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One minute Dow Jones industrial average component Merck (MRK) might be doing battle with fellow drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) over drugs that can ward off cancer.

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The next, biotech giants like Amgen (AMGN) and Sanofi (SNY) are tussling in court over the fate of cholesterol-busting drugs. Meanwhile, a company like Gilead Sciences (GILD) might be raked over the coals in Congress for charging $1,000 a day to treat hepatitis.

It's a brave — and contentious — new world for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. It's a realm where science is trying to develop landmark medicines that cure cancer, hepatitis and other life-threatening illnesses.

All the while it does a delicate dance with Wall Street and regulators — balancing public health issues with the demands of shareholders. Investors will find it tricky to navigate the sector, as companies can rise and fall at the drop of a hat.

Bookmark this page to stay on top of the latest news in the biopharma sector.

Biotech And Pharma News

Dow Jones Today, Stocks Mixed As Trump Sets China Trade Deal Date, 3 Blue Chips In Buy RangeStocks dipped, then reversed Tuesday following some positive China trade news, positioning the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and Dow Jones industrials to end 2019 just below record highs. Nvidia led a group of... Read More

Why This Biotech Stock Had Two Devastating Crashes This MonthWave Life Sciences stock collapsed Monday after the biotech company's Huntington's disease treatment underperformed a rival drug from Roche and Ionis Pharmaceuticals. On the stock market today, Wave stock plunged 49.5%, to... Read More

This Genetic-Testing Stock Popped, Then Slipped, On Its FDA ApprovalShares of Myriad Genetics initially popped, then slipped Monday after the Food and Drug Administration approved the company's genetic test for pancreatic cancer patients. On the stock market today, Myriad Genetics stock... Read More

Gene-Editing Stocks Dive As Creator Of CRISPR Babies Sent To PrisonShares of CRISPR stocks tumbled Monday after the Chinese scientist who created the world's first genetically edited babies got a three-year prison sentence after using the same gene-editing method used by the... Read More

Progyny Stock: IPO Banks On 'Tipping Point' For Fertility TreatmentPeople are waiting longer to have children. More same-sex couples and single mothers want to have them. And Progyny, a fertility benefits manager, wants to be there for them along the way. As... Read More

Dow Jones Hits High On Santa Claus Stock Market Rally; Boeing CEO Fired, Amazon Rises On Holiday Sales, Disney Sits On 'Skywalker': Weekly ReviewThe Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 index and Nasdaq composite hit record highs as the Santa Claus stock market rally continued. Holiday shopping was strong, with Amazon.com announcing big delivery and... Read More

Dow Jones Today Gets A Boeing Boost, Apple Aims For 10-Year Record; Rite Aid Rallies OnStocks popped out of the starting gates Friday, but the Nasdaq, S&P 500 and the Dow Jones today turned mixed after notching another round of record highs. Amazon and Apple stock were... Read More

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