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Why Opko Health, Avis Budget Group, and Adomani Slumped Today
Thursday was another relatively quiet day for the stock market, and major benchmarks finished on either side of the unchanged mark by the end of the trading session. The Dow Jones Industrials hit....
Investors' Biggest Worry About GW Pharmaceuticals Could Be the Biotech's Ace in the Hole
GW Pharmaceuticals' (NASDAQ: GWPH) stock soared more than 60% last year. So far in 2017, though, shares of the cannabinoid-focused biotech are down rather than up. One possible reason behind GW....
Down 13.69%: Is Sage Therapeutics Stock a Bad-News Buy?
Shares of Sage Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SAGE), a clinical-stage biotech, dropped by 13.69% today, after the company reported that its experimental treatment for super-refractory status epilepticus....
Masimo Corporation Fell 12.7% in August -- but Why?
Shares of Masimo Corporation (NASDAQ: MASI), a medical-device company focused on noninvasive testing equipment, fell by more than 12% in August, according to data from S&P Global Market....
Here's Why United Therapeutics Sank as Much as 10.8% Today
Shares of rare-disease specialist United Therapeutics (NASDAQ: UTHR) dropped nearly 11% today after the company announced that a phase 3 trial evaluating Orenitram in patients with pulmonary....
This Clear Catalyst Sent Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl. Inc. 18% Lower in August
Shares of Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX), a drugmaker that has predominantly grown via acquisitions over the years, plunged by 18% during August, according to data from S&P Global Market....
The 5 Worst Reasons to Buy Marijuana Stocks
Chances are you'd struggle to find an industry that's been stronger over the trailing one-year period than legal marijuana. Cannabis research firm ArcView pegged North American legal weed growth....
Why Gene-Editing Pioneer Editas Skyrocketed 28.8% in August
Editas Medicine (NASDAQ: EDIT) is researching the use of gene editing to treat disease. After the company updated investors on its progress on Aug. 9, shares soared 18.8% last month, according to....
Here's Why Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Is Slipping Today
Shares of Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ALNY) a clinical-stage biotech developing RNA-based therapies to treat rare diseases, announced an immediate halt to all studies with one of the....
Here's Why Cellectis SA Fell as Much as 31.6% Today
Shares of biopharma Cellectis (NASDAQ: CLLS) fell nearly 32% today after the company announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration had placed a clinical hold on its second leading product....
The 2 Major Catalysts Behind Myriad Genetics, Inc.'s 26% Gain in August
Shares of Myriad Genetics (NASDAQ: MYGN), a leading developer of molecular diagnostic tests, surged by 26% during the month of August, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.....
We Got It Wrong With OPKO Health -- Now What?
In our "These Legendary CEO's Could Catch Lightning in a Bottle – Again" episode, Motley Fool Industry Focus: Healthcare contributor Todd Campbell picked OOKO Health (NASDAQ: OPK) as a stock to....
Here's Why Immunomedics Rose as Much as 14.2% Today
Shares of preclinical biopharma Immunomedics (NASDAQ: IMMU) gained over 14% today without any company-specific news. However, earlier in the day, the nearly $12 billion buyout of Kite Pharma by....
Say What? 2 New Studies Find Little Evidence That Marijuana Helps Treat Chronic Pain and PTSD
When it comes to growth industries, essentially nothing tops legal marijuana. According to cannabis research firm ArcView, the legal cannabis market in North America is slated to grow from $6.9....
Here's the Simple Issue I Still Have With Valeant Pharmaceuticals (and Why You Shouldn't Buy)
Over the past two years, only a small handful of publicly traded companies have the distinction of losing more than 90% of their value. Drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals (NYSE: VRX) finds itself....
Why Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Stock Is Sinking Today
Shares of the rare-disease drugmaker Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical (NASDAQ: RARE) are under pressure today after the company announced that its late-stage study assessing aceneuramic acid extended....
Why Tenet Healthcare Shares Are Rallying 14.2% Today
After a sell-off that's seen its shares drop from over $20 in July to below $13 earlier this month, news that a hedge fund has acquired a 5.7% stake sent shares of Tenet Healthcare (NYSE:....
A Record Number of Americans Have Tried Marijuana, New Survey Shows
Marijuana: it was once a taboo topic, but is no longer.According to a newly released study from national pollster Gallup, more Americans than ever have tried marijuana.Gallup has been sporadically....
Why Calpine, Tenet Healthcare, and Snap Jumped Today
Stocks closed down on Friday, as major benchmarks failed to make back lost ground from Thursday's steep declines. The departure of Trump administration chief strategist Stephen Bannon marked the....
Why Molina Healthcare, China Lodging Group, and U.S. Silica Holdings Jumped Today
The stock market fell sharply on Thursday, with major benchmarks finishing the day down between 1% and 2%. A terrorist attack in Barcelona reminded investors of the numerous geopolitical threats
Here's Why Horizon Pharma Gained as Much as 13.1% Today
Shares of rare disease biopharma Horizon Pharma (NASDAQ: HZNP) surged over 13% today after the law firm of Green, Griffith successfully asserted one of the company's patents covering Pennsaid 2%
Opko Health's Biggest Believer: CEO Phillip Frost Puts His Money Where His Mouth Is
Opko Health (NASDAQ: OPK) stock is down more than 30% so far in 2017. Its share price dropped 7% last year. But if you think the poor performance has caused the company's largest investor to lose
Up in Smoke: This Marijuana Stock Lost More Than Half Its Value Last Week
As a whole, marijuana stocks are on fire. Through about mid-July, the average marijuana stock was up over 300% on a trailing-12-month basis, albeit one stock with a 2,363% gain at the time had skewed
2 Marijuana Stocks That Turned $10,000 Into $125,000 and $300,000, Respectively
When it comes to top-performing industries, you'd have a tough time surpassing the returns of marijuana stocks. Of the 13 marijuana stocks with a market cap in excess of $200 million, over half have
Better Buy: Exact Sciences Corporation vs. Opko Health
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."Charles Dickens wasn't referring to Exact Sciences (NASDAQ: EXAS) and Opko Health (NASDAQ: OPK) when he wrote those words, but they're certainly