The Market’s Top 10 Stocks in 2014

#10 - Skyworks Solutions: +156.4%

What it does: Produces connectivity-related chips for tech devices.

Why it soared:New iPhone product lines and other mobile devices boosted sales, as well as optimism about the Internet of Things.

#9 - Chimerix: +166.4%

What it does: Maker of anti-viral compounds to treat viral diseases.

Why it soared:Accelerated trials for its brincidofovir treatment for bone-marrow transplant recipients could bring faster approval.

#8 - Hawaiian Holdings: +170.5%

What it does: Airline connecting passengers from Asia and the U.S. mainland to Hawaii, and inter-island travel within Hawaii.

Why it soared:Strong competitive position in Hawaii, plus plunging fuel costs and strong economic conditions in 2014.

#7 - Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals: +193.7%

What it does: Maker of antibiotic treatments for intra-abdominal and other infections.

Why it soared:Fast-track designation for lead drug candidate eravacycline could speed FDA approval.

#6 - PTC Therapeutics: +205.1%

What it does: Produces small-molecule drugs to treat genetic mutations.

Why it soared:Positive opinion and trials for its lead compound translarna to treat a form of muscular dystrophy.

#5 - Achillion Pharmaceuticals: +269.1%

What it does: Makes therapies to treat hepatitis C and other bacterial infections.

Why it soared:Favorable prospects for its ACH-3102 hepatitis C combination treatment spurred optimism.

#4 - Receptos: +322.6%

What it does: Develops therapies to treat immune disorders.

Why it soared:Promising trial results on its RPC1063 multiple sclerosis drug could bring eventual approval.

#3 - bluebird bio: +337.2%

What it does: Maker of gene-based therapies to treat genetic disorders.

Why it soared:Encouraging trial results for a key treatment of orphan-disease genetic disorders suggested huge potential success for the company.

#2 - Agios Pharmaceuticals: +367.8%

What it does: Makes metabolism-focused treatments to fight cancer and other diseases.

Why it soared:Agios’ partner Celgene exercised its option to market potential cancer-fighter AG-221 following positive trial results.

#1 - Avanir Pharmaceuticals: +404.5%

What it does: Maker of treatments for central nervous system disorders, including Nuedexta treatment for pseudobulbar affect.

Why it soared:Agreed to $3.5 billion purchase offer from Japan’s Otsuka Pharmaceuticals.

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