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Biotech is defined as using technology to change, manipulate, and harness biological processes in order to fulfill a medical need. The applications of biotech are endless and range from genetically modifying foods to creating vaccines. During the height of the coronavirus pandemic, companies like Moderna and BioNTech utilized biotech to create life-saving vaccines that were distributed across the globe.

Recent Biotech Stocks Articles

Pfizer Spares Patients From Erectile Dysfunction Embarrassment

Pfizer has created an industry first by selling its successful Viagra pill directly to consumers -- a move that has implications for major drugmakers and pharmacies alike.

Viagra About to Be Available Online

Drugmaker Pfizer is taking Viagra online and selling it directly to patients on its own website.

Ride This Biotech’s Powerful Bull Trend

Illumina jumped to a 20-month high and is under heavy accumulation.

Take the Money and Run in This Biotech

Following two FDA rejections and two sell signals, it's time to cash out of Gilead Sciences.

3 Pharma Stocks to Buy Into Earnings

We'll learn a lot about healthcare names over the course of this earnings season -- I'm expecting big things from these three drugmakers.

Acadia Booms, But Has a Long Way to Go

ACADIA Pharmaceuticals rocketed to 64% gains yesterday on good news regarding its Parkinson's disease treatment ... but let's not put the cart before the horse.

Bulls vs. Bears: Can Biogen Keep Booming?

Biogen has been soaring on news of its recent drug approval, but the question remains when it can keep it up. Here are the bullish and bearish arguments.

An Options View of the Bird Flu

Avian flu is back, and Wall Street is taking notice. Consider these options strategies to take advantage of the swings to come.

Acquire This Biotech Takeover Target ASAP

Life Technologies is rumored to be looking for a buyer, and the stock is poised for a breakout.

India Drops Patent Bomb on Novartis

India's ruling on a Novartis patent draws a clear line of favor between generic drug companies and Big Pharma.

FDA Approves Novel Type 2 Diabetes Drug

A new treatment for type 2 diabetes has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Biotech Movers: Acadia Jumps, Affymax Crashes

Last week, Acadia Pharmaceuticals rode the winds of good clinical results, while news of mass layoffs sent Affymax crashing again.

The Early Investor Bird Does Catch the Worm

When I look for investment opportunities, I am drawn to some of the world's most innovative companies and these 5 biotech stocks fit the bill for investment

Make a Straightforward Play in Biotech

The iShares Nasdaq Biotechology Index Fund is a great way to get into biotechs ... just not now. It's due for a buyers' exhaustion break, so wait and keep watch.

Pounce on This Biotech Favorite If it Falls Back Into Buying Range

Celgene Corp. (NASDAQ:CELG) broke from a rectangle consolidation, forming a steep bull channel.

FDA Intensifies Warning on Common ‘Z-Pak’ Antibiotic

The Food and Drug Administration is requiring tougher language in the warning labels for azithromycin, an antibiotic, after a study showed an elevelated risk.

Biotech Movers: Peregrine, PharmAthene Climb on Analyst Coverage

Last week in biotech news, Peregrine and PharmAthene both climbed on bullish analyst coverage. Also, find out why Sequenom shed double-digits in one day.

Newborn Cured of HIV

A little girl in Mississippi, who was born infected with HIV, was apparently cured of the disease after receiving a three drug cocktail shortly after birth.

Biotech Movers: Affymax Crashes on Recall

Last week, shares of Affymax got hammered when the company pulled back units of its sole commercial drug. Plus, find out what sent the biggest gainers skyward.