The Approval Process in Action

Source: The Life Sciences Report and Visual Capitalist (5/1/13)

What catalysts in the drug development process move biotech company stocks? The savvy investor must know what steps in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval process can propel a stock up or down. From drug discovery to the much-anticipated PDUFA date, The Life Sciences Report and the Visual Capitalist have collaborated on an infographic that describes both the process and related catalysts.

For news on how catalysts affect specific stocks, read the updated Life Sciences Report Watchlist.

Explorer Finds Hidden Gold Corridor in Nevada's Canyon Depths
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/12/2025)

Getchell Gold Corp. (GTCH:CSE; GGLDF:OTCQB) confirmed the discovery of thick, high-grade gold zones at its Fondaway Canyon project in Nevada. The results connected two major mineralized areas, revealing strong continuity across a previously undrilled corridor.

Breakthrough Pill Cuts Bad Cholesterol by Nearly 60% in Major Trials
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/12/2025)

Merck & Co. Inc. (MRK:NYSE) announced that its investigational oral PCSK9 inhibitor, enlicitide, achieved significant LDL-C reductions in two pivotal Phase 3 studies presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions. The once-daily pill demonstrated efficacy comparable to injectable therapies, marking a major step forward in cholesterol management.

Online Mortgage Lender Sees Success as Rest of Industry Cools
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/12/2025)

Digital mortgage lender Beeline Holdings Inc. (BLNE:NASDAQ) announced its financial results for the third quarter, including its strongest month since the mortgage industry downturn. Find out why one analyst says the company's different approach is helping it chart its own course.

Gold Rush 2.0: Billions in Mining Mergers Ignite North America's Next Boom
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/12/2025)

Anglo American (LON: AAL) and Canada's Teck Resources (TSX: TECK) join AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE: AU), Torex Gold Resources (TSX: TXG) and Royal Gold Inc. (NASDAQ: RGLD) as players driving North America's latest wave of marquee mining  M&A.

Forget Rare Earths, Aluminum Is the Metal of the Moment
Source: Streetwise Reports (11/11/2025)

Aluminum may not have the sparkle of copper or the geopolitical intrigue of rare earths, but it is undeniably the metal of the moment, according to one report. Read to see some stocks in the space, including a small-cap that is a top pick among billionaires.