The best oncology stocks depend on your portfolio and investment goals — while volatility can be ideal for day traders, long-term investors will want to look to stocks with steadier gains over time.
9 oncology stocks to watch
We round up a selection of stocks in or related to the cancer industry, weighting the list more heavily towards popular mid- and large-cap US stocks.
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Take a deeper dive into oncology stocks
If you're interested in investing in the cancer industry, take a closer look at what companies in this industry do and how the stocks have historically performed. Keep in mind that positive past performance doesn't guarantee that a stock will continue to rise in the future.
1. Amgen (AMGN)
Amgen Inc. discovers, develops, manufactures, and delivers human therapeutics worldwide. It focuses on inflammation, oncology/hematology, bone health, cardiovascular disease, nephrology, and neuroscience areas.
Amgen stock opened the day at $271.73 after a previous close of $269.04. The latest price was $268.98 (25-minute delay). Amgen is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD26.6 billion and employs 25,200 staff.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company discovers, develops, licenses, manufactures, markets, distributes, and sells biopharmaceutical products worldwide. It offers products for hematology, oncology, cardiovascular, immunology, fibrotic, and neuroscience diseases. The company's products include Eliquis, an oral inhibitor for reduction in risk of stroke/systemic embolism in NVAF, and for the treatment of DVT/PE; Opdivo for anti-cancer indications; Pomalyst/Imnovid indicated for patients with multiple myeloma; Orencia for adult patients with active RA and psoriatic arthritis; and Sprycel for the treatment of Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company stock opened the day at $58.58 after a previous close of $58.54. The latest price was $57.89 (25-minute delay). Bristol-Myers Squibb Company is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$45.2 billion and employs 34,300 staff.
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. , a clinical-stage biotechnology company, focuses on the development of immuno-oncology and targeted cancer therapies. The company's product candidates comprise Bemarituzumab, an antibody that inhibits fibroblast growth factor receptor 2b, or FGFR2b to treat patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction and GEJ cancer; FPT155, a soluble CD80 fusion protein that enhances co-stimulation of T cells through CD28 that is in Phase Ia/1b clinical trial for patients with solid tumors; and BMS-986258, an anti-T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-3 antibody, which is in Phase I/II clinical trial in combination with Opdivo in patients with advanced malignant tumors.
Five Prime Therapeutics is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$13.2 million and employs 51 staff.
Gilead Sciences, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company, discovers, develops, and commercializes medicines in the areas of unmet medical need in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company provides Biktarvy, Genvoya, Descovy, Odefsey, Truvada, Complera/ Eviplera, Stribild, and Atripla products for the treatment of HIV/AIDS; Veklury, an injection for intravenous use, for the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019; and Epclusa, Harvoni, Vosevi, Vemlidy, and Viread for the treatment of viral hepatitis.
Gilead Sciences stock opened the day at $75.67 after a previous close of $75.53. The latest price was $75.55 (25-minute delay). Gilead Sciences is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$27.4 billion and employs 17,000 staff.
Novartis AG researches, develops, manufactures, and markets healthcare products in Switzerland and internationally. The company operates through two segments: Innovative Medicines and Sandoz. The Innovative Medicines segment offers prescription medicines for patients and physicians.
Novartis AG ADR stock opened the day at $101.29 after a previous close of $101.42. The latest price was $100.26 (25-minute delay). Novartis AG ADR is listed on the NYSE, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$53.1 billion and employs 103,000 staff.
Cardiff Oncology, Inc. , a clinical-stage biotechnology company, develops novel therapies to treat various cancers in California. Its lead drug candidate is onvansertib, an oral selective Polo-like Kinase 1 Inhibitor to treatment a range of solid tumor cancers and hematologic malignancies, such as KRAS/NRAS-mutated metastatic colorectal and metastatic pancreatic cancer, as well as investigator-initiated trials in triple negative breast cancer and small cell lung cancer; and TROV-054 is a Phase 1b/2 for FOLFIRI and bevacizumab.
Cardiff Oncology stock opened the day at $7.78 after a previous close of $7.66. The latest price was $7.87 (25-minute delay). Cardiff Oncology is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$412,000 and employs 25 staff.
Surface Oncology, Inc. , a clinical-stage immuno-oncology company, engages in the development of cancer therapies in the United States. The company develops various antibodies that include NZV930, a fully human immunoglobulin isotype G4 monoclonal antibody for the production of extracellular adenosine; SRF617, a fully human IgG4 monoclonal antibody that inhibits CD39 enzymatic activity for the production of adenosine and the breakdown of adenosine triphosphate; SRF388 which is in phase II clinical trial targeting interleukin 27; GSK4381562, an antibody targeting CD112R, an inhibitory protein expressed on natural killer and T cells; and SRF114 that is in phase 1/2 clinical trials targeting the chemokine receptor CCR8.
Surface Oncology stock opened the day at $7.14 after a previous close of $7.12. The latest price was $7.12 (25-minute delay). Surface Oncology is listed on the NASDAQ and employs 35 staff.
As of November 17, 2021, Trillium Therapeutics Inc. was acquired by Pfizer Inc. Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
Trillium Therapeutics stock opened the day at $8.67 after a previous close of $8.63. The latest price was $8.50 (25-minute delay). Trillium Therapeutics is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$43,000 and employs 33 staff.
Mersana Therapeutics, Inc. , a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company, develops antibody drug conjugates (ADC) for cancer patients with unmet needs. The company develops XMT-1660, a B7-H4-targeted Dolasynthen ADC candidate; and XMT-2056, an immunosynthen ADC.
Mersana Therapeutics stock opened the day at $1.27 after a previous close of $1.25. The latest price was $1.25 (25-minute delay). Mersana Therapeutics is listed on the NASDAQ, has a trailing 12-month revenue of around USD$38.7 million and employs 228 staff.
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Bottom line
While it’s possible to turn a profit investing in oncology stocks, keep in mind that — like any investment — oncology stocks are not immune to risk. These stocks are subject to fluctuating conditions — both in the market and in the cancer industry, so carefully vet your picks before you invest. And if you’re new to investing, or if it’s been awhile since you’ve taken a critical look at your investing accounts, compare brokers to make sure you’re getting the best features in your trading account.
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