Senate approves $1.1 billion to fight Zika virus

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Intrexon (XON), Inovio (INO) Add to Gains as Obama Seeks $1.9B for Zika Funding

May 20, 2016 12:32 PM EDT

Intrexon (NYSE: XON) and Inovio Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: INO) are moving to the highs as President Obama calls on Congress to approve $1.9B for Zika funding.

The Senate approved $1.1 billion in funding, which was above the $622 million approved by the House earlier in the week.

XON is up 6% and INO up 3.5%.

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