NASDAQ Biotechnology Index

The NASDAQ Biotechnology Index is a stock market index made up of securities of NASDAQ-listed companies classified according to the Industry Classification Benchmark as either Biotechnology or Pharmaceuticals.

Criteria

In order to remain included within the index, the components must meet the following criteria:

Components

This list of companies is current as of 24 January 2012. The list is reviewed twice annually in May and November, although components may be removed at any time.

Historical changes

November 2011 changes

In November 2011 the following were added:

The following were removed from the index:

Investing

This index is tracked by an exchange-traded fund, iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology (NASDAQ: IBB).

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