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Barclays initiated coverage on 26 medical device makers, rating Stryker (SYK) and Abbott Laboratories (ABT) as Overweight. Analyst Christopher Pasquale cited compelling valuations and a potential stabilization of revenue as catalysts. Price targets were set for several companies, including SYK at $375 and ABT at $120.

Bernstein recommends Sonova (CHF 275 PT) and Alcon (CHF 76.15 PT) as top European medtech picks for H2, citing strong growth prospects and attractive valuations. Sonova is favored for short-term gains, while Alcon is seen as a long-term compounder. Bernstein's estimates for both companies are above consensus.

President Trump expanded drug-pricing agreements with 9 international companies, including Alcon and Teva, adding to 17 prior deals with firms like Pfizer. The MFN framework now covers 89% of the branded drug market. The impact on healthcare ETFs is mixed, with potential benefits for insurers (IHF) and uncertain effects on U.S. pharma (PPH).

President Trump's administration signed drug-pricing agreements with nine mid-sized pharmaceutical companies, including Astellas Pharma, Teva, and UCB, to lower U.S. drug prices under the MFN proposal. Companies agreed to reduce prices and invest $19.6B in U.S. manufacturing, with some contributing APIs to a government reserve. The deals cover 89% of the branded drug market, expanding beyond initial Big Pharma focus.

President Trump expanded his Most-Favored-Nation drug pricing initiative to 26 companies, covering 89% of the branded drug market. New participants include Alcon, Astellas Pharma, and Teva, among others, agreeing to tie Medicaid drug prices to those in other developed countries. The deals also involve $19.6 billion in U.S. manufacturing investments. According to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the agreements cover nine out of 10 drugs used by Americans.

Nine mid-sized drug manufacturers, including Teva Pharmaceuticals and Sun Pharma, agreed to lower U.S. drug prices under 'most-favored-nation' deals, joining 17 others. The deals cover 89% of the U.S. branded drug market, aiming to save billions for Medicaid and ensure U.S. access to lower prices. Companies committed $19.6B to U.S. manufacturing and donated key pharmaceutical ingredients to a national reserve.