2 Healthcare Stocks That Tumbled in 2024

Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX -0.77%) and AstraZeneca (AZN -1.17%), two of the world's leading drugmakers, missed last year's strong market rally. Both finished 2024 slightly in the red. They're already doing better in 2025, though. And there are good reasons to think both could maintain a strong performance throughout the year. Here's why. 1. Vertex PharmaceuticalsVertex Pharmaceuticals performed well for much of 2024. The stock slid during the year's final months, culminating in a massive one-day drop prom ...