Biotech stocks are in a post-pandemic slump and recovery in 2024 is questionable

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Once buoyed by demand for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, the biotech industry is experiencing a sobering leveling out

Novavax NVAX, -5.56% stands out as a stark reminder of the biotech sector’s faltering steps in 2023. Once renowned for its Nuvaxovid COVID-19 vaccine, the Maryland-based company is now grappling with financial issues, reflecting the broader challenges that continue to plague the pharmaceutical sector this year.

These challenges are symptomatic of a larger trend within the biotech sector, where companies are grappling with a sugar crash — a post-pandemic reality marked by normalized revenues and increased scrutiny. The industry, once buoyed by the demand for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, is now experiencing a sobering leveling out.

Financing also has hit a rough patch, with all types of biotech financing experiencing a significant decrease since 2022. According to Ernst & Young, the biotech IPO market is down 93% compared to 2021, and around 29% of publicly traded biotech companies in the U.S and .Europe have less than one year of cash on hand. This constrained financing environment is a stark reminder for companies like Novavax, which, despite having cash on its balance sheet, continues to face financial challenges.

 

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