Biotech News Brief

Biotech news for Thursday, May 28, 2026, ranked by our 5-dimension investment framework — regulatory, technology, commercial, manufacturing, and narrative.

May 27, 6:44 AM EDT

Immunic names Erik Lundgren as CEO; Daniel Vitt steps down

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Immunic ( IMUX ) Wednesday named Erik Lundgren as CEO, effective May 22, 2026, with employment beginning on June 1, 2026. Lundgren succeeds Daniel Vitt , Ph.D., who will retain responsibility for scientific strategy and portfolio advancement while remaining a…

May 26, 11:49 AM EDT

FDA AdCom panel to review and vote on next COVID shots

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An advisory panel of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration will meet this week to discuss and vote on the composition of the 2026–2027 formula for COVID shots to be used during the next immunization drive against the virus. At

May 26, 10:44 AM EDT

Silexion Therapeutics announces 1-for-10 reverse share split

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Silexion Therapeutics ( SLXN ) on Tuesday announced a 1-for-10 reverse share split of its ordinary shares, effective on market close of May 28, 2026. The par value of the ordinary shares will be proportionately increased from $0.0135 per share to $0.135 per sh…

May 26, 10:20 AM EDT

Small-cap healthcare stocks ranked by quant ratings after earnings season

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iQoncept/iStock via Getty Images As earnings season winds down, investors are shifting focus to updated quant ratings following the latest wave of corporate results. The scores offer a snapshot of how companies rank across key factors such as valuation, growth…

May 26, 10:10 AM EDT

Mid-cap healthcare stocks ranked by quant ratings after earnings season

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Torsten Asmus As earnings season winds down, investors are shifting focus to updated quant ratings following the latest wave of corporate results. The scores offer a snapshot of how companies rank across key factors such as valuation, growth, profitability, mo…

May 26, 10:00 AM EDT

Highest and lowest quant-rated healthcare stocks above $10B cap after earnings season

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iQoncept/iStock via Getty Images As earnings season winds down, investors are shifting focus to updated quant ratings following the latest wave of corporate results. The scores offer a snapshot of how companies rank across key factors such as valuation, growth…

May 26, 9:25 AM EDT

BridgeBio downgraded at Raymond James on LOE for Pfizer’s Vyndamax

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alexsl Shares of BridgeBio Pharma ( BBIO ) slipped in the premarket on Tuesday after Raymond James downgraded the stock, citing the impact from the loss of exclusivity for Pfizer’s ( PFE ) heart drug Vyndamax, which rivals the company’s lead asset, Attruby. Ra…

May 26, 8:29 AM EDT

Corbus slips after updated trial data for cancer candidate

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koto_feja Corbus Pharma ( CRBP ) lost ~10% in the premarket on Tuesday after the Norwood, Massachusetts-based biotech announced the latest data from a Phase 1/2 trial for CRB-701 (SYS6002), its lead asset targeting solid tumors. Citing an April 1, 2026, data c…