Gainers
Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZGNX) shares surged 65.7% to close at $25.92 on Wednesday after the company announced it will be acquired by UCB for approximately $1.9 billion.
Cardiff Oncology Inc (NASDAQ: CRDF) shares are trading lower after the company announced data from its lead clinical program evaluating onvansertib in combination with standard-of-care FOLFIRI/bevacizumab.
Toward the end of trading Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.45% to 35,210.04 while the NASDAQ fell 0.28% to 14,466.47. The S&P also fell, dropping, 0.29% to 4,563.94.
Midway through trading Wednesday, the Dow traded down 0.13% to 35,321.51 while the NASDAQ fell 0.53% to 14,430.41. The S&P also fell, dropping, 0.19% to 4,568.33.
Gainers
Zogenix, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZGNX) shares jumped 67.1% to $26.15 after the company announced it will be acquired by UCB for approximately $1.9 billion.
Following the market opening Wednesday, the Dow traded up 0.12% to 35,411.14 while the NASDAQ rose 0.90% to 14,638.13. The S&P also rose, gaining, 0.44% to 4,597.47.
Biotech stocks posted losses for the third straight week, as the sector reacted to broader market weakness and announcements out of the 2022 JPMorgan Healthcare conference.