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Regeneron Earnings Beat, But Eylea Still Clouds REGN Stock

Regeneron Earnings Beat, But Eylea Still Clouds REGN Stock

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals reported first-quarter revenue of $3.605 billion, up 19%, and adjusted earnings of $9.47 per share, both above analyst estimates. Dupixent sales rose 33% and Libtayo 54%, while total U.S. Eylea sales fell 10%. Shares dropped 1.1% premarket. The FDA delayed a decision on a second Eylea HD syringe manufacturer; Regeneron cut its 2026 gross-margin forecast due to repairs in Ireland.
Eli Lilly’s New Weight-Loss Pill Has an Early Problem: Novo’s Head Start

Eli Lilly’s New Weight-Loss Pill Has an Early Problem: Novo’s Head Start

Eli Lilly’s new oral weight-loss drug Foundayo was prescribed 3,707 times in its second week on the U.S. market, well below Novo Nordisk’s oral Wegovy, which saw 18,410 prescriptions in the same period after launch. Lilly shares fell about 4% following the data, while Novo Nordisk’s U.S. shares rose nearly 6%. Foundayo was approved by the FDA on April 1 and began shipping April 6.
Novo Nordisk Stock Gets Wegovy Pill Boost as Eli Lilly’s Foundayo Starts Slow

Novo Nordisk Stock Gets Wegovy Pill Boost as Eli Lilly’s Foundayo Starts Slow

Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill recorded 18,410 U.S. prescriptions in its second week, far outpacing Eli Lilly’s Foundayo at 3,707, according to IQVIA data cited by analysts. Novo’s shares rose $2.24 to $40.76, while Lilly’s fell $35.26 to $882.39. Novo said its oral semaglutide lowered HbA1c by 0.83 points more than placebo in a trial of adolescents with type 2 diabetes. The company plans to seek regulatory approval for pediatric use in 2026.
Regeneron Stock Is Back In Focus: Why Wall Street Sees More Upside After Trump Deal

Regeneron Stock Is Back In Focus: Why Wall Street Sees More Upside After Trump Deal

Regeneron shares rose 2.6% Thursday after the company announced a U.S. drug-pricing agreement and said it would offer its new Otarmeni gene therapy free in the U.S. The stock closed at $766.02, up for the week and month but down 1.3% year to date. Raymond James and Cantor Fitzgerald reiterated bullish ratings and high price targets ahead of first-quarter results due April 29.
Hims Adds Lilly’s Zepbound and Foundayo as GLP-1 Price Fight Moves Online

Hims Adds Lilly’s Zepbound and Foundayo as GLP-1 Price Fight Moves Online

Hims & Hers Health said Thursday its providers can now send prescriptions for Eli Lilly’s Zepbound and Foundayo to LillyDirect, expanding branded obesity drug options on its platform. The move follows a similar deal with Novo Nordisk in March. Hims listed Foundayo from $149 a month and Zepbound from $299. The company previously stopped advertising compounded GLP-1s amid tighter U.S. regulations.
Hims & Hers Stock Slides as Amazon Enters the GLP-1 Weight-Loss Race

Hims & Hers Stock Slides as Amazon Enters the GLP-1 Weight-Loss Race

Hims & Hers Health shares fell 1.6% to $30.52 Tuesday after Amazon launched a GLP-1 weight-management program through One Medical, intensifying competition in telehealth weight loss. Amazon said its program will offer same-day pharmacy delivery in nearly 3,000 cities and 24/7 prescription renewals. Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk shares also declined. Hims is shifting away from compounded GLP-1s toward branded, FDA-approved drugs.
Eli Lilly to Buy Kelonia for Up to $7 Billion as In Vivo CAR-T Gains Ground

Eli Lilly to Buy Kelonia for Up to $7 Billion as In Vivo CAR-T Gains Ground

Eli Lilly will acquire Boston-based Kelonia Therapeutics for up to $7 billion in cash, including $3.25 billion upfront, to expand into in vivo CAR-T cancer therapies. Kelonia’s KLN-1010, in Phase 1 for multiple myeloma, generates engineered T-cells inside the patient. The deal marks Lilly’s third Massachusetts biotech purchase in 2026. Kelonia had 62 employees and nearly ran out of cash before the offer.
Pfizer Stock in Focus After FDA Priority Review as Padcev, Obesity Bets Drive Post-COVID Reset

Pfizer Stock in Focus After FDA Priority Review as Padcev, Obesity Bets Drive Post-COVID Reset

The FDA granted priority review to Pfizer and Astellas’ Padcev for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, setting an Aug. 17 decision date. Pfizer shares rose 0.8% to $27.78 after the news. The company reports first-quarter results May 5, with investors watching oncology and obesity drugs to offset declining COVID sales and loss of exclusivity on older products.
Johnson & Johnson Earnings Beat Estimates, J&J Raises 2026 Outlook Despite Stelara Slump

Johnson & Johnson Earnings Beat Estimates, J&J Raises 2026 Outlook Despite Stelara Slump

Johnson & Johnson reported first-quarter revenue of $24.1 billion, up 9.9%, and adjusted earnings of $2.70 per share, both above analyst estimates. Sales of cancer drug Darzalex hit $4 billion, while Stelara fell 60% to $656 million. The company raised its 2026 outlook, nudging full-year sales guidance to $100.8 billion. J&J shares slipped 0.27% to $237.96 in early trading.
Soleno Therapeutics Pulls Europe Drug Filing After $2.9 Billion Neurocrine Deal

Soleno Therapeutics Pulls Europe Drug Filing After $2.9 Billion Neurocrine Deal

Soleno Therapeutics withdrew its European filing for VIOKAT on Tuesday, halting a regulatory review that was expected to conclude in 2026. The move came one day after Neurocrine Biosciences agreed to acquire Soleno for $2.9 billion in cash, or $53 a share. Vykat XR, Soleno’s only marketed product, generated $190.4 million in 2025 U.S. sales. Neurocrine said it has no immediate plans for a European launch.
Soleno Therapeutics Stock Jumps After Neurocrine’s $2.9 Billion Bet on Vykat XR

Soleno Therapeutics Stock Jumps After Neurocrine’s $2.9 Billion Bet on Vykat XR

Neurocrine Biosciences will acquire Soleno Therapeutics for $53 a share in cash, valuing Soleno at $2.9 billion. The deal gives Neurocrine Vykat XR, the only FDA-approved treatment for hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome. Soleno shares last traded at $52.25. The transaction is expected to close within 90 days, pending regulatory and shareholder approval.
Pfizer Stock Faces Fresh Questions as Aberdeen, Stratos and Raab & Moskowitz Trim Stakes

Pfizer Stock Faces Fresh Questions as Aberdeen, Stratos and Raab & Moskowitz Trim Stakes

Aberdeen Group, Raab & Moskowitz Asset Management, and Stratos Wealth Partners sold a combined 740,174 Pfizer shares in the fourth quarter, according to recent 13F filings. Pfizer stock traded down 0.7% at $28.12 Monday. The three firms still held about $140.9 million in Pfizer shares at year-end. Pfizer halted a major U.S. COVID shot study after the period covered by the filings.
Apellis Pharmaceuticals Stock Nears Biogen’s $5.6 Billion Bid for Syfovre and Empaveli

Apellis Pharmaceuticals Stock Nears Biogen’s $5.6 Billion Bid for Syfovre and Empaveli

Biogen agreed to buy Apellis Pharmaceuticals for $5.6 billion, offering $41 per share in cash plus sales-based rights tied to the eye drug Syfovre. Apellis shares traded at $40.23 after the announcement. The deal includes a contingent value right worth up to $4 if Syfovre hits certain sales milestones. Apellis’ board and key shareholders, holding 14%, backed the offer, which is expected to close in the second quarter.
Is Pfizer Stock a Buy? Shares Hit Fresh High as Bulls and Bears Clash Over Valuation

Is Pfizer Stock a Buy? Shares Hit Fresh High as Bulls and Bears Clash Over Valuation

Pfizer shares hit a 52-week high of $28.30 in New York Tuesday, lifted by recent drug pipeline updates and strong fourth-quarter sales. The company reported Q4 revenue of $17.56 billion and reaffirmed 2026 guidance. Some analysts remain cautious, with Acquirer’s Multiple valuing shares at $14–$15. Recent trial data showed positive results for Talzenna in prostate cancer and atirmociclib in breast cancer.
Eli Lilly and Company Stock Price: LLY Closes at $878.24 as Insilico Deal, Trial Data Put Monday in Focus

Eli Lilly and Company Stock Price: LLY Closes at $878.24 as Insilico Deal, Trial Data Put Monday in Focus

Eli Lilly secured a global licensing and research deal with Insilico Medicine worth up to $2.75 billion, including $115 million upfront. Lilly’s shares closed Friday at $878.24, down 2.1%. The company also reported positive late-stage results for Taltz with Zepbound in psoriatic arthritis and for eczema drug Ebglyss. Novo Nordisk launched a rival oral obesity pill in the U.S. earlier this month.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock Falls 4.6% After FDA Label Warning Hits Alyftrek, Trikafta

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock Falls 4.6% After FDA Label Warning Hits Alyftrek, Trikafta

Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares fell 4.6% to $433.07 Friday after updated U.S. safety warnings on its cystic fibrosis drugs Alyftrek and Trikafta cited reports of serious neuropsychiatric events. The new labels advise close monitoring for symptoms such as depression and suicidal thoughts. Vertex expects 2026 revenue to remain heavily dependent on cystic fibrosis treatments, despite ongoing efforts to expand its pipeline.
Terns Pharmaceuticals (TERN) Stock Holds Near Merck’s $53 Offer After $6.7 Billion Buyout

Terns Pharmaceuticals (TERN) Stock Holds Near Merck’s $53 Offer After $6.7 Billion Buyout

Terns Pharmaceuticals shares traded at $52.86 in U.S. premarket Thursday, just below Merck’s $53-per-share cash offer after Merck agreed to acquire the company for about $6.7 billion. The deal centers on Terns’ leukemia drug TERN-701, which showed a 75% major molecular response rate in early trials. The offer requires over 50% of shares tendered and antitrust approval. Terns would owe Merck $235 million if it accepts a higher bid.

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  • Analog Devices (ADI) Stock Valuation Assessment Amid Strong Price Gains
    May 13, 2026, 2:53 PM EDT. Analog Devices (ADI) stock has surged nearly 20% in the past 30 days and delivered an 87.95% total shareholder return over one year, drawing investor attention. The stock trades at $419.65, about 6.8% above its modeled fair value of $392.94, indicating potential overvaluation. Drivers include growth from robotics and automation expanding ADI's addressable market and boosting revenue. However, risks remain from increased competition in China and rising manufacturing and R&D costs that could pressure margins. Investors should weigh ADI's growth potential against these challenges when considering inclusion in portfolios.

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Palantir Stock Slides as Zelenskiy Meeting Puts War-AI Bet in Focus

Palantir Stock Slides as Zelenskiy Meeting Puts War-AI Bet in Focus

13 May 2026
Palantir shares fell 4.4% to $129.97 Wednesday as CEO Alex Karp met President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv to discuss expanding AI use in Ukraine’s war effort. Kyiv’s Brave1 Dataroom project, launched with Palantir, is training AI models to intercept Russian drones. Russia fired at least 800 drones at Ukraine on Wednesday, killing six. Palantir’s U.S. government and commercial revenue surged in the first quarter.
Why Grab Holdings Stock Is Back Under Pressure After a Big Q1 Beat

Why Grab Holdings Stock Is Back Under Pressure After a Big Q1 Beat

13 May 2026
Grab shares fell 1.1% to $3.60 in New York after first-quarter revenue beat estimates, rising 24% to $955 million. Profit jumped to $120 million from $10 million a year earlier. Investors weighed strong results against Indonesia’s new 8% ride-hailing commission cap. Grab kept its 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook unchanged.
SoFi Bought a Key IPO Access Tool. The Stock Is Still Telling a More Cautious Story

SoFi Bought a Key IPO Access Tool. The Stock Is Still Telling a More Cautious Story

13 May 2026
SoFi acquired PrimaryBid’s technology to expand IPO access for retail investors, confirmed by both companies. SoFi shares fell 2.9% to $15.44 after Truist cut its price target, citing concerns over loan and technology platforms. The acquisition follows a drop in technology-platform accounts and comes as SoFi reported strong first-quarter revenue and member growth. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

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Digi Power X Stock Jumps as Investors Price the AI Data-Center Pivot Before Q1 Update

Digi Power X Stock Jumps as Investors Price the AI Data-Center Pivot Before Q1 Update

13 May 2026
Digi Power X Inc. shares traded near $9 in early premarket Wednesday after closing at $8.39, up nearly 13%. The move follows a 10-year, $1.1 billion AI data-center deal with Cerebras Systems and anticipation of Friday’s Q1 results. Volume surged to 21 million shares Tuesday. Investors are watching for proof that new AI contracts will generate real revenue.
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