💊Emergent BioSolutions Surges on WHO's Mpox Emergency Alert, While BioNTech Slips After Vaccine Trial Setback | Biotech Sector Insights
BioNTech's stock price fell following the announcement of mixed results from its Phase 3 clinical trial of a combined mRNA vaccine for influenza and COVID-19, which showed strong efficacy against influenza A and SARS-CoV-2 but inadequate immunity against influenza B.
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Friday, August 16
IBB [-0.4%]
The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) has decreased by 0.4% during market hours on Friday. Significant contributors to this decline include GILD, AMGN, BNTX, REGN, and IQV, all of which reported negative returns. Notably, BioNTech's stock price fell following the announcement of mixed results from its Phase 3 clinical trial of a combined mRNA vaccine for influenza and COVID-19, which showed strong efficacy against influenza A and SARS-CoV-2 but inadequate immunity against influenza B. In the broader market context, the Dow Jones Index has also decreased by 0.16%, suggesting a correlation that may be influencing IBB's price movement.