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The first 5 companies below lead the ratings in this snapshot; equal ratings are ordered by ticker. Their company profiles describe different businesses even when they share the Arcutis Biotherapeutics, Inc. Common Stock (ARQT) selection.

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1. Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. Common Stock (HRMY): 4 / 5

   Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc., a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company, focuses on developing and commercializing therapies for patients with rare and other neurological diseases in the United States. The company offers WAKIX (pitolisant), a molecule with a novel mechanism of action for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in adult patients with narcolepsy. It also develops Pitolisant that is in Phase 3 clinical trial for the treatment of Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS); in Phase 2 clinical trial to treat Myotonic Dystrophy (DM1); and is in Phase 1 clinical trials for the treatment of Pitolisant Gastro-Resistant (GR) and High-Dose (HD). In addition, the company's products under development include BP1.15205, an orexin 2 receptor agonist for the treatment of narcolepsy and other potential indications; and HBS-102, a melanin-concentrating hormone receptor type 1 (MCHR1) antagonist. Further, it develops ZYN-002 that is in a Phase 3 registrational trial for the treatment of Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), rare genetic disorder that causes inherited intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder; and 22q Deletion Syndrome, a disorder caused by a small missing piece on the long arm of the 22nd chromosome. Additionally, the company is developing EPX-100 (clemizole hydrochloride), a serotonin (5HT-2) receptor agonist to treat dravet syndrome and lenox-gastaut syndrome; and EPX-200 (liquid formulation of lorcaserin), a selective 5HT-2C agonist to treat developmental and epileptic encephalopathies (DEE). The company was formerly known as Harmony Biosciences II, Inc. and changed its name to Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. in February 2020. Harmony Biosciences Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania.

2. Neurocrine Biosciences Inc (NBIX): 4 / 5

   Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. discovers, develops, and markets pharmaceuticals for neurological, neuroendocrine, and neuropsychiatric disorders in the United States and internationally. The company's products include INGREZZA for tardive dyskinesia and chorea associated with Huntington's disease; ALKINDI for adrenal insufficiency; Efmody capsules for classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia; Orilissa tablets for endometriosis; Oriahnn capsules to treat uterine fibroids; and CRENESSITY to treat congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Its product candidates in clinical development include valbenazine to treat dyskinetic cerebral palsy and schizophrenia; NBI-1076986 to treat movement disorders; Osavampator for inadequate response to treatment in major depressive disorder; NBI-1117568 for the treatment of schizophrenia; NBI-1070770 to treat major depressive disorder; and NBI-1117570, NBI-1117567, NBI-1117569, and NBI-1065890 for neuropsychiatric and neurological conditions. The company also has license and collaboration agreements with Nxera Pharma UK Limited; Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Voyager Therapeutics, Inc.; Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation; and AbbVie Inc. The company was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

3. AstraZeneca PLC (AZN): 3.5 / 5

   AstraZeneca PLC, a biopharmaceutical company, focuses on the discovery, development, manufacture, and commercialization of prescription medicines. The company offers Imjudo, Datroway, Iressa, Tagrisso, Imfinzi, Lynparza, Calquence, Enhertu, Orpathys, Truqap, Zoladex, Faslodex, Farxiga, Brilinta, Crestor, Seloken, Lokelma, Roxadustat, Andexxa, Wainua, Symbicort, Fasenra, Pulmicort, Breztri/Trixeo, Saphnelo, Tezspire, Airsupra, Ultomiris, Soliris, Strensiq, Koselugo, Kanuma, Atacand, Plendil, Modip, Splendil, Munobal, Flodil, Komboglyze, Qtern, Byetta, XIGDUO, Accolate, Accoleit, Vanticon, Beyfortus, Synagis, FluMist, tixagevimab and cilgavimab, and sipavibart. It also provides Bricanyl Respules, Eklira Genuair/Tudorza/Bretaris, Bricanyl Turbuhaler, Rhinocort, Bevespi Aerosphere, Daliresp/Daxas, Oxis Turbuhaler, Breztri Aerosphere, Duaklir Genuair, Kavigale, Evusheld, Fluenz/FluMist, and Voydeya. The company offers its products for ocology, cardiovascular, renal and metabolism, respiratory & immunology, vaccines and immune, and therapies rare diseases. It serves primary and specialty care physicians through distributors and local representative offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Europe, and Asia. It has a strategic agreement with Tempus to develop the largest multimodal foundation model in oncology. The company has a collaboration agreement with IonQ, Inc. for the development of quantum-accelerated computational chemistry workflow for healthcare, life sciences, and chemistry; and a strategic research collaboration with CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Limited to advance the discovery and development of novel oral candidates, with the potential to treat diseases across multiple indications. AstraZeneca PLC was formerly known as Zeneca Group PLC and changed its name to AstraZeneca PLC in April 1999. AstraZeneca PLC was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

4. Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (JAZZ): 3.5 / 5

   Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc identifies, develops, and commercializes pharmaceutical products in the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company offers Xywav to treat cataplexy or excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) with narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia (IH); Xyrem for the treatment of cataplexy or EDS with narcolepsy; Epidiolex for seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS), Dravet syndrome (DS), or tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC); Rylaze for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoblastic lymphoma; Enrylaze to treat acute lymphoblastic leukemia and lymphoblastic lymphoma; Zepzelca for the treatment of metastatic small cell lung cancer with disease progression on or after platinum-based chemotherapy; Ziihera to treat HER2-positive biliary tract cancers; Defitelio to treat severe veno-occlusive disease; and Vyxeos for the treatment of newly-diagnosed therapy-related acute myeloid leukemia. It also develops Zanidatamab in Phase 3 trial to treat HER2-expressing gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (GEA), and patients with HER2-expressing metastatic GEA; Epidiolex in Phase 3 trial to treat LGS, DS, and TSC; Suvecaltamide in Phase 2 trial to treat Parkinson's disease tremor; JZP815, a pan-RAF kinase inhibitor in Phase 1 trial that targets components of the mitogen-activated protein kinase; JZP898, a conditionally activated interferon alpha molecule in Phase 1 trial; JZP441 in Phase 1 trial to treat narcolepsy, IH, and other sleep disorders; JZP324, an extended-release low sodium oxybate formulation in Phase 1 trial for patients with sleep disorders; and JZP150 to treat post-traumatic stress disorder. The company has licensing and collaboration agreements with Redx Pharma plc, Autifony Therapeutics Limited, Zymeworks Inc., Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd., and Werewolf Therapeutics, Inc. Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

5. Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY): 3.5 / 5

   Eli Lilly and Company discovers, develops, and markets human pharmaceuticals in the United States, Europe, China, Japan, and internationally. The company offers Basaglar, Humalog, Humalog Mix 75/25, Humalog U-100, Humalog U-200, Humalog Mix 50/50, insulin lispro, insulin lispro protamine, insulin lispro mix 75/25, Humulin, Humulin 70/30, Humulin N, Humulin R, and Humulin U-500 for diabetes; Jardiance, Mounjaro, and Trulicity for type 2 diabetes; and Zepbound for obesity. It also provides oncology products, including Alimta, Cyramza, Erbitux, Jaypirca, Retevmo, Tyvyt, and Verzenio. In addition, the company offers Olumiant for rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis, severe alopecia areata, and COVID-19; Taltz for plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and non-radiographic axial spondylarthritis; Omvoh for ulcerative colitis; Cymbalta for depressive disorder, diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain, generalized anxiety disorder, fibromyalgia, and chronic musculoskeletal pain; Ebglyss for severe atopic dermatitis; and Emgality for migraine prevention and episodic cluster headache. It has collaborations with Incyte Corporation; Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd and Genentech, Inc.; Biologics, Inc., AbCellera Biologics Inc.; Verge Genomics; collaboration with AdvanCell to advance novel targeted alpha therapies for the treatment of cancer; and Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd; Strategic Collaboration with Eli Lilly to advance development of its myeloid engager platform for autoimmune disease, as well as Strategic partnership with NVIDIA Corporation for development of supercomputer. Eli Lilly and Company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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