Key TakeawaysMajor U.S. stock indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones up 0.15%, the S&P 500 gaining 0.31%, and the Nasdaq leading the rally with a 0.70% increase.Pfizer (PFE) received early U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) clearance for its Metsera acquisition, a crucial step forward in its strategy to enter the rapidly growing obesity drug market.Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) submitted an application to the U.S. FDA for Stelara® (ustekinumab) for the treatment of pediatric ulcerative colitis, aiming to expa ...