Shares of Sorrento Therapeutics spiked as much as 244% on Friday after the company said an antibody it was developing showed "100% inhibition" of the COVID-19 virus in preclinical studies.
The small biotechnology company said it aimed to create "an antibody cocktail that would act as a 'protective shield'" against the coronavirus.
Sorrento said the full results of from its experiments would be "submitted to a peer-reviewed publication shortly."
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Sorrento Therapeutics skyrockets 244% after claiming a breakthrough on a COVID-19 antibody (SRNE)
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Warren Buffett has weathered multiple market crashes. Here are his 8 best quotes about investing in tough times.
Warren Buffett has weathered several market crashes including Black Monday in 1987, the dot-com bubble bursting in 2000, and the 2008 financial crisis.
The famed investor and Berkshire Hathaway CEO advises investors to be bold when others are scared, warns against waiting too long to buy, and recommends they never bet against America.
Here are his 8 best quotes about investing in times of crisis.
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'We have a depression on our hands': The CIO of a bearish $150 million fund says the market will grind to new lows after the current bounce is over — and warns 'a lot more pain' is still to come
David Tice — the chief investment officer at the $150 million Ranger Active Bear Fund, which makes money by shorting stocks — believes we're currently in the midst of a full-fledged economic depression.
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The stock market's rally from March lows overcame dismal economic reports, corporate profit warnings, and economist caution.
As stock market investors pocket sizable gains, experts warn the uptrend is fragile and facing significant threats.
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The stock market's road to eventual recovery will stay choppy for the next few months, says Lori Calvasina, the head of US equity strategy at RBC Capital Markets.
She expects another "significant drawdown" due to risks stemming from pandemic headlines, earnings, investor positioning, valuation, and the elections later this year.
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Fears have grown in recent weeks that the US will face a meat shortage in the coming months as coronavirus batters the ability of meat processors to meet demand.
Agricultural analysts told Markets Insider, however, that the US is not facing a meat shortage but just a shortage in workers due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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