cash-pay demand looks “almost like Viagra”

Pfizer shares fell 0.8% to $25.27 after CEO Albert Bourla compared the obesity drug cash-pay market to Viagra’s early days. The company, which acquired Metsera for up to $10 billion, aims to start up to 10 Phase 3 trials for Metsera’s GLP-1 drug by end-2026. Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk shares rose, while Pfizer trails rivals in the obesity market.
13 January 2026
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Alnylam stock sinks nearly 7% after Amvuttra revenue miss; what to watch next for ALNY

Alnylam stock sinks nearly 7% after Amvuttra revenue miss; what to watch next for ALNY

Alnylam shares fell 6.7% to $370.91 after preliminary fourth-quarter sales for Amvuttra missed Wall Street estimates. The company reported about $827 million in Amvuttra revenue, below analyst expectations of $852 million. Alnylam set 2026 product revenue guidance at $4.9 billion to $5.3 billion and outlined a new five-year plan. Full results are due in February.
13 January 2026
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Alnylam stock slides after “Alnylam 2030” plan, Amvuttra Q4 sales come up short

Alnylam stock slides after “Alnylam 2030” plan, Amvuttra Q4 sales come up short

Alnylam shares fell 6.7% to $370.91 in after-hours trading Monday after the company issued 2026 sales guidance and launched its “Alnylam 2030” plan. Preliminary Q4 sales of Amvuttra reached about $827 million, missing some estimates. Management projected 2026 net product revenue of $4.9–$5.3 billion, mostly from its TTR franchise. The company targets over 25% annual revenue growth through 2030.
12 January 2026
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Arcutis Biotherapeutics stock slides after 2026 ZORYVE sales outlook; June FDA deadline in focus

Arcutis Biotherapeutics stock slides after 2026 ZORYVE sales outlook; June FDA deadline in focus

Arcutis Biotherapeutics shares fell 8.7% to $25.76 Monday after the company set a 2026 net product sales target of $455–$470 million for its ZORYVE franchise. The company reported $99.2 million in net product revenue last quarter and ended September with $191.4 million in cash. Arcutis plans to expand its sales team by 20% and expects key clinical trial data in early 2026. The stock hit a session low of $25.51.
12 January 2026
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  • Micron and FedEx Shine with Blowout Earnings Amid Market Turmoil
    March 20, 2026, 10:15 PM EDT. Micron Technology and FedEx reported strong quarterly earnings that stand out in a week marked by broader market declines fueled by surging oil prices and economic uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict. Micron's fiscal Q2 revenue soared nearly threefold to $23.86 billion, driven by high demand for AI-related memory products, topping earnings per share (EPS) estimates by over 38%. The company projects robust Q3 sales growth at $33.5 billion and anticipates exceeding $100 billion in annual sales next year. FedEx posted a fiscal Q3 EPS of $5.25, beating estimates by nearly 27%, supported by disciplined operations and digital efficiencies. It raised full-year EPS guidance to $19.30-$20.10, surpassing Wall Street forecasts. Both stocks could appeal to investors seeking buy-the-dip opportunities amid volatile trading.
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