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Pharmaceuticals 6 January 2026 - 7 January 2026

Moderna stock slides premarket after 11% surge on flu vaccine filings — what investors watch next

Moderna stock slides premarket after 11% surge on flu vaccine filings — what investors watch next

Moderna shares fell 1.4% to $35.15 premarket Wednesday after a 10.9% surge Tuesday, following news it filed for approval of its mRNA flu vaccine in the U.S., Europe, Canada, and Australia. The company reported 26.6% relative efficacy for the vaccine in adults 50 and older. Bayer’s Monsanto unit sued Moderna and other COVID-19 vaccine makers Tuesday, alleging mRNA patent infringement.
7 January 2026
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GSK plc stock in focus as hepatitis B drug bepirovirsen clears key Phase 3 hurdle

GSK plc stock in focus as hepatitis B drug bepirovirsen clears key Phase 3 hurdle

GSK said its hepatitis B drug bepirovirsen met primary endpoints in two phase III trials, with global filings planned from early 2026. Shares closed up 4.3% after the news. The European Commission approved a new syringe format for Shingrix, and Japan cleared Exdensur for severe asthma. Investors await full phase III data on bepirovirsen’s durability and safety before sales impact is clear.
7 January 2026
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Merck stock hits 52-week high as vaccine policy shift and JPM conference loom

Merck stock hits 52-week high as vaccine policy shift and JPM conference loom

Merck shares rose 1.1% to $108.60 Tuesday, hitting a 52-week high of $110.16 amid investor focus on U.S. vaccine schedule changes and upcoming CEO remarks at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Jan. 12. The company’s Gardasil HPV vaccine faces uncertainty after the CDC shifted to a single-dose recommendation, while an FDA decision on Keytruda in ovarian cancer is expected Feb. 20.
6 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock ticks up on lupus drug data as earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson stock ticks up on lupus drug data as earnings loom

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.5% to $205.41 midday Tuesday after reporting positive Phase 2b results for its lupus drug nipocalimab and announcing plans for Phase 3 trials. The company also filed in Europe to expand use of its myeloma drug combo Tecvayli and Darzalex. J&J continues to face pressure from ongoing talc litigation, with more trials expected this year.
6 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock rises on Nimbus obesity pill pact as oral drug race heats up

Eli Lilly stock rises on Nimbus obesity pill pact as oral drug race heats up

Eli Lilly shares rose about 1.6% Tuesday after Nimbus Therapeutics announced a deal to develop an oral obesity drug with the company. Nimbus will receive $55 million upfront and could get up to $1.3 billion in total payments plus royalties. The agreement follows Novo Nordisk’s U.S. launch of its $149-a-month Wegovy pill, intensifying focus on oral weight-loss treatments.
6 January 2026
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Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock jumps as $149 Wegovy pill rollout puts pricing in the spotlight

Novo Nordisk (NVO) stock jumps as $149 Wegovy pill rollout puts pricing in the spotlight

Novo Nordisk’s U.S.-listed shares rose 4.7% to $57.71 Tuesday after launching oral Wegovy for self-pay patients at $149 a month for starter doses. The pill is now available at major pharmacies and through telehealth. Investors await early demand data and updates from a key healthcare conference on Jan. 13. Rival Eli Lilly expects a regulatory decision on its own weight-loss pill in March.
6 January 2026
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Alumis stock jumps 129% after Phase 3 psoriasis data; ALMS hits new 52-week high

Alumis stock jumps 129% after Phase 3 psoriasis data; ALMS hits new 52-week high

Alumis shares surged 129% Tuesday after its psoriasis pill, envudeucitinib, met all main goals in Phase 3 trials. About 65% of patients reached PASI 90 and over 40% achieved complete clearance at week 24. The company reported no new safety concerns and plans to file for FDA approval in the second half of 2026. Traders are watching durability and safety data.
6 January 2026
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AbbVie stock flat premarket after Canada OKs Maviret for acute hepatitis C — what investors watch next

AbbVie stock flat premarket after Canada OKs Maviret for acute hepatitis C — what investors watch next

Health Canada approved AbbVie’s Maviret for acute and chronic hepatitis C in adults and children aged 3 and older. AbbVie shares were flat premarket at $220.18 after falling nearly 4% Monday. The approval followed a Priority Review based on Phase 3 data. Investors await AbbVie’s Jan. 14 appearance at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference.
6 January 2026
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Novo Nordisk stock jumps premarket as $149 Wegovy pill hits U.S. market

Novo Nordisk stock jumps premarket as $149 Wegovy pill hits U.S. market

Novo Nordisk’s U.S.-listed shares rose about 4% in premarket trading after the company launched an oral version of its Wegovy weight-loss drug, priced from $149 a month for some cash-paying patients. The stock traded at $57.29, up from $55.11. Investors are watching early demand and await the company’s February 4 results for margin outlook. The launch comes amid restructuring and job cuts at Novo’s U.S. operations.
6 January 2026
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AbbVie stock slides 4% as pharma lags Wall Street rally — what investors watch next for ABBV

AbbVie stock slides 4% as pharma lags Wall Street rally — what investors watch next for ABBV

AbbVie shares closed down 4% at $220.18 on Monday, underperforming a market rally that sent the Dow to a record. Trading volume reached 8.9 million shares, well above the 50-day average. The stock now sits below key technical levels ahead of its Jan. 14 presentation at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and expected late-January earnings.
6 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. market and revives price pressure fears

Eli Lilly stock slides as Novo’s Wegovy pill hits U.S. market and revives price pressure fears

Eli Lilly shares fell 3.6% to $1,041.51 in after-hours trading Monday after Novo Nordisk launched a pill version of its Wegovy weight-loss drug in the U.S. Novo’s shares rose 5.2% as investors reacted to new pricing and distribution details. Lilly’s stock traded as low as $1,034 earlier in the session. Investors await commentary at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference and Lilly’s earnings call.
6 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Corn Futures Slip Amid Strong Export Sales
    March 21, 2026, 12:35 AM EDT. Corn futures dropped 3 to 4 cents on Friday, with the front-month contracts retreating amid steady export demand. The national average cash corn price fell around 3.75 cents to $4.23 per bushel. Export sales data showed marketing-year commitments reached 67.658 million metric tons (MMT), up 30% year-on-year and tracking closely to USDA targets. Shipments totaled 43.46 MMT, outperforming the typical pace at 52% of USDA projections. The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange reported Argentina's corn harvest 13% completed. May 2026 corn prices slipped to $4.66, while December contracts edged down to $4.90. Market watchers note strong export fundamentals but a cautious tone as prices fade lightly ahead of further crop updates.
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