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BioMarin, Intercept Pharma Drugs Face FDA Delays

BioMarin Pharmaceutical (BMRN) and Intercept Pharmaceuticals (ICPT) stocks were heading in opposite directions after both of their closely-watched drugs received delays in their FDA approval decisions. BioMarin’s Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) treatment Kyndrisa (drisapersen) had a decision deadline, or PDUFA date, of Dec. 27, which meant that the news was widely expected to come by Christmas Eve. However, BioMarin said in a brief statement

Red Hat Stock Sets 15-Year Highs On Software Sales

Investors doffed their caps to Red Hat (RHT) Friday, pushing its stock to fresh 15-year highs after the company late Thursday provided Q3 earnings and sales that beat analyst expectations, as did its Q4 sales guidance. Red hot Red Hat stock gapped up 5.7% to 83.99 at the opening of the stock market today, eclipsing a Nov. 5 peak that hadn’t been seen since the 2000 dot-com bubble’s peak, shortly after Red Hat went public. Shares eased back later,