10 Best Medical Research Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds

5. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 84

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE)  is one of the best medical research stocks to buy according to hedge funds. Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) announced on February 6 that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted and granted Priority Review for its supplemental Biologics License Application for HYMPAVZI® for the expansion of the approved indication to include treatment of hemophilia A or B patients 6 years and older with inhibitors, and pediatric patients with hemophilia A or B without inhibitors. HYMPAVZI currently holds approval for the treatment of patients 12 years of age and older with hemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors, or hemophilia B without factor IX inhibitors in the United States.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) further reported that the FDA set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act action date in Q2 2026. If approved, HYMPAVZI would provide a combination of bleed protection with a straightforward, once-weekly subcutaneous injection administration that requires minimal preparation without a need for routine treatment-related lab monitoring for these difficult-to-treat patient populations.

In another development, Citi reaffirmed its Hold rating on Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) on February 4, setting a $26 price target. The company released its fiscal Q4 and full-year 2025 results on February 3, announcing full-year revenues of $62.6 billion, reflecting a 2% year-over-year operational decline. It added that revenues grew 6% operationally when excluding contributions from Paxlovid and Comirnaty. Fiscal Q4 revenues came up to $17.6 billion, highlighting a 3% year-over-year operational decline.

Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) is a global biopharmaceutical company that manufactures, develops, markets, and sells biopharmaceutical products worldwide. It advances wellness, prevention, treatment, and cures in developing and emerging markets.