{"id":169109,"date":"2020-05-26T19:00:40","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T19:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/?p=169109"},"modified":"2020-05-27T14:56:52","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T14:56:52","slug":"top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stocks to Bet on the Immunization Race (Updated)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, we explored 4 Covid-19 Vaccine Stocks actively testing Covid-19 vaccines : <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/6303\/MRNA-Q\">Moderna<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/951\/PFE-N\">Pfizer<\/a>, Inovio and <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/121\/AZN-N\">AstraZeneca<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This week, we look at four more, including one partnership.<\/p>\n<p>In many cases, public companies are partnering with universities and governments to test their vaccines. Needless to say, the stakes are huge: a vaccine would allow economies to return to normal, and <span lang=\"en-CA\">for the winning company itself <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/835\/MS-N\">Morgan Stanley<\/a> estimates revenues of US$10-30 billion during this pandemic plus anywhere from $2-25 billion <\/span><span lang=\"en-CA\"><i>annually <\/i><\/span><span lang=\"en-CA\">thereafter. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-CA\">Investors and world governments alike have been throwing money into research, as witnessed by CNBC&#8217;s Covid-19 Testing and Treatments <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/quotes\/?symbol=.COVID19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Index<\/a>, which includes Covid-19 Vaccine stocks, is currently riding new highs. (Update: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencemag.org\/news\/2020\/05\/merck-one-big-pharma-s-biggest-players-reveals-its-covid-19-vaccine-and-therapy-plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Merck<\/a> has just entered the vaccine sweepstakes.)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-CA\"> I<\/span><span lang=\"en-CA\">t takes 12-18 months to bring a vaccine to market, and America&#8217;s top <\/span><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span lang=\"zxx\"><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcsandiego.com\/videos\/dr-fauci-tells-senate-hes-confident-vaccine-can-be-developed\/2324043\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span lang=\"en-CA\">infectious disease expert<\/span><\/a><\/u><\/span><\/span><span lang=\"en-CA\"> is confident that one will emerge. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"en-CA\">With last January as the starting point when Inovio began testing, then January 2021 through summer 2021 is the expected delivery date. Also, there are another 100 or so vaccine candidates that are awaiting approval to test.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-170792\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/SNY-N-vs-GSK-N-2-1-760x254.png\" alt=\"Sanofi - GlaxoSmithKline COVID-19 Vaccine Stock\" width=\"860\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Discover What&#039;s Inside<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race\/#Top_Covid-19_Vaccine_Stock_1_Sanofi_GlaxoSmithKline\" >Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock #1: Sanofi + GlaxoSmithKline<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race\/#Sanofi_SNY-N\" >Sanofi (SNY-N)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race\/#GlaxoSmithKline_GSK-N\" >GlaxoSmithKline (GSK-N)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race\/#SNYGSK\" >SNY+GSK<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race\/#Top_Covid-19_Vaccine_Stock_2_CanSino_Biologics\" >Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock #2: CanSino Biologics<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race\/#Top_Covid-19_Vaccine_Stock_3_Johnson_Johnson_JNJ-N\" >Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock #3: Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ-N)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race\/#Markets_soared_on_COVID-19_vaccine_news\" >Markets soared on COVID-19 vaccine news<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race\/#Enter_the_COVID-19_Vaccine_Race\" >Enter the COVID-19 Vaccine Race<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race\/#US2-25_billion_annually_at_stance\" >US$2-25 billion annually at stance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race\/#Top_Covid-19_Vaccine_Stock_4_Moderna_MRNA-Q\" >Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock #4 Moderna (MRNA-Q)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race\/#Top_Covid-19_Vaccine_Stock_5_Pfizer_PFE-N\" >Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock #5 Pfizer (PFE-N)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race\/#Top_Covid-19_Vaccine_Stock_6_Inovio_INO-Q\" >Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock #6 Inovio (INO-Q)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/top-stocks-covid-19-vaccine-race\/#Top_Covid-19_Vaccine_Stock_7_AstraZeneca_AZN-N\" >Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock #7: AstraZeneca (AZN-N)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Covid-19_Vaccine_Stock_1_Sanofi_GlaxoSmithKline\"><\/span>Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock #1: Sanofi + GlaxoSmithKline<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span lang=\"en-CA\">The French drugmaker has teamed up with Britain&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/543\/GSK-N\">GlaxoSmithKline<\/a> to produce an effective <a href=\"https:\/\/business.financialpost.com\/pmn\/business-pmn\/sanofi-to-enroll-thousands-for-its-coronavirus-vaccine-trials\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vaccine<\/a> by next year. <\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sanofi_SNY-N\"><\/span>Sanofi (SNY-N)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img alt=\"SNY-N stock price chart\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/SNY-N\/chart?labels=tru\" width=\"125\" align=\"right\" \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/2110\/SNY-N\">Sanofi<\/a>&#8216;s Pasteur division has an established track record in flu vaccines and they are leveraging some of that proven science to produce a Covid cure.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"GlaxoSmithKline_GSK-N\"><\/span>GlaxoSmithKline (GSK-N)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img alt=\"GSK-N stock price chart\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/GSK-N\/chart?labels=tru\" width=\"125\" align=\"right\" \/> Likewise, GSK will bring its own tried-and-tested science to the table. Earlier this month, Sanofi said it hopes to begin early-stage trials in September on hundreds of human subjects, more than the usual number for an early-phase test in order to yield stronger data sooner. Late-stage tests are earmarked for the end of this year or early next. Sanofi is also partnering with America&#8217;s Translate Bio Inc. to develop another vaccine candidate, but trials won&#8217;t begin until the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SNYGSK\"><\/span>SNY+GSK<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Producing an effective vaccine is only half the game.<\/p>\n<p>The other half is mass-producing it.<\/p>\n<p>Sanofi says it can make a billion doses, and the U.S. Health Department has put money into the Sanofi-GSK tests so that doses manufactured in the U.S. will go to Americans first. This has raised eyebrows in Europe.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Vaccine developments have helped lift Sanofi&#8217;s stock on the Nasdaq close to pre-pandemic highs. It trades at a 13.75x PE and pays a 3.59% dividend, so investors can collect income as they wait for news. A plus for Sanofi is that it is an established pharma with a long vaccine track record. That&#8217;s why at the start of the lockdown, analyst <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/expert\/view\/1006\/Norman-Levine\">Norman Levine<\/a> made Sanofi a top pick. Generally, Sanofi is considered safe and boring, two qualities that are attractive in today&#8217;s volatile climate.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">In comparison, GSK is underperforming its partner, trading around 18% below its pre-lockdown high, though it pays a robust 4.54% dividend and trades at only a 12.28x PE. YOY revenue growth stands at 4.77%. Like Sanofi, GSK is another world-class pharma, stable and boring. GSK has been rangebound for the last five years and, at $41 on the Nasdaq, it&#8217;s currently right in the middle. Analyst <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/expert\/view\/15\/Gavin-Graham\">Gavin Graham<\/a> feels their dividend will be safe, and though some of its drugs have come off-patent, their sales will be supported by their vaccines and asthma medications. Needless to say, if these two companies produce a winning vaccine they will shatter their safe, boring stereotype.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-170793\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/CansinoBio-1-760x254.png\" alt=\"CanSino Biologics COVID-19 Vaccine Stock\" width=\"860\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Covid-19_Vaccine_Stock_2_CanSino_Biologics\"><\/span>Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock #2: CanSino Biologics<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/health\/covid-19-vaccine-test-canadians-1.5581494\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Last Friday<\/a>, this Chinese vaccine-maker, in partnership with the Beijing Institute of Biotechnology and the National Research Council of Canada, announced positive phase 1 test results, based on 108 subjects.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">CanSino warned that its finding should be approached cautiously, but considered them \u201cpromising.\u201d The Phase 2 trial has already begun in China on 500 subjects and will scientists will monitor them for any adverse reactions over six months.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">However, in a few weeks the first tests of a vaccine candidate on Canadian soil will take place at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctvnews.ca\/health\/coronavirus\/how-the-first-canadian-covid-19-vaccine-trial-will-work-1.4943235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dalhousie<\/a> University, involving fewer than 100 adults below age 55. A follow-up test will involved around 500 people, but include seniors, the demographic hit hardest by the virus.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Dalhousie&#8217;s participation should guarantee Canadians doses of the vaccine if it proves effective.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">CanSino trades in Hong Kong and receives scant analyst coverage here. The pandemic, though, has tripled the price of this once-moribund stock which has a market cap of C$7.7 billion.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Clearly, the good news is already baked into the stock and, because it pays no dividend, CanSino is riskier than its vaccine peers.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1006\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/johnson-johnson-1-760x411.png\" alt=\"Johnson &amp; Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Stock\" width=\"860\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Covid-19_Vaccine_Stock_3_Johnson_Johnson_JNJ-N\"><\/span>Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock #3: Johnson &amp; Johnson (JNJ-N)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img alt=\"JNJ-N stock price chart\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/JNJ-N\/chart?labels=tru\" width=\"125\" align=\"right\" \/><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/677\/JNJ-N\">JNJ<\/a> made headlines earlier this month when it pledged to produce <a href=\"https:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/world\/live-news\/coronavirus-pandemic-05-10-20-intl\/h_db9165d1407f6b43ed84d765b8c6b32e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one billion vaccines<\/a> annually, and 600-900 million doses by the end of Q1 2021.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Its CEO announced it would offer its vaccine on a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/04\/14\/jj-can-produce-up-to-900-million-coronavirus-vaccine-doses-by-april-2021-if-trials-go-well.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">not-for-profit<\/a>\u201d basis for emergency use. JNJ will begin human trials in September, and is partnering with the U.S. Department of Health. JNJ needs no introduction to investors. Currently, it trades at a 22.5x PE, pays a 2.75% dividend and is hovering at all-time highs. With a US$360 billion market cap, JNJ can promise to mass-produce vaccines, though one billion doses is still a massive undertaking.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Despite losing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-44816805\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$4.7 billion talcum powder case<\/a> last year, JNJ remains a darling of analysts. A key reason is its diversification across three divisions: medical services, personal care and drugs.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">So, even if JNJ does not develop a vaccine, its revenues will continue to flow and the company will likely raise its dividend for a 56<sup>th<\/sup> straight year. However, the recent stock run-up may give investors pause. Is there any more room to rise?<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Stay safe.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Markets_soared_on_COVID-19_vaccine_news\"><\/span>Markets soared on COVID-19 vaccine news<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Last week, U.S. markets soared to begin the trading week on news that Moderna reported positive results of its Covid-19 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2020\/05\/18\/health\/coronavirus-vaccine-moderna-early-results\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vaccine<\/a> during its Phase 1 clinical trial. It pushed most Covid-19 Vaccine Stocks significantly little higher.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">In it, eight participants were measured to have developed antibodies to the virus that matched or exceeded levels seen in people who naturally recovered from the disease. Note that this test, developed in partnership with the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), has not been peer-reviewed or published in a medical journal, so there are still several steps to confirm that Moderna has found <i>the <\/i>cure.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">However, this is certainly positive news and allows Moderna to enter Phase 2, which means testing the drug on several hundred people. If these results are positive, then Phase 3 means testing on tens of thousands of people, which Moderna plans for July.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Enter_the_COVID-19_Vaccine_Race\"><\/span>Enter the COVID-19 Vaccine Race<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">With last January as the starting point, then January 2021 through summer 2021 is the expected delivery range for a vaccine. The benefits of his drug are enormous, of course, allowing societies to return to normal.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"US2-25_billion_annually_at_stance\"><\/span>US$2-25 billion annually at stance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">However, for the company that makes the actual vaccine, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/835\/MS-N\">Morgan Stanley<\/a> estimates revenues of US$10-30 billion during this pandemic plus anywhere from $2-25 billion <i>annually <\/i>thereafter.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">These days, investors need to become crash virologists to navigate the markets. However, these \u201cvaccine stocks\u201d are speculative and not for the squeamish.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Investors are betting on which horse crosses the vaccine finish line first and only the labs can determine that, not the normal forces of supply-and-demand.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Currently, the World Health Organization has identified eight vaccines in the testing stage.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Let&#8217;s have a look at four of them:<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-169901\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/MRNA-Q-1-760x254.png\" alt=\"Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock : Moderna\" width=\"860\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Covid-19_Vaccine_Stock_4_Moderna_MRNA-Q\"><\/span>Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock #4 <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/6303\/MRNA-Q\">Moderna (MRNA-Q)<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">As mentioned in our May report to Stockchase subscribers, Moderna (with NIH) began Phase 1 testing for a vaccine back in March. If the drug pasts future tests, Moderna and <i> <\/i>Swiss drugmaker, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/5901\/LONN-SW\">Lonza<\/a>, will produce the drug together.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Monday&#8217;s news puts Moderna as the frontrunner in the vaccine race and lifted its stock 27% to 84% year-to-date. However, the good news is being baked into the stock, so how much more upside can there be? All eyes are on the next round of test results. If positive, Moderna stock will skyrocket further. If not&#8230;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-169902\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/PFE-N-1-760x254.png\" alt=\"Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock : Pfizer\" width=\"860\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Covid-19_Vaccine_Stock_5_Pfizer_PFE-N\"><\/span>Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock #5 Pfizer (PFE-N)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\"><img alt=\"PFE-N stock price chart\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/PFE-N\/chart?labels=tru\" width=\"125\" align=\"right\" \/>Also in March, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/951\/PFE-N\">Pfizer<\/a> and German partner, BioNTech SE, started testing four variations of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webmd.com\/lung\/news\/20200515\/pfizer-says-covid-19-vaccine-could-arrive-in-october\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">vaccine<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/951\/PFE-N\">Pfizer<\/a> plans to have enough data to move onto the next phase by June or July. In a best-case scenario, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/951\/PFE-N\">Pfizer<\/a> will test thousands of people in September, produce \u201cthousands\u201d of doses by October and \u201cmillions\u201d by 2021.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">The company is investing $150 million to gear up three manufacturing sites in the U.S. and one in Belgium to mass-produce the vaccine. Last week, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/951\/PFE-N\">Pfizer<\/a> confirmed it is <a href=\"https:\/\/globalnews.ca\/news\/6923967\/coronavirus-pfizer-vaccine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shifting<\/a> the production of more of its existing medicine to its network of 200 global contractors.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Until they hear test results, investors are treating <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/951\/PFE-N\">Pfizer<\/a> with a wait-and-see attitude, in complete contrast to Moderna. <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/951\/PFE-N\">Pfizer<\/a>&#8216;s stock has returned to pre-lockdown levels around $38 at a 13.5x PE, but is still trading below its 52-week high of $44.56.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">If <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/951\/PFE-N\">Pfizer<\/a>&#8216;s Phase 1 tests are positive, its stock will soar. Until then, there will be little movement. At least, shareholders are paid a 4% dividend to wait.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-169900\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/INO-1-760x254.png\" alt=\"Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock : Inovio\" width=\"860\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Covid-19_Vaccine_Stock_6_Inovio_INO-Q\"><\/span>Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock #6 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/investing\/markets\/stocks\/INO-Q\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inovio (INO-Q)<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Since January, this Pennsylvania-based pharma has received US$26.2 million in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.phillymag.com\/healthcare-news\/2020\/05\/02\/inovio-pharmaceuticals-covid-19-vaccine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">funding<\/a> from Bill gates&#8217; Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, a global vaccine funder. Less than a week after the Chinese government released the Covid-19 genetic sequence, Inovio designed a vaccine and launched testing in January.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">In April, WHO identified Inovio&#8217;s as one of the leading three vaccines in a pool of 70 being developed. By fall, the the company expects to publish trial results and, by the end of the year, produce one million doses ready for more tests and even emergency use. With this much faith and dollars invested in Innovio, the company will remain a major contender to win the vaccine race.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Investors already know this, sending the stock up nearly 320% YTD. It popped 5% on Monday alone. However, Inovio pays no dividend. It&#8217;s safe to say that INO needs to deliver on its promises to remain at these levels, never mind rise further.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-169899\" src=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/AZN-N-1-760x254.png\" alt=\"AZN-N stock chart\" width=\"860\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Covid-19_Vaccine_Stock_7_AstraZeneca_AZN-N\"><\/span>Top Covid-19 Vaccine Stock #7: AstraZeneca (AZN-N)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\"><img alt=\"AZN-N stock price chart\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/data.wealthica.com\/api\/securities\/AZN-N\/chart?labels=tru\" width=\"125\" align=\"right\" \/>In mid-March, the <a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/results-oxford-universitys-human-trial-145508063.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Oxford<\/a> identified a vaccine candidate and on April 24 to embarked on Phase 1 testing. A week later, the university announced a partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/121\/AZN-N\">AstraZeneca<\/a> to further develop, mass manufacture and potentially distribute an approved vaccine. Phase 1 results are expected in mid-June.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Vaccine hopes are already baked into the stock which is trading at 52-week highs around $53-55. YTD, though, <a href=\"https:\/\/stockchase.com\/company\/view\/121\/AZN-N\">AZN<\/a> has risen only 7%. Again, investors will need to wait for test results before seeing any movement, and be paid the 2.62% dividend though the stocks PE trades at 92x.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en-CA\">Let&#8217;s hope somebody develops <em>the <\/em>vaccine. In the meantime, stay safe.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last week, we explored 4 Covid-19 Vaccine Stocks actively testing Covid-19 vaccines : Moderna, Pfizer, Inovio and AstraZeneca. This week, we look at four more, including one partnership. 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