investing in biotechnology companies

Innovations in biotechnology are evolving at the speed of light.

In fact, astonishing advancements in biotech have transformed the way we practice medicine. Leading-edge biotech products and breakthroughs are literally saving thousands of lives every day.

Needless to say, biotech stocks can be strong medicine for investors, too.

For instance, the Nasdaq Biotechnology Index rose 457% from the end of August 1998 to the end of February 2000. Going back even further to the early 1990s, biotech stocks have soared by 1,347%.

Think about it... for biotech investors every $10,000 invested turned into nearly $140,000.

The good news for investors is that after slumping during the recession, biotech stocks are making a comeback. In the first quarter of 2012 alone, the Nasdaq Biotech Index gained 18.2%

And conditions are setting up for even better gains in the future.

Here's why...