Merck Healthcare and JD Health Announce Strategic Partnership
Merck Healthcare and JD Health have entered into a strategic partnership to prioritize the online launch of new drugs on the JD Health platform over the next three years.
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Moderna (MRNA) jumps as Q3 earnings swing to a surprise profit of $0.38/share on strong global vaccine sales and cost cuts.
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Merck Healthcare and JD Health have entered into a strategic partnership to prioritize the online launch of new drugs on the JD Health platform over the next three years.
Moderna reported quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share, significantly beating the consensus estimate of a loss of $1.1 per share, with a 134.55% earnings surprise. The company posted revenues of $1.31 billion, surpassing estimates by 47.73%. However, the stock received a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating, suggesting near-term performance in line with the market. Moderna shares have gained 718.8% year-to-date, substantially outperforming the S&P 500's 7.4% gain.
Evaxion announced new phase 2 biomarker data for its personalized cancer vaccine EVX-01 in advanced melanoma patients, demonstrating potent neoantigen-specific T-cell responses and validating the predictive performance of its AI-Immunology™ platform. The data showed 89% vaccine target precision with sustained clinical responses at three-year follow-up, including a 75% objective response rate at two years.
U.S. stocks rose, Nasdaq gained ~400 points. Moderna jumped 9.1% on strong Q3 results and higher FY26 guidance; other stocks rallied on results and deals.
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Moderna reported a surprise profitable quarter with $1.31B in revenue (29% YoY growth) and $0.38 EPS, defying analyst expectations of a loss. The company raised full-year guidance and ended with $8.1-8.3B in cash. Its cancer vaccine with Merck showed strong Phase 3 results, reducing melanoma recurrence risk by 42%, while the stock has surged 720% in 2026. However, risks include COVID vaccine sales volatility and significant optimism already priced into the stock.