Endo International Says Health Canada Approves XCOPRI To Treat Epilepsy

Dublin, Ireland -based Endo International plc announced that its operating company Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. is recalling one lot of Treprostinil Injection 20mg/20mL (1mg/mL) to the consumer level. The recall, being conducted along with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is due to the potential for the presence of silicone particulates in the product solution.

While reporting financial results for the second quarter on Tuesday, specialty pharmaceutical company Endo International plc (ENDPQ.PK) narrowed its revenue guidance range for the full-year 2023.

Pharmaceutical company Endo International plc (ENDP) announced Friday top-line results from its Phase 2 study of Collagenase Clostridium Histolyticum (CCH) in participants with adhesive capsulitis (AC) of the shoulder, commonly known as "frozen shoulder."

The Malaysia stock market has moved higher in three straight sessions, adding almost 25 points or 1.7 percent in that span. The Kuala Lumpur Composite Index now sits just above the 1,625-point plateau and it may add to its winnings again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic, with strength likely from the technology shares. The European markets were up and the U.S. bourses were mixed and the Asian markets are tipped to open to the upside. The KLCI finished modestly higher on Monday following gains from the financial shares, plantation stocks and telecoms. For the day, the index gained 10.88 points or 0.67 percent to finish at 1,627.50 after trading between 1,618.28 and 1,629.81. Among the actives, Axiata spiked 2.11 percent, while Celcomdigi soared 2.46 percent, CIMB Group gained 0.44 percent, Genting climbed 1.27 percent, Genting Malaysia improved 0.73 percent, IHH Healthcare increased 0.64 percent, Kuala Lumpur Kepong gathered 0.18 percent, Maxis accelerated 1.88 percent, Maybank collected 0.71 percent, MISC perked 0.12 percent, MRDIY tumbled 1.61 percent, Petronas Chemicals strengthened 1.29 percent, PPB Group rallied 1.32 percent, Press Metal surged 3.65 percent, QL Resources sank 0.30 percent, RHB Capital and Petronas Gas both added 0.55 percent, Sime Darby slumped 1.05 percent, Sime Darby Plantations rose 0.22 percent, Telekom Malaysia advanced 1.13 percent, Tenaga Nasional jumped 1.43 percent, YTL Corporation lost 0.26 percent and YTL Power, Public Bank, IOI Corporation and Hong Leong Bank were unchanged.

The South Korea stock market bounced higher again on Monday, one session after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 25 points or 1 percent. The KOSPI now sits just above the 2,740-point plateau and it may tick higher again on Tuesday. The global forecast for the Asian markets is cautiously optimistic, with strength likely from the technology shares. The European markets were up and the U.S. bourses were mixed and the Asian markets are tipped to open to the upside. The KOSPI finished modestly higher on Monday following gains from the financial shares and industrials, while the technology stocks were mixed. For the day, the index added 17.52 points or 0.64 percent to finish at 2,742.14 after trading between 2,734.64 and 2,756.41. Volume was 572.2 million shares worth 12.1 trillion won. There were 474 decliners and 402 gainers. Among the actives, Shinhan Financial soared 2.73 percent, while KB Financial collected 1.87 percent, Hana Financial rallied 1.90 percent, Samsung Electronics jumped 1.94 percent, Samsung SDI retreated 1.62 percent, LG Electronics sank 0.41 percent, SK Hynix perked 0.11 percent, Naver slumped 1.76 percent, LG Chem tumbled 1.63 percent, Lotte Chemical strengthened 2.10 percent, S-Oil surged 2.91 percent, SK Innovation added 0.37 percent, POSCO improved 0.75 percent, SK Telecom rose 0.39 percent, KEPCO climbed 1.01 percent, Hyundai Mobis was up 0.22 percent, Hyundai Motor accelerated 2.66 percent and Kia Motors spiked 1.95 percent.

The Reserve Bank of Australia will on Tuesday release the minutes from its May 7 monetary policy meeting, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity.

The U.S. dollar stayed largely positive on Monday with traders assessing the likely moves of the Federal Reserve with regard to interest rates.

The Switzerland market ended on a firm note on Monday, extending its long winning streak, as the mood continued to remain positive thanks to strong quarterly earnings, and expectations of interest rate cuts.