Pharmaceuticals News 19 October 2025

Novartis’ $12B Biotech Buyout Shakes Up Avidity Biosciences (RNA) – Is the Rare-Disease Stock Set to Soar?

Bottom Line: Avidity Biosciences’ stock is set to explode higher on Novartis’s $12 billion buyout, capping off a dramatic run fueled by breakthrough science and takeover buzz. The high-premium deal underscores the

26 October 2025

Reviva Pharma Rockets 28% on Schizophrenia Trial Win – Analysts Eye 1000% Upside

As of Oct 24, 2025, RVPH shares trade around $0.57 investing.com, after a volatile October run (ranging roughly $0.26–$0.84). The stock has surged ~28% on Oct 23 (to $0.5675 markets.financialcontent.com) after a

24 October 2025

Biotechnology · Clinical Trials · Mental Health · NASDAQ:RVPH · Pharmaceuticals · Stock Market

AbbVie Stock Skyrocketing? Analysts Say This $230 Biotech Giant Is Just Getting Started

AbbVie (ABBV) Stock Up 28% YTD as New Drug Wins and Analyst Upgrades Fuel Optimism

Key Facts (as of Oct. 23, 2025): Stock Price and Recent Performance AbbVie’s stock has been a standout in 2025. Shares currently hover around $228–$229, up roughly 28% since January and near

23 October 2025

Investment · Market Analysis · NYSE:ABBV · Pharmaceuticals · Stocks · Wall Street

Big Pharma’s Billion-Dollar Bet: Inside Eli Lilly’s $5B Virginia Factory and America’s New Drug Manufacturing Boom

Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock Soars on Obesity-Drug Boom — Is $1,000 Next?

Stock Performance and Recent Moves Eli Lilly (NYSE: LLY) has been on a tear in October 2025. After closing around $726 on Sept. 29, the stock surged more than 9% in the

23 October 2025

Financial News · Investing · NYSE:LLY · Obesity Drugs · Pharmaceuticals · Stock Market

Scienture Holdings (SCNX) Stock Skyrockets on FDA Drug Launch – Will the Rally Last?

SCNX Stock Soars on Arbli Launch News Scienture’s stock has been on a rollercoaster in late October amid excitement over Arbli’s rollout. The initial catalyst came on October 16, 2025, when the

23 October 2025

FDA Approvals · Investment News · Market Trends · Pharmaceuticals · Stock Market

Avadel Stock Rockets on $2.1B Alkermes Buyout Offer – Key Developments & Analyst Takeaways

Alkermes Buyout Sparks Rally in AVDL Stock On Oct. 22, 2025, Alkermes announced it would acquire Avadel for $18.50 cash per share plus a $1.50 contingent value right (CVR) tied to an

22 October 2025

Financial News · Investment Analysis · Mergers & Acquisitions · NASDAQ:ALKS · NASDAQ:AVDL · NASDAQ:JAZZ · Pharmaceuticals · Stock Market

Novo Nordisk (NVO) Stock Tanks as Weight-Loss Empire Faces Boardroom Coup and Fierce Rivalry

Boardroom Shake-Up Spurs Investor Nerves Novo’s stock slide accelerated this week amid a dramatic boardroom conflict. On Oct. 21, the Novo Nordisk Foundation (the company’s controlling shareholder) announced it would remove chair

22 October 2025

Business Rivalry · Corporate News · NYSE:NVO · Pharmaceuticals · Stock Market · Weight Loss

Minerva Neurosciences Stock Skyrockets on $200M Lifeline for Schizophrenia Drug

Stock Soars on Major Funding News Minerva Neurosciences’ stock chart went vertical on Tuesday after the biotech announced an expansive financing deal that effectively triples the company’s market capitalization overnight marketbeat.com. In

21 October 2025

Biotech · Investment · Pharmaceuticals · Schizophrenia · Stock Market

iBio Stock Surges on Bullish Analyst Calls and Obesity Drug Breakthroughs

IBIO Stock Price and Recent Volatility As of midday October 21, 2025, iBio’s stock (NASDAQ: IBIO) trades around $0.89 per share marketbeat.com. The price has been volatile in recent days. Last week,

21 October 2025

Analyst Ratings · Biotech · Obesity Research · Pharmaceuticals · Stock News

SPRO Stock Skyrockets on Breakthrough Oral Antibiotic Data

Stock Performance stockanalysis.com stockanalysis.com Spero’s shares have roughly doubled this year, hitting around $2.29 on Oct 20, 2025. The stock has traded in a broad range ($0.51–$3.22 over 52 weeks) stockanalysis.com. Trading

21 October 2025

Biotechnology · Investing · Medical News · NASDAQ:SPRO · NYSE:GSK · Pharmaceuticals · Stock Market

AI Drug Discovery Darling? Recursion Pharma (RXRX) Stock’s Wild Ride in 2025

Recursion Pharma Stock Soars 16% on AI Buzz and Big Pharma Deals – Can RXRX Keep Climbing?

Stock Soars on Oct 20 Amid Wild October Trading Recursion’s stock is on a rollercoaster ride this month. Early on October 20, RXRX surged ~16–18%, hitting intraday highs near $6.8 benzinga.com. The

20 October 2025

Artificial Intelligence · Investing · Market News · Pharmaceuticals · Stocks

Pfizer Stock Surges 15% on Trump’s Pricing Pact & $7.3B Obesity Deal – Can the Rally Last?

Stock Price & Recent Performance Before the late-September rally, Pfizer’s stock had been trading lethargically. As one analysis notes, PFE closed around $23.60 on Sept. 26, roughly flat for the year and

19 October 2025

Business News · Investment · Market Analysis · NASDAQ:MTSR · NYSE:PFE · Pharmaceuticals · Stocks

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