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Pharmaceuticals News 16 December 2025 - 20 December 2025

Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock Outlook on Dec. 20, 2025: Orforglipron Pill Data, Price Cuts, and 2026 Forecasts Put the $1 Trillion Drugmaker Back in Focus

Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock Outlook on Dec. 20, 2025: Orforglipron Pill Data, Price Cuts, and 2026 Forecasts Put the $1 Trillion Drugmaker Back in Focus

Dec. 20, 2025 — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is closing out 2025 with momentum—and with fresh headlines that underscore why Eli Lilly stock has become one of the market’s most closely watched healthcare names. Shares last closed at $1,071.44 (Dec. 19) after trading between $1,059.01 and $1,075.38, keeping the stock within reach of its recent highs. Stock Analysis The bigger story isn’t just the price. Lilly entered the rarefied “$1 trillion market value” club this year—an inflection point for a pharmaceutical company—and it’s doing so on the back of a rapidly expanding obesity and cardiometabolic franchise, a pipeline
20 December 2025
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Recursion Pharmaceuticals Stock (RXRX) News and Forecasts for Dec. 20, 2025: TUPELO Trial Data, JPMorgan Upgrade, and What Comes Next

Recursion Pharmaceuticals Stock (RXRX) News and Forecasts for Dec. 20, 2025: TUPELO Trial Data, JPMorgan Upgrade, and What Comes Next

Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RXRX) heads into the weekend of December 20, 2025 with investors still digesting a fast-moving sequence of catalysts: fresh clinical data for its lead program REC-4881, a notable JPMorgan upgrade, and a burst of unusually heavy trading volume that has kept the stock in the spotlight. Because U.S. markets are closed on Saturday, the most recent trading reference is Friday’s close (Dec. 19, 2025). RXRX last traded around $4.26 after a volatile week that included a one-day surge and a quick pullback. StockAnalysis RXRX stock price action this week: the “upgrade pop” meets reality checks RXRX’s
20 December 2025
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Pfizer Stock (PFE) News Today: 2026 Guidance, TrumpRx Drug-Pricing Deals, Dividend, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 20, 2025)

Pfizer Stock (PFE) News Today: 2026 Guidance, TrumpRx Drug-Pricing Deals, Dividend, and Analyst Forecasts (Dec. 20, 2025)

Pfizer Inc. stock (NYSE: PFE) is ending the week in a familiar place: the mid-$20s. But the story behind that “quiet” price is anything but quiet. Investors are weighing Pfizer’s newly issued 2026 outlook, an evolving U.S. drug-pricing landscape tied to the TrumpRx / most-favored-nation (MFN) framework, and a pipeline-and-deal strategy meant to carry the company through a multi-year patent cliff and the long fade of COVID-era revenue. Reuters+1 Pfizer stock price snapshot: where PFE stands on Dec. 20, 2025 With U.S. markets closed for the weekend, the latest available quote has Pfizer shares around $25.19, after a volatile stretch
20 December 2025
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Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Know Before Monday’s Market Open

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Stock After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Today’s News, Analyst Forecasts, and What to Know Before Monday’s Market Open

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ: VRTX) finished Friday, December 19, 2025, on a strong note and then stayed relatively steady in after-hours trading—setting up a familiar “what happens next?” question for investors heading into the final full week before year-end. Below is a detailed rundown of what moved VRTX today, what the after-hours tape is saying, what analysts are forecasting right now, and the key catalysts to watch before the next U.S. market open (Monday, December 22, 2025). VRTX after the bell: where the stock closed and how it traded after hours VRTX rose 1.97% in the regular session to close
20 December 2025
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Gilead Sciences Stock (GILD) After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: TrumpRx Pricing Deal, UK Lenacapavir Approval, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Gilead Sciences Stock (GILD) After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: TrumpRx Pricing Deal, UK Lenacapavir Approval, and What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD) ended Friday, December 19, 2025, with a sharp, high-volume move that kept traders focused into the after-hours session. The headline drivers were a new U.S. government pricing agreement tied to TrumpRx.gov and tariff relief, plus a fresh U.K. regulatory approval for lenacapavir—two catalysts that hit the tape on the same day and helped explain why Gilead was among the stronger large-cap pharma names into the close. Gilead stock price recap after the bell (Dec. 19 close + after-hours) Gilead’s regular session finished firmly higher, and the after-hours tape stayed constructive but calm. One notable detail:
20 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Trump Drug-Pricing Deal, FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Merck (MRK) Stock After Hours on Dec. 19, 2025: Trump Drug-Pricing Deal, FDA Fast-Track Vouchers, and What to Watch Before Markets Reopen

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) finished Friday’s regular session (Dec. 19, 2025) modestly higher, then eased slightly in after-hours trading as investors digested a headline-heavy day featuring U.S. drug-pricing policy moves and FDA acceleration for two major Merck pipeline assets. Below is what happened after the bell, why it matters, and the key items to track before the next U.S. market open (Monday, Dec. 22, 2025). MRK stock price after the bell: the key numbers Merck shares closed at $101.09, up $0.40 (+0.40%) on Friday. Zacks+1 In after-hours trading, MRK was slightly lower, trading around $100.9–$101.0 in early evening
20 December 2025
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Eli Lilly Stock After Hours (Dec. 19, 2025): LLY Closes Higher on Obesity-Pill Momentum—What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Eli Lilly Stock After Hours (Dec. 19, 2025): LLY Closes Higher on Obesity-Pill Momentum—What to Watch Before the Next Market Open

Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) ended Friday, December 19, 2025, with a solid gain, then barely budged in after-hours trading—an important clue about how investors are digesting the latest wave of obesity-drug headlines heading into next week. One key calendar note up front: U.S. stock markets do not open on Saturdays. With December 19 falling on a Friday, the next regular stock-market open is Monday, December 22, 2025 (barring any exchange-specific changes). LLY stock price after the bell: how Eli Lilly traded after hours on Dec. 19 That “strong close / quiet after-hours” pattern typically signals that Friday’s move
20 December 2025
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Pfizer Stock (PFE) News Today: 2026 Guidance, Analyst Price Targets, Dividend Outlook and Key Catalysts on Dec. 19, 2025

Pfizer Stock (PFE) News Today: 2026 Guidance, Analyst Price Targets, Dividend Outlook and Key Catalysts on Dec. 19, 2025

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) is ending the week with investors weighing a cautious 2026 outlook against fresh pipeline momentum and a fast-moving U.S. drug-pricing policy backdrop. As of the latest available quote on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, Pfizer shares traded around $25.37, up about 1.3% on the day, with an intraday range of roughly $24.99 to $25.52 and volume near 43.5 million shares. Below is what’s driving Pfizer stock right now, what management and analysts are forecasting, and what catalysts investors are watching into 2026. Pfizer stock price action on Dec. 19, 2025: why PFE is in focus Pfizer’s share
19 December 2025
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Merck (MRK) Stock News and Forecasts for Dec. 19, 2025: Drug-Pricing Deals, FDA Fast-Track Catalysts, and Wall Street Targets

Merck (MRK) Stock News and Forecasts for Dec. 19, 2025: Drug-Pricing Deals, FDA Fast-Track Catalysts, and Wall Street Targets

Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) stock traded higher on Friday, December 19, 2025, as investors balanced two big forces that tend to move large-cap pharma: U.S. drug-pricing policy headlines and pipeline-driven growth prospects. Shares were around $101.71, up about 1% from the prior close, as the market digested White House signals on new pricing agreements and fresh read-throughs from late-2025 clinical and regulatory developments. Below is a comprehensive, news-style breakdown of what’s driving Merck stock right now, what analysts are forecasting, and the key catalysts investors are tracking into 2026—based on reporting and company statements available on 19.12.2025. Where
19 December 2025
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Olema Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: OLMA) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving the Volatility on December 19, 2025

Olema Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: OLMA) Stock: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Driving the Volatility on December 19, 2025

Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. trades under the ticker OLMA (not “OLEM”) on Nasdaq. GlobeNewswire+1 On Friday, December 19, 2025, the stock was sharply lower intraday—$28.89, down $1.92 (-6.23%) at the latest published trade time in the market data feed, after opening $31.22 and swinging between $31.95 and $28.89. That kind of whiplash has become the defining feature of OLMA lately: it’s a clinical-stage oncology name where headline risk (trial readouts—yours or your rivals’) and financing mechanics (offerings, cash runway narratives) can move the stock fast. Below is a detailed roundup of the most relevant news, forecasts, and analysis available as of
19 December 2025
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Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) Stock News and Forecasts: FDA Fast-Track Signals, BMO Upgrade, and a New Keytruda–Padcev Win (Dec. 18, 2025)

Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) Stock News and Forecasts: FDA Fast-Track Signals, BMO Upgrade, and a New Keytruda–Padcev Win (Dec. 18, 2025)

December 18, 2025 — Merck & Company, Inc. (NYSE: MRK) is back in the spotlight for investors today as three threads converge: a fresh Wall Street upgrade tied to Merck’s post‑Keytruda strategy, a potentially meaningful FDA fast‑track development for two pipeline assets, and new Phase 3 momentum for the company’s blockbuster oncology franchise in earlier‑stage bladder cancer. Merck shares traded around $101 intraday on Thursday, reflecting a modest gain versus the prior close, as markets absorbed a busy stream of pharma catalysts and analyst commentary. StockAnalysis Below is a comprehensive, publication‑ready roundup of the key news, forecasts, and analyses dated
18 December 2025
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Terns Pharmaceuticals (TERN) Stock Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Are Sliding After the Rally, and What Analysts Forecast Next

Terns Pharmaceuticals (TERN) Stock Today (Dec. 18, 2025): Why Shares Are Sliding After the Rally, and What Analysts Forecast Next

December 18, 2025 — Terns Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TERN) is pulling back in Thursday trading after one of the most explosive biotech runs of the year, with investors digesting a fresh wave of clinical-trial enthusiasm, a major equity raise, and a fast-updating stack of Wall Street price targets. As of the latest available trading update on Dec. 18, 2025, TERN stock was around $39.62, after opening near $42.55 and trading in a $39.62–$42.59 intraday range, with volume above 2.0 million shares. That dip doesn’t erase the bigger story: Terns has already repriced dramatically higher in recent weeks—driven by attention around
18 December 2025
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Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (CRNX) Stock Drops After CMO Departure Filing: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next (Dec. 18, 2025)

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (CRNX) Stock Drops After CMO Departure Filing: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What’s Next (Dec. 18, 2025)

Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNX) stock slid sharply on Thursday, December 18, 2025, after a regulatory filing revealed a leadership transition involving the company’s Chief Medical and Development Officer. In trading, CRNX fell roughly 8% to around the mid‑$40s, with the day’s range stretching from the low‑$40s to the high‑$40s as investors digested the update. Investing.com For a biotech stock—especially one in the middle of a major product launch and multiple late‑stage trials—management continuity matters. But so do fundamentals: Crinetics is no longer “just” a clinical-stage story. It recently reached a pivotal milestone with its first FDA-approved product, and its
18 December 2025
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Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock News Today: Orforglipron Pill Data, Pricing Moves, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026

Eli Lilly (LLY) Stock News Today: Orforglipron Pill Data, Pricing Moves, and Wall Street Forecasts for 2026

December 18, 2025 — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) is back in the spotlight after the drugmaker released new Phase 3 results for its experimental oral obesity medicine orforglipron, a development investors have been watching closely as the weight-loss market pushes beyond injections and into pills. At the same time, a report said Lilly is preparing material price cuts in Canada for its blockbuster medicines Mounjaro and Zepbound—a reminder that pricing and access remain central to the long-term investment case. Reuters+2Reuters+2 Eli Lilly stock price today LLY shares were trading around $1,060 on Thursday, December 18, up about 1.75%
18 December 2025
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Recursion Pharmaceuticals (RXRX) Stock News & Forecast (Dec. 18, 2025): JPMorgan Upgrade, REC-4881 Trial Momentum, and What Analysts See Next

Recursion Pharmaceuticals (RXRX) Stock News & Forecast (Dec. 18, 2025): JPMorgan Upgrade, REC-4881 Trial Momentum, and What Analysts See Next

Recursion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: RXRX) is back in the market’s spotlight on December 18, 2025, after a sharp move higher driven by fresh Wall Street optimism and a growing pile of real-world “proof points” for the company’s AI-driven drug discovery thesis. The setup is classic biotech: a clinical readout starts the spark, an analyst upgrade adds oxygen, and the stock begins to trade more on “what this could become” than “what this is today.” On the tape, RXRX has recently traded around $4.68 with a market cap near $2.1 billion, following a double-digit percentage jump in the prior session. Investing.com
18 December 2025
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Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) After Hours Dec. 17, 2025: Latest Price, Today’s Headlines, and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

Eli Lilly Stock (LLY) After Hours Dec. 17, 2025: Latest Price, Today’s Headlines, and What to Watch Before Thursday’s Open

Dec. 17, 2025 (After the Close, U.S. Markets) — Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) finished Wednesday lower and then held steady in extended trading, as investors balanced a risk-off day for equities with fresh headlines on U.S. drug-pricing negotiations, ongoing “rotation” trades favoring healthcare, and new collaboration news tied to next-generation obesity therapeutics. As of 4:31 p.m. ET, LLY was trading around $1,041.79 in after-hours action, essentially unchanged from where it ended the regular session. StockAnalysis Eli Lilly stock price after the bell: where LLY closed and how it traded today Eli Lilly shares ended Dec. 17 at about
17 December 2025
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Johnson & Johnson Stock (JNJ) News Today: RBC Raises Target to $240 as FDA Actions and Talc Verdict Shape the 2026 Outlook

Johnson & Johnson Stock (JNJ) News Today: RBC Raises Target to $240 as FDA Actions and Talc Verdict Shape the 2026 Outlook

CAs of Wednesday, December 17, 2025, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) is back in focus for investors looking for a “defensive” large-cap healthcare stock—while also weighing two forces that can move JNJ shares quickly: drug pipeline catalysts and talc litigation headlines. JNJ shares are trading around $210 today, after a volatile stretch that included a sharp pullback on Tuesday, December 16, and renewed analyst attention mid-week. StockAnalysis JNJ stock snapshot: where shares stand on December 17, 2025 JNJ is hovering near the low-$210s, a level that puts the stock close to recent highs for 2025—an important context point because it
17 December 2025
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GSK plc (GSK) news: FDA approves twice‑yearly asthma biologic Exdensur on Dec. 17, 2025

GSK plc (GSK) news: FDA approves twice‑yearly asthma biologic Exdensur on Dec. 17, 2025

GSK plc (GSK) announced today that the FDA approved Exdensur (depemokimab‑ulaa) for severe eosinophilic asthma in patients 12+. Here’s what it means for GSK’s respiratory pipeline, competition, and shareholders on 17.12.2025. GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK) is in the spotlight on Wednesday, 17 December 2025, after the company confirmed US FDA approval for Exdensur (depemokimab‑ulaa)—a new twice‑yearly biologic for severe asthma—while also releasing its latest share buyback update through a regulatory filing. Investegate+1 Below is a full, reader-friendly rundown of all current GSK news items dated 17.12.2025, plus what they signal for patients, clinicians, and investors. Today’s GSK headlines (17.12.2025) 1)
17 December 2025
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Structure Therapeutics (GPCR) Stock: Why Shares Are Sliding on Dec. 16, 2025 After Breakout Obesity Pill Data and a $747.5M Offering

Structure Therapeutics (GPCR) Stock: Why Shares Are Sliding on Dec. 16, 2025 After Breakout Obesity Pill Data and a $747.5M Offering

Structure Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: GPCR) is having a classic biotech moment on Tuesday, December 16, 2025: big catalyst, big financing, and now big volatility. Shares were down about 6% in Tuesday trading, recently around $60.73, after swinging between roughly $58.95 and $65.69 intraday. The pullback comes just days after the company reported positive topline Phase 2b results for its oral obesity candidate aleniglipron (GSBR-1290)—news that sparked a surge—followed immediately by an upsized equity raise that ultimately brought in about $747.5 million in gross proceeds. GlobeNewswire+1 Below is a detailed, up-to-date breakdown of the latest GPCR stock news (as of 16.12.2025),
16 December 2025
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Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR) Stock Drops on Dec. 16, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals (ARWR) Stock Drops on Dec. 16, 2025: Latest News, Analyst Forecasts, and What Investors Are Watching

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARWR) is seeing a sharp pullback in Tuesday trading (Dec. 16, 2025), with shares recently changing hands around $62—down roughly 9% from the prior close—after hitting an intraday low near $59.76. That drop may look dramatic in isolation, but it’s landing on top of an unusually eventful stretch for the RNA interference (RNAi) biotech: Arrowhead just transitioned into a commercial-stage story after its first FDA approval, picked up an FDA Breakthrough Therapy designation for a follow-on indication, and kicked off a new Alzheimer’s-related clinical program—three ingredients that tend to increase both upside narratives and day-to-day volatility
16 December 2025
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