Amidst a backdrop of mounting geopolitical tensions and sharp swings in the broader indices, pharmaceutical giant Merck & Co. (NYSE: MRK) officially trades ex-dividend today, March 16, 2026. Investors who held the stock prior to today’s session are now locked in to receive a quarterly payout of $0.85 per
The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is often seen as a benchmark for strong businesses, but that doesn’t mean every stock is worth owning. Some companies face significant ch...
In a watershed moment for the biotechnology sector, BioNTech SE (NASDAQ: BNTX) has reported its full-year 2025 financial results, signaling the definitive end of the COVID-19 vaccine gold rush and the beginning of a high-stakes pivot toward oncology. The German biotech pioneer recorded a net loss of €1.1 billion
As the Q4 earnings season comes to a close, it’s time to take stock of this quarter’s best and worst performers in the branded pharmaceuticals industry, including Bristol-Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) and its peers.
In a move that solidifies a new standard of care for a high-risk patient population, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) for its BRAFTOVI (encorafenib) combination as a first-line treatment for metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) harboring the BRAF V600E
In a definitive move to dominate the next frontier of immunology and oncology, Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) announced on February 9, 2026, its acquisition of Orna Therapeutics for a total transaction value of up to $2.4 billion. The deal centers on Orna’s proprietary circular RNA (oRNA)
Over the past six months, Bristol-Myers Squibb has been a great trade, beating the S&P 500 by 22.8%. Its stock price has climbed to $61.33, representing a healthy 30.1% increase. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
In a landmark decision for the cardiovascular treatment landscape, the European Commission (EC) officially granted marketing authorization to Cytokinetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYTK) on February 17, 2026, for its innovative cardiac drug, MYQORZO (aficamten). The approval clears the way for the treatment of adult patients suffering from symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Large-cap stocks are known for their staying power and ability to weather market storms better than smaller competitors.
However, their sheer size makes it more challenging to maintain high growth rates as they’ve already captured significant portions of their markets.
Cytokinetics, Inc. (Nasdaq: CYTK) has officially cleared its final major regulatory hurdle for its flagship heart failure drug, MYQORZO (aficamten), receiving marketing authorization from the European Commission this week. The approval, granted on February 17, 2026, marks the completion of a global regulatory "triple crown" for the California-based biotech, following
As of February 19, 2026, ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ: IBRX) stands at a pivotal crossroads between clinical ambition and commercial reality. Once a "story stock" fueled by the vision of its billionaire founder, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the company has rapidly evolved into a commercial-stage powerhouse in the immunotherapy landscape. ImmunityBio is currently in focus due to [...]
As the oncology community prepares to descend upon San Francisco for the 2026 ASCO Genitourinary (GU) Cancers Symposium from February 26–28, investors and clinicians alike are bracing for data that could redefine the standard of care in bladder and kidney cancers. With the conference just ten days away, the
