About the Biotech Stocks list
Names rising to the top of the screen
The strongest names remain easy to scan without losing the valuation context behind the ranking.
| # | Ticker | Company | MoonshotScore | Price | Change | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VRTX | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | 97 | $510.08 | +1.36% | $129.5B |
| 2 | REGN | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 94 | $746.54 | +0.94% | $76.9B |
| 3 | MRNA | Moderna, Inc. | 31 | $225.00 | +14.21% | $89.3B |
| 4 | INCY | Incyte Corporation | 98 | $112.79 | +0.04% | $22.9B |
| 5 | RVMD | Revolution Medicines, Inc. | 55 | $189.76 | +0.87% | $40.3B |
| 6 | ALNY | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 90 | $232.68 | +3.63% | $31.1B |
| 7 | UTHR | United Therapeutics Corporation | 97 | $549.16 | +3.07% | $23.3B |
| 8 | EXEL | Exelixis, Inc. | 98 | $59.86 | +1.42% | $15.0B |
| 9 | NBIX | Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | 93 | $142.44 | +0.84% | $14.3B |
| 10 | HALO | Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc. | 97 | $110.42 | +0.53% | $13.1B |
| 11 | BMRN | BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. | 65 | $54.80 | -0.17% | $10.6B |
| 12 | TECH | Bio-Techne Corporation | 93 | $72.46 | +0.01% | $11.3B |
| 13 | INSM | Insmed Incorporated | — | $100.60 | +0.12% | $21.8B |
| 14 | CAI | Caris Life Sciences, Inc. | 89 | $29.70 | +8.00% | $8.4B |
| 15 | TXG | 10x Genomics, Inc. | 39 | $80.65 | +4.36% | $10.2B |
| 16 | PTGX | Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc. | 76 | $143.73 | +2.73% | $9.2B |
| 17 | TGTX | TG Therapeutics, Inc. | 66 | $55.37 | +3.81% | $8.5B |
| 18 | TWST | Twist Bioscience Corporation | 36 | $159.78 | +5.08% | $9.9B |
| 19 | SMMT | Summit Therapeutics Inc. | 52 | $17.59 | +2.45% | $14.0B |
| 20 | ARWR | Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 30 | $62.75 | +3.31% | $8.8B |
| 21 | AXSM | Axsome Therapeutics, Inc. | 33 | $168.35 | -1.02% | $8.7B |
| 22 | MDGL | Madrigal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 33 | $471.75 | -1.08% | $10.9B |
| 23 | BBIO | BridgeBio Pharma, Inc. | — | $65.35 | +0.48% | $12.8B |
| 24 | IBRX | ImmunityBio, Inc. | — | $10.51 | +6.05% | $11.0B |
Where valuation pressure is clustering
Share of the 24 listed stocks by sector (snapshot 2026-10-09).
What the numbers show
- VRTX (Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated) ranks first on this list, ranked by a size, day-move and cash-flow composite.
- 11 of the 24 stocks listed have a MoonshotScore of 70 or higher; 3 have no published MoonshotScore.
- By MoonshotScore band: 10 Exceptional (80-100), 3 Strong (65-79), 2 Fair (45-64), 6 Weak (below 45).
- INCY (Incyte Corporation) has the highest MoonshotScore on the list: 98 (Exceptional).
- When the list was built (2026-10-09), the median market cap of the 24 stocks with a reported market cap was $12.9B; the largest was VRTX at $129.5B.
- 13 of the 24 stocks have a positive trailing P/E; the median among them was 29.1.
Disclaimer
“MoonshotScore rates a US-listed stock 0 to 100 using five sector-relative pillars. Higher means stronger numbers across business quality, safety, valuation, growth and momentum. Eligible common stocks and ADRs only; funds, ETFs, warrants, units, SPACs, preferreds, and notes carry none. It is built for education and deeper due diligence, not financial advice.”
Questions worth resolving before acting on the screen
How many stocks are on the Biotech Stocks list?
24 US-listed stocks as of 2026-10-09, out of 49 US common-stock listings the FMP screen returned.
Which stock ranks first on the Biotech Stocks list?
VRTX (Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated) ranks first, ranked by a size, day-move and cash-flow composite as of 2026-10-09. Its MoonshotScore is 97 (Exceptional), as of 2026-10-09.
How many stocks on this list have a MoonshotScore of 70 or higher?
11 of the 24 stocks listed have a MoonshotScore of 70 or higher; 3 have no published MoonshotScore. (MoonshotScore as of 2026-10-09.)
Which stock on this list had the largest market cap when the list was built?
VRTX (Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated), at $129.5B as of 2026-10-09.
How is this list ordered?
It is ordered by a composite of market cap ÷ $10B (capped at 20) plus 2 × the positive day change plus 20 × FCF yield. The MoonshotScore is shown for reference and is not the sort key.
When was this list last built?
The list was built from FMP data as of 2026-10-09; MoonshotScore as of 2026-10-09. The table's price, day change and market-cap columns show the latest FMP quote when one is available, dated in the table caption.