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French Telecom Rivals Confirm Joint Talks to Acquire Altice Assets
Paris, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
On January 22, 2026, competitors Bouygues, Free, and Orange confirmed an unusual joint bid to acquire Altice’s French telecom assets, initiating due diligence for a potentially market-altering transaction.
Johnson & Johnson Faces New Legal Pressure as Judge Admits Cancer Evidence
New Brunswick, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
A special master’s recommendation now permits expert testimony linking talc to ovarian cancer, a critical procedural shift affecting over 67,500 lawsuits despite Johnson & Johnson’s immediate appeal plans.
Axogen Upsizes Stock Offering to $124 Million to Clear Debt and Fund Growth
Tampa, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Axogen, Inc. has significantly expanded its capital raising targets, pricing an upsized public offering at $124 million—far exceeding the initially proposed $85 million. The biotechnology leader in peripheral nerve repair priced 4 million shares at $31.00 each, aiming to utilize the proceeds for the early repayment of its Oberland Capital debt and to fund general corporate growth. While this substantial capital injection streamlines the company’s balance sheet, the immediate market response saw shares slip in after-hours trading. This financing follows the company’s recent FDA approval for its Avance nerve graft, signaling a strategic pivot toward aggressive operational scaling despite short-term stock volatility.
Lucid Group Stock Surges as Major Saudi Backer Reaffirms Long-Term Financial Support
Newark, Thursday, 22 January 2026.
Cantor Fitzgerald’s confirmation of Saudi Arabia’s continued backing drove a 15% rally, a critical lifeline for Lucid given the sovereign wealth fund already owns a controlling 50% stake.
