Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Top 10 Fastest-Growing Biotech Stocks: HGSI, UTHR, BMTI, CHBT, CORT, ISIS, VRTX, SVA, ONXX, ACOR (Jul 06, 2010)

Posted: 06 Jul 2010 05:33 AM PDT
Below are the top 10 fastest-growing Biotechnology stocks, based on the average long-term earnings growth rate estimated by Wall Street analysts. Two Chinese companies (CHBT, SVA) are on the list.
Human Genome Sciences (NASDAQ:HGSI) is the 1st fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 106.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). United Therapeutics Corporation (NASDAQ:UTHR) is the 2nd fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 64.7%. This number is based on the average estimate of 8 brokerage analyst(s). BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:BMTI) is the 3rd fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 35.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). China-Biotics Inc. (NASDAQ:CHBT) is the 4th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 31.5%. This number is based on the average estimate of 2 brokerage analyst(s). Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ:CORT) is the 5th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 30.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s).
ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS) is the 6th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 30.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (NASDAQ:VRTX) is the 7th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 30.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). Sinovac Biotech Ltd. (NASDAQ:SVA) is the 8th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 29.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s).Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONXX) is the 9th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 26.3%. This number is based on the average estimate of 3 brokerage analyst(s). Acorda Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:ACOR) is the 10th fastest-growing stock in this segment of the market. Its long-term annual EPS growth is expected to be 25.0%. This number is based on the average estimate of 1 brokerage analyst(s). 

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