Top Health-care stocks:
JNJ: +0.7%
PFE: +0.6%
ABT: flat
MRK: flat
AMGN: flat
Health care shares were slightly higher in pre-market trading Friday.
Expected movers:
- Alnylam Pharmaceuticals ( ALNY ): surges as FDA lifts clinical hold on fitusiran
- Novo Nordisk ( NVO ): type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic gets recommendation for EMA marketing authorization
Other news:
- Surgery Partners ( SGRY ): OKs $50 million buyback
- Rigel Pharmaceuticals ( RIGL ): CFO Ryan Maynard resigns
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries ( TEVA ): upgraded by Goldman Sachs to Buy from Neutral
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