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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Thursday, January 5, 2023, the stock of NovoCure Limited (NVCR), an oncology company, rose by +68.5% for the trading day. The LUNAR study has shown that a medical device developed by NovoCure is able to improve, in a statistically significant way, the prospect of survival for people with late-stage lung …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha The stock of BeiGene, Ltd. (BGNE), a commercial stage biopharmaceutical company focused on cancer treatment drugs, saw a +20.5% increase in price per share on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. Brukinsa (zanubrutinib) in its Phase 3 trial data showed highly positive results in people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) or small lymphocytic …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha On Friday, September 3, 2021, the stock of Forte Biosciences, Inc. (FBRX) stood out for its substantial trading day loss of -82.3%. Forte Biosciences, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on potential treatments for inflammatory skin diseases. The company released results of a Phase 2 clinical trial of FB-401, related …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha Teladoc Health, Inc. (TDOC) is a multinational virtual healthcare and telemedicine company. On Thursday, April 29, 2021, the company’s stock dropped by -8.3% for the trading day. Wall Street research analysts had expected a net loss for the latest (1Q2021) quarterly results. Teladoc surprised Wall Street research analysts by announcing a …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha and Anil K. Ambastha On Thursday, December 5, 2019, there was “a tale of two cities,” to quote Charles Dickens. In the biotech arena, SAGE (Sage Therapeutics, Inc.) and AUPH (Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.) were big movers. Sage Therapeutics delivered -59.7% for the day, while Aurinia Pharmaceuticals returned 78.8%. SAGE-217 is a …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha and Anil K. Ambastha Karuna Therapeutics Inc. (KRTX), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. The company is focused on developing innovative therapies for individuals suffering from disabilities, disorders, and pain. Karuna Therapeutics Inc. has announced that its schizophrenia treatment’s Phase 2 clinical trial …

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By Kuldip K. Ambastha and Anil K. Ambastha On October 22, 2019, Biogen Inc. (BIIB) delivered a 26.1% return for the day. This was the stock’s largest one-day percentage return in 23 years. Its Alzheimer’s drug (aducanumab) had previously been written off as a failure, but now will be getting a second chance at approval …

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