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Pharmaceuticals News 2 January 2026 - 5 January 2026

Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. shelves and stokes obesity-drug pricing fears

Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. shelves and stokes obesity-drug pricing fears

Eli Lilly shares dropped 3.4% to $1,043.14 after Novo Nordisk launched U.S. sales of an oral Wegovy weight-loss pill starting at $149 a month. Novo’s move intensified focus on pricing in the obesity drug market. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF fell 1.3%, while Novo Nordisk shares rose 2.9%. Investors are awaiting Lilly’s next earnings update on February 4.
5 January 2026
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Brand Engagement Network (BNAI) stock rises again premarket as AI pharma deal keeps traders hooked

Brand Engagement Network (BNAI) stock rises again premarket as AI pharma deal keeps traders hooked

Brand Engagement Network shares rose 5.3% to $3.97 in premarket trading Monday, extending Friday’s 62.5% surge. The rally follows disclosure of a $250,000 AI services deal for a top pharmaceutical client. Investors are watching for sustained volume and updates on project timing. The company reported $60,120 in quarterly revenue and $102,715 in cash as of Sept. 30.
5 January 2026
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Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock rises premarket after Citizens upgrade, Wells Fargo target lift

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals stock rises premarket after Citizens upgrade, Wells Fargo target lift

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals shares rose about 1% premarket Monday after Citizens upgraded the stock, citing eased pricing pressure on Linzess. The company last week cut Linzess’s list price by about 50% and forecast 2026 revenue of $450–$475 million. Shares closed up 26.7% Friday at $4.27, with trading volume surging to 85 million. Ironwood remains in a strategic alternatives review and plans a Phase 3 apraglutide trial in 2026.
5 January 2026
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Healthcare stock Ironwood jumps 27% on Linzess price cut and 2026 profit outlook

Healthcare stock Ironwood jumps 27% on Linzess price cut and 2026 profit outlook

Ironwood Pharmaceuticals shares jumped 26.7% Friday to $4.27 after the company issued 2026 guidance, forecasting total revenue of $450 million to $475 million and adjusted EBITDA above $300 million. The company expects 2026 Linzess U.S. net sales of $1.125 billion to $1.175 billion after lowering the drug’s list price on Jan. 1. Investors await a fourth-quarter update on the apraglutide Phase 3 trial and strategic review.
4 January 2026
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Kymera Therapeutics stock extends slide as KYMR closes down 6.5% — what investors watch next

Kymera Therapeutics stock extends slide as KYMR closes down 6.5% — what investors watch next

Kymera Therapeutics shares fell 6.5% to $72.76 on Friday, marking a seventh straight daily loss and leaving the stock down 29% from its early December peak. About 854,000 shares traded as investors shifted focus to 2026 trial milestones and funding. CEO Nello Mainolfi sold 30,000 shares in a pre-arranged plan on Dec. 31. The company raised $602 million in a December stock offering at $86 per share.
4 January 2026
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Pfizer stock today: PFE ends first 2026 session higher as pricing scrutiny returns and Feb. 3 results loom

Pfizer stock today: PFE ends first 2026 session higher as pricing scrutiny returns and Feb. 3 results loom

Pfizer shares closed up 1.1% at $25.18 on Friday, after leading U.S. drugmakers in January list-price hikes, including a 15% increase for its COVID vaccine Comirnaty. The stock remains below its 52-week high of $27.69. Investors await Pfizer’s Feb. 3 earnings update and monitor upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data.
3 January 2026
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Merck stock starts 2026 higher as Cidara tender-offer deadline hits next week

Merck stock starts 2026 higher as Cidara tender-offer deadline hits next week

Merck shares rose 1.2% to $106.45 Friday after Nasdaq set Jan. 6 as the expiration for its $9.2 billion cash tender offer for Cidara Therapeutics. Cidara shares will be halted after Jan. 6 and suspended Jan. 8 if the merger closes as planned. Merck’s move snapped a three-day losing streak, leaving the stock just below its 52-week high. About 10 million shares traded, below the 50-day average.
3 January 2026
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Healthcare Stocks Today: XLV edges up as drugmakers raise U.S. list prices on 350 medicines

Healthcare Stocks Today: XLV edges up as drugmakers raise U.S. list prices on 350 medicines

U.S. drugmakers are raising list prices on at least 350 branded medicines for 2026, with a median increase of about 4%, Reuters reported. The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) closed up 0.46% at $155.51 Friday. Pfizer, Eli Lilly, and Johnson & Johnson all posted gains. Traders are watching next week’s U.S. jobs data and upcoming healthcare earnings.
3 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock today: LLY ticks higher as drug-price resets and a fresh upgrade sharpen focus

Eli Lilly stock today: LLY ticks higher as drug-price resets and a fresh upgrade sharpen focus

Eli Lilly shares closed up 0.53% at $1,080.36 Friday, then slipped 0.17% after hours. Drug pricing remains in focus as list-price resets and Medicare negotiations begin the year. Zacks upgraded Lilly to “strong-buy” and Reuters reported a 40% list-price cut for Jardiance. CEO David Ricks will speak at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 13.
3 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock (LLY) edges higher after hours today as drug-pricing reset and January catalysts loom

Eli Lilly stock (LLY) edges higher after hours today as drug-pricing reset and January catalysts loom

Eli Lilly shares rose 0.5% to $1,080.36 in after-hours trading Friday after a volatile session. The move follows sector-wide drug price changes and renewed Washington scrutiny, with manufacturers planning 2026 list-price hikes. Investors are watching upcoming U.S. jobs and inflation data, as well as Lilly’s Jan. 13 conference appearance ahead of its Feb. 4 earnings report.
3 January 2026
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AbbVie stock edges up today as Linzess partner Ironwood cuts list price, lifts 2026 outlook

AbbVie stock edges up today as Linzess partner Ironwood cuts list price, lifts 2026 outlook

AbbVie shares rose 0.2% to $228.95 after Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, its Linzess partner, raised 2026 U.S. net sales guidance and cut the drug’s list price effective Jan. 1. Ironwood shares jumped 29.5%. Ironwood now expects 2026 Linzess U.S. net sales of $1.125–$1.175 billion, up from 2025’s $860–$890 million forecast. Wall Street trading was muted as investors awaited U.S. labor data and watched for broader drug pricing moves.
2 January 2026
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Pfizer stock rises today as 2026 drug price hikes grab headlines again — what PFE investors are watching

Pfizer stock rises today as 2026 drug price hikes grab headlines again — what PFE investors are watching

Pfizer shares rose 0.8% to $25.09 Friday amid renewed focus on U.S. drug pricing after reports of 2026 list-price hikes, including a 15% increase for its COVID-19 vaccine. A Reuters report said Pfizer will lead price increases on about 80 drugs, though most hikes are under 10%. Investors await Pfizer’s next quarterly update on February 3. Trading volume reached about 20.7 million shares.
2 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

Tower Semiconductor stock jumps again on Nvidia optics tie-up as earnings near

8 February 2026
Tower Semiconductor shares rose 7.7% to $139.04 Friday after announcing a collaboration with Nvidia on AI data-center networking. The stock touched $141 intraday and gained another 1% after hours. Investors await Tower’s Feb. 11 earnings for details on its silicon photonics work. No financial terms or shipment timeline were disclosed.
Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

Longsys Electronics stock heads into Monday after new guarantees; what 301308 investors watch next

8 February 2026
Longsys disclosed new guarantees for a 100 million yuan Hong Kong loan and a $9 million Brazil credit line, bringing its total approved guarantee quota to 11 billion yuan and outstanding guarantees to 5.81 billion yuan. The company said all guarantees are for consolidated subsidiaries and within approved limits. Shares closed at 288 yuan Friday, down 1.6%. China inflation and credit data are due this week.
MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

MACOM stock price steadies near highs into Monday after earnings pop and fresh filings

8 February 2026
MACOM shares rose 3.5% to $235.87 Friday after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue of $271.6 million and raised its full-year data center growth outlook to 35–40%. Fidelity’s FMR LLC disclosed a 10.7% stake, while shareholder Susan Ocampo filed to potentially sell up to 100,000 shares. Stifel raised its price target to $255. MACOM expects to repay $161 million in convertible notes in March.
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