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Pharmaceuticals 6 February 2026 - 7 February 2026

Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

Novo Nordisk stock: Class B shares face Monday test after FDA squeeze forces Hims to pull $49 Wegovy copycat

Novo Nordisk Class B shares closed up 5.3% at 295.50 Danish crowns in Copenhagen after Hims & Hers said it would stop offering a compounded pill version of Wegovy following U.S. regulatory warnings. The move came after Novo called the Hims product “illegal mass compounding” and threatened legal action. Shares had fallen nearly 8% Thursday after Hims launched the pill. Trading resumes Monday.
7 February 2026
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Novartis stock heads into Monday with Kisqali Canada nod and $23 billion U.S. R&D build-out in focus

Novartis stock heads into Monday with Kisqali Canada nod and $23 billion U.S. R&D build-out in focus

Novartis shares closed up 0.6% in Zurich at 119.96 francs Friday, with U.S. ADRs gaining 1.5%. The company broke ground on a new San Diego research center and reported a positive draft reimbursement recommendation for Kisqali in Canada. Investors are watching for the March 6 annual meeting and March 10 ex-dividend date tied to a proposed 3.70-franc payout.
7 February 2026
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AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie stock price: ABBV ends week near $223 after earnings swing — what to watch next

AbbVie shares rose 2% to $223.43 Friday, capping a volatile week marked by earnings and drug sales scrutiny. Moody’s upgraded AbbVie’s credit rating to A2, citing strong performance in immunology and neuroscience. Investors remain focused on Skyrizi and Rinvoq growth amid rising competition and recent regulatory filings. Trading volume stayed below average, with the stock still 9% off its 52-week high.
7 February 2026
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Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson stock price: What to watch after talc-case law firm ouster and new AFib data

Johnson & Johnson shares rose 0.9% to $239.99 Friday after a New Jersey appeals court disqualified Beasley Allen from state talc cases, citing improper coordination with a former J&J attorney. The ruling affects about 3,600 state lawsuits, while a related federal motion is pending. J&J also reported early 12-month pilot data for its investigational AFib device at a cardiology meeting.
7 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly stock pops as FDA targets cheap weight-loss copycats — what to know before Monday

Eli Lilly shares rose 3.7% to $1,058.18 Friday after the FDA said it would act against telehealth firm Hims & Hers for marketing a $49 compounded weight-loss pill. The move followed a sharp selloff Thursday when Hims announced plans to sell a version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors remain uncertain how aggressively regulators will police copycat drugs and pricing in the obesity drug market.
7 February 2026
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Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant stock surges on brepocitinib skin-disease data; what to watch into Monday

Roivant shares surged 22.4% to $25.82 after Phase 2 data showed its drug brepocitinib outperformed placebo in cutaneous sarcoidosis, with no serious adverse events. The company plans a Phase 3 trial in 2026 and has filed for FDA approval in dermatomyositis. Quarterly revenue reached $2 million, with a $313.7 million loss. Cash holdings stood at $4.5 billion.
7 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock rises after FDA steps up crackdown on GLP-1 copycats

Eli Lilly stock rises after FDA steps up crackdown on GLP-1 copycats

Eli Lilly shares climbed 3.7% in after-hours trading after the FDA announced plans to restrict GLP-1 ingredients in unapproved compounded drugs. Hims & Hers shares dropped nearly 12% after being referred for a Justice Department probe. Investors are watching for details on enforcement and pricing pressure as the market reacts to moves against copycat obesity drugs.
7 February 2026
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Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slips again as $49 Wegovy copy draws FDA heat and Novo legal threat

Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slips again as $49 Wegovy copy draws FDA heat and Novo legal threat

Hims & Hers Health shares fell 2.6% to $22.88 Friday after launching a $49 compounded version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy weight-loss pill. Novo called the move “illegal mass compounding” and threatened legal action, while the FDA warned it would act against unapproved copycat drugs. Hims said its pill uses “liposomal technology” to aid absorption but gave no details. Nearly a third of Hims shares are out on loan for short bets.
6 February 2026
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Pfizer stock rises as FDA speeds HYMPAVZI review and TrumpRx discounts keep pricing in focus

Pfizer stock rises as FDA speeds HYMPAVZI review and TrumpRx discounts keep pricing in focus

Pfizer shares rose 2.7% to $27.22 Friday after the FDA granted Priority Review to its hemophilia drug HYMPAVZI, with a decision expected by mid-2026. Trading volume reached 30 million shares. The company also launched the TrumpRx discount program, offering cash discounts on over 30 drugs. The White House said TrumpRx.gov debuted Thursday with “most-favored nation” pricing on 40 branded drugs.
6 February 2026
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AbbVie stock rises as investors re-rank Rinvoq and Skyrizi after earnings jolt

AbbVie stock rises as investors re-rank Rinvoq and Skyrizi after earnings jolt

AbbVie shares climbed 2% to $223.45 in midday trading Friday after a volatile week. The move followed a quarterly report showing fourth-quarter net revenues up 10% to $16.62 billion and adjusted profit of $2.71 per share. Humira sales dropped 25.9% as biosimilar competition increased, while Skyrizi and Rinvoq posted gains. The company also announced new regulatory approvals and licensing deals.
6 February 2026
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Eli Lilly stock rebounds after FDA flags copycat weight-loss drugs; what’s next for LLY

Eli Lilly stock rebounds after FDA flags copycat weight-loss drugs; what’s next for LLY

Eli Lilly shares rose 3% Friday after the FDA chief warned of a crackdown on non-approved copycat weight-loss drugs. The rebound followed an 8% drop Thursday, triggered by news of a $49 compounded rival to Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy. Investors are watching Lilly’s 2026 outlook and the FDA’s April decision on its oral obesity drug. Fourth-quarter revenue jumped 43% to $19.3 billion, led by strong sales of Mounjaro and Zepbound.
6 February 2026
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Pfizer stock slips before open as TrumpRx discounts debut and FDA priority review adds a catalyst

Pfizer stock slips before open as TrumpRx discounts debut and FDA priority review adds a catalyst

Pfizer shares fell 1.1% to $26.49 in premarket trading after the TrumpRx discount drug portal launched Thursday, raising concerns over U.S. drug pricing. Pfizer said its TrumpRx program offers discounts of up to 85% on more than 30 medicines. The FDA granted Priority Review for expanding Hympavzi use in younger hemophilia patients, with a decision expected in the second quarter.
6 February 2026
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Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slides premarket as FDA targets “copycat drugs” over $49 Wegovy pill

Hims & Hers (HIMS) stock slides premarket as FDA targets “copycat drugs” over $49 Wegovy pill

Hims & Hers Health shares fell 3.8% to $23.48 in premarket trading Friday after FDA Commissioner Marty Makary warned of a crackdown on “illegal copycat drugs.” The drop followed Hims’ launch of a $49 compounded version of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill. Novo Nordisk said it would pursue legal and regulatory action, calling Hims’ move “illegal mass compounding.” Investors are watching for FDA enforcement and lawsuits ahead of Hims’ Feb. 23 report.
6 February 2026
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