Biotech Stocks

Biotechnology companies developing breakthrough drugs, gene therapies, and medical innovations. Binary outcomes with blockbuster upside potential.

200 stocks Updated May 9, 2026
$1.65T Total Market Cap
53.7 Avg P/E Ratio
+0.65% Avg Daily Change
$1.50 – $714.89 Price Range

Biotech stocks represent companies developing drugs, therapies, and medical technologies using biological processes. The sector ranges from pre-revenue startups with experimental treatments in clinical trials to established companies with approved products generating billions in annual revenue.

Biotech investing is inherently binary and event-driven. Clinical trial results, FDA approvals, and patent expirations can cause massive overnight price moves in either direction. Major biotech companies include Amgen, Gilead Sciences, Regeneron, and Vertex Pharmaceuticals, while the small-cap space is filled with hundreds of companies betting on single drug candidates.

The sector has benefited from advances in gene therapy, mRNA technology, and AI-driven drug discovery that are accelerating the development pipeline. This list tracks biotech companies on U.S. exchanges with prices, P/E ratios, and market caps updated daily.

# Symbol Name Price Change % P/E Market Cap
1 ABBV Abbvie Inc $201.55 -0.57% 88.1 372.29B
2 AMGN Amgen Inc $331.70 +0.79% 22.7 176.88B
3 GILD Gilead Sciences Inc $131.33 -2.04% 19.3 163.92B
4 VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc $429.82 +1.13% 27.7 109.50B
5 REGN Regeneron Pharmaceuticals $714.89 +0.82% 16.5 74.30B
6 ALNY Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc $295.05 -0.29% 130.4 40.90B
7 RVMD Revolution Medicines Inc $141.81 -0.49% 30.30B
8 INSM Insmed Inc $101.35 -3.48% 29.13B
9 BIIB Biogen Inc $193.45 +1.08% 22.3 28.76B
10 NTRA Natera Inc $194.24 -11.64% 27.65B
11 UTHR United Therapeutics Corp $564.94 -0.74% 18.2 24.24B
12 MRNA Moderna Inc $54.35 +11.97% 21.57B
13 ROIV Roivant Sciences Ltd $28.56 +0.99% 20.24B
14 EXAS Exact Sciences Corp $104.91 +0.95% 20.03B
15 INCY Incyte Corp $98.56 +0.81% 15.3 19.65B
16 NBIX Neurocrine Biosciences Inc $152.25 +1.78% 32.0 15.33B
17 SMMT Summit Therapeutics Inc $18.08 +5.42% 13.31B
18 BBIO Bridgebio Pharma Inc $67.39 -0.09% 13.21B
19 IONS Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc $75.71 -0.41% 12.45B
20 MDGL Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc $510.04 -4.64% 12.27B
21 EXEL Exelixis Inc $48.16 +4.22% 15.3 11.96B
22 BMRN Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc $54.06 -0.11% 29.9 10.43B
23 ARWR Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals In $72.69 -6.75% 50.9 10.30B
24 CYTK Cytokinetics Inc $76.91 +3.53% 9.60B
25 PRAX Praxis Precision Medicines I $330.02 -0.98% 9.28B
26 KRYS Krystal Biotech Inc $305.71 +3.04% 42.7 8.75B
27 IBRX Immunitybio Inc $8.51 +9.66% 8.72B
28 NUVL Nuvalent Inc-A $105.28 +2.81% 8.09B
29 HALO Halozyme Therapeutics Inc $64.12 -1.64% 24.3 7.70B
30 PCVX Vaxcyte Inc $53.01 +2.97% 7.43B
31 KYMR Kymera Therapeutics Inc $86.08 +1.71% 6.96B
32 ACLX Arcellx Inc $115.07 +0.03% 6.73B
33 TGTX Tg Therapeutics Inc $42.86 -0.38% 14.6 6.54B
34 RYTM Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc $94.17 -2.14% 6.45B
35 PTGX Protagonist Therapeutics Inc $99.36 +0.52% 6.39B
36 SYRE Spyre Therapeutics Inc $75.05 +2.66% 6.35B
37 CELC Celcuity Inc $131.06 +0.27% 6.34B
38 MIRM Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc $107.16 +4.11% 6.21B
39 APGE Apogee Therapeutics Inc $83.03 +1.49% 6.16B
40 ALKS Alkermes Plc $34.99 -1.16% 24.6 5.95B
41 COGT Cogent Biosciences Inc $34.74 -0.14% 5.94B
42 PTCT Ptc Therapeutics Inc $73.69 +14.27% 8.6 5.85B
43 CGON Cg Oncology Inc $69.62 +0.64% 5.84B
44 CAI Caris Life Sciences Inc $16.15 -18.60% 5.61B
45 SRRK Scholar Rock Holding Corp $48.39 +4.18% 5.56B
46 IMVT Immunovant Inc $28.94 +6.32% 5.54B
47 XENE Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc $56.44 +0.79% 5.51B
48 CRSP Crispr Therapeutics Ag $54.83 +4.60% 5.29B
49 APLS Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc $41.03 +0.05% 234.6 5.25B
50 DNTH Dianthus Therapeutics Inc $85.47 -5.47% 4.74B
51 FOLD Amicus Therapeutics Inc $14.49 +0.21% 4.55B
52 KNSA Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Inte $58.60 +2.93% 76.4 4.51B
53 NAMS Newamsterdam Pharma Co Nv $38.73 +11.13% 4.07B
54 TVTX Travere Therapeutics Inc $42.60 -0.14% 3.97B
55 ORKA Oruka Therapeutics Inc $64.59 +0.81% 3.87B
56 ACAD Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc $22.40 -0.71% 9.8 3.84B
57 CPRX Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc $31.15 -0.05% 17.8 3.81B
58 NNNN Anbio Biotechnology Ltd $25.84 -0.15% 365.0 3.72B
59 VKTX Viking Therapeutics Inc $31.33 -0.79% 3.64B
60 TWST Twist Bioscience Corp $56.85 -2.89% 3.54B
61 TNGX Tango Therapeutics Inc $20.98 -2.96% 3.39B
62 BEAM Beam Therapeutics Inc $32.32 +2.70% 3.23B
63 ERAS Erasca Inc $10.12 -2.69% 3.23B
64 RCUS Arcus Biosciences Inc $25.36 +2.34% 3.19B
65 VCYT Veracyte Inc $40.42 -0.83% 47.4 3.15B
66 DNLI Denali Therapeutics Inc $19.62 -0.46% 3.11B
67 DYN Dyne Therapeutics Inc $17.61 +0.40% 2.90B
68 SLNO Soleno Therapeutics Inc $52.95 +0.02% 132.1 2.76B
69 KOD Kodiak Sciences Inc $43.68 -4.82% 2.71B
70 CLDX Celldex Therapeutics Inc $33.97 +1.95% 2.67B
71 ARQT Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc $21.17 +2.47% 2.58B
72 GRAL Grail Inc $61.64 -2.03% 2.58B
73 IRON Disc Medicine Inc $68.26 +1.08% 2.58B
74 VERA Vera Therapeutics Inc $36.19 +0.86% 2.57B
75 RARE Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical In $24.77 +0.32% 2.57B
76 IMNM Immunome Inc $22.44 +1.13% 2.51B
77 IDYA Ideaya Biosciences Inc $28.32 +0.28% 2.48B
78 MLYS Mineralys Therapeutics Inc $29.26 +9.79% 2.42B
79 RLAY Relay Therapeutics Inc $12.76 +2.00% 2.40B
80 DAWN Day One Biopharmaceuticals I $21.53 +0.19% 2.22B
81 BCRX Biocryst Pharmaceuticals Inc $8.62 -3.15% 8.3 2.18B
82 SRPT Sarepta Therapeutics Inc $21.49 +2.92% 2.12B
83 STOK Stoke Therapeutics Inc $33.08 +1.10% 2.04B
84 ANAB Anaptysbio Inc $67.58 +0.93% 2.02B
85 AUPH Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc $15.39 +1.65% 7.0 2.02B
86 ADMA Adma Biologics Inc $8.17 -3.54% 13.6 2.00B
87 TYRA Tyra Biosciences Inc $34.04 -2.04% 1.96B
88 SION Sionna Therapeutics Inc $39.15 +1.16% 1.95B
89 TSHA Taysha Gene Therapies Inc $6.71 +0.60% 1.92B
90 SNDX Syndax Pharmaceuticals Inc $19.11 -10.83% 1.91B
91 INBX Inhibrx Biosciences Inc $128.79 -0.33% 1.82B
92 VRDN Viridian Therapeutics Inc $16.61 -2.29% 1.80B
93 CAPR Capricor Therapeutics Inc $33.50 +8.38% 1.79B
94 DVAX Dynavax Technologies Corp $15.50 +0.00% 1.76B
95 ARDX Ardelyx Inc $7.05 +1.00% 1.75B
96 ZYME Zymeworks Inc $26.61 -3.38% 1.73B
97 GLTO Galecto Inc $24.99 +1.22% 1.73B
98 RXRX Recursion Pharmaceuticals-A $3.27 -4.66% 1.73B
99 VCEL Vericel Corp $35.57 +2.42% 103.5 1.71B
100 NRIX Nurix Therapeutics Inc $16.81 +0.66% 1.68B

Related ETFs

Exchange-traded funds that provide diversified exposure to the biotech stocks sector.

IBB iShares
0.44% ER
iShares Biotechnology ETF
Tracks the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index. Market-cap weighted with large-cap biotech dominance.
XBI SPDR
0.35% ER
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
Equal-weighted biotech ETF. Gives small-cap biotech companies equal weight with giants like Amgen and Gilead.
ARKG ARK Invest
0.75% ER
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
Actively managed fund focused on genomics, gene editing (CRISPR), and molecular diagnostics companies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are biotech stocks?
Biotech stocks are shares in companies that develop medical products using biological and genetic technologies. They range from large-cap leaders like Amgen (AMGN), Gilead Sciences (GILD), Regeneron (REGN), and Vertex Pharmaceuticals to small-cap companies with experimental drugs in clinical trials. Unlike traditional pharma, biotech companies focus on innovative biological therapies including gene editing, immunotherapy, and mRNA technology.
Are biotech stocks risky?
Biotech stocks are among the most volatile in the market. Small-cap biotechs can gain or lose 50% or more in a single day based on clinical trial results. Even large-cap biotechs face risks from patent cliffs and pipeline failures. The FDA approval process is lengthy and uncertain — roughly 90% of drugs entering clinical trials never reach the market. Diversification across multiple biotech names is essential to manage the high rate of individual failures.
What is an FDA approval and why does it matter?
FDA approval is the regulatory green light allowing a drug to be marketed and sold in the United States. The process involves three phases of clinical trials testing safety and efficacy, followed by an NDA or BLA review. An FDA approval can send a small biotech stock up 100% or more in a day, while a rejection or clinical failure can cause similar declines. The PDUFA date is the FDA's deadline for a decision and is closely watched by investors.
How to invest in biotech stocks?
For broad exposure with lower risk, consider biotech ETFs like the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) or the SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI). Individual stock investors should focus on companies with diversified pipelines, approved products, or late-stage clinical programs with strong data. Avoid betting heavily on single pre-revenue biotechs unless you understand the science. Position sizing is critical — limit individual biotech positions to manage binary risk.
What is the difference between biotech and pharma?
Biotech companies use biological processes to develop drugs — think proteins, antibodies, gene therapies, and mRNA. Pharma companies traditionally focus on chemical-based drugs (small molecules). In practice, the line has blurred as large pharma companies like Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson increasingly develop biological products. Biotech companies tend to be more innovation-driven and volatile, while pharma companies offer more stable earnings and dividends.
What are clinical trial phases?
Phase 1 tests safety in a small group (20-100 people). Phase 2 evaluates efficacy and side effects in a larger group (100-300). Phase 3 confirms effectiveness in large-scale trials (1,000-5,000+ patients) and is required for FDA submission. Each phase takes 1-3 years. Success rates improve at each stage: roughly 70% of drugs pass Phase 1, 33% pass Phase 2, and 25-30% pass Phase 3. Phase 3 results have the biggest impact on stock prices.
What is a patent cliff in biotech?
A patent cliff occurs when a drug's patent protection expires, allowing generic or biosimilar competitors to enter the market. This can cause revenue to drop 50-90% for that drug within a few years. Companies must replace expiring product revenue with new drugs from their pipeline. Major patent cliffs are well-known years in advance and are a key risk factor when evaluating biotech and pharma stocks.
What is gene therapy and CRISPR?
Gene therapy treats diseases by modifying a patient's genetic material, potentially offering one-time cures for conditions that previously required lifelong treatment. CRISPR-Cas9 is a revolutionary gene-editing tool that allows precise modifications to DNA. Companies like CRISPR Therapeutics, Intellia, and Editas Medicine are developing CRISPR-based treatments. The FDA approved the first CRISPR therapy in 2023, marking a milestone for the technology.

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