Why Biotech Stars Summit Therapeutics and BioNTech Plunged, Even as This Chinese Rival Surged Today
Both U.S.-based Summit Therapeutics (NASDAQ: SMMT) and BioNTech (NASDAQ: BNTX) were down significantly, plunging 36.1% and 15.4%, respectively, in Friday's trading. The severe moves were likely related to a Chinese rival in the PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody area, Akeso (OTC: AKES.F), receiving FDA approval for a cancer drug that utilizes similar technology, as well as an additional approval in China. As a result, Akeso shares were up 11.7% on Friday.