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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

Vertex’s Promise Needs to Become Profits

The company hasn't shown it can stop losing money

Biotech Stock Zalicus Soaring in 2011

ZLCS stock is up over 40% in 2011 even after some profit-taking, and Michael Murphy expects the biotech to build on its run in the months ahead.

Expedia, Freeport Grab Option Spotlight

Options trading mild for expiration Thursday though Expedia (NASDAQ: EXPE), Freeport McMoRan (NYSE: FCX) grab some volume.

LinkedIn Options to Start Next Week

Options on LinkedIn (NYSE: LNKD) could start trading on Friday, May 27.

Shire Shares Shine as a Takeover Target

This growing company may be unable to avoid a sweet offer.

Weeklys Top Options Trading

Options midday trading is focused on the expiring Weekly options in the S&P 500 Index Options (CBOE: SPX) and the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV).

Ariad Could be Summer’s Breakout Biotech

The results from trials of a revolutionary cancer treatment could launch biotech stock Ariad Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: ARIA).

Options Traders Bullish on MicroSoft

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) finds bullish options traders as market volume distorted by ex-dividend trading in equities.

Boeing, Citi Lead Quiet Options Midday

Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) ex-dividend play grabs professionals while Boeing (NYSE: BA) and Citi (NYSEC) find play with retail traders.

4 Top Biotech Stocks Waging the War on Cancer

A number of companies are creating better treatments for patients and opportunities for investors.

Pair Up Option Trades for a Double Dip

Looming recession suggests option trades with paired firms. Dell (NASDAQ: DELL) looks weak. In medical, pair Amedisys (NASDAQ: AMED) with TEVA (NASDAQ: TEVA).

Options Active With Deutsche Bank Under Fire

Options active with CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) rising again and Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB), Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) dropping.

Playing an Earnings Trend in Auxilium

Buy a put option on Auxilium Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: AUXL) to prepare for an earnings sell-off.

Intel, Nokia Top Midday Option Volume

Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) see huge options volume while the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) rises above 17.

Compugen — Your Typical Biotech Stock Gamble

The company is low on cash but high on Big Pharma partners.

Cancer Drug Should Take Dendreon to $360

Dendreon Corp. (NASDAQ: DNDN) revolutionary cancer vaccine Provenge should make this biotech stock a huge winner.

Illumina Leads Race for Gene-Sequencing Payday

This market could explode to $100 billion a year.

Big Pharma Sees Big Things in India

Outsiders already have one-quarter of this booming market.

Apple, Ford, OIH Drive Midday Options

Options trading is moderate as Ford (NYSE: F) and Oil Service HOLDRs ETF ((NYSE: OIH) garner some volume.