Vir Biotechnology (VIR) News Today $5.80 -0.24 (-3.97%) Closing price 04:00 PM EasternExtended Trading$5.71 -0.09 (-1.55%) As of 05:39 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Headlines Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFDA EventsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Why Is Vir Biotechnology Down Today?Toggle Visibility of Why Is Vir Biotechnology Down Today?Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) shares are trading lower today on significant insider selling, partially offset by clinical progress in its prostate cancer program. Key developments for investors: Positive Sentiment: Vir Biotechnology has dosed the first patient in Part 3 of its Phase 1 trial of VIR-5500, a PRO-XTEN® dual-masked T-cell engager targeting PSMA in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer. MSN Health Neutral Sentiment: Zacks noted a 6.9% rally in VIR shares on higher-than-average volume but cautioned that recent earnings estimate revisions may not guarantee continued upside. Zacks Neutral Sentiment: Short interest remains at zero shares as of October 9, implying minimal bearish positioning, with a days-to-cover ratio of 0.0 days. Negative Sentiment: Major shareholder Endurance (Cayman) Ltd SVF sold 72,133 VIR shares at an average price of $5.60 on October 7, trimming its stake by 0.45%. MarketBeat Negative Sentiment: Endurance (Cayman) Ltd SVF also sold 466,242 shares at an average price of $6.05 on October 8, reducing its position by 2.90%. MarketBeat Posted 1h agoAI Generated. May Contain Errors. VIR Latest News All Sources Trusted Sources MarketBeat Barchart Benzinga Bloomberg GlobeNewswire GuruFocus MarketWatch Motley Fool NASDAQ PR Newswire Reuters Seeking Alpha TalkMarkets The Street TipRanks The Wall Street Journal Wall Street Zen Yahoo Finance Source Sentiment refers to the positivity or negativity of each headline according to our language processing algorithm. Sentiment All Sentiments Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Most Recent October 2025 September 2025 August 2025 July 2025 June 2025 May 2025 April 2025 March 2025 February 2025 January 2025 December 2024 November 2024 October 2024 September 2024 August 2024 July 2024 June 2024 May 2024 April 2024 March 2024 February 2024 January 2024 December 2023 November 2023 October 2023 September 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 May 2023 April 2023 March 2023 February 2023 January 2023 December 2022 November 2022 Time Period Endurance (Cayman) Ltd Svf Sells 72,133 Shares of Vir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Stock2 hours ago | marketbeat.comEndurance (Cayman) Ltd Svf Sells 466,242 Shares of Vir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Stock2 hours ago | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology stock rises as company doses first patient in prostate cancer trialOctober 10 at 11:05 AM | in.investing.comVir Biotechnology doses first patient in Phase 1 part 3 trial of VIR-5500October 10 at 11:05 AM | msn.comVir Biotechnology Announces First Patient Dosed in Part 3 of Phase 1 Trial of PSMA-Targeting PRO-XTEN® Dual-Masked T-Cell Engager VIR-5500 in Combination with Androgen ...October 10 at 11:05 AM | finance.yahoo.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Major Shareholder Sells $403,944.80 in StockOctober 10 at 6:08 AM | insidertrades.comVir Biotechnology Announces First Patient Dosed in Part 3 of Phase 1 Trial of PSMA-Targeting PRO-XTEN® Dual-Masked T-Cell Engager VIR-5500 in Combination with Androgen Receptor Pathway Inhibitors for the Treatment of Metastatic Prostate CancerOctober 9 at 4:05 PM | businesswire.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Trading Up 9.7% - Here's What HappenedOctober 8 at 3:19 PM | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Major Shareholder Sells $420,803.95 in StockOctober 8 at 5:02 AM | insidertrades.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Major Shareholder Endurance (Cayman) Ltd Svf Sells 73,955 SharesOctober 7 at 6:48 PM | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Major Shareholder Sells $2,503,901.52 in StockOctober 7 at 6:47 PM | marketbeat.comLifesaving new antibody blocks 98.5% of all known HIV strainsOctober 7 at 11:03 AM | msn.comVir Biotechnology to Present Week 48 SOLSTICE Clinical Results in Hepatitis Delta at AASLD’s The Liver Meeting® 2025October 7 at 11:03 AM | finance.yahoo.comClarius Group LLC Purchases 560,342 Shares of Vir Biotechnology, Inc. $VIROctober 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Director Sells $128,480.00 in StockOctober 3, 2025 | insidertrades.comVicki Sato Sells 22,000 Shares of Vir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) StockOctober 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by BrokeragesSeptember 20, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology, Inc. $VIR Shares Bought by Goldman Sachs Group Inc.September 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Shares Down 4.7% - What's Next?September 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comHC Wainwright Reiterates Buy Rating for Vir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR)September 16, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology, Inc. (VIR) Presents At Morgan Stanley 23rd Annual Global Healthcare Conference TranscriptSeptember 16, 2025 | seekingalpha.com84,398 Shares in Vir Biotechnology, Inc. $VIR Purchased by Cinctive Capital Management LPSeptember 8, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Trading Down 6% on Insider SellingSeptember 6, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Stock Price Up 8% - Here's WhySeptember 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Now Covered by Evercore ISISeptember 5, 2025 | marketbeat.comADAR1 Capital Management LLC Purchases 185,933 Shares of Vir Biotechnology, Inc. $VIRSeptember 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comBaker BROS. Advisors LP Sells 542,000 Shares of Vir Biotechnology, Inc. $VIRSeptember 4, 2025 | marketbeat.comEvercore ISI Group Initiates Coverage of Vir Biotechnology (VIR) with Outperform RecommendationSeptember 3, 2025 | msn.comThe Play On Vir BiotechnologySeptember 3, 2025 | seekingalpha.comVir Biotechnology initiated with an Outperform at Evercore ISISeptember 3, 2025 | msn.comVir Biotechnology, Inc. $VIR Shares Bought by Russell Investments Group Ltd.September 2, 2025 | marketbeat.comWalleye Capital LLC Sells 183,494 Shares of Vir Biotechnology, Inc. $VIRSeptember 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comNuveen LLC Takes $2.32 Million Position in Vir Biotechnology, Inc. $VIRSeptember 1, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Shares Gap Up Following Analyst UpgradeAugust 29, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Rating Increased to Buy at Bank of AmericaAugust 29, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology stock soars after BofA upgrade, $14 targetAugust 28, 2025 | investing.comVir Stock Soars After BofA Boosts Rating on Liver TherapyAugust 28, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comVir upgraded at BoA on potential for liver disease asset; shares surge 13%August 28, 2025 | msn.comVir Biotechnology, Inc. $VIR Shares Bought by Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc.August 28, 2025 | marketbeat.comMicron initiated, Eli Lilly upgraded: Wall Street's top analyst callsAugust 27, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comBofA upgrades Vir Biotechnology to Buy on underappreciated HDV opportunityAugust 27, 2025 | msn.comVir Biotechnology upgraded to Buy from Neutral at BofAAugust 27, 2025 | msn.comVanguard Group Inc. Sells 323,127 Shares of Vir Biotechnology, Inc. $VIRAugust 26, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology to Participate in the Morgan Stanley 23rd Annual Global Healthcare ConferenceAugust 25, 2025 | businesswire.comAberdeen Group plc Acquires 330,031 Shares of Vir Biotechnology, Inc. $VIRAugust 23, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology, Inc. $VIR Shares Bought by Public Sector Pension Investment BoardAugust 23, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology, Inc. (NASDAQ:VIR) Shares Purchased by Tejara Capital LtdAugust 17, 2025 | marketbeat.comLeerink Partnrs Issues Optimistic Forecast for VIR EarningsAugust 12, 2025 | marketbeat.comVir Biotechnology (NASDAQ:VIR) Reaches New 12-Month Low - Here's WhyAugust 10, 2025 | marketbeat.comRaymond James Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Vir Biotechnology (VIR)August 9, 2025 | theglobeandmail.com Get Vir Biotechnology News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for VIR and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Subscribe Now View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. 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