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Pharmaceuticals News 24 January 2026 - 27 January 2026

Merck stock slips after report says MRK stepped back from Revolution Medicines talks

Merck stock slips after report says MRK stepped back from Revolution Medicines talks

Merck shares fell 0.6% to $107.57 after reports said talks to buy Revolution Medicines stalled over price. Revolution stock dropped 17%. The potential $28–32 billion deal would have given Merck access to Revolution’s late-stage cancer drug. Investors await Merck’s Feb. 3 earnings call for updates on future deals and 2026 guidance.
26 January 2026
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Gilead stock ticks up after BMO lifts target to $150, flags Yeztugo coverage gains

Gilead stock ticks up after BMO lifts target to $150, flags Yeztugo coverage gains

Gilead Sciences shares rose 0.9% to $137.21 midday Monday after BMO Capital Markets raised its price target to $150, citing expanded insurance coverage for Yeztugo, Gilead’s new HIV prevention shot. CVS confirmed coverage starting Jan. 1, pushing overall insurer coverage above 80%. Gilead says it has already met its 2025 Yeztugo sales target of $150 million. Investors await Gilead’s earnings report, expected Feb. 10.
26 January 2026
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Eli Lilly stock slips in late morning trade as investors size up earnings and the obesity-pill race

Eli Lilly stock slips in late morning trade as investors size up earnings and the obesity-pill race

Eli Lilly shares slipped 0.1% to $1,062.87 in late morning trading Monday, extending last week’s decline. Investors are focused on the Feb. 4 earnings release and updates on obesity drug launches amid rising competition from Novo Nordisk. Early U.S. sales of Novo’s oral Wegovy and anticipation for Lilly’s orforglipron pill are drawing analyst attention. Legal and pricing pressures add uncertainty as both firms battle for market share.
26 January 2026
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Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) stock jumps premarket ahead of Elevidys EMBARK 3-year data

Sarepta Therapeutics (SRPT) stock jumps premarket ahead of Elevidys EMBARK 3-year data

Sarepta Therapeutics shares rose 6.5% to $22.51 in early premarket trading Monday, following a 9.65% after-hours surge Friday ahead of new Elevidys trial data. Investors await three-year results from the Phase 3 EMBARK study in Duchenne muscular dystrophy, with safety concerns heightened after FDA restrictions and patient deaths. About 17,600 shares changed hands premarket, according to Public.com.
26 January 2026
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Healthcare stocks brace for a key week: XLV slips as Wegovy pill data and UnitedHealth earnings loom

Healthcare stocks brace for a key week: XLV slips as Wegovy pill data and UnitedHealth earnings loom

The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) fell 0.5% to $157.48 Friday, with Eli Lilly down 2.1%. Johnson & Johnson and UnitedHealth posted small gains. Traders are watching obesity-drug demand and a crowded earnings calendar next week. The FDA linked ByHeart’s recalled infant formula to a multi-state botulism outbreak.
25 January 2026
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Roche stock hovers near a 52-week high as investors brace for Thursday’s results

Roche stock hovers near a 52-week high as investors brace for Thursday’s results

Roche participation shares closed Friday at 348.10 Swiss francs, up 0.06% and near a 52-week high. The company will report full-year 2025 results before the Swiss market opens on Jan. 29, followed by a management webcast. Investors are watching for 2026 guidance and updates on drug launches and diagnostics demand. The Swiss Market Index fell 0.61% Friday.
25 January 2026
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AbbVie stock price: India patent setback on Venclexta puts ABBV in focus before Feb. 4 earnings

AbbVie stock price: India patent setback on Venclexta puts ABBV in focus before Feb. 4 earnings

AbbVie shares rose 0.5% to $219.26 Friday, shrugging off India’s rejection of its patent application for the cancer drug venetoclax. The Indian patent office cited lack of novelty and opposition from seven parties. AbbVie will report Q4 and full-year earnings on Feb. 4. Investors remain focused on patent risks and upcoming guidance as the company adjusts after Humira’s decline.
25 January 2026
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GSK share price: China’s Trelegy asthma nod puts the stock in focus for Monday — what to watch next

GSK share price: China’s Trelegy asthma nod puts the stock in focus for Monday — what to watch next

China approved a new asthma use for GSK’s Trelegy Ellipta inhaler. GSK shares closed down 3.5p at 1,801p in London on Friday. The company said Trelegy is now the first single-inhaler triple therapy cleared in China for both asthma and COPD. Investors await GSK’s Feb. 4 results for signals on China demand.
25 January 2026
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AstraZeneca stock faces a new test: Iraq terrorism lawsuit revived with NYSE move days away

AstraZeneca stock faces a new test: Iraq terrorism lawsuit revived with NYSE move days away

A U.S. appeals court on Friday revived a lawsuit accusing AstraZeneca and other firms of funding terrorism in Iraq. The ruling was announced after U.S. markets closed; AstraZeneca shares had closed up 1.37% in New York and 0.15% in London. The company plans to switch its U.S. listing from Nasdaq to NYSE on Jan. 30. Investors await Monday’s market reaction.
24 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

Wall Street Feels the Heat (and Thrill): Fed Cuts, Tariffs & Mega-Mergers Set NYSE Buzz

Stock Market Today 07.02.2026

7 February 2026
LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: February 7, 2026, 12:00 AM ESTUpdated: February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST CSL Faces Growth Uncertainty Amid Seqirus Spin-off Pause and Flu Vaccine Demand Drop February 7, 2026, 12:49 AM EST. CSL (ASX:CSL) confronts near-term challenges after delaying its Seqirus vaccine unit spin-off due to weaker U.S. flu vaccination uptake, impacting its fiscal 2026 growth outlook. Regulatory scrutiny in Europe over its Tavneos kidney therapy data, plus intensifying U.S. competition for its Vifor iron products, heighten concerns over product credibility and pricing pressure. Despite these headwinds, CSL's diversified portfolio in plasma, vaccines, and kidney therapies underpins its
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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