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GSK Wins, Aldeyra Stumbles, and the "Zombie" Hunters Arrive:
Tuesday delivered a split verdict for investors. GSK secured a major win with the FDA approval of Exdensur (depemokimab), the first ultra-long-acting biologic for severe asthma, cementing its respiratory dominance. Conversely, Aldeyra (ALDX) collapsed (-16%) after the FDA delayed its decision to March 2026, citing a need for more data analysis.
The M&A engine is also revving high mid-week: Sobi is deploying $950M cash for gout specialist Arthrosi, and royalty aggregator XOMA is snapping up gene therapy player Generation Bio, continuing the trend of consolidating "distressed but promising" assets.
Market Watch: Capricor (CAPR) is the stock to watch today ahead of its 1:00 PM ET webinar on the HOPE-3 Duchenne data. Volatility is expected.
💉 Top Stories
GSK's "Exdensur" Approved for Severe Asthma: Late Tuesday, the FDA approved GSK’s Exdensur (depemokimab), an IL-5 inhibitor dosed just twice a year. This "ultra-long-acting" profile is a massive commercial differentiator against monthly biologic competitors like Fasenra and Nucala. Launch is imminent.
👉 Read moreAldeyra Crashes on 3-Month Delay: The FDA extended the review period for Aldeyra's reproxalap (dry eye) to March 16, 2026. The agency requested a "Clinical Study Report" from a field trial as a "major amendment," spooking investors who fear the data may be messier than previously disclosed. The stock closed down 15.5%.
👉 Read moreXOMA Buys Generation Bio in "Asset Play": XOMA Royalty agreed to acquire Generation Bio (GBIO) in a deal valued at ~$30M upfront plus CVRs. XOMA is effectively buying the company's remaining cash and its non-viral gene therapy IP (lipid nanoparticles) for pennies, aiming to monetize future partnerships with Moderna.
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🔬 Clinical Pulse
Today's Event: Capricor Therapeutics (CAPR) hosts a pivotal webinar at 1:00 PM ET to discuss Phase 3 HOPE-3 results for deramiocel in DMD. The stock is volatile as investors await granularity on the functional data.
📊 Market Snapshot (Tuesday Close)
Ticker | Close | Change | Commentary |
ALDX | $3.85 | -15.5% | PDUFA delayed to March 2026; "Dead Money" risk. |
PFE | $24.12 | -5.1% | 2026 revenue guidance ($59.5B) missed consensus. |
NKTR | $0.53 | -6.8% | Sell-off continues on confused Phase 2b data/dilution fears. |
GSK | $44.20 | +1.5% | Exdensur approval confirmed after hours. |
NBI | 4,512 | -1.3% | Dragged down by PFE and large-cap weakness. |
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