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The sector's recent slide follows Peter Marks' resignation last week as the Food and Drug Administration's top vaccine regulator following a clash with Kennedy.

Reports of mass firings include another high-profile official as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Marty Makary take up their new roles.

Vaccine stocks are trading lower Monday following a shakeup at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

Peter Marks heads up the department in charge of reviewing vaccines, genetic medicines and cell therapies.

The company expects the drug, the first approved therapy to address hyperphagia in PWS patients, to be available in the U.S. starting April 2025.

Jefferies acknowledged acute liver failure could signal a new safety risk but maintained that the high unmet need for DMD treatments supports the bull case.

The company said its available cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities will be sufficient to cover the expenses and capital requirements into 2027.

A Betaville report suggested Altimmune has begun a strategic review with an adviser, with speculation that three major pharmaceutical firms may be involved.

Several optimistic users expressed confidence in the company securing a third potential agreement with a major pharma for its adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid, STAC-BBB.

Small caps took another step down this past week as geopolitical events dampened sentiment.

Investor attention is now on whether Merck will confirm a formal offer as speculation over a potential acquisition continues dominating discussions around the stock.

I often discuss highly rated stocks that are part of highly rated sectors. Thus, this time is a departure from the norm. Let's dive into the data for the healthcare sector.

The health agency has accepted Capricor's Biologics License Application for full approval of deramiocel as a treatment for Duchenne muscular dystrophy cardiomyopathy.

Healthcare performed terribly in 2023 and 2024, falling while the market was soaring. Year-to-date, the sector has outperformed. Is it time to focus on the stocks and ETFs of this low-Beta sector as volatility rises quickly?

Large cap biopharma and MedTech stocks are leading the healthcare sector higher.

For the first quarter, Emergent forecasted revenue in the range of $200 million to $240 million, lower than an analyst estimate of $279 million.

CEO Adam Grossman highlighted a 65% year-over-year jump in total revenue and a staggering 309% increase in adjusted EBITDA for 2024.

Annual revenue from its MS drug, Briumvi, more than tripled, with U.S. net product revenue reaching $103.6 million in the fourth quarter and $310 million for the full year.

The company plans to unveil details at its virtual R&D Day on March 13.

The company significantly reduced its debt principal by $236 million, leaving just $36 million in remaining convertible debt, and ended 2024 with $203 million in cash, cash equivalents, and investments.

Sales of Zoryve, Arcutis' leading dermatology drug, surged 413% year-over-year to $69.4 million, a 55% increase from the previous quarter.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s appointment as Secretary of Health and Human Services has sparked concerns over funding for the NIH.

Revenue for the quarter was $116.13 million, topping the consensus estimate of $111.16 million, driven by robust sales of its two approved drugs, Ibsrela and Xphozah.

Recent investor enthusiasm has been fueled by reports that German healthcare giant Merck KGaA is in advanced talks to acquire SpringWorks.

Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on auto, semiconductor, and pharmaceutical imports have rattled markets and could affect ETFs with heavy exposure to these sectors.