-- 美國銀行證券週四在一份報告中指出，投資者對競爭可能侵蝕其業務的擔憂“過頭了”，艾伯維（ABBV）有望在2030年代中期保持穩健增長。 該券商表示，艾伯維旗下藥物Skyrizi的成長前景依然強勁，沒有跡象顯示其在乾癬或發炎性腸道疾病領域的需求會放緩。報告也指出，強生（JNJ）的IL-23產品似乎正在拓展產品類別，而非從艾伯維手中搶佔市場份額。 在財報電話會議上，艾伯維表示Skyrizi的智慧財產權保護期將持續到2030年代中期及以後。鑑於該公司以往成功捍衛藥品專利的紀錄，美國銀行證券認為這是潛在的利多因素。 美國銀行表示，與大型製藥公司相比，艾伯維未來5至7年的年均營收成長率預計約為6%，而同業平均成長率為3%至4%。該券商表示，以目前合理的估值來看，該公司擁有業內「最佳」的成長前景之一，其早期和中期研發管線的成功將為其帶來上漲空間。 美國銀行將艾伯維的評級從“中性”上調至“買入”，並將目標價從226美元上調至234美元。 艾伯維股價週四上漲超過4%。
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Financial stocks were higher late Thursday afternoon, with the NYSE Financial Index rising 1.3% and the State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) up 0.5%.The Philadelphia Housing Index climbed 1.6%, and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLRE) added 1.5%.Bitcoin (BTC-USD) rose 0.9% to $76,409, and the yield for 10-year US Treasuries decreased 2.8 basis points to 4.39%.In corporate news, AvalonBay Communities (AVB) and Equity Residential (EQR) have held discussions over a potential merger, which would be one of the biggest real estate deals ever, Bloomberg reported. AvalonBay shares were down 1.1%, and Equity Residential was fractionally lower.
Meta Platforms (META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Apple (AAPL) CEO Tim Cook are not pursuing a bid for the National Football League's Seattle Seahawks, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing company and industry sources.A Meta spokesperson said Zuckerberg is not making any investment or bid for the team, while a person familiar with Cook's plans denied his involvement, the report said.Meta and Apple did not immediately respond to requests for comment from.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)Price: $616.43, Change: $-52.69, Percent Change: -7.87%
Axsome Therapeutics (AXSM) said Thursday the US Food and Drug Administration approved Auvelity for the treatment of agitation associated with Alzheimer's disease dementia.The approval was supported by two phase 3 clinical trials that showed the drug significantly improved agitation symptoms and resulted in a longer time to relapse compared with placebo.The medication acts on N-methyl-D-aspartate and sigma-1 receptors in the brain and is also approved for adults with major depressive disorder, the company added.Shares of Axsome were up more than 12% in Thursday trading.Price: $206.45, Change: $+22.50, Percent Change: +12.23%