Wednesday, biotech and pharma stocks were slammed as Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton weighed in on a controversial price increase. Mylan (MYL) , the creator of the EpiPen, is under heavy criticism as the cost of the device has quadrupled.
While Mylan did in fact make EpiPen more affordable Thursday in response to the criticism, when will its stock stop falling? Some are suggesting that the controversy will blow over quickly, and that Mylan is a steal at these levels, but I disagree. I wouldn't rush to buy the stock, even though the drugmaker's shares have lost about 10% over the past two sessions.
Technically, Mylan is oversold according to its RSI (relative strength index) for only the second time this year. However, this is a highly emotional issue that is garnering significant media attention. I would only consider buying Mylan if it fell below $40, as this would create a deeply oversold situation.
Source: TradeStation
Mylan crashed through both its 50-day moving average (blue) and its 200-day moving average (red) as it sold off on heavy volume. The next major level for Mylan is $38, which acted as support when the stock sold off in May.
Is Clinton's criticism of Mylan fair? Maybe, but that hardly matters. To most observers, perception is reality, and right now Mylan is perceived as greedy. Even if the increase was justifiable, the company seems to have cut the price of the EpiPen to avoid a publicity nightmare. Mylan was in a no-win situation.
