Ligand Pharma CEO John Higgins Retires; Todd Davis To Succeed Higgins As CEO

Ligand Says Merck Receives FDA Approval For CAPVAXIVE For Adults

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. (LGND) announced Tuesday that its collaborator Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), known as MSD outside the U.S. and Canada, has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for CAPVAXIVE, previously known as V116, a 21-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for the prevention of invasive pneumococcal disease and pneumococcal pneumonia in the adult population.

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Swiss Market Ends Modestly Higher

The Switzerland market suffered a mild setback in early trades on Tuesday, but recovered soon and then stayed firm right till the end of the session to finish with a modest gain. Investors tracked corporate news and the developments on the geopolitical front.

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European Stocks Recover After Weak Start, Close Broadly Higher

European stocks closed broadly higher on Tuesday amid easing tariff worries, and expectations that Russia and Ukraine would soon begin ceasefire negotiations. The UK-EU trade agreement on Monday contributed as well to the positive mood in European markets.

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TSX Extends Gains To 10th Straight Session, Hits New Record High

Canadian shares are up in positive territory Tuesday morning, extending gains to a tenth straight session, amid easing concerns about tariffs, and some brisk buying in gold stocks on safe-haven appeal following Moody's downgrading U.S. credit rating, citing debt concerns. Investors are also digesting a report showing a drop in Canada's annual inflation rate.

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Honda Cuts EV Sales, Investment Targets As It Shifts Focus

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced Tuesday that it is realigning automobile business strategy, with a cut in planned electric vehicle or EV sales ratio, and investment for automobile electrification due to the recent market slowdown. Meanwhile, Honda expects a minimal increase in investment related to Hybrid Electric Vehicle or HEV business.

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