15 Best Biotech Penny Stocks to Invest in Right Now

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1. ABVC BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABVC)

Year-to-Date Return: 381.36% 

ABVC BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABVC) tops our list for being one of the best penny stocks. It is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing botanically derived therapeutics for oncology, neurology, and ophthalmology. Its pipeline includes treatments for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), ADHD, metastatic pancreatic cancer, myelodysplastic syndromes, and inflammatory bowel diseases.

The corporation reported strong financial growth, with assets rising 103% to $16.2 million in Q2 and shareholder equity up 18.7%, reflecting operational momentum. The business also said that it earned $350,000 in license revenue in July, which will be reported in the third quarter of 2025.

ABVC BioPharma, Inc. (NASDAQ:ABVC)’s leading pipeline features ABV-1504, a potential safer alternative to Prozac for MDD, and PDC-1421, derived from Radix Polygala, targeting psychiatric disorders with fewer side effects. Phase II trials for both candidates have been completed, with global Phase III trials upcoming.

Its oncology pipeline is also progressing, with Phase II candidates such as BLI-1401 for metastatic pancreatic cancer and BLI-1301 for myelodysplastic syndromes generating investor interest.

While we acknowledge the potential of ABVC to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than ABVC and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock.

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