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The Sixteenth Annual 2005 Globe 100 | The Best of Massachusetts Business Index of coverage Globe 100 chart
1. Boston Scientific
2. Varian Semi Assoc.
3. Gillette Co.
4. Avid Tech
5. Investors Fncl
No. 6-10
Complete 2005 Globe 100 chart

Life sciences firms are kings of the hill
Aspen Technology endures profit plunge
NStar still delivers
State seeks a few good giants

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Largest losses

Ranked by net income from continuing operations.
RankCompany2004 net income(millions)1-year change(%)
1 Sepracor -$295.7 -117.5
2 Millennium Pharmaceuticals -$252.3 47.8
3 American Tower Corp. -$239.2 9.7
4 3Com Corp. -$188.1 54.5
5 Vertex Pharmaceuticals -$166.2 37.6
6 Oscient Pharmaceuticals -$93.5 -218.1
7 Alkermes -$84.1 25.3
8 Indevus Pharmaceuticals -$77.4 -101.3
9 Aspen Technology -$77.2 -3,611.6
10 Cubist Pharmaceuticals -$76.5 33.5
SOURCE: Standard&Poor's Compustat
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