8-K - Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (0001706431) (Filer)
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8-K - Vir Biotechnology filed an 8-K with the SEC on Nov 4 (a notice of a material company event).
Directly affected
- VIR Vir Biotechnology+5.8% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR
Health Care Select Sector SPDR holds the health sector that Vir Biotechnology belongs to, so it often moves with news about it.
- AMGN Amgen+17.8% 30d
Amgen is a peer of Vir Biotechnology in biological products, (no diagnostic substances); rivals often move on the same news.
- GILD Gilead Sciences+16.3% 30d
Gilead Sciences is a peer of Vir Biotechnology in biological products, (no diagnostic substances); rivals often move on the same news.
- MRNA Moderna+25.4% 30d
Moderna is a peer of Vir Biotechnology in biological products, (no diagnostic substances); rivals often move on the same news.
- ARGX argenx SE-17.3% 13d
argenx SE is a peer of Vir Biotechnology in biological products, (no diagnostic substances); rivals often move on the same news.
- RVMD Revolution Medicines
Revolution Medicines is a peer of Vir Biotechnology in biological products, (no diagnostic substances); rivals often move on the same news.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIR | -0.17% | -6.46% | base | -6.50% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLV | -2.96% | -2.66% | base | -2.36% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMGN | -3.66% | -2.64% | base | -3.68% | after close | after close | after close |
| GILD | -5.08% | -2.33% | base | -3.98% | after close | after close | after close |
| MRNA | -13.80% | -14.51% | base | -6.58% | after close | after close | after close |
| ARGX | -3.61% | -6.09% | base | -4.01% | after close | after close | after close |
| RVMD | -4.55% | -5.69% | base | -10.86% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Filed: 2026-11-04 AccNo: 0001628280-26-070148 Size: 422 KB Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
Source: sec-edgar
Vir Biotechnology (VIR) since “8-K - Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (0001706431) (Filer),” compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amgen (AMGN) | that day | -3.68% | final price |
| Amgen (AMGN) | three days earlier | -2.64% | final price |
| Amgen (AMGN) | five days earlier | -3.66% | final price |
| Argenx Se (ARGX) | that day | -4.01% | final price |
| Argenx Se (ARGX) | three days earlier | -6.09% | final price |
| Argenx Se (ARGX) | five days earlier | -3.61% | final price |
| Gilead Sciences (GILD) | that day | -3.98% | final price |
| Gilead Sciences (GILD) | three days earlier | -2.33% | final price |
| Gilead Sciences (GILD) | five days earlier | -5.08% | final price |
| Moderna (MRNA) | that day | -6.58% | final price |
| Moderna (MRNA) | three days earlier | -14.51% | final price |
| Moderna (MRNA) | five days earlier | -13.80% | final price |
| Revolution Medicines (RVMD) | that day | -10.86% | final price |
| Revolution Medicines (RVMD) | three days earlier | -5.69% | final price |
| Revolution Medicines (RVMD) | five days earlier | -4.55% | final price |
| Vir Biotechnology (VIR) | that day | -6.50% | final price |
| Vir Biotechnology (VIR) | three days earlier | -6.46% | final price |
| Vir Biotechnology (VIR) | five days earlier | -0.17% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | that day | -2.36% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | three days earlier | -2.66% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | five days earlier | -2.96% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought Amgen (AMGN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Amgen (AMGN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 5 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Amgen (AMGN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 2 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Gilead Sciences (GILD) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Moderna (MRNA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Moderna (MRNA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Moderna (MRNA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who is named in “8-K - Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (0001706431) (Filer)”
Companies tied to this story
- VIR Vir Biotechnology
Vir Biotechnology (VIR) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “8-K - Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (0001706431) (Filer).” Reason on file: SEC 8-K filing -> direct issuer disclosure -> VIR
- XLV Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “8-K - Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (0001706431) (Filer),” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Health Care Select Sector SPDR holds the health sector that Vir Biotechnology belongs to, so it often moves with news about it
- AMGN Amgen
Amgen (AMGN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “8-K - Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (0001706431) (Filer).” Reason on file: Amgen is a peer of Vir Biotechnology in biological products, (no diagnostic substances); rivals often move on the same news
- GILD Gilead Sciences
In “8-K - Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (0001706431) (Filer),” Gilead Sciences (GILD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Gilead Sciences is a peer of Vir Biotechnology in biological products, (no diagnostic substances); rivals often move on the same news
- MRNA Moderna
In “8-K - Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (0001706431) (Filer),” Moderna (MRNA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Moderna is a peer of Vir Biotechnology in biological products, (no diagnostic substances); rivals often move on the same news
- ARGX Argenx Se
For “8-K - Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (0001706431) (Filer),” Argenx Se (ARGX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: argenx SE is a peer of Vir Biotechnology in biological products, (no diagnostic substances); rivals often move on the same news
- RVMD Revolution Medicines
Revolution Medicines (RVMD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “8-K - Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (0001706431) (Filer).” Reason on file: Revolution Medicines is a peer of Vir Biotechnology in biological products, (no diagnostic substances); rivals often move on the same news
How “8-K - Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (0001706431) (Filer)” reaches Vir Biotechnology (VIR)
“8-K - Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (0001706431) (Filer)” (4 Nov 2026) reaches Vir Biotechnology (VIR) through this story.
The link for Vir Biotechnology (VIR) is this: SEC 8-K filing -> direct issuer disclosure -> VIR
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV), is listed for a different reason: Health Care Select Sector SPDR holds the health sector that Vir Biotechnology belongs to, so it often moves with news about it
Dates and price levels for Vir Biotechnology (VIR)
AMGN traded between 400.20 and 482.39 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 478.33. VIR traded between 9.91 and 12.19 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 11.77.
How strong the case is around Vir Biotechnology (VIR)
46 out of 100
“8-K - Vir Biotechnology, Inc. (0001706431) (Filer)” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.