On August 11, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals rose 3.01% in regular trading, trading at $808.43/share, with turnover of $332 million. The rally was driven by a confluence of positive developments including a recent drug approval and strong quarterly results.
On August 6, Health Canada approved the company's immunotherapy Libtayo for adjuvant treatment of high-risk cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, addressing an unmet medical need in this patient population. The approval was based on data demonstrating significant reduction in recurrence risk, expanding Libtayo's therapeutic positioning in oncology.
Additionally, the company's Q2 results reported on July 30 significantly exceeded expectations, with adjusted EPS of $14.29 versus the consensus estimate of $10.26 — a beat of approximately 39%. Revenue reached $4.291 billion, up 17% year-over-year, well above the $3.816 billion estimate. The combination of regulatory progress and earnings strength continues to support investor confidence.
Within the Biotechnology sector, Vertex Pharmaceuticals led gains at 5.46%, while Amgen rose 0.72%. Natera fell 0.29%, AbbVie declined 0.23%, and Gilead Sciences dropped 0.26%.
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