Down Day For Drugmakers… And Intel Jumps On Deal Rumors 1/17/25
Jan 17, 2025
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Dr. Kavita Patel, a medical contributor at NBC News and MSNBC, dives into the recent turmoil in the pharmaceutical industry, especially as Novo Nordisk's shares hit an 18-month low due to new Medicare price negotiations. She discusses the implications for the weight loss drug market and investor concerns about healthcare under changing political conditions. On another note, she speculates about Intel's stock surge driven by M&A rumors and what potential deals could mean for the tech sector.
Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly see significant stock declines due to Medicare's drug price negotiations impacting the weight loss drug market.
Intel's stock rises amid merger and acquisition rumors, indicating potential significant shifts and opportunities within the tech sector.
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Novo Nordisk Faces Pricing Pressures
Novo Nordisk's stock has faced significant declines due to pressures from new drug price negotiations introduced by Medicare. The recent announcement listing several of its drugs, including popular weight loss medications, has contributed to a downward shift in investor confidence, resulting in a drop of over 5% in its shares. Eli Lilly, which competes in the same market, experienced a similar decline as concerns about pricing strategies and drug effectiveness arose amid clinical trial outcomes. Analysts suggest that these pricing pressures could lead to further market adjustments, raising questions about the future of the obesity drug sector.
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Drugmakers in the red, as CMS releases its drugs that are subject to medicare price negotiations. The names getting hit the hardest, and how its impacting the weight loss drug race. Plus Is Intel on the market? M&A rumors helping boost the stock, but who could be the buyer? What a deal could mean for the beaten down chipmaker, and the impact on the tech space.