Moderna's Meteoric Rise: Seven Healthcare Stocks to Watch
Moderna, a biotechnology company, has seen its stock price surge by 177% overnight, leaving investors wondering what's next. According to MarketBeat's stock screener tool, seven healthcare stocks are worth keeping an eye on today: Moderna (MRNA), UnitedHealth Group (UNH), Tenon Medical (TNON), Eli Lilly and Company (LLY), Boston Scientific (BSX), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), and Stryker (SYK). These companies had the highest dollar trading volume of any healthcare stocks within the last several days.
Moderna, Inc. discovers, develops, and commercializes messenger RNA therapeutics and vaccines for various diseases. Its respiratory vaccines include COVID-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus. UnitedHealth Group operates as a diversified health care company in the United States through four segments: UnitedHealthcare, Optum Health, Optum Insight, and Optum Rx.
Tenon Medical develops surgical implant systems to treat severe lower back pain. Eli Lilly and Company discovers, develops, and markets human pharmaceuticals worldwide, offering medications for diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Boston Scientific develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices for various interventional medical specialties worldwide.