Biotech Alert: Searches spiking for these stocks today

These names in the biotech sector are seeing a substantial increase in search activity today, as determined by InvestingChannel. They include:

• iBio (IBIO), 149% surge in interest

Pipeline and key clinical candidates for these companies:

iBio is a biotech company leveraging AI and advanced computational biology to develop next-generation biopharmaceuticals for cardiometabolic diseases, obesity, cancer and other hard-to-treat diseases. By combining proprietary 3D modeling with innovative drug discovery platforms, iBio is creating a pipeline of breakthrough antibody treatments to address significant unmet medical needs. Its mission is to transform drug discovery, accelerate development timelines, and unlock new possibilities in precision medicine.

Recent news on these stocks:

October 20

Oppenheimer initiated coverage of iBio with an Outperform rating and $5 price target citing “optimism” for lead asset IBIO-610 to address key challenges in treating the growing obesity market. Preclinical data validate the potential of ‘610 to drive both fat loss and lean mass preservation, supporting “a highly differentiated and complementary profile,” says the analyst, who views the drug as “an under-the-radar” next-generations approach that “could command strategic interest.”

October 17

Leerink analyst Roanna Ruiz initiated coverage of iBio with an Outperform rating and $2 price target The firm argues that lead obesity asset IBIO-610 represents a preclinically validated, first-in-class antibody opportunity that could address the safety and durability limitations of RNA-based competitors. Following the recent $50M public offering, iBio should maintain liquidity through all pre-IND and IND catalysts, with Series G and H warrants providing up to an additional $50M in contingent capital tied to IND milestones, Leerink adds. This structure should support a self-funding runway through the second half of 2026, aligning with the expected IND filings for IBIO-610 and IBIO-600 by year-end 2026. Further, the firm believes iBio’s proprietary AI/ML-driven antibody discovery and engineering platform should provide enhanced scalability and speed to identify and optimize novel biologics.

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About “Biotech Alert”

The Fly will report on a selection of biotech stocks seeing a surge in interest from retail and financial professional investors, based on data from InvestingChannel.

This Fly exclusive recap reveals the biotech stocks that are seeing a spike in searches among the 20-plus million retail and financial professional investors through InvestingChannel’s online financial news media ecosystem.

This increased attention from the investors may be in response to, or advance of, outsized moves for stocks in the biotech sector, which tend to be volatile and prone to sharp swings in share price around binary events such as clinical study results and FDA approvals.