Better Buy: Insys Therapeutics, Inc. vs. GW Pharmaceuticals PLC [The Motley Fool]
INSYS THERAPEUTICS (INSY)
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Which stock wins in a battle between these two cannabis-focused biotechs? There really aren't very many biotechs that are primarily focused on developing cannabinoid drugs -- at least not many that trade publicly. GW Pharmaceutical s ( NASDAQ:GWPH ) and Insys Therapeutics ( NASDAQ:INSY ) rank at the top of the list in terms of market cap. GW Pharmaceuticals has definitely enjoyed a better year, with its share price jumping close to 30% so far in 2018. Insys was down over 40% earlier in the year, but the stock has clawed its way back in recent weeks. Which of these two cannabinoid-focused biotech stocks is the better pick now? Image source: Getty Images. The case for Insys Therapeutics Quite honestly, Insys Therapeutics has pretty much been a bad news biotech for much of the last couple of years. The company faced plunging sales for its main product, opioid drug Subsys. It was under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for alleged sales a
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