iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB)
- Previous Close
142.61 - Open
143.27 - Bid 139.85 x 100
- Ask 147.81 x 100
- Day's Range
142.92 - 144.35 - 52 Week Range
111.83 - 150.57 - Volume
650,133 - Avg. Volume
1,209,427 - Net Assets 7.56B
- NAV 143.79
- PE Ratio (TTM) 18.78
- Yield 0.31%
- YTD Daily Total Return 6.17%
- Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.82
- Expense Ratio (net) 0.45%
The fund generally will invest at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. It is non-diversified.
iShares
Fund Family
Health
Fund Category
7.56B
Net Assets
2001-02-05
Inception Date
Performance Overview: IBB
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Biogen is a biotech company that develops, manufactures, and sells therapies for treating neurological and neurodegenerative diseases. The company is the market leader in multiple sclerosis drugs and launched the first approved treatments for spinal muscular atrophy and Alzheimer's disease. The company also sells products that treat plaque psoriasis, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, lymphocytic leukemia, and rheumatoid arthritis. Current research continues on MS and has expanded to include neuroimmunology, ophthalmology, lupus, and other neuromuscular and movement disorders. Founded in 1978, the company is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, employs 7,570 people, and is a component of the S&P 500.
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Biogen and Idec merged in 2003, combining forces to market Biogen's multiple sclerosis drug Avonex and Idec's cancer drug Rituxan. Today, Rituxan and next-generation antibody Gazyva (oncology) and Ocrevus (multiple sclerosis) are marketed via a collaboration with Roche. Biogen markets several multiple sclerosis drugs including Plegridy, Tysabri, Tecfidera, and Vumerity. Biogen's newer products include Spinraza (SMA, with partner Ionis), Leqembi (Alzheimers, with partner Eisai), Skyclarys (Friedreich's Ataxia, Reata), Zurzuvae (postpartum depression, Sage), and Qalsody (ALS, Ionis). Biogen has several drug candidates in phase 3 trials in neurology, immunology, and rare diseases.
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