Top-Rated Biotech Stocks
By
Motley Fool Staff
June 12, 2008
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It's typically feast or famine when it comes to biotech stocks, but one big winner can more than make up for a bunch of losers. The secret is finding well-run companies delivering high-quality drugs before the market finds them.
Of course, that's easier said than done, and some biotech companies are already beyond their high-growth stage. Nevertheless, in that spirit, we'll use the aggregate intelligence of the 105,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS to find biotech stocks that the community likes -- those with four- and five-star ratings. The community's approval could be a sign that further research is in order.
Here are five such stocks:
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Company
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Market Cap
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% CAPS All-Star Bulls
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CAPS Rating
(Out of 5)
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CAPS Research
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Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN)
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$46.8 B
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94.3%
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****
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AMGN
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Genentech (NYSE: DNA)
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$77.7 B
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96.3%
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****
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DNA
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Genzyme (Nasdaq: GENZ)
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$17.4 B
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95.1%
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*****
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GENZ
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ViroPharma (Nasdaq: VPHM)
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$697 M
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98.3%
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*****
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VPHM
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Gilead Sciences (Nasdaq: GILD)
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$49.0 B
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97.6%
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*****
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GILD
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Source: Motley Fool CAPS, as of June 11, 2008.
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