Here's Why a Handful of Pharmaceutical Stocks Rose Wednesday
Key TakeawaysSeveral pharmaceutical stocks moved higher Wednesday, bucking downward pressure on the broader markets.An array of clinical trial results and regulatory decisions helped boost shares of Gilead Sciences, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals.The pharma industry has underperformed in 2024 despite several companies making headlines with blockbuster weight-loss treatments. Shares of several drugmakers and biotechnology firms moved higher on Wednesday, notching some of the day's top perfo ...