Biotech and Pharma


Gilead’s Lost Decade Is Over. It’s Time to Give the Stock Another Look.

Gilead looks attractive again. Its innovative edge and new crop of medications are performing well across multiple specialties.

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Trump Triggered a Rally in Drug Stocks. Why It Might Not Last.

The surge in pharmaceutical stocks that followed the administration’s deal with Pfizer on Tuesday was still going strong on Wednesday.

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Headlines Boost Pharma Stocks. What the Charts of Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Say.

Pharma stocks are on a tear. Technical indicators speak to further strength.

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Shutdown, Tariffs, Pharma Pricing Make for a Busy Start to the Quarter. What Matters.

Government shutdown starts, Pfizer’s drug pricing deal could become industry template, risks from Trump’s tariffs, and more news to start your day.

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Pfizer Stock Soars on Trump’s New Drug Pricing Plan. Here’s Why.

The president announced a federal government website that allows Pfizer to sell medicines at low prices to cash-paying consumers.

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Wolfspeed, CoreWeave, Pfizer, Intel, Spotify, Firefly, Lamb Weston, and More Stock Market Movers

Chip maker Wolfspeed says it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

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Metsera Posts Promising Weight-Loss Drug Results. It Could Be a Win for Pfizer.

Pfizer said last week it would pay $47.50 per share for Metsera, and an extra $22.50 per share if its drugs hit certain milestones.

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Deadline Comes Today in Trump’s Big Drug Pricing Initiative

Now it’s up to the White House to decide whether the pharmaceutical industry’s efforts to appease the administration over the past few months have gone far enough.

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GSK Will Replace CEO Walmsley With a Company Insider. The Stock Is Up.

Emma Walmsley has overseen eight turbulent years at he U.K. drugmaker. The firm announced Monday that she will be succeeded by GSK insider and drug industry stalwart Luke Miels.

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Novo Nordisk Stock Is Downgraded. There’s a ‘Tough Path Ahead.’ 

U.S. prescriptions for Novo's Ozempic and Wegovy drugs are stagnating, Morgan Stanley analysts said.

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MoonLake Immunotherapeutics Stock Collapses. Why It’s Down 88%.

The biotechnology company reported that a drug meant to treat the skin condition hidradenitis suppurativa, or HS, didn’t have a statistically significant effect.

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This Dutch Drugmaker’s Stock Is Jumping 38%. Here’s Why It’s Being Acquired.

Genmab will acquire Merus in an all-cash transaction worth around $8 billion.

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Stocks Are Typically Immune to Government Shutdowns. Why It’s Different This Time.

Federal government shutdown deadline looms, September jobs report could be delayed, Tesla reports EV deliveries, and more news to start your day.

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Novo, Lilly Weight-Loss Drugs May Help Alzheimer’s Patients. What It Means for the Stocks.

The blockbuster medications could open a new frontier for the pharma giants.

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Eli Lilly, Pfizer, Amgen Stocks Rise After Trump’s 100% Pharma Tariff Threat. Here's Why. 

Trump’s threat of a 100% tariff on imported branded or patented drugs sounds dramatic, yet, pharma stocks were mostly in the green as the past few months have already seen a flurry of companies announcing plans to invest in the U.S.

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Eli Lilly, Intel, Paccar, GlobalFoundries, Boeing, AppLovin, Costco, Electronic Arts, and More Stock Market Movers

Eli Lilly rises after President Donald Trump announces a 100% tariff on drug products from companies not building manufacturing plants in the U.S.

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Washington Is Disrupting Healthcare. 16 Stocks From Roundtable Pros That Can Win.

Our annual Healthcare Roundtable sizes up the risks and opportunities as public policy shifts. 16 stocks to buy now.

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Guardant’s New Blood Test Can Detect Many Different Cancers. The Company Is Promising the Same for Other Diseases.

Guardant’s screen could see annual sales of $50 billion. The company hopes to use the technology to detect hundreds of other diseases.

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Just How Healthy Is the Business of Mental Health?

Companies fall into one of several categories: mental-health-care services, which run clinics or treatment centers; companies that offer digital or virtual care; and pharmaceutical companies.

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Fed, Tariff Fears Spell Trouble for Stocks. Why Investors Must Hold Their Nerve.

New tariffs on drugs, building materials, Supreme Court urged to let Fed governor Lisa Cook keep her job, Amazon settles FTC lawsuit, and more news to start your day.

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Alibaba, Micron, Lithium Americas, Freeport-McMoRan, Worthington Enterprises, and More Stock Market Movers

Alibaba jumps after unveiling plans to boost investments in artificial intelligence, while Lithium Americas soars on news that the Trump administration is seeking an equity stake in the company.

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Why One Top International Fund Likes Novo Nordisk Stock

Thornburg International Equity also sees opportunities in European utilities.

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Kenvue Stock Rebounds After Trump Links Tylenol to Autism. Here’s Why.

“Independent, sound science clearly shows that taking acetaminophen does not cause autism,” a Kenvue spokesperson told Barron’s.

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Biotech Stocks Rally. 3 Favorite Plays From the Charts.

Technical indicators show three biotech stocks poised for further gains.

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Nvidia Exposes a Stock Market Problem. How the Fed Can Solve It.

Nvidia strikes another deal, Miran believes Fed rate is way too high, Disney restores Jimmy Kimmel’s show, and more news to start your day.

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