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Eli Lilly and Co (NYSE:LLY) のフロートに対する新しいショート比率は、前回の報告から14.06％上昇しています。同社は最近、ショートで売られた株は616万株あり、これは取引可能なすべての普通株の0.73％に相当します。平均してこの株のショートポジションをカバーするには、トレーダーは2.39日かかります。

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On Tuesday, Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) agreed to acquire Verve Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERV#NASDAQ">VERV</a>), a Boston-based clinical-stage company developing genetic <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n45968442/lilly-to-acquire-verve-therapeutics-to-advance-one-time-treatments-for-people-with-high-cardiovasc" rel="noreferrer noopener">medicines for cardiovascular disease</a>.
Lilly offered to purchase Verve for $10.50 per share in cash, an aggregate of approximately $1.0 billion, plus one non-tradeable contingent value right per share that entitles the holder to receive up to an additional $3.00 per share, for a total potential consideration of up to $13.50 per share in cash, an aggregate of up to <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/m-a/25/06/45970361/eli-lilly-expands-into-gene-editing-with-verve-therapeutics-acquisition" rel="noreferrer noopener">approximately $1.3 billion)</a>.
The transaction is expected to close in the&nbsp;third quarter of 2025. The purchase price payable at closing represents a premium of approximately 113% to the 30-day volume-weighted average trading price of Verve&#8217;s common stock ended on June 16, 2025, the last trading day before the deal announcement.
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The proposed acquisition of Verve Therapeutics by Eli Lilly is eliciting positive reactions from analysts, who see it as a crucial endorsement for the broader development-stage genetic medicines market.
Despite downgrading Verve to Neutral on Wednesday, HC Wainwright stated the offer provides &#8220;important validation&#8221; for a sector that has faced significant headwinds.
William Blair, which <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/VERV/analyst-ratings" rel="noreferrer noopener">downgraded Verve to Market Perform</a> on Tuesday, similarly believes the deal is advantageous for Verve shareholders and aligns with Lilly&#8217;s existing pipeline exposure.
HC Wainwright&#8217;s Mitchell Kapoor underscored the acquisition&#8217;s importance in validating gene editing for &#8220;mass markets&#8221; such as cardiovascular conditions, an area of interest for other companies as well.
Kapoor also suggested Lilly&#8217;s substantial market value and strong cash flow, largely driven by its leadership in weight-loss drugs, would deter serious competing bids for Verve.
William Blair&#8217;s Myles Minter concurred that while a bargain for Eli Lilly, the 115% premium still represents a &#8220;win&#8221; for Verve shareholders and the gene editing space, which has been under considerable macro and funding pressure.
Both analysts see the acquisition of Verve as a substantial positive for multiple gene editing stocks, including CRISPR Therapeutics AG (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CRSP#NASDAQ">CRSP</a>), Intellia Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTLA#NASDAQ">NTLA</a>), Editas Medicine Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/EDIT#NASDAQ">EDIT</a>), Metagenomi Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MGX#NASDAQ">MGX</a>), and Beam Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BEAM#NASDAQ">BEAM</a>).
Price Action: LLY stock is trading lower by 0.91% to $784.02, and VERV stock is down 1.98% at $11.16 at last check Wednesday.
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Eli Lilly's $1.3 Billion Verve Deal Signals Confidence In Gene Editing Space: Analyst

Scholar Rock (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRRK#NASDAQ">SRRK</a>) revealed results on Wednesday from the Phase 2 EMBRAZE proof-of-concept trial assessing apitegromab in combination with tirzepatide to preserve lean mass during tirzepatide-<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/weight-loss" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">induced weight loss</a>.
Tirzepatide is an active ingredient in Eli Lilly And Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) widely used Mounjaro and Zepbound for diabetes and weight loss, respectively.
The trial demonstrated that 30% of the total weight loss with tirzepatide alone was <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/b45991772/scholar-rock-reports-positive-phase-2-embraze-trial-results-demonstrating-statistically-significan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">due to lean mass loss</a>.
Apitegromab therapy (10 mg/kg) with tripeptide preserved an additional 4.2 pounds (1.9 kilograms) or 54.9% (p=0.001) of lean mass compared to tripeptide alone, leading to higher-quality weight loss.
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The study showed that 30.2% of the total weight loss with tirzepatide, the ingredient in Zepbound, was due to lean mass loss.
According to 24-week data, adding 10 mg/kg apitegromab therapy to the tripeptide regimen halved the proportion of lean mass lost to 14.6%.
The company described the apitegromab-tirzepatide combo as "higher quality of weight loss." Specifically, these patients lost 85% and 15% of their fat and lean mass, respectively, while the ratio for the&nbsp;tirzepatide-placebo cohort was 70% and 30%.
Regarding total weight loss, patients on apitegromab-tirzepatide saw their weight drop by 12.3% compared to 13.4% for those on tirzepatide-placebo.
Apitegromab with tirzepatide was generally well tolerated by participants.
Earlier in June, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.&nbsp;(NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/REGN#NASDAQ">REGN</a>)&nbsp;released interim results from the ongoing Phase 2 COURAGE trial investigating combinations of&nbsp;Novo Nordisk A/S&nbsp;(NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) Wegovy (semaglutide) (GLP-1&nbsp;receptor agonist) and trevogrumab (anti-GDF8/anti-myostatin) with or without garetosmab&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45726872/regeneron-experimental-weight-loss-drug-with-novo-nordisks-wegovy-helps-preserve-lean-mass-in-mid-stage-study" rel="noreferrer noopener">(anti-activin A) for obesity</a>.
The trial demonstrated that approximately 35% of semaglutide-induced weight loss was due to loss of lean mass.
Last week, Juvena Therapeutics Inc. announced global licensing and&nbsp;multi-target research collaboration&nbsp;with&nbsp;Eli Lilly. The two companies aim to develop and commercialize drug candidates that improve&nbsp;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45887444/eli-lilly-inks-pact-with-juvena-therapeutics-to-develop-muscle-boosting-drugs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">muscle health and body composition</a>.
Price Action: SRRK stock is up 18% at $36.77 at the last check on Wednesday.
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Healthcare stocks are trailing the broader market by margins not seen since 2008, as tumbling pharma giants and a stampede toward tech and AI names have left the sector <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets">deeply out of interest.</a>
The Healthcare Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLV#NYSE">XLV</a>) now trades at just 0.2234 shares of the S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>), its weakest relative value in more than a decade. In 2015, that ratio was 0.35, making today&#8217;s level a 40% drop in comparative value.
In May 2025, healthcare lagged the S&amp;P 500 by 11.2%, the worst single-month relative performance since records began. Versus the red-hot tech sector, the gap is even more extreme — at levels last seen in February 2000.
Have we been here before? Yes, and history suggests this kind of extreme undervaluation often triggers powerful reversals.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The Last Time Healthcare Was This Unloved Was In 2008&#8230;</h3>
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">&#8230;When A Monster Rally Followed</h3>
After similar dislocations in May 2008 and October/November 2001, healthcare stocks sharply outpaced the broader market. 
From November 2001 to September 2002, the sector outperformed the S&amp;P 500 by 41%. From June 2008 to February 2009, it beat the market by a similar 40%.
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When compared to tech stocks, the comeback is even more dramatic. 
Between March 2000 and September 2002, healthcare outperformed the Invesco QQQ Trust (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) by a staggering 390% as the dot-com bubble burst. 
These episodes followed the same pattern: investors often chased growth stocks until valuations became extreme. 
Healthcare, seen as a comparatively safer sector, then spiked as capital rotated back to battered value and defensive names.
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<h3 class="wp-block-heading">What's Triggering The Current Healthcare Slump?</h3>
Big pharma and healthcare insurers are dragging the whole sector lower. UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>) is down 40% year to date, its second-worst year since 1987.
Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) fell 18% in May, its steepest monthly drop since February 2009. 
Meanwhile, Merck &amp; Co. Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>) has logged nine straight months of declines — a feat unmatched since the company went public in 1970.
<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Are Healthcare Stocks A Buy Right Now?</h3>
Wall Street analysts are optimistic that the sector might soon head towards a turnaround.
Of the 60 companies in the Healthcare Select Sector SPDR Fund, 59 have average 12-month analyst price targets above current market prices. The sector's weighted average upside stands at 17%.
For key players in the sector, Eli Lilly has a median analyst target that&#8217;s 22% above its current share price. UnitedHealth Group is expected to rise by 18%, while Merck &amp; Co. is forecasted 27% higher the next 12 months.
More traditional valuation metrics also support the bullish case. The sector trades at a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 21, well below the 30 for the S&amp;P 500 — highlighting just how steep the current discount is.
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Weight Loss drug maker Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) has agreed to acquire Verve Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VERV#NASDAQ">VERV</a>), a Boston-based clinical-stage company developing genetic <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n45968442/lilly-to-acquire-verve-therapeutics-to-advance-one-time-treatments-for-people-with-high-cardiovasc" rel="noreferrer noopener">medicines for cardiovascular disease</a>.
Verve&#8217;s lead program (VERVE-102) is a potential first-in-class in vivo gene editing medicine targeting PCSK9, a gene linked to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care">cholesterol levels and cardiovascular health</a>.
The treatment may be applicable for people who have heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), a subset of ASCVD that affects 1 in 250 people in the general population, as well as certain patients with premature coronary artery disease (CAD).
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VERVE-102 is being evaluated in a Phase 1b clinical trial study and has been granted Fast Track designation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
In April, Verve Therapeutics released initial data from the Heart-2 Phase <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44793762/verve-therapeutics-touts-positive-data-from-gene-editing-medicine-to-lower-cholesterol-after-single-dose" rel="noreferrer noopener">1b trial of VERVE-102</a>.
VERVE-102 was well-tolerated among 14 participants across three dose levels. No treatment-related serious adverse events (SAEs) and no clinically significant laboratory abnormalities were observed.
A single infusion of VERVE-102 led to dose-dependent decreases in blood PCSK9 protein (regulates cholesterol metabolism) levels and LDL-C, with a mean reduction in blood LDL-C of 53% and a maximum LDL-C reduction of 69% observed among four participants in the 0.6 mg/kg dose cohort.
Lilly has offered to purchase Verve for $10.50 per share in cash, an aggregate of approximately $1.0 billion, plus one non-tradeable contingent value right per share that entitles the holder to receive up to an additional $3.00 per share, for a total potential consideration of up to $13.50 per share in cash, an aggregate of up to approximately $1.3 billion).
CVR holders would become entitled to receive the contingent payment upon the first patient being dosed with VERVE-102 for ASCVD in a U.S. Phase 3 trial on or before the tenth anniversary of closing or termination of the CVR.
The transaction is expected to close in the&nbsp;third quarter of 2025.
The purchase price payable at closing represents a premium of approximately 113% to the 30-day volume-weighted average trading price of Verve&#8217;s common stock ended on June 16, 2025, the last trading day before the deal announcement.
Price Action: LLY stock is down 0.89% at $800.42, and VERV stock is up 75.9% at $11.03 premarket at last check Tuesday.
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Eli Lilly Expands Into Gene Editing With Verve Therapeutics Acquisition

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Eli Lilly Agrees To Acquire Verve Therapeutics For $10.50/Share In Cash (An Aggregate Of Approximately $1B) Plus One Contingent Value Right Of Up To An Additional $3.00 Per Share, For A Total Potential Consideration Of Up To $13.50 Per Share (An Aggregate Of Up To Approximately $1.3B)

Eli Lilly's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) short percent of float has risen 9.78% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 8.03 million shares sold short, which is 1.01% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 2.05 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Eli Lilly Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
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As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Eli Lilly has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Eli Lilly's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Eli Lilly's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 4.03%, which means the company has less short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze?adType=benzinga-insights&amp;ad=short-interest&amp;campaign=wallstreetadvantage">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
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Is the Market Bullish or Bearish on Eli Lilly?

Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) announced on Monday that the highest approved doses of Zepbound (tirzepatide)—12.5 mg and 15 mg—would soon be available in single-dose vials for $499 per month through LillyDirect&#8217;s Self Pay Pharmacy Solutions and the Zepbound <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/weight-loss" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Self Pay Journey Program</a>.
Healthcare providers can begin prescribing the 12.5 mg and 15 mg vials on July 7; shipments to patients will begin in early August.
With the addition of these doses, every strength of Zepbound vial will be available for&nbsp;$499/month or less ($349&nbsp;for the 2.5 mg starter dose) to any eligible adult with obesity and a valid prescription, regardless of insurance.
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Zepbound is an injectable prescription medicine that may help adults with obesity or some overweight adults with weight-related medical problems to lose excess body weight and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/n45945218/lilly-to-offer-all-approved-doses-of-zepbound-tirzepatide-single-dose-vials-through-lillydirect-se" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">keep the weight off</a>.
It may also help adults with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity to improve their OSA.
Patients with obesity who choose to self-pay will soon be able to access Zepbound single-dose vials, including 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, and 15 mg.
Patients on the 2.5 mg starter dose will pay&nbsp;$349&nbsp;for their first month, then&nbsp;$499&nbsp;per month for the 5 mg dose, which is the next step in treatment.
Through the Zepbound Self Pay Journey Program, designed to support patients throughout their obesity treatment journey, the 7.5 mg&nbsp;($599), 10 mg&nbsp;($699), 12.5 mg&nbsp;($849), and 15 mg&nbsp;($1,049)&nbsp;doses will be available at a reduced monthly cost of&nbsp;$499&nbsp;for the first fill and refills made within 45 days of the prior delivery.
The recommended starting dosage is 2.5 mg, which is taken once weekly for four weeks.
After four weeks, the dosage is increased to 5 mg. The health care provider may increase the dosage in 2.5 mg increments after at least four weeks on the current dose until the recommended maintenance dosage is achieved. 
The 2.5 mg starting dose is not an approved maintenance dose. The maximum dose is 15 mg.
Zepbound is also available in a single-dose pen (autoinjector) in 2.5 mg, 5 mg, 7.5 mg, 10 mg, 12.5 mg, or 15 mg per 0.5 mL dose.
The 2.5 mg is a starting dose and not an approved maintenance dose. The recommended maintenance doses are 5 mg, 10 mg, or 15 mg, injected subcutaneously once per week for weight reduction and long-term maintenance, and 10 mg or 15 mg for OSA.
In a 72-week study of adults without diabetes, average weight loss was 15.0% (34 lbs) for 5 mg, 19.5% (44 lbs) for 10 mg, 20.9% (48 lbs) for 15 mg, and 3.1% (7 lbs) for placebo.
Average starting weights were 226.8 lbs for 5 mg, 233.3 lbs for 10 mg, 232.8 lbs for 15 mg, and 231.0 lbs for placebo.
In another 72-week study of adults with diabetes, average weight loss was 12.8% (28 lbs) for 10 mg, 14.7% (33 lbs) for 15 mg, and 3.2% (7 lbs) for placebo.
Further assessment of data for the 72-week study of adults without diabetes showed that the percent who saw ≥25% body weight loss (57-58 lbs) was 15.3% for 5 mg, 32.3% for 10 mg, 36.2% for 15 mg, and 1.5% for placebo.
Price Action: At the last check on Monday, LLY stock was up 0.75% at $825.50 during the premarket session.
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Eli Lilly Launches Flat Pricing For Zepbound, Capping Monthly Cost At $499

Health care providers can begin prescribing the 12.5 mg and 15 mg vials on July 7, and shipments to patients will begin in early August. With the addition of these doses, every strength of Zepbound vial will be available for $499/month or less ($349 for the 2.5 mg starter dose) to any eligible adult with obesity and a valid prescription, regardless of insurance.

Eli Lilly Announces That The Highest Approved Doses Of Zepbound (Tirzepatide)—12.5 mg And 15 mg—Will Soon Be Available In Single-dose Vials For $499 Per Month Through LillyDirect's Self Pay Pharmacy Solutions And The Zepbound Self Pay Journey Program

Benzinga examined the prospects for <a href="http://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">many investors' favorite stocks</a> over the last week — here's a look at some of our top stories.
Escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East — especially the Israel‑Iran conflict — and unexpectedly soft U.S. inflation data produced choppy market action this week. The S&amp;P 500 pulled back from all‑time highs as oil jumped above $70, marking its largest weekly gain in years.
Energy stocks led sector gains amid rising oil, while gold and silver rallied on demand for havens. Oracle (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>) stood out, climbing 20% after strong earnings. The U.S. dollar dipped to a three-year low against major currencies.
Looking ahead, investors are watching the Federal Reserve's upcoming meeting and U.S.–China trade discussions. Any change in rate guidance or geopolitical escalation could significantly sway market sentiment in the near term.
Benzinga provides daily reports on the stocks most popular with investors. Here are a few of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.

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<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45927918/zepbound-put-eli-lilly-on-top-now-its-next-big-move-could-supercharge-the-stock">"Zepbound put Eli Lilly on top — now its next big move could supercharge the stock"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that JPMorgan sees continued upside for Eli Lilly and Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) as strong Zepbound prescription growth positions the company for even greater gains from upcoming Orforglipron data, with the franchise projected to generate $79 billion in sales by 2030.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/long-ideas/25/06/45909275/trumps-nuclear-play-fuels-oklos-stock-boom-and-the-ride">"Trump's nuclear play fuels Oklo's 566% stock boom — and the ride may be far from over"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that Oklo Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/OKLO#NYSE">OKLO</a>) shares surged 566% over the past year, fueled by Donald Trump's executive order accelerating nuclear development and a Pentagon microreactor contract, while bullish technicals suggest momentum may continue despite overbought signals.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/45885805/nvidias-jensen-huang-sparks-quantum-stock-frenzy">"Nvidia's Jensen Huang sparks quantum stock frenzy"</a>, by Erica Kollmann, reports that Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) CEO Jensen Huang declared quantum computing has reached an "inflection point," sparking sharp rallies in quantum stocks like Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QUBT#NASDAQ">QUBT</a>) and Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RGTI#NASDAQ">RGTI</a>).
For additional bullish calls of the past week, check out the following:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45893773/oracle-q4-earnings-revenue-eps-beat-estimates-cloud-infrastructure-growth-expected-to-accelerate-with-demand-skyrocketing">Oracle Q4 Earnings: Revenue, EPS Beat Estimates, Cloud Infrastructure Growth Expected To Accelerate With Demand ‘Skyrocketing'</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45915485/rh-stock-surges-on-q1-earnings-beat-despite-worst-housing-market-in-50-years">RH Stock Surges On Q1 Earnings Beat Despite ‘Worst Housing Market' In 50 Years</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45902627/us-listed-chinese-tech-and-ev-stocks-slide-as-trump-confirms-china-trade-deal">US Listed Chinese Tech And EV Stocks Slide As Trump Confirms China Trade Deal</a>

The Bears
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/45888833/mcdonalds-just-got-hammered-by-weight-loss-drugs-twice">"McDonald's just got hammered by weight‑loss drugs — twice"</a>, by Piero Cingari, reports that McDonald's Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NYSE">MCD</a>) could lose as much as 28 million annual visits — equal to $481.5 million in revenue — due to appetite‑suppressing GLP‑1 drugs, prompting a rare double downgrade to Sell as analysts warn of a potentially cumulative 10% hit to sales.
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings/analyst-color/25/06/45888497/bitcoin-probably-wont-fix-gamestops-troubles">"Bitcoin probably won't fix GameStop's troubles"</a>, by Chris Katje, reports that Wedbush analyst Michael Pachter maintains an Underperform rating on GameStop Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GME#NYSE">GME</a>), warning that its Bitcoin investment could add valuation volatility while its core video game business shows "no potential for a rebound."
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/short-ideas/25/06/45910389/short-seller-says-applovin-is-desperate-and-doomed-shares-slide">"Short seller says AppLovin is ‘desperate and doomed,' shares slide"</a>, by Surbhi Jain, reports that a noted short seller labeled AppLovin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/APP#NASDAQ">APP</a>) "desperate and doomed" — citing inflated marketing costs and slowing user growth — prompting a sharp share price decline.
For more bearish takes, be sure to see these posts:
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/earnings/25/06/45872191/gitlab-stock-drops-after-q1-report-q2-revenue-guidance-below-estimate">GitLab Stock Drops After Q1 Report, Q2 Revenue Guidance Below Estimate</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/06/45873964/steel-stocks-slide-on-potential-us-mexico-tariff-deal-report">Steel Stocks Slide On Potential US-Mexico Tariff Deal: Report</a>
<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/technicals/25/06/45893129/stock-of-the-day-is-nrg-energy-losing-steam-chart-pattern-signals-trouble-ahead">Stock Of The Day: Is NRG Energy Losing Steam? Chart Pattern Signals Trouble Ahead</a>

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Eli Lilly (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 24.18% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 38.13%. Currently, Eli Lilly has a market capitalization of $739.45 billion. 
Buying $1000 In LLY: If an investor had bought $1000 of LLY stock 5 years ago, it would be worth $5,817.45 today based on a price of $823.28 for LLY at the time of writing.
<h3>Eli Lilly's Performance Over Last 5 Years</h3>
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Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

$1000 Invested In Eli Lilly 5 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

Eli Lilly &amp; Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) may be down over 8% in the past month and nearly 5% over the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/LLY/news">past five days</a>, but JPMorgan analyst Chris Schott isn't backing off. In fact, he's doubling down.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Zepbound's Momentum Keeps Eli Lilly In The Lead</h1>
With Zepbound continuing to dominate the GLP-1 obesity category and new catalysts on the horizon, JPMorgan sees Eli Lilly as still one of the top picks in the sector.
Prescriptions for both Zepbound and Mounjaro are running ahead of expectations in the second quarter, positioning Eli Lilly to beat and raise guidance throughout 2025. Even with the CVS formulary change (moving away from Zepbound) putting ~200,000 patients at risk, says the analyst, Eli Lilly's market share — currently around 70-75% of new patients — and strong momentum suggest the company will easily absorb the impact.
JPMorgan expects a 1.2 million prescription surge for Zepbound in the second quarter alone.
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<h1 class="wp-block-heading">All Eyes On Orforglipron</h1>
While Zepbound leads today, the next potential rally may be sparked by Orforglipron, Eli Lilly's small-molecule oral GLP-1. Phase 3 obesity data is expected in the third quarter, with a launch targeted for mid-2026.
JPMorgan sees Orforglipron as a key unlock in expanding access, both domestically and internationally, especially as pricing pressure eases and insurance coverage improves.
Schott projects the incretin franchise could hit a staggering $79 billion in sales by 2030. Backed by easing capacity constraints and broader payer adoption, this next leg of growth could fuel EPS at a 22.9% CAGR with ~50% operating margins.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Valuation Pullback = Opportunity?</h1>
Despite the long-term upside, Eli Lilly stock is down 8% in the past month — a rare breather after a blistering five-year rally of 465%. JPMorgan sees this dip as a buying opportunity. At ~34x/25x conservative 2025/2026 EPS estimates, Eli Lilly offers an attractive entry point with minimal loss-of-exclusivity risk and high-teen EPS growth potential through the early 2030s.
Even tariff risks are seen as manageable, with Lilly already shifting API production to the U.S. and building inventory buffers. In JPMorgan's view, Zepbound might be the star of today — but Orforglipron could soon take center stage and reignite the rally.
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Zepbound Put Eli Lilly On Top — Now Its Next Big Move Could Supercharge The Stock

Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVS#NYSE">NVS</a>) announced Thursday that it will advance subcutaneous and oral amycretin into phase 3 development <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/weight-loss" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">in weight management</a>.
Amycretin is developed for subcutaneous and oral administration.
The decision to advance subcutaneous and oral amycretin into phase 3 is based on feedback received from regulatory authorities following end-of-phase 2 interactions for subcutaneous and oral amycretin in weight management.
Novo Nordisk <a target="_blank" href="https://www.novonordisk.com/content/nncorp/global/en/news-and-media/news-and-ir-materials/news-details.html?id=916348" rel="noreferrer noopener">plans</a> to initiate a phase 3 development program with amycretin for adults with overweight or obesity during the first quarter of 2026.
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Oral Amycretin Phase 1 trial evaluated the single-ascending dose and multiple-ascending doses for oral amycretin, up to 2 times 50 mg, in people with overweight or obesity, with a total treatment duration of up to 12 weeks.
The Subcutaneous Amycretin Phase 1b/2a trial investigated the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and proof-of-concept of once-weekly subcutaneous amycretin in overweight or obese people.
The trial was a combined single ascending dose, multiple ascending dose, and dose-response trial investigating three different maintenance doses with a total treatment duration of up to 36 weeks.
When evaluating the effects of treatment if all people adhered to treatment&nbsp;from a mean baseline body weight of 92.7 kg, people treated with amycretin achieved an estimated body weight loss of 9.7% on 1.25mg (20 weeks), 16.2% on 5mg (28 weeks) and 22.0% <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/01/43187095/novo-nordisks-weekly-amycretin-delivers-up-to-22-weight-loss-in-study-stock-soars" rel="noreferrer noopener">on 20mg (36 weeks)</a>.
People treated with a placebo experienced an estimated 1.9%, 2.3%, and 2.0% body weight gain, respectively.
After the update, Novo Nordisk again became the largest European company by market capitalization.
According <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pro/feature/newsfeed" rel="noreferrer noopener">to Benzinga Pro</a>, Novo Nordisk&#8217;s market capitalization was $360.14 billion, compared with $351.9 billion for SAP SE (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SAP#NYSE">SAP</a>).
Since reaching a record high in June 2024, Novo has suffered a series of setbacks, including <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/12/42613036/novo-nordisks-hybrid-weight-loss-drug-falls-short-on-expectations-stock-plunges" rel="noreferrer noopener">disappointing clinical trial results</a> for its experimental obesity treatments and mounting competition from its U.S. rival, Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>).
In May, the drugmaker <a href="https://www.novonordisk.com/content/nncorp/global/en/news-and-media/news-and-ir-materials/news-details.html?id=916008" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">decided</a> to replace chief executive officer Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen. A search for a new CEO is ongoing.
Year to date, Novo Nordisk stock has fallen around 5.5%. In the past year, the stock has plunged approximately 43%.
Price Action: NVO stock is down 0.57% at $80.59&nbsp;at the last check on Friday.
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Novo Nordisk Moves Amycretin Into Phase 3 Trials For Weight Management, Becomes Europe's Largest Company

Weight-loss drugs are suppressing appetites for millions of Americans, threatening to upend dining habits at fast-food chains and casting a shadow over the restaurant <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/restaurants">industry&#8217;s long-term growth.</a>
The stark warning came from Redburn Atlantic, which on Tuesday issued a rare double downgrade on McDonald's Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MCD#NASDAQ">MCD</a>) — cutting the stock from Buy to Sell — amid growing concern that appetite-suppressing medications such as Novo Nordisk A/S&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) Wegovy and Eli Lilly and Co.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) Zepbound are reshaping consumer behaviors.
Redburn's analyst Chris Luyckx said the behavioral effects of GLP-1 drugs are deeper than previously believed and could cause a cascading demand shock for restaurants reliant on habitual and group dining.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Is This The End Of America's Fast-Food Boom?</h1>
Luyckx estimates McDonald's could lose 28 million annual visits, amounting to $481.5 million in revenue — a 0.9% drag on its systemwide sales.
While that may appear manageable today, the analyst warned that the risk is cumulative, with broader shifts in eating habits already underway.
&#8220;A 1% drag today could easily build to 10% or more over time, particularly for brands skewed towards lower-income consumers or group occasions,&#8221; Luyckx said. 
&#8220;Despite best-in-class scale and global reach, McDonald's is showing cracks. Traffic is soft, especially in the U.S., where pricing fatigue and value perception are growing concerns,&#8221; he added.
Since 1977, the portion of calories Americans consume from restaurants has nearly tripled. But Redburn's report suggests that trend may be reversing. 
Currently, just 6% of U.S. adults are using GLP-1 medications, and 12% have ever taken them. Redburn's healthcare team expects penetration to reach 12% of non-type 2 diabetic obese adults by 2030.
<h1 class="wp-block-heading">Lunch and Dinner Under Pressure</h1>
&#8220;Lower-income users cut fast-food spending by 14%, double that of higher-income users, with the sharpest declines at lunch and dinner," Redburn's report said.
Among lower-income GLP-1 users, lunch spending drops by approximately 9%, while dinner falls by about 12%. 
These meals are typically the highest-volume periods for limited-service restaurants, leaving brands skewed toward those times disproportionately exposed.
Domino's Pizza Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/DPZ#NYSE">DPZ</a>) and KFC face the highest relative risks. Domino's could see a $129.8 million revenue hit per year, or 1.4% of its system sales, while KFC may lose 1.2%.
Redburn initiated coverage on Domino&#8217;s Pizza with Sell rating and a 12-month price target of $340, implying 25% decline from current levels.
&#8220;Domino's, McDonald's and Pizza Hut face higher vulnerability given their high U.S. exposure, lower-income skews, daypart exposure and greater reliance on group occasions, where behavioural spillovers are more likely to occur,&#8221; said Luyckx.
Chains with more diversified traffic patterns, like Taco Bell and Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CMG#NYSE">CMG</a>), are better positioned.
Taco Bell benefits from late-night traffic, where GLP-1 effects are minimal, while Chipotle's more affluent and health-conscious customer base shields it from the brunt of the shift. Chipotle's projected annual loss is $86.6 million, or just 0.8% of sales.
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McDonald's Just Got Hammered By Weight-Loss Drugs — Twice

Juvena Therapeutics, Inc. on Wednesday entered a global licensing and <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/pharmaceuticals">multi-target research collaboration</a> with Eli Lilly And Co (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>). 
The two companies aim to develop and commercialize drug candidates that improve <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/weight-loss" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">muscle health and body composition</a>.
Juvena <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/06/11/3097451/0/en/Juvena-Therapeutics-and-Lilly-Enter-Research-Collaboration-Focused-on-Muscle-Health.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">will</a> leverage JuvNET, an AI-enabled screening platform for mapping the therapeutic potential of stem cell-secreted proteins, developed by Juvena.
The collaboration will identify muscle-targeting drug candidates from Juvena's proprietary library of human stem-cell secreted proteins for improved body composition and muscle health.
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Juvena Therapeutics is showcasing how its AI-driven discovery platform can accelerate the development of regenerative therapies for chronic diseases like obesity and frailty, Hanadie Yousef, co-founder and CEO of Juvena Therapeutics, explained.
The company focuses on pro-metabolic and muscle-regenerative treatments, driven by growing evidence that improving muscle health can enhance metabolism, mobility, and long-term disease resilience. By leveraging its proprietary library of stem-cell-derived proteins, Juvena aims to uncover novel therapeutic targets and bring more effective treatments to patients with greater precision and speed
Under the agreement, Juvena will receive an upfront payment, an equity investment, and potential development and commercialization milestone payments.
Juvena will grant Lilly an exclusive license to identified lead candidates and Lilly will be responsible for further research, development, and commercialization.
Juvena's pipeline of biologic drug candidates spans chronic muscle and obesity-related diseases.
In May, Juvena&nbsp;<a target="_blank" href="https://www.globenewswire.com/Tracker?data=iX2tz27fYL84UbK6_wCVTJ7yIVpwIMZKbweUugu-pA4cQi0X5LiEO8nbCAJwJFRgZcHp7pe86HK3INYNJ00gJ2yjcVKfrdygnUdtFaa9ADRvpqV4y3BYFN8Rayzoe9fdEiBHFunBqEJQ6g5AcZFxlhlbV2_AoNJIUWSLKe6mm3uATcMjcz0koumA04ZcuNGi8cm9r0mbr4S6le6HjgQkjOq3FqasqdK9kZWfLuv-FCWYiLXZ1y8uFIrIqdiGMxIK" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced</a>&nbsp;the first clinical trial for its lead program, JUV-161, engineered from a naturally secreted protein that enhances muscle regeneration and health.
They are also developing JUV-112, a lipolysis inducing, non-appetite suppressing, muscle sparing, obesity and metabolic disease preclinical candidate with an energy expenditure mechanism of action that is based on the discovery of a secreted protein that is orthogonal to incretins.
The company has also generated dozens of hits with tissue restorative benefits spanning pulmonary and hepatic fibrosis and osteoarthritis.
Last week, Swedish biopharmaceutical company&nbsp;Camurus AB&nbsp;entered a collaboration and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45769020/mounjaro-maker-eli-lilly-taps-swedish-firm-camurus-to-target-long-acting-obesity-market-in-870-million-deal" rel="noreferrer noopener">license agreement&nbsp;with&nbsp;Eli Lilly</a>.
Camurus granted Eli Lilly exclusive rights to research, develop, manufacture, and commercialize long-acting incretin products for cardiometabolic health based on Camurus' FluidCrystal technology.
The agreement&nbsp;comprises&nbsp;up to four Lilly proprietary drug compounds, selected from dual GIP and GLP-1 receptor agonists, triple GIP, glucagon, and GLP-1 receptor agonists, and an option to include amylin receptor agonists.
Price Action: Eli Lilly stock is up 0.75% at $813.28 at the last check on Wednesday.
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Eli Lilly Inks Pact With Juvena Therapeutics To Develop Muscle-Boosting Drugs

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Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Here's the list of options activity happening in today's session: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>HIMS</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/13/25</td>
<td>$55.00</td>
<td>$82.5K</td>
<td>2.3K</td>
<td>4.5K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LQDA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$15.00</td>
<td>$27.9K</td>
<td>723</td>
<td>1.1K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>VKTX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$27.50</td>
<td>$26.3K</td>
<td>3.6K</td>
<td>897</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ALT</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$6.00</td>
<td>$185.2K</td>
<td>930</td>
<td>783</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$350.00</td>
<td>$80.9K</td>
<td>4.1K</td>
<td>712</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$45.6K</td>
<td>2.5K</td>
<td>600</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$27.2K</td>
<td>14.5K</td>
<td>195</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>INSM</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$70.1K</td>
<td>420</td>
<td>157</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>NVO</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$75.00</td>
<td>$29.0K</td>
<td>1.6K</td>
<td>94</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LLY</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$770.00</td>
<td>$32.4K</td>
<td>222</td>
<td>87</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• Regarding HIMS (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/HIMS#NYSE">HIMS</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bearish sentiment. It expires in 3 day(s) on June 13, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $55.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 67 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $82.5K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 2313 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 4580 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding LQDA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LQDA#NASDAQ">LQDA</a>), we observe a put option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 38 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 215 contract(s) at a $15.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.9K, with a price of $130.0 per contract. There were 723 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1174 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding VKTX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/VKTX#NASDAQ">VKTX</a>), we observe a call option trade with neutral sentiment. It expires in 66 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 40 contract(s) at a $27.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $26.3K, with a price of $659.0 per contract. There were 3634 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 897 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ALT (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ALT#NASDAQ">ALT</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 38 day(s) on July 18, 2025. This event was a transfer of 1122 contract(s) at a $6.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 62 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $185.2K, with a price of $165.0 per contract. There were 930 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 783 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For UNH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 192 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 40 contract(s) at a $350.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $80.9K, with a price of $2023.0 per contract. There were 4181 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 712 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MRK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 220 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 600 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 49 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $45.6K, with a price of $76.0 per contract. There were 2577 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 600 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MRNA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 101 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 50 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $27.2K, with a price of $545.0 per contract. There were 14560 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 195 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For INSM (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/INSM#NASDAQ">INSM</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bearish, expiring in 66 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 39 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $70.1K, with a price of $1806.0 per contract. There were 420 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 157 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding NVO (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 220 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 20 contract(s) at a $75.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $29.0K, with a price of $1450.0 per contract. There were 1606 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 94 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 66 day(s) on August 15, 2025. This event was a transfer of 8 contract(s) at a $770.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 6 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $32.4K, with a price of $4055.0 per contract. There were 222 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 87 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

Options

Hims & Hers Health, Inc. Class A Common Stock

HIMS

INSM

LQDA

MRNA

VKTX

10 Health Care Stocks Whale Activity In Today's Session

On Monday, the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., decided to fire all 17 members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, a panel that plays a key role in shaping U.S. vaccine policy.
What Happened: In an <a href="https://www.wsj.com/opinion/rfk-jr-hhs-moves-to-restore-public-trust-in-vaccines-45495112">op-ed</a> published in the Wall Street Journal, Kennedy said that this clean sweep was necessary in order to &#8220;re-establish public confidence in vaccine science.&#8221; He argued that the current panel had become a &#8220;rubber stamp for any vaccine&#8221; and was compromised by &#8220;persistent conflicts of interest.&#8221;
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Kennedy, who has been a vocal anti-vaccine activist even before becoming the country&#8217;s top health official, hasn&#8217;t mentioned who will be appointed to the panel, but has said that the panel would convene within two weeks in Atlanta, according to a <a href="https://apnews.com/article/kennedy-cdc-acip-vaccines-3790c89f45b6314c5c7b686db0e3a8f9">report</a> from the Associated Press.
The ACIP advises the CDC on immunization schedules and insurance coverage guidance, and its recommendations thus carry immense sway on pharma and biotech stocks, especially those with a sizable vaccine portfolio.
Since the announcement was made, most stocks in the sector are in the red in after-hours trade,
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<tbody>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Stock / ETF</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">1 Day</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">After Hours</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Year-To-Date</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PFE#NYSE">PFE</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+2.66%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.29%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-9.92%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Eli Lilly And Co. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+0.50%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+0.15%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.56%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>) </td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+2.48%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.85%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-33.00%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">BioNTech SE ADR (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BNTX#NASDAQ">BNTX</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+0.44%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-0.26%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-5.49%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IHE#NYSE">IHE</a>)</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+0.24%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">-2.47%</td>
<td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">+1.26%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Why It Matters: Kennedy has taken several steps against vaccination mandates in recent weeks, starting with the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/05/45624037/robert-f-kennedy-jr-says-cdc-drops-covid-vaccine-for-healthy-pregnant-women-kids">removal of COVID vaccines</a> from the recommended immunization schedule for healthy pregnant women and children.
Around the same time, the Trump administration <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/regulations/25/05/45663794/hhs-cancels-590m-moderna-bird-flu-vaccine-deal-casting-uncertainty-over-pandemic-preparedness-effort">terminated a $600 million contract</a> with Moderna for developing an mRNA-based bird flu vaccine, which was part of former President Joe Biden&#8217;s pandemic preparedness efforts. 
Dr. Matthew Ferrari of the Pennsylvania State University <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/health-care/25/06/45810364/rfk-jr-champions-medical-freedom-while-curtailing-access-say-public-health-experts">criticized the health secretary</a>, saying that &#8220;If you restrict access, you necessarily restrict choice,&#8221; referring to the removal of COVID vaccines from the CDC schedule.
Price Action: The iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF tracks several of the heavyweights across pharma and biotech. On Monday, the fund was up 0.24%, trading at $66.45 per share, but is now down 2.47% after hours.
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BNTX

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Robert Kennedy Jr Axes Entire CDC Vaccine Panel To 'Restore Public Trust' — Pfizer, Moderna, Other Biotech Stocks Drop In After-Hours Trading

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/CHGCY#OTC">CHGCY</a>) believes its anti-muscle-wasting drug could be used alongside Eli Lilly And Co.&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/topic/weight-loss" rel="noreferrer noopener">oral obesity pill</a>, orforglipron.
Roche Holdings AG (OTC:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RHHBY#OTC">RHHBY</a>) is a major shareholder of Chugai, a Japanese pharmaceutical company. The company&#8217;s optimism stems from growing evidence that modern weight-loss drugs can lead to significant muscle loss, an issue Chugai thinks it can help address.
Hitoshi Iikura, a senior executive at Chugai, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.ft.com/content/4fd1fd94-0b70-48fb-861b-3bad6286ebae" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> the Financial Times the company has &#8220;high expectations&#8221; for combining GYM329, initially developed for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), with orforglipron or similar therapies.
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Orforglipron, which Lilly licensed from Chugai, showed strong late-stage trial results, matching the safety and efficacy of popular injectables like Novo Nordisk A/S&#8217; (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVO#NYSE">NVO</a>) Wegovy and Ozempic and Lilly&#8217;s Zepbound and Mounjaro.
The drug significantly <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/25/04/44934811/eli-lilly-positioned-to-dominate-obesity-market-with-oral-option-analyst-initiates-with-confidence" rel="noreferrer noopener">reduced weight and blood sugar levels</a> and is expected to hit the market next year.
Chugai began developing orforglipron in 2003 as part of an effort to enhance diabetes treatments, aiming to make them longer-acting and tablet-based. Although obesity wasn&#8217;t an initial target, the company saw broader potential as research evolved. &#8220;We didn&#8217;t anticipate it but it&#8217;s ballooning,&#8221; Iikura said, referring to the unexpectedly large obesity market.
Studies suggest that 25% to 39% of weight loss from obesity drugs may be due to lean mass reduction, which includes muscle. Chugai argues that maintaining muscle mass is vital, especially for aging populations, and its GYM329 drug could be a key component in preventing this loss during weight-loss treatment.
Despite Chugai&#8217;s success, Roche had previously passed on orforglipron due to setbacks with an earlier weight-loss drug. At the time, much of the pharmaceutical industry was hesitant to enter the obesity space, except companies like Lilly and Novo Nordisk with strong metabolic disease portfolios.
However, with market interest and scientific breakthroughs accelerating, Roche reversed course in 2023 and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/biotech/24/08/40422774/roche-misses-out-on-weight-loss-blockbuster-drug-now-playing-catch-up-in-booming-market" rel="noreferrer noopener">reentered the field</a>.
Meanwhile, Bloomberg <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-07/lilly-s-obesity-drug-sales-rise-60-in-india-amid-rising-demand" rel="noreferrer noopener">reported</a> that Eli Lilly saw a 60% jump in sales of its weight-loss and diabetes drug Mounjaro in India in May compared to April, marking its second full month on the Indian market.
India has the third-largest obese population in the world.
According to market research firm Pharmarack Technologies, the U.S. drugmaker made 126 million rupees ($1.5 million) from Mounjaro injections last month.
Sales of the 5 mg dose more than doubled to 75 million rupees, while the 2.5 mg version brought in 51 million rupees.
According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), there are 101 million people with diabetes in India. Of these, at least 40 million are on medication.
Vishal Manchanda, SVP of institutional research at Systematix Group,&nbsp;told&nbsp;Livemint that even if 0.5% of 40 million use Mounjaro, it would fetch Eli Lilly sales of <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/04/44824190/eli-lillys-mounjaro-launch-triggers-weight-loss-craze-in-india-novo-nordisk-seeks-to-move-up-wegovy-launch" rel="noreferrer noopener">$1.5 billion annually</a>.
Novo Nordisk&nbsp;is also trying to move up the launch of Wegovy in India to better compete with Lilly.
Price Action: LLY stock closed up 0.55% at $769.88 on Friday.
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AnaptysBio, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ANAB#NASDAQ">ANAB</a>) on Tuesday released updated data from the Phase 2b trial of rosnilimab, a PD-1 depleter and agonist, for <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/health-care" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">rheumatoid arthritis</a>.
In the 424-patient 2b trial, rosnilimab achieved JAK-like efficacy on multiple clinically meaningful measures, including low disease activity (LDA) and remission on the Clinical Disease Activity Index (CDAI), as well as ACR70 response, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g45757627/anaptys-announces-positive-rosnilimab-data-updated-through-six-months-in-robust-phase-2b-trial-in-" rel="noreferrer noopener">over six months</a>.
Furthermore, responses were then durable for at least two months off the drug.
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Rosnilimab was safe and well tolerated, particularly compared to standard-of-care biologics or JAKs.
All three doses (100mg Q4W, 400mg Q4W, 600mg Q2W) achieved statistically significant reductions in DAS-28 CRP and ACR20 at Week 12 versus placebo.
CDAI LDA (≤10) was achieved by 45% of 318 rosnilimab patients by Week 12, increasing to 69% (220 responders) across all doses by Week 14.
The company aims to complete its Phase 2 study for rosnilimab in ulcerative colitis/UC, with initial data expected in the fourth quarter of 2025.
As of the March 11, 2025&nbsp;data cutoff date, 83% were still in LDA at Week 34 across all doses. Of the remaining 17% of patients who did not sustain CDAI LDA at Week 34, most remained near the cutoff of CDAI=10, with a median CDAI of 13.
Rosnilimab demonstrated clinically meaningful improvements that deepened through Week 28 across multiple validated patient-reported outcomes, including the pain visual analog scale (VAS) and the health assessment questionnaire, or HAQ-Disability Index (DI), a self-reporting tool to measure function and disability.
HC Wainwright analyst Emily Bodnar wrote on Wednesday, &#8220;Given the data showcase a positive holistic story for rosnilimab in RA, we are increasingly positive on upcoming UC data.&#8221;
Bodnar upgraded AnaptysBio from Neutral to Buy, raising the price target<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/quote/ANAB/analyst-ratings" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> from $22 to $38</a>.
HC Wainwright Highlights Competitor Datasets
Data using non-responder imputation (NRI) from Week 24 of the SELECT-CHOICE trial, which compared AbbVie Inc&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>) Rinvoq vs Bristol Myers Squibb&nbsp;&amp; Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BMY#NYSE">BMY</a>) Orencia in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), showed similar results for both drugs. These findings align with the results seen for the company&#8217;s rosnilimab at Week 28, even though about 29% of patients had previously been treated with JAK inhibitors.
In contrast, Eli Lilly And Co&#8216;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>) now-discontinued PD-1 agonist peresolimab showed a drop in CDAI LDA rates—from 55% at Week 14 to 37% at Week 24. This is notably lower than the 53–63% range reported for rosnilimab at Week 28.
Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/JNJ#NYSE">JNJ</a>) is also set to present early data for its PD-1 agonist at the upcoming EULAR conference, though its study is smaller than AnaptysBio&#8217;s.
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This whale alert can help traders discover the next big trading opportunities.
Whales are entities with large sums of money and we track their transactions here at Benzinga on our options activity scanner.
Traders will search for circumstances when the market estimation of an option diverges heavily from its normal worth. High amounts of trading activity could push option prices to exaggerated or underestimated levels. 
Below are some instances of options activity happening in the Health Care sector: 
<table>
<thead>
<tr>
<th>Symbol</th>
<th>PUT/CALL</th>
<th>Trade Type</th>
<th>Sentiment</th>
<th>Exp. Date</th>
<th>Strike Price</th>
<th>Total Trade Price</th>
<th>Open Interest</th>
<th>Volume</th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>NTRA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>09/19/25</td>
<td>$175.00</td>
<td>$36.9K</td>
<td>10</td>
<td>1.3K</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>TEVA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$18.00</td>
<td>$25.4K</td>
<td>49.9K</td>
<td>898</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>SRDX</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>08/15/25</td>
<td>$30.00</td>
<td>$190.0K</td>
<td>502</td>
<td>500</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>UNH</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>07/18/25</td>
<td>$310.00</td>
<td>$43.5K</td>
<td>3.0K</td>
<td>494</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>AKBA</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$2.50</td>
<td>$31.0K</td>
<td>438</td>
<td>350</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRK</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BEARISH</td>
<td>06/20/25</td>
<td>$70.00</td>
<td>$88.3K</td>
<td>576</td>
<td>217</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>LLY</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>BULLISH</td>
<td>12/19/25</td>
<td>$710.00</td>
<td>$63.4K</td>
<td>25</td>
<td>13</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>MRNA</td>
<td>PUT</td>
<td>SWEEP</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>01/16/26</td>
<td>$115.00</td>
<td>$87.5K</td>
<td>12</td>
<td>10</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>ABBV</td>
<td>CALL</td>
<td>TRADE</td>
<td>NEUTRAL</td>
<td>09/18/26</td>
<td>$120.00</td>
<td>$35.6K</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>Explanation</h2>
These itemized elaborations have been created using the accompanying table. 
• For NTRA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NTRA#NASDAQ">NTRA</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 107 day(s) on September 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 26 contract(s) at a $175.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $36.9K, with a price of $1420.0 per contract. There were 10 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 1350 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For TEVA (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TEVA#NYSE">TEVA</a>), we notice a call option sweep that happens to be bullish, expiring in 16 day(s) on June 20, 2025. This event was a transfer of 750 contract(s) at a $18.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 8 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $25.4K, with a price of $34.0 per contract. There were 49987 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 898 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding SRDX (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SRDX#NASDAQ">SRDX</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 72 day(s) on August 15, 2025. Parties traded 500 contract(s) at a $30.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $190.0K, with a price of $380.0 per contract. There were 502 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 500 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding UNH (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UNH#NYSE">UNH</a>), we observe a call option sweep with bullish sentiment. It expires in 44 day(s) on July 18, 2025. Parties traded 38 contract(s) at a $310.00 strike. This particular call needed to be split into 4 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $43.5K, with a price of $1145.0 per contract. There were 3038 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 494 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding AKBA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AKBA#NASDAQ">AKBA</a>), we observe a call option trade with bullish sentiment. It expires in 226 day(s) on January 16, 2026. Parties traded 200 contract(s) at a $2.50 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $31.0K, with a price of $155.0 per contract. There were 438 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 350 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• Regarding MRK (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRK#NYSE">MRK</a>), we observe a call option trade with bearish sentiment. It expires in 16 day(s) on June 20, 2025. Parties traded 100 contract(s) at a $70.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $88.3K, with a price of $883.0 per contract. There were 576 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 217 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For LLY (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/LLY#NYSE">LLY</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be bullish, expiring in 198 day(s) on December 19, 2025. This event was a transfer of 5 contract(s) at a $710.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $63.4K, with a price of $12690.0 per contract. There were 25 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 13 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For MRNA (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MRNA#NASDAQ">MRNA</a>), we notice a put option sweep that happens to be neutral, expiring in 226 day(s) on January 16, 2026. This event was a transfer of 10 contract(s) at a $115.00 strike. This particular put needed to be split into 5 different trades to become filled. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $87.5K, with a price of $8753.0 per contract. There were 12 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 10 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
• For ABBV (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ABBV#NYSE">ABBV</a>), we notice a call option trade that happens to be neutral, expiring in 471 day(s) on September 18, 2026. This event was a transfer of 5 contract(s) at a $120.00 strike. The total cost received by the writing party (or parties) was $35.6K, with a price of $7130.0 per contract. There were 0 open contracts at this strike prior to today, and today 5 contract(s) were bought and sold. 
Options Alert Terminology 
 - Call Contracts: The right to buy shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Put Contracts: The right to sell shares as indicated in the contract. 
 - Expiration Date: When the contract expires. One must act on the contract by this date if one wants to use it. 
 - Premium/Option Price: The price of the contract. 
For more information, visit our <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/blog/how-to-understand-option-alerts/">Guide to Understanding Options Alerts</a> or read <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/options">more about unusual options activity</a>. 
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor.

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Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
12:15 PMJun 10, 2025	CALL	$820.00	Aug 15, 2025	55	329	300	39	840	TRADE	BEARISH
11:18 AMJun 10, 2025	CALL	$800.00	Jun 18, 2026	362	357	350	84	423	TRADE	BULLISH
11:04 AMJun 10, 2025	CALL	$800.00	Dec 19, 2025	181	407	400	95	428	TRADE	BEARISH
10:28 AMJun 09, 2025	PUT	$770.00	Dec 19, 2025	181	100	100	58	173	TRADE	BULLISH
11:43 AMJun 06, 2025	CALL	$820.00	Jul 18, 2025	27	1503	1500	434	346	TRADE	BULLISH
09:43 AMJun 05, 2025	PUT	$800.00	Dec 19, 2025	181	80	80	20	400	TRADE	BEARISH