PDS Biotechnology (NASDAQ:PDSB) reported quarterly losses of $(0.03) per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.17) by 82.35 percent. This is a 84.21 percent increase over losses of $(0.19) per share from
Biopharma stocks ended higher for the week ending Aug. 6, as the sector latched on to the optimism that was evident in the broader markets. Earnings continued to flow in, triggering stock-specific moves, while clinical readouts also moved stocks during the week.
Biotech stocks underperformed the broader market in the first half of 2021, with the iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NASDAQ: IBB) advancing about 8% year-to-date compared to the roughly 14% gain for the S&P 500 Index.
Gainers
CAI International, Inc. (NYSE: CAI) shares surged 46.9% to close at $56.05 on Friday after the company agreed to a $1.1 billion takeover by Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc.