The idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) treatment landscape is expanding with 80+ companies developing 100+ novel therapies across various clinical stages. Growing disease awareness and diagnostic improvements are driving demand for more effective treatments beyond current antifibrotic limitations. Key developments include orphan drug designations, positive clinical trial data, and FDA clinical hold lifts for several promising candidates in 2025-2026.

PureTech Health reported Q2 2025 earnings, highlighting a cash balance of $320 million, reduced operating expenses, and strategic focus on three core spinout entities: Seaport Therapeutics, Gallop Oncology, and Celea Therapeutics.

The pulmonary fibrosis market is driven by the increasing prevalence of the disease, especially idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, among the aging population. Innovations in drug development and diagnostics, favorable reimbursement policies, and greater awareness are fueling market growth. The pipeline appears robust with over 110 active players working on 120+ pipeline drugs.

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Shares of Longboard Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: LBPH) rose sharply during Tuesday’s session after the company released topline data from the PACIFIC Phase 1b/2a study evaluating bexicaserin (LP352) for seizures associated with a broad range of Developmental and Epileptic Encephalopathies (DEEs). Longboard Pharmaceuticals shares jumped 199.7% to $18.07 on Tuesday. Here are some other stocks moving in today's mid-day session. Gainers Akso Health Group (NASDAQ: AHG) surged 85% to $1.2946. Polished.com Inc. (NYSE: POL) gained 45% to $8.77. Dogness (International) Corporation (NASDAQ: DOGZ) jumped 40% to $7.42. Cue Health Inc. (NASDAQ: HLTH) gained 36.8% to $0.2224 after falling 42% on Friday. Voyager Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VYGR) surged 34% to $11.38 after the company announced a strategic collaboration and capsid license agreement with Novartis to advance potential gene therapies for Huntington's disease and spinal muscular atrophy. RiskOn International, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROI) shares climbed 33.5% to $0.4450 after gaining around 17% on Friday. RiskOn International recently said it expects to announce its new generative AI platform and unveil a principal technology partner on Jan. 3. Soligenix, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNGX) shares gained 33.4% to $1.01. Soligenix announced publication demonstrating complete protection against filovirus disease in nonhuman primate models of ebola and marburg viruses. SenesTech, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNES) gained 22.2% to $1.56. SenesTech announced the expansion of its distribution agreement with Pesterminators Pvt Ltd to include the deployment of EvolveTM. Brooge Energy Limited (NASDAQ: BROG) jumped 17.1% to $4.31. Brooge Energy recently announced that it reached a settlement with the SEC where it agreed to pay a $5 million penalty and cease any future violations. Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: LYEL) gained 16.9% to $2.26. Wheels Up Experience Inc. (NYSE:

U.S. stocks traded mostly lower, with the Nasdaq Composite falling around 200 points on Tuesday. Shares of Rivian Automotive, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIVN) fell sharply during Tuesday’s session after the company reported delivery and production figures for 2023. The company produced 17,541 vehicles (vs. 10,020) at its manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, and delivered 13,972 cars in the fourth quarter. The recent-quarter delivery was below the third-quarter figure of 15,564 and below analysts' estimate of 14,430, as per Reuters. Rivian Automotive shares dipped 9.1% to $21.34 on Tuesday. Here are some other big stocks recording losses in today’s session. Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ: CORT) shares dipped 26.3% to $23.93 after the company announced the Court for the District of New Jersey issued a decision that Teva Pharmaceuticals does not infringe any asserted claims of Corcept's U.S. Patents 10,195,214 and 10,842,800. Anavex Life Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: AVXL) shares tumbled 26.2% to $6.88 after the company provided an update on Rett Syndrome ...

Shares of Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) rose sharply during Friday’s session after the company provided a December 2023 business update. The company grew deliveries by over 300% from Q3 to Q4, and total deliveries are approximately 4,700, with the majority being Fisker Ocean One launch edition vehicles priced at $68,999. In 2023, Fisker produced 10,142 Fisker Oceans and delivered approximately 4,700 vehicles. Fisker shares jumped 20.8% to $1.8250 on Friday. Here are some other stocks moving in today's mid-day session. Gainers China SXT Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: SXTC) shares climbed 132.6% to $4.8150. Aditxt, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTX) shares climbed 73.4% to $8.36. Aditxt recently entered into definitive agreement to acquire Evofem Biosciences, Inc. China Green Agriculture, Inc. (NYSE: CGA) gained 68.3% to $3.1982. On Dec. 27, China Green Agriculture entered into a stock purchase agreement with Zhibiao Pan for the acquisition of all outstanding stock of Lonestar Dream for a total consideration of $49 million. Sentage Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SNTG) gained 57% to $2.7802. cbdMD, Inc. (NYSE: YCBD) shares climbed 55.7% to $1.2299 after gaining 11% on Thursday. Jin Medical International Ltd. (NASDAQ: ZJYL) gained 40.8% to $245.00. The company recently received a letter from the Nasdaq indicating that a delisting action has been stayed. SYLA Technologies Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: SYT) rose 27.5% to $5.60. SYLA Technologies recently increased its FY23 guidance. Titan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTNP) rose 17.8% to $0.3890. Titan Pharmaceuticals said its Board of Directors has approved a 1-for-20 reverse stock split. Future FinTech Group Inc. (NASDAQ: FTFT) gained 14.7% to $2.33. Kintara Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KTRA) rose 14% to $0.22 after gaining 7% on Thursday. Lulu's Fashion Lounge Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:

Shares of AAR Corp. (NYSE: AIR) fell during Friday’s session after the company reported mixed second-quarter financial results. AAR reported quarterly sales of $545.4 million, up 16% Y/Y, missing the consensus of $557.2 million. Adjusted EPS from continuing operations rose 17% Y/Y to 81 cents, beating the consensus of 80 cents. AAR recently disclosed the buyout of the Product Support business of Triumph Group Inc (NYSE: TGI) for $725 million. AAR shares fell 7% to $65.82 on Friday. Here are some other stocks moving in today's mid-day session. Gainers NextPlay Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTP) shares jumped 263% to $3.29. Jin Medical International Ltd. (NASDAQ: ZJYL) gained 71% to $120.50. Daseke, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSKE) gained 64.8% to $8.10 after the company announced it will be acquired by TFI International. Royalty Management Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: RMCO) jumped 59% to $3.18. Royalty Management Holding announced that Ferrox Holdings confirmed the commencement of production of titanium ferrite from its Tivani operating site. Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRTX) shares gained 46.9% to $316.20. Bristol Myers Squibb & Co (NYSE: BMY) agreed to acquire Karuna Therapeutics for $330.00 per share in cash, for a total equity value of $14.0 billion, or $12.7 billion net of estimated cash acquired. Polished.com Inc. (NYSE: POL) rose 46% to $5.91. Esports Entertainment Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GMBL) jumped 40.8% to $5.92. Argo Blockchain plc (NASDAQ: ARBK) gained 35% to $3.4801. PureTech Health plc (NASDAQ: PRTC) climbed 33.8% to $24.95 after the company announced that its Founded Entity, Karuna Therapeutics, entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Bristol Myers Squibb. Snow Lake Resources Ltd. (NASDAQ: LITM) rose 29.6% to $1.1389. Asset Entities Inc. (NASDAQ: ASST) rose 25.9% to $0.8310 after jumping 45% on Thursday. Asset Entities, last month, announced a stock repurchase program. Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB) shares gained 25% to $5.54 after the company announced a new $515 million contract with a U.S. ...

U.S. stocks traded higher, with the Dow Jones index gaining around 50 points on Friday. Shares of Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: KRTX) rose sharply during Friday’s session following acquisition news. Bristol Myers Squibb & Co (NYSE: BMY) agreed to acquire Karuna Therapeutics for $330.00 per share in cash, for a total equity value of $14.0 billion, or $12.7 billion net of estimated cash acquired. Karuna Therapeutics shares jumped 47% to $317.10 on Friday. Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today’s session. Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (NASDAQ: RKLB) shares rose 102% to $4.02 after the company announced a new $515 million contract with a U.S. government customer. Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRA) ...

U.S. stocks traded mostly higher, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 30 points on Monday. Shares of ZimVie Inc. (NASDAQ: ZIMV) shares rose sharply during Monday’s session after the company disclosed an agreement to sell its spine business to H.I.G. Capital for $375 million. The acquisition price comprises $315 million in cash, subject to certain customary adjustments as set forth in the agreement, and $60 million in the form of a promissory note that will accrue interest at a rate of 10% per annum, compounded semi-annually, payable in kind. ZimVie shares jumped 42.8% to $16.03 on Monday. Here are some other big stocks recording gains in today’s session. United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) gained 26.5% to $49.77 after ...

Gainers Bionomics Limited (NASDAQ: BNOX) shares jumped 308% to $4.00 after the company announced the ATTUNE trial met its primary endpoint showing BNC210 treatment led to a statistically significant reduction in total PTSD symptom severity at 12 weeks. Baudax Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: BXRX) gained 109% to $0.6287 after the company announced it was granted orphan drug designation by the FDA for TI-168 for the treatment of Hemophilia A with inhibitors. Chico's FAS, Inc. (NYSE: CHS) shares climbed 61.7% to $7.45 following the announcement of its acquisition by Sycamore Partners for $1 billion. Aditxt, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADTX) gained 57% to $20.47. Axcella Health Inc. (NASDAQ: AXLA) rose 31.3% to $9.08. Inpixon (NASDAQ: INPX) shares gained 23.6% to $0.1729 after gaining around 10% on Wednesday. Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLNO) jumped 22.2% to $25.25. Soleno Therapeutics reported pricing of approximately $120 million underwritten public offering of common stock and concurrent private placement of common stock and/or pre-funded warrants. Aytu BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ: AYTU) gained 22% to $2.33 following fourth-quarter results. Organogenesis Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORGO) gained 20.4% to $3.19. Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation (NASDAQ: STRC) gained 20% to $0.80 after the company announced it was awarded a $13.8 million USD contract by the U.S. Air Force for the advancement of its AI and machine learning software. Adamas One Corp. (NASDAQ: JEWL) gained 18% to $0.9200. USA Compression Partners, LP (NYSE: USAC) climbed 14.7% to $25.94. Gritstone bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRTS) gained 14.2% to $1.36. Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: CNXA) gained 13.7% to $4.08. Connexa Sports Technologies recently announced that it received a letter from the Nasdaq regarding the late filing of its quarterly report. VinFast Auto Ltd. (NASDAQ: VFS) climbed 13.6% to $12.73 following a report suggesting the company is planning to set up a manufacturing plant in India. Gritstone bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: GRTS) shares rose 13.5% to $1.3550 after the company announced it was awarded a BARDA contract to conduct a Phase 2b comparative study evaluating a next-generation vaccine candidate for COVID-19 valued at ...