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Pharmaceuticals News 30 January 2026 - 31 January 2026

Novo Nordisk Class B stock price: Wegovy pill scripts hit 26,000 as earnings week approaches

Novo Nordisk Class B stock price: Wegovy pill scripts hit 26,000 as earnings week approaches

Novo Nordisk Class B shares closed down 0.23% at 369.55 Danish kroner Friday, capping a 7.9% slide over five sessions. U.S. prescriptions for oral Wegovy reached 26,109 in the week ending Jan. 23, after 3,071 in the first four days post-launch. The company faces rising competition in China and awaits EU approval for its MASH drug. Quarterly results and 2026 outlook are due Feb. 4.
31 January 2026
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AstraZeneca share price: $18.5 billion China obesity-drug deal puts AZN stock in focus for Monday

AstraZeneca share price: $18.5 billion China obesity-drug deal puts AZN stock in focus for Monday

AstraZeneca agreed to license obesity drug candidates from CSPC Pharmaceutical in a deal worth up to $18.5 billion, paying $1.2 billion upfront. AstraZeneca shares rose 0.65% in London, while CSPC shares fell nearly 12% in Hong Kong. The deal gives AstraZeneca rights outside Greater China and includes a once-monthly GLP-1/GIP agonist entering Phase I trials. AstraZeneca will also delist its ADS from Nasdaq and move to the NYSE.
31 January 2026
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Healthcare stocks hold up as Lilly’s $3.5 billion plant plan hits tape; biotech bruised

Healthcare stocks hold up as Lilly’s $3.5 billion plant plan hits tape; biotech bruised

Eli Lilly shares rose 1.3% after announcing a $3.5 billion Pennsylvania plant for obesity drugs, helping the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund gain 0.6% as the S&P 500 fell. Biotech lagged, with Corcept Therapeutics dropping 10.6% after an FDA rejection. Thermo Fisher slid 2.3% on weak profit guidance. Stryker jumped 4.3% after raising its outlook.
31 January 2026
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AbbVie stock (ABBV) firms up into earnings week as markets turn cautious

AbbVie stock (ABBV) firms up into earnings week as markets turn cautious

AbbVie shares rose 1.17% to $223.01 Friday, outperforming a broader market dip after Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Trading volume in AbbVie topped its 50-day average ahead of next week’s earnings report. The stock remains about 9% below its 52-week high. AbbVie will release results and hold its earnings call early Wednesday.
31 January 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock: Talc-court twist and EU drug nod set up next week

Johnson & Johnson stock: Talc-court twist and EU drug nod set up next week

Johnson & Johnson shares slipped 3 cents to $227.25 Friday after a U.S. judge dismissed a fraud lawsuit over its talc bankruptcy strategy. The European Medicines Agency’s drug panel recommended expanding J&J’s AKEEGA use for certain prostate cancer patients. Investors await Monday’s trading for signs of shifts in sentiment on litigation and drug approvals.
31 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock price (LLY): $3.5B plant, EU Mounjaro call and earnings ahead — what to watch

Eli Lilly stock price (LLY): $3.5B plant, EU Mounjaro call and earnings ahead — what to watch

Eli Lilly shares rose 1.3% to $1,037.15 after announcing a $3.5 billion injectable drug plant in Pennsylvania, set to create 850 permanent jobs by 2031. The plant will produce next-generation weight-loss drugs, including retatrutide. The European regulator declined a new use for Mounjaro in heart failure but will update prescribing info. Lilly’s Q4 results are due Feb. 4.
31 January 2026
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Novavax stock drops 6% into the weekend as Pfizer Matrix‑M cash and earnings clock loom

Novavax stock drops 6% into the weekend as Pfizer Matrix‑M cash and earnings clock loom

Novavax shares fell 6.4% to $8.85 at Friday’s close, underperforming the broader market. Trading volume topped 5 million shares, above the 50-day average. Investors are watching for updates on partner-driven cash, including a $30 million upfront payment expected in Q1 2026 from a license deal. Novavax delayed its profitability target to 2028 and projects 2026 adjusted revenue of $185–$205 million.
31 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock climbs after $3.5 billion Pennsylvania plant plan as traders eye Feb. 4 results

Eli Lilly stock climbs after $3.5 billion Pennsylvania plant plan as traders eye Feb. 4 results

Eli Lilly shares rose 1.3% to $1,037.15 in after-hours trading Friday after announcing a $3.5 billion facility in Fogelsville, Pennsylvania to produce injectable weight-loss drugs, including retatrutide. Pennsylvania will contribute $100 million to the project, which is expected to create 850 permanent jobs and start operations by 2031.
31 January 2026
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Merck stock rises as markets wobble — what to watch before the Feb. 3 earnings call

Merck stock rises as markets wobble — what to watch before the Feb. 3 earnings call

Merck shares rose 1.2% to $109.64 Friday afternoon, outperforming a falling S&P 500. Health care stocks attracted buyers as inflation data came in hotter than expected and Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair. Investors are watching for Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call, with focus on 2026 guidance and Keytruda sales trends.
30 January 2026
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AbbVie stock rises as ABBV heads into Feb. 4 earnings; Botox price talks in focus

AbbVie stock rises as ABBV heads into Feb. 4 earnings; Botox price talks in focus

AbbVie shares rose about 1% Friday, closing near $222.73 ahead of its Feb. 4 earnings report and first 2026 guidance. Investors are watching Botox pricing risks after Medicare listed it for price negotiations, and new aesthetics data from Paris. The stock dropped 2.35% Wednesday, ending a five-day rally. Goldman Sachs kept a neutral rating with a $223 target.
30 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

Seagate (STX) stock jumps nearly 6% as Citi hikes target — what to watch next week

7 February 2026
Seagate shares rose 5.9% to $429.32 Friday after Citigroup raised its price target to $480 and reiterated a buy rating. The gain ended a two-day slide but left the stock 6.6% below its Feb. 3 high. CEO Dave Mosley sold 20,000 shares on Feb. 2 under a pre-arranged plan, SEC filings show. U.S. jobs and inflation data next week are seen as key tests for tech stocks.
Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

Cummins (CMI) stock price rebounds after earnings whipsaw as investors eye data-center power demand

7 February 2026
Cummins shares jumped 6.8% to $577.73 Friday, recovering from a nearly 9% post-earnings drop the day before. The company reported Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.54 billion, took a $218 million charge tied to its hydrogen business, and guided for 2026 EBITDA of 17–18% of sales. Demand for data center generators offset weakness in North American truck markets. Analyst reaction was mixed; Truist raised its price target.
Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

Corning stock hits first record close since 2000 as jobs, CPI data loom

7 February 2026
Corning shares surged 8.3% to $122.16 Friday, their highest close since the dot-com era, after Meta agreed to buy up to $6 billion in fiber-optic cables. The stock is up 40% since late 2025, fueled by strong first-quarter guidance and AI data-center demand. Insiders sold shares following the rally, SEC filings show. Investors await next week’s U.S. jobs and inflation data for rate signals.
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