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Investors interested in stocks from the Medical - Drugs sector have probably already heard of Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. (TAK) and Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (DSNKY).

LUND, SWEDEN / ACCESS Newswire / April 8, 2025 / BioInvent International AB ("BioInvent") (Nasdaq Stockholm:BINV), a biotech company focused on the discovery and development of novel and first-in-class immune-modulatory antibodies for cancer immunotherapy, today announces that it has earned a 1 million USD milestone payment, following Takeda's (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) initiation of Phase 3 clinical trial of mezagitamab (TAK-079), identified from BioInvent's proprietary n-CoDeR® antibody library. The study is evaluating this potential best-in-class anti-CD83 monoclonal antibody for persistent or chronic primary immune thrombocytopenia (ITP).

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Takeda's AI-powered "returning to growth" program has improved profit margins, leading to upgraded FY2024 guidance and a JPY100 billion share buyback program. Takeda's Rusfertide and Protagonist's Icotrokinra show strong Phase III results, with potential regulatory approvals and launches by 2026, boosting revenue prospects. Protagonist's financial stability, with a cash runway until 2028, supports a "Strong Buy" rating for high-risk tolerant investors.

Investors interested in Medical - Drugs stocks are likely familiar with Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. (TAK) and Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (DSNKY).

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Investors interested in Medical - Drugs stocks are likely familiar with Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. (TAK) and Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (DSNKY).

Japan-based Takeda Pharmaceutical, which has its ADR listed on the NYSE, gets a buy rating today, agreeing with the analyst consensus. Besides a diverse drug portfolio across multiple segments, they have a robust drug discovery pipeline to meet future clinical demand. The firm has been a proven cash flow generator, with an above-average dividend yield above +4%, and modest leverage risk.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

NEWARK, Calif. & OSAKA, Japan & CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. (“Protagonist”) (NASDAQ:PTGX) and Takeda (TSE:4502/NYSE:TAK) today announced positive topline results for the Phase 3 VERIFY study, in which phlebotomy-dependent patients with polycythemia vera (PV) were randomized to treatment with either rusfertide or placebo, as an add-on to standard of care treatment. The study met its primary endpoint and all four key secondary endpoints. Rusfertide is a first.