best performing biotech stocks in the sandp 2009

Incyte (INCY) had the highest return in 2009 by a US stock in the Biotechnology Industry and the S&P 500 (GSPC), returning 139.7%.

ASSET YEAR % RETURN
Incyte (INCY)
2009
139.74%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX)
2009
41.54%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN)
2009
31.27%
Biogen (BIIB)
2009
12.66%
Amgen (AMGN)
2009
-3.45%
Gilead Sciences (GILD)
2009
-14.99%