Gilead Sciences takes a hit after a Wall Street Journal reports state that the Trump administration is looking to slash ...
Why: The stock's decline follows a report from The Wall Street Journal that the US Health and Human Services Department is considering drastic cuts to federal funding for HIV prevention in the US.
GILD boasts a market-leading portfolio of HIV treatments both for treating the disease and prevention. The company has two drugs for HIV prevention in its portfolio, Descovy and Truvada.