Health Technology News

Latest news and updates from the Health Technology sector.

6 days ago • benzinga.com

Novartis Myotonic Dystrophy Trial Flop Sends Dyne Therapeutics Shares Tumbling

Dyne Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:DYN) stock is trading lower on Tuesday in reaction to Novartis AG's (NYSE:NVS) data from the global Phase 3 HARBOR study of del-desiran for myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1).

6 days ago • 247wallst.com

Amgen Falls 10% as Novartis Trial Failure Clouds a Cholesterol Drug Class; NVS Stock Drops 14%

A failed cholesterol trial from Novartis (NYSE:NVS | NVS Price Prediction) is dragging the Lp(a) drug class lower and hitting Amgen (NASDAQ:AMGN) harder than any large-cap peer in Tuesday trading.

6 days ago • reuters.com

Dyne, Sarepta shares tumble as Novartis setback weighs on muscle disease drug developers

Shares of Dyne Therapeutics and Sarepta slumped on Tuesday after Novartis' treatment for a muscle-wasting disorder failed in a trial, fueling investor concerns ​about the prospects of similar therapies for the tough-to-treat rare ‌disease.

6 days ago • schaeffersresearch.com

Novartis Trial Failure Sparks Biopharma Options Frenzy

Biopharma stocks are dominating the unusual options volume list today, after a high-profile clinical trial failure from Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) sent shockwaves through the sector.

6 days ago • proactiveinvestors.com

Novartis shares fall as del-desiran flunks Phase 3 myotonic dystrophy trial

Novartis AG (ADR) (NYSE:NVS) shares fell as much as 10% after the company's del-desiran failed to meet the primary endpoint in its pivotal Phase 3 HARBOR study evaluating the drug in myotonic dystrophy type 1. The study did not show a statisticall...

6 days ago • gurufocus.com

Novartis (NVS) Faces Setbacks in Clinical Trials, Impacting Pipeline and Stock Value

Shares of Novartis (NVS) are experiencing a significant decline due to failures in primary endpoints for pelacarsen and del-desiran, along with recent safety co

6 days ago • investopedia.com

Disappointing Clinical Trial Results Are Dragging Novartis, Amgen and the Dow Lower Tuesday

U.S.-listed shares of Novartis are slumping Tuesday morning following disappointing clinical trial results from the Swiss drugmaker.

6 days ago • youtube.com

Tuesday's First Moves: BE Joining SPX, AMGN & NVS Fall, PANW Downgrade

Amgen (AMGN) shares sold off after Novartis (NVS) failed to meet its primary endpoint in phase-3 trials. Diane King Hall offers more insight into the volatile moves in the healthcare space.

6 days ago • seekingalpha.com

Novartis: 2 Significant Pipeline Setbacks Can Be Absorbed

Novartis shares plunged after late-stage failures of pelacarsen and del-desiran, impacting its long-term growth outlook. Despite setbacks, Novartis reiterated 2025-2030 revenue growth guidance of 5-6% CAGR, aided by Rhapsido's phase 3 success in R...

6 days ago • marketwatch.com

Novartis's failed trial for cholesterol drug leads to broad biopharma selloff

Along with several other drugmakers, Novartis has bet that lowering Lp(a) will cut the risk of sometimes fatal cardiovascular events.

6 days ago • cnbc.com

'Patients pay the tariff': Swiss pharma CEO warns of Trump's generic drug tariff threat

Sandoz CEO Richard Saynor warned U.S. patients could ultimately bear the cost of threatened tariffs on imported generic drugs. Saynor said manufacturers facing steep tariffs could be forced to raise prices or stop supplying some medicines.

6 days ago • benzinga.com

Novartis, Ionis Pharmaceuticals And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Tuesday's Pre-Market Session

U.S. stock futures were lower this morning, with the Dow futures falling over 400 points on Tuesday.

6 days ago • benzinga.com

Novartis Stock Drops as Trial Failures Ripple Across Biotech Partners

On Tuesday, Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS) stock witnessed one of the sharpest single-day declines for the company in recent history.

6 days ago • invezz.com

Novartis stock falls 10% after second drug setback in a week; analyst cuts PT

Novartis shares fell sharply on Tuesday after the Swiss drugmaker said its experimental treatment for myotonic dystrophy failed in a late-stage clinical trial, marking another setback for a pipeline that investors had been counting on to drive fut...

7 days ago • cnbc.com

Pharma major plummets over 10% after third trial disappointment in a week

Shares of Novartis tanked on Tuesday after results from its del-desiran drug trial disappointed investors.

7 days ago • reuters.com

Novartis announces trial setback on del-desiran drug

Swiss drugmaker Novartis on Tuesday said a late-stage study assessing drug ​del-desiran's impact on myotonic dystrophy, a ‌form of muscle wasting, had not met its target on a key metric, but reaffirmed ​its sales guidance through 2030.

7 days ago • wsj.com

Novartis Says Neuromuscular Drug Candidate Misses Goal in Late-Stage Trial

The drug candidate was one of three therapies the Swiss pharmaceutical company added to its pipeline through its $12 billion acquisition of Avidity Biosciences.

7 days ago • cnbc.com

Cholesterol drug setback casts doubt over multibillion-dollar race

Novartis' pelacarsen failed to reduce cardiovascular events despite lowering the harmful cholesterol Lp(a). The setback raises uncertainty for rival experimental Lp(a) drugs from Amgen and Eli Lilly.

7 days ago • zacks.com

Novartis Late-Stage Cardiovascular Outcome Study Fails, Stock Down

Novartis' pelacarsen study failed to cut cardiovascular events, clouding prospects for the drug and highlighting portfolio challenges.

about 1 month ago • GlobeNewsWire

Haoxi Health Technology Limited Announces 1-For-20 Reverse Share Split

BEIJING, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Haoxi Health Technology Limited (NASDAQ: HAO; "we" or the "Company"), today announced that it will effect a reverse share split of its outstanding Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0000001 per share (...

about 1 month ago • barrons.com

More Biotech M&A Is on the Way, Whether an AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers Deal Happens or Not

Even if a megamerger fails to materialize, investors stand to benefit from a wave of M&A activity in the biopharma sector.

about 1 month ago • 247wallst.com

Top Healthcare Analyst: A $400 Billion AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers Deal Could “Cut Costs in a Big Way”

Holz framed the logic bluntly. “If you take these two companies and you slash expenses, that would be the main thing here.

about 1 month ago • benzinga.com

AstraZeneca-Bristol Myers Merger Buzz Puts Patent Expiration and Deal Economics in Focus

As per a media report over the weekend, AstraZeneca Plc (NYSE:AZN) and Bristol Myers Squibb Co. (NYSE:BMY) are in potential discussions to form a pharmaceutical giant valued at nearly $400 billion.

about 1 month ago • invezz.com

Bristol-Myers stock: why AstraZeneca merger is unlikely to happen

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) stock is declining this morning, reversing its premarket gains as Wall Street digests bombshell reports of a potential transatlantic merger with AstraZeneca (AZN). According to media reports, the UK healthcare heavyweigh...

about 1 month ago • investopedia.com

Bristol Myers Squibb Stock Jumps on Reported Merger Talks With AstraZeneca

Bristol Myers Squibb stock is surging Monday following a report of a potential mega-merger with a competitor.

about 1 month ago • 247wallst.com

Live Nasdaq Composite: Stock Market Bulls Wrestle Control to Start August as Oil Drops 6%

Geopolitical relief triggered a sharp selloff in oil and a Treasury retreat, handing bulls an opening to reclaim momentum at the start of August, but a surprise move from MicroStrategy and a potential $400 billion pharma megadeal are reshaping the...

about 1 month ago • investopedia.com

5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens on Monday

Stock futures are pointing to a higher open to kick off August trading as investors look ahead to a packed week of earnings reports; oil prices are tumbling after the U.S. paused strikes on Iran over the weekend; SpaceX is due to reports earnings ...

about 1 month ago • proactiveinvestors.com

Analysts baffled by AstraZeneca's interest in Bristol Myers Squibb

AstraZeneca PLC (LSE:AZN, NASDAQ:AZN) shares fell 6% to 11,872p on Monday, the steepest decline in the FTSE 100, as analysts struggled to explain why...

about 1 month ago • benzinga.com

AstraZeneca, GameStop, Snap And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Monday's Pre-Market Session

U.S. stock futures were higher this morning, with the Dow futures gaining around 400 points on Monday.

about 1 month ago • fool.com

Breakfast News: Pharma's $400B Blockbuster Brewing

BMY and AZN reportedly talk of a merger, stocks rebound as jobs print approaches, and more