Biotechnology Momentum Watchlist: NVAX, CYTO, SGMO, BCRX, CGEN, EPIX, HALO

Following are the major movers in the Biotechnology over the past trading sessions. Keep an eye on these stocks as momentum is strong.

Novavax Inc. (NASDAQ:NVAX) stock has seen solid buying interest over the past few months with a gain of over 90% so far this year and leading the top spot in the Biotech sector. Moreover, the stock has jumped 18% over the past month. On Friday, NVAX stock was up 11.50% to $217.32 with more than 11.08 million shares exchanged hands, above its average volume of 5.44 million shares. 

Altamira Therapeutics Ltd. (NASDAQ:CYTO) is another stock in the Biotech sector which has been showing consistent fall. The stock has moved down 37% over the past one month. Moreover, the stock has jumped 50% so far this year. The stock is trading above 7% from its 52-week low and 79% away  from its 52-week high.

Sangamo Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:SGMO) stock continued to trend higher in Friday’s trading session. SGMO stock ended higher by 7% to $8.17 with more than 2.44 million shares exchanged hands, below its average volume of 1.30 million shares. The stock is trading above 15% from its 52-week low and 57% away  from its 52-week high.  

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ:BCRX) is another stock in the energy sector which has been showing consistent rise. The stock has moved up 9% over the past one month. Moreover, the stock has jumped 75% so far this year. The stock is trading above 90% from its 52-week low and 29% away  from its 52-week high.

ESSA Pharma Inc. (NASDAQ:EPIX) stock continued to trend higher in Friday’s trading session. EPIX stock ended higher by 8.80% to $13.12 with more than 159k shares exchanged hands, below its average volume of 263k shares. The stock is trading above 76% from its 52-week low and 63% away  from its 52-week high.  

Halozyme Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:HALO) is another stock in the Biotechnology sector which has been showing consistent rise. The stock has moved up 5% over the past one month. Moreover, the stock has jumped 12% over the past week. The stock is trading above 21% from its 52-week low and 21% away from its 52-week high.