Why Is VBI Vaccines (VBIV) Stock Up 62% Today?

  • VBI Vaccines (VBIV) stock is up on Tuesday amid recent volatility.
  • That comes alongside a bankruptcy filing last week.
  • Its shares will also be delisted on Thursday.
VBIV Stock - Why Is VBI Vaccines (VBIV) Stock Up 62% Today?

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VBI Vaccines (NASDAQ:VBIV) stock is rising higher on Tuesday after the commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company filed for bankruptcy last week.

According to a press release from VBI Vaccines, this bankruptcy filing is part of the company’s ongoing restructuring effort. The company has filed for bankruptcy in both the U.S. and Canada.

In addition, VBI Vaccines notified investors of a delisting notice for its shares. When markets open on Thursday, shares of VBIV stock will be removed from the Nasdaq Exchange.

Recent VBIV Stock Movement

Shares of VBI Vaccines stock have been volatile since the company announced its bankruptcy filings last week. That, combined with the delisting news, continues its volatility this morning.

With this comes a 61.8% increase on Tuesday morning after a 33.1% fall on Monday. Investors will also note that the stock was down 89.9% year-to-date when markets closed yesterday.

With the rise in price, this morning comes heavy trading of VBIV stock. As of this writing, more than 27 million shares are on the move. For comparison, its daily average trading volume is about 1.1 million shares. It’s also worth mentioning that its float is 26.73 million units.

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