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Following the US Secretary of Health, Trump's nomination for the FDA Commissioner seems to be another anti-vaccine advocate.
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US pharmaceutical stocks plummet, has the market overreacted to Little Kennedy?
Source: Analysis from Wall Street News states that even if Kennedy is confirmed as the Secretary of Health in the usa, he may not be able to "make a big impact". First, there may be divisions within Trump's team; secondly, it is uncertain whether Kennedy has the authority to appoint leaders of departments like the FDA; finally, Trump may appoint individuals with industry backgrounds as FDA commissioners, directing Kennedy's attention to focus on nutrition rather than pharmaceutical approvals. The famous "anti-vaccine pioneer" and advocate for healthy eating, the new government-nominated Secretary of Health Robert Kennedy, is dining with the loyal "fast food enthusiast" Trump, who promotes rapid vaccine development.
The "Diet Duo" leads a sharp decline in pharmaceutical stocks, as Trump's new health secretary opposes vaccines and weight loss drugs.
Kennedy, known as the "anti-vaccine pioneer," strongly opposes GLP-1 drugs, believing they are the wrong approach to addressing the obesity crisis. On Friday, the stock prices of the "weight loss giants" eli lilly and co and novo-nordisk a/s fell by 4.93% and 3.4%, respectively, and other companies dedicated to developing weight loss drugs also suffered heavy losses.
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Sell-off of US vaccine stocks intensifies! Analyst: Little Kennedy brings uncertainty to the entire industry.
1. On Friday Eastern Time, vaccine manufacturers' stocks plummeted as Donald Trump selected vaccine skeptic Kennedy as Health Secretary, causing industry uncertainty. Moderna, Novavax, Pfizer, and other stock prices were all affected. 2. Analysts pointed out that Kennedy's anti-vaccine stance may weaken public trust in vaccines, leading to a decrease in the vaccination rate in the USA, increasing the risk of outbreaks of diseases such as measles and whooping cough.