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Novo Nordisk Shares Edge Higher After Seeking EU Approval for Higher-Dose Wegovy
Shares of Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) rose 1% following news that the company has submitted an application to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) to approve a higher dose of its obesity treatment, Wegovy. The new application requests clearance for a 7.2 mg subcutaneous dose of semaglutide, an increase over the currently approved formulation. The submission is…
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Predictive Oncology Shares Slip After Signing $10M Equity Purchase Agreement
Shares of Predictive Oncology Inc (NASDAQ:POAI) dropped 4.7% after the company disclosed a standby equity purchase agreement with a Yorkville Advisors Global-managed investment fund. Under the agreement, Predictive Oncology has the option to sell up to $10 million in common stock to YA II PN, LTD, giving the company flexibility over the timing and amount…
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NeOnc Technologies Stock Climbs on $50 Million UAE Investment Framework
Shares of NeOnc Technologies Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:NTHI) surged 8.3% following the announcement of a proposed $50 million investment deal with Quazar Investment aimed at expanding the company’s presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Under a newly signed non-binding term sheet, NeOnc plans to create NuroMENA Holdings Ltd, a wholly owned entity, which…
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Canada’s Competition Bureau Probes Amazon’s Pricing Practices
The Competition Bureau of Canada has obtained a Federal Court order authorizing a formal investigation into Amazon’s (NASDAQ:AMZN) pricing strategy on its Canadian e-commerce platform, Amazon.ca. The inquiry aims to determine whether the company’s policies may violate the Competition Act through possible abuse of market dominance. At the center of the investigation is Amazon’s Marketplace…
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BTCS Shares Surge on $100 Million Ethereum Acquisition Plan
Shares of BTCS Inc. (NASDAQ:BTCS) jumped 10% in premarket trading after the company unveiled an ambitious strategy to raise $100 million in 2025 aimed at expanding its Ethereum holdings. The move is part of BTCS’s broader objective to solidify its position as a key player in Ethereum infrastructure and one of the top public holders…
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Tivic Health Shares Gain Following Shareholder Approval of Strategic Moves
Tivic Health Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:TIVC) saw its shares climb 5% after announcing that shareholders had approved key measures critical to the company’s ongoing strategic pivot during its annual meeting held on June 30, 2025. Among the approved items was the authorization to issue equity for the company’s exclusive global licensing rights to Entolimod and Entolasta—two…
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Hershey Appoints Kirk Tanner as New CEO, Starting August 18
The Hershey Company (NYSE:HSY) announced on Tuesday that its board has named Kirk Tanner as president and chief executive officer, with his appointment effective August 18, 2025. Tanner will take over from Michele Buck, who revealed earlier this year her plans to retire. Currently, Tanner serves as president and CEO of The Wendy’s Company. He…
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Niagen Bioscience Shares Climb Following Exclusive License for Parkinson’s Therapy
Niagen Bioscience Inc. (NASDAQ:NAGE) saw its stock rise 2% after securing an exclusive global commercial license from Norway’s Haukeland University Hospital to develop its nicotinamide riboside compound as a potential treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Under the agreement, Niagen Bioscience obtains exclusive rights to key intellectual property, know-how, and clinical data expected to bolster future regulatory…
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Cardio Diagnostics Shares Climb Following New Clinical Study Partnership with AGEPHA Pharma
Cardio Diagnostics Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:CDIO) saw its stock increase by 7.4% after revealing a new clinical study collaboration with AGEPHA Pharma focused on treating inflammation-driven coronary heart disease. The partnership will involve using AGEPHA’s FDA-approved low-dose colchicine drug, LODOCO, within a study sponsored by Cardio Diagnostics. The study plans to leverage Cardio’s PrecisionCHD blood test…
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SharpLink Gaming Shares Jump Following Expansion of Ethereum Portfolio
SharpLink Gaming Inc. (NASDAQ:SBET) saw its stock price climb 11% after revealing a significant increase in its Ethereum (ETH) holdings, now totaling 205,634 tokens, alongside staking rewards amounting to 322 ETH since the launch of its treasury strategy last month. The Minneapolis-based firm disclosed in a Monday press release that it purchased 7,689 ETH last…