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BenzingaBenzinga··Prnewswire

Kazia Therapeutics Bolsters Oncology Pipeline with First-in-Class SETDB1 Inhibitor

Kazia in-licenses SETDB1 epigenetic platform from QIMR Berghofer to develop immunotherapy-resistant cancer treatment.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Researchandmarkets.Com

Atopic Dermatitis Market Set to Soar 143% to $26.2B by 2033

Global atopic dermatitis market projected to grow from $10.8B in 2023 to $26.2B by 2033, driven by seven late-stage pipeline drugs and expanded treatment options.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Hagens Berman

Aardvark Therapeutics Stock Crashes 56% as Lead Drug Halted Over Cardiac Safety

Aardvark Therapeutics ($AARD) plummeted 56% after pausing Phase 3 HERO trial for ARD-101 due to cardiac safety concerns, contradicting prior safety assurances.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Rosen Law Firm

Soleno Therapeutics Faces Securities Class Action Over Hidden Safety Issues

Rosen Law Firm urges Soleno Therapeutics investors with $100K+ losses to join securities lawsuit alleging concealed DCCR drug safety concerns. Lead plaintiff deadline: May 5, 2026.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Fortrea

Fortrea Launches AI-Powered Clinical Trial Platform to Streamline Research Operations

Fortrea unveiled Fortrea Intelligent Technology, an AI-powered suite automating clinical trial workflows and enhancing productivity for research centers and investigators.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Fortrea

Fortrea Launches AI-Powered Clinical Trial Platform to Accelerate Drug Development

Fortrea launches AI-powered clinical trial platform FIT to automate operations and accelerate drug development timelines for pharmaceutical sponsors and research sites globally.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Fortrea

Fortrea Launches AI-Powered Clinical Trial Platform to Streamline Research Operations

Fortrea unveiled Fortrea Intelligent Technology, an AI-driven solution suite designed to automate workflows and provide real-time insights across clinical trial operations.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Pomerantz Llp

Disc Medicine Stock Plummets After FDA Rejects Bitopertin Application

Disc Medicine stock tumbled 30% after FDA rejected bitopertin drug application, prompting securities fraud investigation by Pomerantz LLP.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Tanya Rawat

ORIC Pharmaceuticals Crashes 25% After Hours Despite Positive Trial Data

ORIC Pharmaceuticals surged then crashed 25% after-hours despite publishing positive Phase 1b trial results for cancer therapy candidate rinzimetostat, highlighting biotech market skepticism.
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Investing.comInvesting.com··Brett Owens

Defensive Dividend Stocks Shine as AI Investments Fuel Growth Beyond Market Turmoil

Waste Management and Gilead Sciences offer attractive dividend-growth opportunities as pullbacks from Middle East tensions create entry points for AI-driven productivity investors.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Not Specified

Alvotech Expands Pipeline With 9 Biosimilar Candidates in Development

Alvotech files 2025 annual report with SEC, reporting five marketed biosimilars and nine additional candidates in development across therapeutic areas.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Alvotech

Alvotech Advances Biosimilar Pipeline With Five Marketed Products, Nine In Development

Alvotech files 2025 annual SEC report with five marketed biosimilars and nine pipeline candidates supported by global partnerships.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Alvotech

Alvotech Expands Biosimilar Pipeline With Five Approved Drugs, Nine in Development

Alvotech files 2025 annual report showing five approved biosimilars and nine pipeline candidates across multiple therapeutic areas, positioning the company amid rapid biosimilar market growth.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Reuben Gregg Brewer

Pfizer's Comeback Play: GLP-1 Pivot and 6.2% Yield Appeal to Long-Term Investors

Pfizer pursues GLP-1 market opportunity through acquisition after internal failure, offering 6.2% dividend yield amid 50% stock decline from 2021 peaks.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Vandana Singh

AstraZeneca Powers Ahead in COPD with Blockbuster Trial Win, Eyes $3-5B Peak Sales

AstraZeneca's tozorakimab shows positive Phase 3 COPD data, reducing exacerbations versus placebo. Stock rises 3.68% premarket; company forecasts $3-5B peak sales.
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Novartis Acquires Allergy Biotech Excellergy for Up to $2B in Transformative Deal

Novartis to acquire allergy biotech Excellergy for up to $2 billion, gaining first-in-class ECRI technology and lead candidate Exl-111 currently in Phase 1 trials.
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GlobeNewswire Inc.GlobeNewswire Inc.··Pomerantz Llp

Disc Medicine Stock Collapses on FDA Rejection; Law Firm Probes Securities Fraud

Pomerantz LLP investigates Disc Medicine ($IRON) for potential securities fraud after FDA rejected bitopertin drug application, triggering consecutive stock declines totaling over 28%.
IRONsecurities fraudclass action lawsuit
BenzingaBenzinga··Vandana Singh

Eli Lilly Phases Out Select European Insulin Products by 2027

Eli Lilly discontinuing select insulin products across EU/EEA by Q2 2027 due to commercial factors. Company's experimental retatrutide shows strong diabetes and weight-loss results.
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The Motley FoolThe Motley Fool··Jonathan Ponciano

Biohaven Stock Crashes 70%, but $6M Insider Bet Hints at Turnaround Play

Sarissa Capital deploys $5.79M in beaten-down biotech Biohaven despite 70% stock decline, betting on upcoming late-stage trial data and obesity candidate.
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BenzingaBenzinga··Vandana Singh

Novartis Acquires Next-Gen Breast Cancer Drug in $3B SNV4818 Deal

Novartis acquires SNV4818, a next-gen PI3Kα inhibitor, from Synnovation for $2B upfront plus $1B milestones to treat PIK3CA-mutated breast cancer.
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