What happened Shares of Corcept Therapeutics (NASDAQ: CORT) rocketed 37% higher in September, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, after kicking off the month with a 58% one-day gain as oral arguments began on violations of its patents for Korlym. So what The Patent Trial and Appeal Board is hearing arguments that Teva Pharmaceuticals and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries violated Corcept's patents for Korlym, a treatment for Cushing syndrome, a disorder in which too much cortisol is present in the blood. Image source: Getty Images. Teva received FDA approval for a generic version in 2018 and Sun got one last year, but Corcept alleged their generics violate six patents. The patent board is reviewing their validity and a decision is expected in November. A trial is scheduled to start next February. Now what Corcept Therapeutics is the only biotech stock focused solely on developing drugs that modulate cortisol levels and Korlym is its only drug on the market. It generated nearly $89 million in second-quarter revenue, up from $72 million a year ago. Investors were likely heartened by the patent trial development, but Corcept was also a heavily shorted stock whose short interest ratio, or the time it would take for short-sellers to cover their positions, was 30 days. Anything over seven is considered a lot, suggesting a short squeeze played a role in the massive gains. Corcept director G. Leonard Baker also presciently bought 46,000 shares on Aug. 28 at around $12.50 per share. 10 stocks we like better than Corcept TherapeuticsWhen investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has tripled the market.* David and Tom just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Corcept Therapeutics wasn't one of them! That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of September 24, 2020 Rich Duprey has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.Source