💊 Intellia Inc's Performance Driven by Gene Editing Advances, Moderna Inc Impacted by RSV's low efficacy rates | Biotech Sector Insights
Moderna Inc's stock price decline was due to concerns about the effectiveness of its RSV shot at 18 and 24 months. This coincided with a decrease in the Russell 2000 Index by -0.41%, potentially impacting biotech stocks within the ETF's portfolio.
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Wednesday, June 26
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The iShares Biotechnology ETF experienced significant movements in its holdings, with top contributors like MRNA, REGN, and AMGN showing negative returns. Moderna Inc's stock price decline was due to concerns about the effectiveness of its RSV shot at 18 and 24 months. This coincided with a decrease in the Russell 2000 Index by -0.41%, potentially impacting biotech stocks within the ETF's portfolio given their correlation during this period.