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Intelligent Bio Solutions, Inc. is a medical technology company, which engages in delivering testing solutions. It operates through the Intelligent Fingerprinting Products (IFPG) and Saliva Glucose Biosensor Platform (SGBP) segments. It offers biochemistry, immunology, tumor markers, hormones, and nucleic acid diagnostic modalities. The company was founded on December 5, 2016 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Intelligent Bio Solutions Inc

Intelligent Bio Solutions (INBS) is trending following news of a strategic manufacturing partnership aimed at significantly reducing production costs and expanding capacity, which has driven substantial intraday stock volatility. The community is actively discussing the stock's low float and high trading volume, fueling speculation about a potential short squeeze and anticipating further upward movement as it tests key resistance levels. This partnership is seen as a crucial step for scaling their fingerprint drug screening technology ahead of anticipated future market expansion.

ESH Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. It was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on November 17, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

ESH Acquisition Corp - Ordinary Shares - Class A

ESH Acquisition Corp (ESHA) is trending within a volatile low-float SPAC sector, fueled by discussions surrounding its extremely tight share float and high insider ownership. The community is actively debating its potential for rapid price movement and a short squeeze, drawing comparisons to other recently surging SPACs as new utility via a planned reward token is also highlighted.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of therapies for high unmet medical needs. The firm intends to treat schizophrenia, jet lag disorder, atopic dermatitis, central nervous system disorders, and circadian rhythm sleep disorder. Its product portfolio includes HETLIOZ, Fanapt, Tradipitant, Trichostatin, and AQW051. The company was founded by Mihael Hristos Polymeropoulos and Argeris N. Karabelas in 2002 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc

Vanda Pharmaceuticals is trending strongly after securing FDA approval for NEREUS, its motion-sickness treatment, which is seen as the first new pharmacologic option in decades. The community is actively discussing the drug's significant potential in addressing GLP-1 induced nausea, fueling speculation of a major pharmaceutical buyout and leading many to view the stock as currently undervalued. With additional pipeline approvals anticipated, traders are closely watching for sustained momentum as the market fully integrates this landmark development.

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company, which engages in the business of discovering and developing pharmaceutical products and medications to treat severe endocrinologic, oncologic, metabolic, and neurologic disorders by modulating the effects of the hormone cortisol. The company was founded by David B. Singer and Joseph K. Belanoff on May 13, 1998 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

Corcept Therapeutics Inc

Corcept Therapeutics (CORT) is trending due to a significant price drop following an FDA Complete Response Letter for its relacorilant drug for Cushing syndrome, with the agency requesting additional efficacy evidence. Community discussion is polarized, with some investors calling the sell-off an overreaction given the company's existing profitable drug Korlym and other pipeline assets. The immediate focus is on whether the company can quickly find a path forward with the FDA and if current levels present a "bargain biobuy" or a "falling knife."

Dogecoin is a cryptocurrency based on the popular "Doge" Internet meme and features a Shiba Inu on its logo. Dogecoin is a Litecoin fork. Introduced as a "joke currency" on 6 December 2013, Dogecoin quickly developed its own online community and reached a capitalization of US$60 million in January 2014. Compared with other cryptocurrencies, Dogecoin had a fast initial coin production schedule: 100 billion coins were in circulation by mid-2015, with an additional 5.256 billion coins every year thereafter. As of 30 June 2015, the 100 billionth Dogecoin had been mined.   Dogecoin was created by Billy Markus from Portland, Oregon and  Jackson Palmer from Sydney, Australia. Both wanted to create a fun cryptocurrency that will appeal beyond the core Bitcoin audience. Dogecoin is primarily used as a tipping system on Reddit and Twitter where users tip each other for creating or sharing good content. The community is very active in organising fundraising activities for deserving causes.  The developers of Dogecoin haven’t made any major changes to the coin since 2015. This means that Dogecoin could get left behind and is why Shibas are leaving Dogecoin to join more advanced platforms like Ethereum. One of Dogecoin strengths is its relaxed and fun-loving community. However, this is also a weakness because other currencies are way more professional.  To purchase Dogecoin, it involves downloading a crypto wallet, setting up a crypto exchange account and then trading away for your desired crypto currency. Once we have set up an account with a DOGE currency exchange and deposited some funds, you are ready to start trading.

Dogecoin

Dogecoin is currently a focal point for year-end tax loss selling, leading to sharp price movements and a polarized community discussion. Many foresee further declines for the meme coin, while a resilient group of long-term holders views the current dip as a strategic accumulation opportunity for future crypto cycles, with eyes on a potential rally in 2026.

Litecoin is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency created by Charlie Lee. It was created based on the Bitcoin protocol but differs in terms of the hashing algorithm used. Litecoin uses the memory intensive Scrypt proof of work mining algorithm. Scrypt allows consumer-grade hardware such as GPU to mine those coins.  Why Litecoin? Litecoin is a cryptocurrency that has evolved from Bitcoin after its own popularity in the industry, this alternative, or ‘altcoin’ has emerged to allow investors to diversify their digital currency package, according to Investopedia. Litecoin is one of the most prominent altcoins and was created by former Google employee and Director of Engineering at Coinbase, Charlie Lee. Litecoin was the first to alter Bitcoin and the most significant difference is that it takes 2.5 minutes for Litecoin to generate a block, or transaction, in comparison to Bitcoin's 10 minutes.  ‘While this matters little to traders, miners who use hardware to run Bitcoin's network cannot switch over to Litecoin. This keeps bigger mining conglomerates away from Litecoin because they cannot easily optimize their profits by swapping to another coin, contributing to a more decentralized experience. Litecoin also has bigger blocks, and more coins in circulation, making it more affordable and swift when transacting,’ Investopedia explained.  As explained above, Litecoin can transact a lot faster than Bitcoin, but there are also a number of other characteristics that investors need to know before trading. Litecoin can handle higher volumes of transactions because of the capability of transacting faster and if Bitcoin attempted to transact on the scale of its altcoin, a code update would be needed. However, Litecoin’s blocks would be larger, but with more ‘orphaned blocks'. The faster block time of litecoin reduces the risk of double spending attacks - this is theoretical in the case of both networks having the same hashing power.  Litecoin Technical Details: The transaction confirmation time taken for Litecoin is about 2.5 minutes on average (as compared to Bitcoin's 10 minutes). The Litecoin network is scheduled to cap at 84 million currency units.   Litecoin has inspired many other popular alternative currencies (eg. Dogecoin) because of its Scrypt hashing algorithm in order to prevent ASIC miners from mining those coins. However it is said that by the end of this year, Scrypt ASIC will enter the mass market.

Litecoin

Litecoin is trending due to recent discussions surrounding its integration as a fuel-discount token within the EzFill app, generating buzz about its expanding utility. The community is sharply divided, with many anticipating significant future appreciation from multi-year lows and viewing it as "digital silver," while others express frustration over its recent price action and struggle to overcome key resistance levels.

Xeris Biopharma Holdings, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which engages in developing and commercializing products across a range of therapies. The company has three commercial products: Gvoke, Keveyis, and Recorlev. Gvoke is ready-to-use liquid glucagon for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia. Keveyis is the therapy approved in the United States to treat hyperkalemic, hypokalemic, and related variants of primary periodic paralysis (PPP). Recorlev is a cortisol synthesis inhibitor approved for the treatment of endogenous hypercortisolemia in adult patients with Cushing’s syndrome. Its product also includes Ogluo which is used for the treatment of severe hypoglycemia in adults, adolescents, and children aged 2 years and over with diabetes mellitus. The company was founded by Steven Prestrelski in 2005 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Xeris Biopharma Holdings Inc

Xeris Biopharma is trending after a competitor's drug for Cushing's syndrome received a regulatory setback from the FDA, which the community views as a significant advantage for Xeris's approved treatment, Recorlev. This development is seen as clearing the path for Recorlev to gain market share, fueling discussions among investors about the company's long-term growth potential and undervaluation, supported by positive analyst outlooks.

Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company, which engages in the development of novel therapies for the management of central nervous system disorders. Its portfolio consists of Products Overview and Pipeline Overview. The Products Overview includes Auvelity and Sunosi. The Pipeline Overview refers to AXS-05, AXS-07, AXS-12, and AXS-14. The company was founded by Herriot Tabuteau on January 12, 2012 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Axsome Therapeutics Inc

Axsome Therapeutics is trending following the FDA's acceptance and priority review of AXS-05 for Alzheimer's disease agitation, alongside positive feedback supporting an upcoming NDA for AXS-12 in narcolepsy. The market is reacting strongly to this dual pipeline advancement, with community members expressing high optimism and noting significant short-covering as a key driver of the momentum.

The Stellar network is an open source, distributed, and community owned network used to facilitate cross-asset transfers of value. Stellar aims to help facilitate cross-asset transfer of value at a fraction of a penny while aiming to be an open financial system that gives people of all income levels access to low-cost financial services. Stellar can handle exchanges between fiat-based currencies and between cryptocurrencies. Stellar.org, the organization that supports Stellar, is centralized like XRP and meant to handle cross platform transactions and micro transactions like XRP. However, unlike Ripple, Stellar.org is non-profit and their platform itself is open source and decentralized.   Stellar was founded by Jed McCaleb in 2014. Jed McCaleb is also the founder of Mt. Gox and co-founder of Ripple, launched the network system Stellar with former lawyer Joyce Kim. Stellar is also a payment technology that aims to connect financial institutions and drastically reduce the cost and time required for cross-border transfers. In fact, both payment networks used the same protocol initially.  Distributed Exchange Through the use of its intermediary currency Lumens (XLM), a user can send any currency that they own to anyone else in a different currency.  For instance, if Joe wanted to send USD to Mary using her EUR, an offer is submitted to the distributed exchange selling USD for EUR. This submitted offer forms is known as an order book. The network will use the order book to find the best exchange rate for the transaction in-order to minimize the fee paid by a user.  This multi-currency transaction is possible because of "Anchors". Anchors are trusted entities that hold people’s deposits and can issue credit. In essence, Anchors serves as the bridge between different currencies and the Stellar network.  Lumens (XLM) Lumens are the native asset (digital currency) that exist on the Stellar network that helps to facilitate multi-currency transactions and prevent spams. For multi-currency transactions, XLM is the digital intermediary that allows for such a transaction to occur at a low cost.  In-order to prevent DoS attacks (aka spams) that would inevitably occur on the Stellar network, a small fee of 0.00001 XLM is associated with every transaction that occurs on the network. This fee is small enough so it does not significantly affect the cost of transaction, but large enough so it dissuades bad actors from spamming the network.   Prior to Protocol 12, Stellar had a built-in inflation mechanism conceived to allow account holders to collectively direct inflation-generated lumens toward projects built on Stellar.  As the network evolved and grew, it became increasingly clear that inflation wasn’t working as intended — account holders either didn’t set their inflation destination or joined inflation pools to claim the inflation themselves, and the operational costs associated with inflation payments continued to rise — and so a protocol change to disable inflation was proposed, implemented, voted on by validators, and ultimately adopted as part of a network upgrade.  The inflation operation is now deprecated. https://developers.stellar.org/docs/glossary/inflation/

Stellar Lumens

Stellar Lumens (XLM) is trending amid a significant price drop, sparking a highly polarized community debate. While many express extreme bearishness, labeling it a "scam" and predicting further declines, a resilient group views current lows as a buying opportunity, citing its ISO compliance, recent network upgrades, and potential for institutional adoption. The broader crypto market sentiment continues to heavily influence discussions around XLM's future trajectory.

NIO, Inc. is a holding company which engages in the design, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles. Its products include the EP9 supercar and ES8 7-seater SUV. It provides users with home charging, power express valet services, and other power solutions including access to public charging, access to power mobile charging trucks, and battery swapping. It also offers other value-added services such as service package, battery payment arrangement, and vehicle financing and license plate registration. The company was founded by Bin Li and Li Hong Qin on November 28, 2014 and is headquartered in Jiading, China.

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Coty is entitled to receive 45% of any proceeds from a future sale and IPO of Wella.</li><li>Coty said the sale completes a programme launched in 2020 to streamline its operations and realise the full value of Wella.&nbsp;</li><li>Coty said it will use the majority of Wella’s upfront cash proceeds to pay down its short-term and long-term debt.</li></ul>Beauty company Coty (<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/COTY">COTY</a>) has sold its remaining 25.8% stake in Wella to private equity firm KKR for an upfront cash payment of $775 million, while retaining the right to receive 45% of proceeds from Wella’s future sale or IPO.&nbsp;Coty said the sale of Wella completes the program initiated in 2020 to simplify Coty’s portfolio and operations, while realising the full value of its Wella business.“This transaction marks a pivotal milestone for Coty – both in our transformation and in our long-running deleveraging commitment," said Laurent Mercier, Coty CFO.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Declining Sales, Rising Debt</h2>Coty has been facing pressure from declining sales and profits as higher inflation and uncertainty about the health of the U.S. economy have prompted consumers to cut back on discretionary spending on fragrance and beauty products.Coty said it will use the majority of Wella’s upfront cash proceeds to pay down its short-term and long-term debt. In the first quarter ended Sept. 30, 2025, of its fiscal year 2026, Coty’s total debt increased by nearly 2% to $4.07 billion compared to the same period last year.Coty anticipates that proceeds from the Wella transaction, together with expected free cash flow of over $350 million in the first half of FY26, will reduce its financial net leverage to about 3x by the end of calendar year 2025.Its adjusted profit of $0.12 per share in the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal year 2026 was below analyst expectations of $0.15 per share, according to Fiscal.ai. The company delivered net sales of $1.58 billion, down 6% from the year-ago period but in line with analyst projections.Earlier, it had also launched a strategic review of other beauty brands, such as Rimmel and CoverGirl, to streamline its operations and shift its focus to the fragrance segment.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>Retail sentiment on Stocktwits for COTY trended in “neutral” territory amid “extremely low” message volume.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:638/69;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/coty_PNG_6c7394d388.webp" alt="Retail sentiment on Stocktwits for COTY trended in “neutral” territory amid “extremely low” message volume." width="638" height="69"></figure>Shares in Coty have fallen more than 50% so far this year.&nbsp;For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com. &nbsp;

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Why Did Coty Offload Wella From Its Portfolio?

Coty has sold its remaining 25.8% stake in Wella to KKR-managed capital accounts and investment affiliates for an upfront cash payment of $775 million. 

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<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Sarepta is set to exchange 1.25% convertible senior notes due 2027 for new 4.875% convertible senior notes due 2030, alongside about $31.6 million in cash.</li><li>The transaction is slated to be completed around Dec. 18, 2025.&nbsp;</li><li>The deal would involve the purchase of approximately 691,000 SRPT common stock, the company said.&nbsp;</li></ul>Sarepta Therapeutics Inc. (SRPT) shares tumbled more than 6% on Thursday after the company announced a debt refinancing plan totaling about $291 million.&nbsp;The drug manufacturer said that, as per the privately negotiated agreements, it would exchange $291.4 million of 1.25% convertible senior notes due 2027 for the same amount of new 4.875% convertible senior notes due 2030 alongside about $31.6 million in cash.The deal is expected to close around Dec. 18, 2025.&nbsp;<h2 class="st-heading-2">Deal Details</h2>After the debt refinancing, the aggregate principal amount of SRPT’s 4.875% convertible senior notes due 2030 will be approximately $893.4 million. This would result in $158.6 million in aggregate principal amount of the existing notes to remain outstanding under the previous terms, the company said.&nbsp;The transaction would also entail the sale by the private parties of approximately 691,000 shares of the company’s common stock,&nbsp;which could affect the market price of the company’s shares and notes, the firm noted. Since the deal is private, none of the new notes and shares issuable upon conversion are registered for public sale.Most recently,&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SRPT/">SRPT</a> issued an equity grant of about $12 million to Douglas S. Ingram, its chief executive officer. In November, the company also received FDA approval to begin a new study to test the impact of immunosuppressant sirolimus on liver injury in non-ambulatory Duchenne patients.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, SRPT was among the top 10 trending stocks on Thursday morning. The retail sentiment around SRPT jumped from ‘bearish’ to ‘neutral’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume climbed to ‘normal’ from ‘low’ levels at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:1290/150;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_12_11_at_8_56_01_PM_png_5f8dc3f44e.webp" alt="SRPT stock sentiment and message volume." width="1290" height="150"></figure>Shares of SRPT are down over 83% in the past year.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Why Is SRPT Stock Falling Today?

Sarepta Therapeutics announced a debt refinancing plan totaling about $291 million. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>The fresh study cohort will enroll about 25 DMD patients in the U.S. who cannot walk.</li><li>The company intends to initiate the study cohort by the end of this year.</li><li>Elevidys, a medicine intended for the treatment of DMD, created safety concerns following the death of two patients after treatment earlier this year.</li></ul> Sarepta Therapeutics, Inc. (SRPT) on Tuesday said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved dosing in a study cohort to evaluate the use of an immunosuppressive regimen as part of treatment with Elevidys gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SRPT">SRPT shares</a> gained nearly 1% on Tuesday morning at the time of writing.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Study Plans</h2>The data from the study cohort will be used to determine whether administering Sirolimus before and after the Elevidys infusion can help reduce acute liver injury in patients who cannot walk, the company <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://investorrelations.sarepta.com/news-releases/news-release-details/sarepta-announces-approval-begin-endeavor-cohort-8-evaluate">said</a>. Siromilus belongs to a group of medicines known as immunosuppressive agents and has shown promise in managing certain aspects of liver disease and its complications.The study cohort will enroll about 25 patients in the U.S. who are unable to walk. They will be treated with 14 days of peri-infusion Sirolimus dosing before Elevidys administration and 12 weeks after administration. &nbsp;“We plan to initiate Cohort 8 by the end of this year and pending enrollment, complete primary endpoint data collection in the second half of 2026,” said Louise Rodino-Klapac, president of research and development and technical operations at Sarepta.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Sarepta’s Rocky Road With Elevidys</h2>Elevidys, a medicine intended for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), created safety concerns following the death of two patients after treatment earlier this year. Both non-ambulatory patients suffered from acute liver failure. DMD is a severe, inherited genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle weakness and degeneration.While Sarepta resumed shipments to DMD patients who can walk after a temporary pause earlier this year, it is now developing a risk-mitigation approach for patients who cannot walk to resume shipments in this particular patient segment.However, a Citi analyst said in August that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may determine that additional steps beyond Siromilus are recommended or required for non-ambulatory Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients on Elevidys. The agency may take a “more comprehensive look” at the level of immunomodulation required for Elevidys, the analyst had then said.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around SRPT stayed within the ‘bearish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume remained at ‘low’ levels.SRPT stock is down 84% this year and by 83% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/lnai-stock-soars-pre-market-after-immune-cell-therapy-gains-licensee-interest/cL520F1REXu">LNAI Stock Soars Pre-Market After Immune Cell Therapy Gains Licensee Interest</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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Sarepta Wins FDA Approval To Begin Study On Reducing Liver Injury Risk With Elevidys

Data from a study cohort will be used to determine whether administering Sirolimus before and after the Elevidys infusion can help reduce acute liver injury, the company said. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>Merck is currently evaluating Sac-TMT in 15 global late-stage trials spanning six tumor types, including breast, endometrial, and lung cancers.</li><li>Separately, the company also said that it has now assumed full responsibility for the development of MK-8690, an investigational drug targeting inflammatory bowel diseases.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li></ul>Shares of Merck (MRK) traded 1% higher on Tuesday afternoon after the company said that it has entered into a funding agreement with Blackstone Life Sciences to advance its experimental cancer drug.Under the <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.merck.com/news/merck-enters-into-research-and-development-funding-agreement-with-blackstone-life-sciences-for-sacituzumab-tirumotecan-sac-tmt/">deal</a>, Blackstone will pay Merck $700 million to fund a portion of the development costs for Sacituzumab Tirumotecan or Sac-TMT, an investigational antibody-drug conjugate. An antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) is a type of cancer therapy that combines a targeted antibody with a chemotherapy drug to deliver the drug directly to cancer cells, minimizing damage to healthy cells.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Terms Of The Funding Deal</h2>Merck is currently evaluating the drug in 15 global late-stage trials spanning six tumor types, including breast, endometrial, and lung cancers. The funding agreement will help fund a portion of the development costs in 2026.Blackstone, in return, will be eligible to receive low-to-mid single-digit royalties on net sales of the drug contingent upon receipt of regulatory approval in the U.S. for first-line treatment of triple-negative breast cancer. Blackstone, however, will not receive any right to the drug.Sac-TMT was developed by Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co. The company granted Merck the exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize sac-TMT in all territories outside of Greater China, including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan, under a deal.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Merck Assumes Responsibility For MK-8690</h2>Separately, Merck <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.merck.com/news/merck-signs-agreement-with-dr-falk-pharma-gmbh-for-certain-development-and-commercialization-rights-to-mk-8690-pra-052-an-investigational-anti-cd30-ligand-monoclonal-antibody/">announced</a> on Tuesday that it has reached an agreement through a unit with Germany’s Dr. Falk Pharma GmbH to discontinue a contract signed in 2020 concerning co-development and co-commercialization rights in certain territories for MK-8690, an investigational drug targeting inflammatory bowel diseases. Merck has now assumed full responsibility for the development program.Dr. Falk will receive $150 million upfront as part of the deal termination and will continue to be eligible to receive payments associated with development milestones, as well as royalties on sales in certain territories.Merck said that it will record a pre-tax charge to research and development expenses of $150 million, or approximately $0.05 per share, in its fourth quarter results as a result of the discontinuation of the deal.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/MRK">MRK stock</a> stayed within the ‘bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume stayed at ‘high’ levels.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:624/63;" 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width="624" height="63" alt="MRK's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 2:24 p.m. ET on Nov. 4, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits"><figcaption>MRK's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 2:24 p.m. ET on Nov. 4, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure> MRK stock is down 16% this year and approximately 18% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/evok-stock-doubled-in-value-post-qol-medical-deal/cL28jriR36q">EVOK Stock Doubled In Value Today Post QOL Medical Deal, But Still Fails To Hit $11 Mark</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Medicine pill is seen with Merck logo displayed on a screen in the background in this illustration photo taken in Poland on November 5, 2021. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Merck Stock Rises Upon Receipt Of $700M In Funding For Experimental Cancer Drug

The deal will fund a portion of the development costs for Sacituzumab Tirumotecan, also known as Sac-TMT. 

<ul class="summary-bullets"><li>In addition to the upfront payment of $8.875 billion, Thermo Fisher has agreed to $125 million in January 2027 and up to $400 million of earn-out payments based on the performance of the business in 2026 and 2027.&nbsp;</li><li>The transaction is expected to be completed by the middle of 2026.</li><li>Thermo Fisher expects the acquisition to be immediately accretive to its adjusted operating margin. &nbsp;</li></ul>Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (TMO) said on Wednesday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire data solutions provider Clario Holdings for $8.875 billion in cash at close in a bid to accelerate its data capabilities and advance clinical research.In addition to the upfront payment, Thermo Fisher has <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://newsroom.thermofisher.com/newsroom/press-releases/press-release-details/2025/Thermo-Fisher-Scientific-to-Acquire-Clario-Holdings-Inc--Enabling-Pharma-and-Biotech-Customers-to-Accelerate-Innovation-with-Deeper-Clinical-Insights/default.aspx">agreed</a> to $125 million in January 2027 and up to $400 million in earn-out payments based on the performance of the business in 2026 and 2027, bringing the total deal value to $9.4 billion.<h2 class="st-heading-2">Transaction Impact</h2>The transaction is expected to be completed by the middle of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and approvals from regulators. Upon closing of the deal, Clario will become part of Thermo Fisher’s Laboratory Products and Biopharma Services segment.Thermo Fisher expects the acquisition to be immediately accretive to its adjusted operating margin. It also expects the deal to add $0.45 of adjusted earnings per share in the first year after closing.For the full year 2025, Clario is expected to generate approximately $1.25 billion of revenue. Thermo Fisher added that Clario's business is expected to grow in the high single-digits under its ownership.Clario’s clinical trial endpoint data can support faster, more confident trial decisions, Thermo Fisher noted. Clinical trial endpoint data refers to the specific outcomes or events that are measured to determine whether the treatment being studied is effective and safe, and is essential for regulatory approvals in addition to pipeline development.Earlier this week, the Financial Times had reported that Thermo Fisher is nearing a takeover of Clario.<h2 class="st-heading-2">How Did Stocktwits Users React?</h2>On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/TMO">TMO stock</a> fell from ‘bullish’ to ‘bearish’ territory over the past 24 hours while message volume fell from ‘high’ to ‘low’ levels.The latest acquisition marks Thermo Fisher’s third major acquisition this year, including the acquisition of Sanofi’s Ridgefield, New Jersey site to expand U.S. drug product manufacturing and the buyout of the purification and filtration business of Solventum (SOLV) for about $4 billion in cash.TMO stock is up by 7% this year and by about 2% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/adidas-apparel-surge-fuels-record-revenue-amid-tariff-turbulence/cLGZjg8R3wG">Adidas’ Apparel Surge Fuels Record Revenue Amid Tariff Turbulence</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Thermo Fisher Scientific raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance to a new range of $21.35 to $22.07 | Image Source: Thermo Fisher

Thermo Fisher Adds Clario Holdings In A $9.4B Deal – Its Third Acquisition In 2025

Thermo Fisher expects the acquisition to be immediately accretive to its adjusted operating margin.

Shares of Humana (HUM) rose 3% on Thursday afternoon after the company affirmed its full-year earnings per share guidance provided in July.The insurer stated that it expects adjusted earnings per common share of $17 for the year ending Dec. 31, 2025, and diluted earnings per share of $13.77.The firm also stated that its preliminary 2026 Medicare Advantage (MA) Star Ratings align with the assumptions in its financial planning. As a result, there is no change to the incremental earnings potential for 2025 to 2028. The ratings data provided by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services was inadvertently accessible on CMS Plan Finder for a brief period on Oct. 1, 2025, the company stated.CMS assigns a star rating to Medicare Advantage plans, ranging from one to five, with five being the highest rating. Beneficiaries can use this data to help choose plans, and insurance companies can receive government bonus payments for higher ratings.Humana has about 20% of its members currently enrolled in Medicare plans rated four stars and above for 2026, and 14% of members in 4.5-star plans for 2026, it said.“Based on all information available to date, the company remains confident in its 2026 Individual MA pricing and benefit design, including the expectation that it will double individual MA pre-tax margin in 2026 (excluding Stars), and believes it is positioned to return to membership growth in 2026,” the firm <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49071/000004907125000048/hum-20251002.htm">said</a>.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/HUM">HUM stock</a> rose from ‘neutral’ to ‘bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume rose from ‘normal’ to ‘high’ levels.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:625/62;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_10_02_at_1_48_22_PM_png_d2e549fd89.webp" alt="HUM's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 2 p.m. ET on Oct. 02, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="625" height="62"><figcaption>HUM's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 2 p.m. ET on Oct. 02, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>A Stocktwits user reported selling their holdings in Humana, citing excessive volatility.<stembedurl>https://stocktwits.com/Felo3179/message/630807403</stembedurl>HUM stock has risen 3% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/immuron-stock-rallies-after-ceo-dismisses-us-pharma-tariff-impact/chCrSSWR3f5">Immuron Stock Rallies After CEO Dismisses US Pharma Tariff Impact, Provides Positive Pipeline Updates</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

The MyHumana app page is displayed on a smartphone in the Apple App Store in front of the Humana Inc logo on October 30, 2024 in Chongqing, China. (Photo by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)

Humana Stock Rises After Insurer Reaffirms Full-Year Earnings Guidance

The firm also stated that its preliminary 2026 Medicare Advantage Star Ratings align with the assumptions in its financial planning, and as a result, there is no change to the incremental earnings potential for 2025 to 2028.

Shares of Illumina, Inc. (ILMN) rose 6% on Wednesday afternoon after the biotechnology company announced the launch of a new business called BioInsight to accelerate data-driven drug discovery. &nbsp;The new business within the company will focus on developing data assets, software, and artificial intelligence to fuel drug development. It will be led by company veteran Rami Mehio as Senior Vice President and General Manager.BioInsight will bring together strengths across DNA sequencing, data analysis, software, and AI to help customers identify drug targets, understand biological pathways, and discover novel disease mechanisms, Illumina <a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.illumina.com/company/news-center/press-releases/press-release-details.html?newsid=bac27a69-7339-4f9f-9c1e-1fbc262895d4">said</a>."BioInsight, under Rami's guidance, will strengthen Illumina's leadership at the intersection of sequencing, software, and AI, with a focus on supporting pharma in drug target discovery and development," said CEO Jacob Thaysen.The key focus areas of the new business will be working with large national initiatives and industry partners to enable large-scale genetic and biological data generation projects, as well as developing software solutions to analyze multimodal data. It will also focus on developing AI tools through strategic partnerships to build an ecosystem for large-scale multimodal data analysis, in addition to providing platforms to enable private and secure data access for research and pharmaceutical partners.Mehio noted the dramatic reduction in sequencing costs, coupled with a rise in AI capabilities, is changing how biological insights are derived, and the company is now focused on turning this data into meaningful discoveries.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/ILMN">ILMN stock</a> stayed within ‘extremely bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume stayed at ‘high’ levels.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:622/60;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_10_01_at_1_55_41_PM_png_e0f82bb5f8.webp" alt="ILMN's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 1:55 p.m. ET on Oct. 01, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="622" height="60"><figcaption>ILMN's Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 1:55 p.m. ET on Oct. 01, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>ILMN stock is down by 24% this year and by approximately 22% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;Read also:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/byd-reports-5.5-percent-sales-decline-in-september/chCYJzjR3aH">BYD Reports 5.5% Sales Decline In September</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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Illumina Stock Surged 6% Today – Here’s Why

The company announced that its new business will focus on developing data assets, software, and artificial intelligence to drive drug development.

VF Corp (VFC) announced on Monday that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Bluestar Alliance to acquire the Dickies brand for $600 million in cash.The company said that the transaction is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2025. Shares of VF Corp traded over 2% higher in Monday’s pre-market session.Retail sentiment on <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/VFC">VF Corp</a> remained unchanged in the ‘bearish’ territory, with message volumes at ‘normal’ levels, according to data from Stocktwits.Dickies&nbsp;is an American brand that offers clothing primarily in the workwear and streetwear categories, with distribution in 55 countries. “Since 1922, Dickies&nbsp;has provided hard-wearing, long-lasting and comfortable clothes, cementing its status as a storied brand in performance workwear,” said Joseph Gabbay, CEO of Bluestar Alliance, a brand management firm.VF Corp’s CEO Bracken Darrell said he was “confident” that under Bluestar Alliance’s ownership, Dickies will continue to improve and realize its significant growth potential. “As I’ve said before, we continuously evaluate our portfolio and this transaction will enable us to bring our net debt level down and will be accretive to our growth on a pro-forma basis,” Darrell said.VF Corp has been undergoing a turnaround under Darrell, with the company having trimmed jobs and also looking to reduce costs by selling some brands. It is also seeing costs related to the Trump administration’s tariffs on global trading partners. In July, the company noted that the incremental annualized tariff impact would be between $100 million and $120 million, down from its prior estimate of $150 million.Shares of VF Corp have declined nearly 31% this year and have fallen over 18% in the last 12 months.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/tesla-shares-surge-elon-musk-purchases-stock-first-time-since-2020/chwwIvpRdUG">Tesla Shares Surge As Elon Musk Discloses First Stock Purchase In Open Market Since 2020: Report</a>

In this photo illustration, the VF Corporation company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen.

VF Corp To Sell Dickies Brand To Bluestar Alliance For $600M

VF Corp said that the transaction is expected to close by the end of calendar year 2025.

The Campbell’s Company (CPB) experienced multiple price target hikes from Wall Street on Thursday, with TD Cowen citing that the packaged food maker’s annual profit guidance was less negative than initially feared, due to an acceleration of cost savings and near-term tariff mitigation.TD Cowen raised its price target to $31 from $29 and maintained a ‘Hold’ rating, according to TheFly. The firm added that the company’s fourth-quarter results were all better than expected.Retail sentiment on <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/CPB">Campbell’s</a> remained unchanged in the ‘bullish’ territory, with chatter at ‘extremely high’ levels, according to data from Stocktwits. The retail user message count on the stock jumped 175% in the last 24 hours, as of Thursday morning, and shares of the firm were down nearly 3% during midday trading.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:806/96;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/CPB_sentiment_png_a93adb3d63.webp" alt="CPB sentiment.png" width="806" height="96"><figcaption>CPB sentiment and message volume September 4, 2025, as of 1:50 pm ET | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Bernstein also raised its price target on Campbell's to $39 from $38 and kept an ‘Outperform’ rating. The firm noted that Campbell's seems to be doing the right things to get the portfolio moving again, investing in brand support and innovation, and fueling these investments with stepped-up productivity improvements.On Wednesday, CEO Mick Beekhuizen stated that consumers remain cautious and are being intentional with their spending, a trend that is expected to persist amid price increases resulting from the Trump administration’s tariffs, which are anticipated to slow demand for goods across the discretionary and consumables categories.Bernstein added that while snack category dynamics remain sluggish, management expects this portfolio to stabilize by the second half of 2026, noting that it's encouraging to see the recent success of more premium products, such as Milano cookies.Campbell’s shares have declined nearly 22% this year and fallen over 36% in the last 12 months.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/giii-apparel-ceo-says-company-absorbing-some-tariff-costs/chwdfxyRdYz">G-III Apparel CEO Says Company Absorbing Some Tariff Costs To Stay Competitive, Gain Market Share</a>

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The UK’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on Wednesday said that it has approved Biogen Inc.’s (BIIB) Zuranolone to treat moderate or severe postnatal depression (PPD) in adults following childbirth.Postnatal depression is a type of depression that many parents experience after having a baby and is marked by feelings of sadness, irritability, anxiety, loss of interest, extreme fatigue, appetite changes, among others. One in every ten women is affected by postnatal depression within a year of childbirth, as <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mhra-approves-zuranolone-to-treat-postnatal-depression-in-adults-following-childbirth">per </a>MHRA.Biogen’s Zuranolone, under the brand name Zurzuvae, is the first oral treatment for postnatal depression approved in the UK, the agency said.The drug comes as a capsule and should be taken orally at night with a fat-containing meal for 14 days. Common side effects of the medicine include memory impairment, confusion, and fatigue, among others.On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BIIB">BIIB stock</a> trended within the ‘bullish’ territory over the past 24 hours, while message volume stayed at ‘normal’ levels.The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) recommended marketing authorization for Zurzuvae last month in the European Union. The drug was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2023. According to Biogen, an estimated 5-20% of women with a pregnancy experience symptoms of PPD in Europe.Zurzuvae was discovered by Sage Therapeutics Inc. (SAGE). In 2020, Biogen and Sage Therapeutics entered into a collaboration to jointly develop and commercialize Zurzuvae in the U.S. As part of the agreement, Biogen received exclusive rights to develop and commercialize Zurzuvae outside of the U.S., excluding Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea.In the second quarter, Biogen reported revenue of $46.4 million from Zurzuvae, up from $14.9 million in the corresponding quarter of 2024, driven by increased demand.BIIB stock is down by 10% this year and by about 32% over the past 12 months.&nbsp;Read also: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-suncar-technology-stock-rallying-today/chsUeO7RdlB">Why Is SunCar Technology Stock Rallying Today?</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com

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UK Regulator Approves Biogen’s Drug For Treating Postnatal Depression

Zuranolone is the first oral treatment for postnatal depression approved in the UK, the agency said. 

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