What impact will Covid-19 have on the biotech sector?

After a torrid three weeks, financial markets stabilised in recent days in response to the stimulus packages announced both by central banks and governments.

This steadying of performance will enable investors to take a more rational and considered approach. The impact of quarantines required to bring Covid-19 under control will have profound economic ramifications and while certain sectors will bear the brunt of this hardship, others will play a significant role in helping society to navigate this pandemic. The biotechnology sector will be integral in developing both treatments and vaccines to control the disease. Some healthcare companies will contribute to the responses to this virus or maintain their existing drug sales while others wi...