💊 Regeneron Tumbles Amid Court Ruling, While BioNTech Gains on Vaccine News and IDEAYA Faces Pressure Despite Positive Data | Biotech Sector Insights

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN) saw a notable drop, attributed to a federal court ruling that denied its request for a preliminary injunction against Amgen's biosimilar of Eylea, leading to a substantial decline over the past month and subsequent analyst downgrades

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Tuesday, September 24

IBB [-0.3%]
The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) has declined by 0.3% today, with significant contributions from its top holdings. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. (REGN) saw a notable drop, attributed to a federal court ruling that denied its request for a preliminary injunction against Amgen's biosimilar of Eylea, leading to a substantial decline over the past month and subsequent analyst downgrades. Other contributors to the ETF's performance included Amgen (AMGN), which is preparing to discuss topline clinical data from its Phase 3 programs in a conference call, and several other holdings that also experienced slight declines. Additionally, the iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (HYG) moved down marginally, suggesting a broader market sentiment that may be influencing IBB's current performance.

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