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Novo Nordisk Bulks Up Its Obesity-Tied Portfolio With $5.2 Billion Buyout

Novo Nordisk said Thursday it will pay up to $5.2 billion to acquire Akero Therapeutics for its experimental liver disease treatment.

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Why Akero Rocketed — And Pulled Rival 89bio Higher — On Results In Liver Disease Treatment

Biotech stocks Akero Therapeutics and 89bio rocketed Monday after the former announced promising test results for a liver disease treatment.

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Why Akero Therapeutics Lost More Than Half Its Value And Dragged Down 89bio

Shares of Akero Therapeutics and 89bio stock crashed Tuesday after Akero's treatment for the liver disease, NASH, fell short in a midstage study.

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Top 1% Biotech 89bio Scores 25% Gain As Battle In Liver Disease Heats Up

Small biotech company 89bio scored a win Wednesday in fatty liver disease, and ETNB stock rocketed well above its 50-day moving average.

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Akero Therapeutics Wows Investors With Unexpected Win For Hepatitis Treatment

Akero wowed investors Tuesday with midstage test results for a hepatitis treatment, and the biotech stock skyrocketed by triple digits.

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Akero Therapeutics Shares Surge After Equity Investment From This Famed Large Cap Biopharma

Akero Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:AKRO) announced a $25 million equity investment by Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) at $9.90 per share. The company also announced a term loan facility providing Akero with access to up to $100 million from Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE:HTGC), of which $10 million will be drawn at transaction close. Together with existing cash, proceeds will support…

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