Biotech Stocks

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

200 stocks Updated Sep 23, 2026
$1.97T Total Market Cap
42.1 Avg P/E Ratio
+0.59% Avg Daily Change
$1.30 – $803.90 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 $265.21 +0.28% 74.0 466.74B
2 AMGN Amgen Inc $410.24 +4.34% 23.7 207.25B
3 GILD Gilead Sciences Inc $152.67 +1.40% 187.10B
4 VRTX Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc $514.99 +0.84% 29.7 130.64B
5 REGN Regeneron Pharmaceuticals $803.90 +0.72% 18.6 80.58B
6 MRNA Moderna Inc $182.56 +5.56% 63.11B
7 NTRA Natera Inc $390.90 +5.47% 52.80B
8 RVMD Revolution Medicines Inc $192.86 +0.05% 42.21B
9 BIIB Biogen Inc $225.36 +2.87% 38.8 32.37B
10 ALNY Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc $251.65 +3.00% 40.0 32.33B
11 ROIV Roivant Sciences Ltd $38.22 -1.97% 28.53B
12 INSM Insmed Inc $120.82 -0.15% 26.21B
13 INCY Incyte Corp $126.93 +1.83% 16.0 25.87B
14 UTHR United Therapeutics Corp $497.59 +0.91% 16.2 21.24B
15 EXAS Exact Sciences Corp $104.91 +0.95% 20.03B
16 NBIX Neurocrine Biosciences Inc $142.25 -1.19% 21.9 15.43B
17 EXEL Exelixis Inc $58.15 +1.63% 16.8 14.49B
18 SMMT Summit Therapeutics Inc $17.12 +1.30% 14.14B
19 BBIO Bridgebio Pharma Inc $69.23 +3.98% 13.16B
20 HALO Halozyme Therapeutics Inc $115.13 +3.30% 30.7 12.70B
21 BMRN Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc $63.37 -1.08% 172.6 12.60B
22 MDGL Madrigal Pharmaceuticals Inc $518.83 -0.60% 12.35B
23 APGE Apogee Therapeutics Inc $135.07 -0.01% 10.22B
24 KRYS Krystal Biotech Inc $350.88 +5.10% 41.3 9.97B
25 KYMR Kymera Therapeutics Inc $122.06 +3.73% 9.85B
26 NUVL Nuvalent Inc-A $123.96 +0.02% 9.79B
27 CYTK Cytokinetics Inc $67.59 +0.04% 9.65B
28 TWST Twist Bioscience Corp $164.60 -0.74% 9.42B
29 PTGX Protagonist Therapeutics Inc $145.07 +0.06% 112.2 9.30B
30 ARWR Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals In $71.86 +4.46% 9.29B
31 PCVX Vaxcyte Inc $59.02 +0.17% 8.98B
32 CAI Caris Life Sciences Inc $31.47 +2.68% 83.9 8.82B
33 TGTX Tg Therapeutics Inc $58.11 +1.66% 20.0 8.81B
34 IBRX Immunitybio Inc $9.29 +9.94% 8.63B
35 PRAX Praxis Precision Medicines I $300.65 +0.60% 8.52B
36 SYRE Spyre Therapeutics Inc $91.97 -0.07% 8.17B
37 IMVT Immunovant Inc $37.29 +0.30% 7.51B
38 IONS Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc $45.75 +1.89% 7.45B
39 ALKS Alkermes Plc $43.29 -2.01% 111.3 7.36B
40 RYTM Rhythm Pharmaceuticals Inc $99.27 +0.45% 6.82B
41 ACLX Arcellx Inc $115.07 +0.00% 6.73B
42 CGON Cg Oncology Inc $77.74 -0.65% 6.61B
43 MIRM Mirum Pharmaceuticals Inc $91.39 -0.66% 6.42B
44 ORKA Oruka Therapeutics Inc $94.96 -2.83% 6.29B
45 KNSA Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals Inte $78.00 -0.17% 76.7 6.19B
46 TVTX Travere Therapeutics Inc $62.76 -3.06% 6.07B
47 SRRK Scholar Rock Holding Corp $51.19 +6.29% 5.97B
48 COGT Cogent Biosciences Inc $32.63 +1.97% 5.76B
49 ERAS Erasca Inc $15.55 +3.39% 5.68B
50 XENE Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc $39.09 +0.26% 5.68B
51 DNTH Dianthus Therapeutics Inc $98.35 +1.95% 5.66B
52 PTCT Ptc Therapeutics Inc $65.96 +1.07% 5.57B
53 CRSP Crispr Therapeutics Ag $59.03 +1.20% 5.54B
54 APLS Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc $41.03 -0.07% 39.4 5.25B
55 ACAD Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc $26.41 +0.06% 12.2 4.65B
56 FOLD Amicus Therapeutics Inc $14.49 +0.00% 4.55B
57 IOVA Iovance Biotherapeutics Inc $10.63 -0.09% 4.54B
58 RLAY Relay Therapeutics Inc $19.07 -1.45% 4.21B
59 CELC Celcuity Inc $84.10 +0.12% 4.05B
60 TNGX Tango Therapeutics Inc $21.75 -7.41% 3.96B
61 CPRX Catalyst Pharmaceuticals Inc $31.49 +0.03% 17.4 3.85B
62 IDYA Ideaya Biosciences Inc $39.71 +2.19% 3.63B
63 GRAL Grail Inc $108.52 +0.51% 3.61B
64 VKTX Viking Therapeutics Inc $40.85 +35.67% 3.50B
65 DYN Dyne Therapeutics Inc $17.11 -5.26% 3.37B
66 ARQT Arcutis Biotherapeutics Inc $27.78 +7.01% 116.6 3.33B
67 RCUS Arcus Biosciences Inc $25.24 -1.17% 3.25B
68 VCYT Veracyte Inc $43.36 +4.43% 28.3 3.23B
69 DNLI Denali Therapeutics Inc $21.60 +5.52% 3.22B
70 CLDX Celldex Therapeutics Inc $38.24 -1.90% 3.06B
71 QURE Uniqure Nv $44.00 -0.20% 3.06B
72 PURR Hyperliquid Strategies $14.09 +9.82% 3.03B
73 PGEN Precigen Inc $7.92 +0.38% 2.82B
74 CDNA Caredx Inc $56.90 +0.73% 25.3 2.81B
75 SLNO Soleno Therapeutics Inc $53.01 +0.00% 28.8 2.76B
76 IMNM Immunome Inc $25.75 +2.71% 2.72B
77 NAMS Newamsterdam Pharma Co Nv $23.32 +3.28% 2.67B
78 IRON Disc Medicine Inc $68.48 -0.01% 2.66B
79 NRIX Nurix Therapeutics Inc $25.44 -0.24% 2.61B
80 BEAM Beam Therapeutics Inc $24.95 +1.14% 2.55B
81 VERA Vera Therapeutics Inc $36.26 +5.87% 2.46B
82 MLYS Mineralys Therapeutics Inc $28.02 +0.14% 2.45B
83 VRDN Viridian Therapeutics Inc $22.12 +2.50% 2.41B
84 SLS Sellas Life Sciences Group I $11.49 -0.35% 2.33B
85 AUPH Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc $16.67 +0.36% 7.2 2.26B
86 DAWN Day One Biopharmaceuticals I $21.53 +0.00% 2.22B
87 PVLA Palvella Therapeutics Inc $150.56 -2.44% 2.22B
88 BCRX Biocryst Pharmaceuticals Inc $8.68 -0.23% 2.22B
89 SRPT Sarepta Therapeutics Inc $20.48 +1.69% 2.18B
90 URGN Urogen Pharma Ltd $41.99 -1.80% 2.15B
91 ALVO Alvotech Sa $5.86 +0.34% 2.09B
92 BHVN Biohaven Ltd $13.62 -1.94% 2.07B
93 KOD Kodiak Sciences Inc $33.70 -0.30% 2.06B
94 VCEL Vericel Corp $39.55 -1.17% 84.1 2.04B
95 ZBIO Zenas Biopharma Inc $33.05 +1.54% 2.03B
96 ADMA Adma Biologics Inc $9.81 +3.21% 11.8 2.00B
97 AGIO Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc $34.85 -0.34% 2.00B
98 RXRX Recursion Pharmaceuticals-A $4.05 +2.02% 1.96B
99 STOK Stoke Therapeutics Inc $28.05 -1.34% 1.87B
100 ZYME Zymeworks Inc $26.81 +0.90% 1.86B

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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