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Biotech Stocks Falling Broadly, Here's Why And How Much – Benzinga

Related BIIBMid-Day Market Update: U.S. Stocks Slide; Marketo Shares Surge On Earnings BeatMarket Update: Friday’s Mid-Day Market Movers: Amazon Shocks The Markets; Anthem, Cigna, StanCorp, PandoraThe Weekender(Seeking Alpha)Related SNSSMarket Update: Friday’s Mid-Day Market Movers: Amazon Shocks The Markets; Anthem, Cigna, StanCorp, PandoraWorst Performing Industries For July 24, 2015The Weekender(Seeking Alpha)Biotech stocks are plummeting broadly on Friday trading, after Biogen Inc […]

Experts talk about biotech – Business Insider

Ishares Nasdaq Biotechnology Index (IBB) has been on a tear in the last year, outperforming the NASDAQ and S&P 500 by multiples greater than 3x and 6x, respectively. This rapid appreciation has spurted chatter of a bubble forming in the biotech sector. Even US leaders have expressed a difference of opinion. Yellen, for example, stated back in July 2014 that the biotech industry […]

Biotech Stock News (ANAC) (CELG) (RCPT) (JUNO) – CNA Finance

Anacor Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:ANAC)On Monday July 13, 2015 shares of Anacor went up 55%, closing around $131.93 per share after the company announced positive phase 3 results in patients who have atopic dermatitis. There were two phase 3 trials that were testing Anacor’s drug, Crisaborole, for these patients with atopic dermatitis — also known as Eczema. The company wanted to see […]

Biotech Stocks: Safe vs Sexy – Stocks to Watch – Barrons.com

By Johanna BennettDo you want safe, or sexy?That’s the question facing biotechnology investors, according to a recent research note from Cowen analysts that previews the sector’s second-quarter financial results.“In heady times, large cap provides a safe haven, smid caps the sex appeal,” reads the note.After shrugging off a selloff in late June, the Nasdaq Biotechnology index has gained 30% since […]

A European Biotech Stock Basket For 2015 – An Update | Seeking …

SummaryAs an update from my previous article, I am reviewing some European biotech picks and introducing new favorites.
Owing to strong fundamentals and an increasing number of significant deals in the sector, a technologically diversified, European biotech portfolio makes more sense now than ever.
The main investment thesis remains that leading small-cap European biotechs are reaching maturity and present a great value […]

Janet Yellen comments on biotech valuations in 2014 – Business …

Janet Yellen is facing Congress on Wednesday for her semi-annual testimony.And one year ago today, Yellen’s monetary policy report warned about stock market valuations, particularly in social media and biotech stocks. It was an awful call. Yellen’s testimony last year said:”Some broad equity price indexes have increased to all-time highs in nominal terms since the end of 2013. However, valuation measures for the overall market in […]

Short Sellers Shy Away From Biotech Stocks – Benzinga

Related ALXNUS Stock Futures Drop Ahead Of Economic DataStrensiq Receives Marketing Approval in Japan for Treatment of Patients with HypophosphatasiaBy and large, the number of shares short in the leading biotech and emerging pharmaceutical stocks shrank between the June 15 and June 30 settlement dates.The trend was particularly noticeable in Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALXN) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: […]

Biotech Stocks To Keep Your Eye On | Gilead Sciences (GILD) | BG …

Markets are rebounding today after a horrible beginning to the week. Looking in the biotech sector, I’m seeing a sea of green with very few blemishes. I’ve also been able to dig out a few great opportunities in the sector. Here they are…Gilead Sciences Is Likely To See Long Run GainsGilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD)I’ve talked about Gilead Sciences quite […]

Biotech stock bubble set for massive implosion: Stocks rose 88 …

(NaturalNews) If you’re trying to understand today’s stock market and are having some degree of difficulty, you’re not alone.The markets are confusing enough sometimes for experts, so they can be particularly baffling for laypersons. Still, a few economic basics ought to be pretty simple to understand, right?Wrong – apparently.About a year ago, as documented by the Zero Hedge website, Federal […]

Greece Saved the Biotech Bull Market! – Daily Reckoning

Biotechs rise on Greece ‘No’ Vote!Amazing news, right? I mean, who would think the news out of Greece would push biotech stocks higher?But apparently it did. The Greek people let the world know they ain’t interested in more austerity (not that they really had any). Meanwhile, biotechs were the strongest group of stocks on the market to kick off the […]