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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

Will Less Be More for Big Pharma?

Companies seem split on the asset selloff strategy.

10 Health Care Stocks That Have Flatlined

Despite solid gains in the health care sector in the first quarter, many well-known names delivered lackluster earnings growth and stock performance.

4 Hot Penny Stocks in the Biotech Sector

The hottest biotech penny stocks right now include these four investments - Zalicus ZLCS, Aeterna Zentaris AEZS, Dynavax DVAX and YM Biosciences YMI.

Option Midday Movers April 12

Intraday options trading update April 12, 2011

Option Midday Movers April 5

Emerging Markets EEM tops volume list, while takeovers Inspire Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: ISPH) and National Semiconductor (NYSE: NSM) get some action.

Insiders Like Ligand Pharma — Should You?

There are a lot of "if"s to get past with this stock.

7 High Dividend Stocks for a Shaky Market

In times of uncertainty, many investors are turning to high yield stocks like these 7 income plays.

Options Wrap – Visa, MasterCard Charged Up

Options trading mild though MasterCard (NYSE: MA) and Visa (NYSE: V) rise as the Federal Reserve delays decision on debit card fees.

Seattle Genetics, CTrip Draw Option Plays

Two normally quiet stocks – Seattle Genetics (NASDAQ: SGEN) and Ctrip Intl. (NASDAQ CTRP) – see large option trades.

Will an Amgen Dividend Be the End to Growth?

Opinions vary on whether a quarterly payout by Amgen (AMGN) makes sense.

Kodak, Yahoo, SPY Spark Options Action

Options trading today active in Eastman Kodak (NYSE: EK), Yahoo (NASDAQ: YHOO) and SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY).

The 9 Hottest Penny Stocks in Biotech

Some of the hottest penny stocks and best biotech companies include this list of 9 standouts, writes Louis Navellier.

Amgen, SanDisk Draw Option Traders

An option trader bucks trend in Amgen (NASDAQ: AMGN), while a bear buys SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) put options.

Buy Stocks That Stood Strong This Month

Buy the two dozen stocks that stood above the crowd in the latest sell off.

BioMimetic Options Draw a Bull

Options trader invests in bull spread on biotech firm BioMimetic Therapeutics (NASDAQ: BMTI).

Zalicus Proves It’s the Best ’11 Stock

Michael Murphy picked leading biotech stock Zalicus as his single best stock to buy in 2011. With +36% gains since Jan. 1, he was right.

Cisco, Coinstar Top Option Volume

Options trading mild but bears haunt Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) while Coinstar (NASDAQ: CSTR) rallied. Star Scientific (NASDAQ: CIGX) was active.

Stocks to Buy for 7 Demographic Mega-Trends

Stock market investing and demographics go hand in hand. Find out how expensive crude oil prices, soaring gold price inflation and other trends affect your stocks.

Qualcomm, Human Genome See Busy Options

Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM), and Human Genome Sciences (NASDAQ: HGSI) active in options trading today, along with Coinstar (NASDAQ: CSTR).