In fact, these numbers are so impressive that I'm going to reel off a few them: Those are envy-inspiring results, but out of all of Gilead Sciences numbers, there is one number that stands apart in showing why this company is poised to remain a biotechnology mainstay for years to come. What is this most-important number? Dominating indications Before I dig a bit deeper into how Gilead Sciences racked up this jaw-dropping earnings growth, let's begin with a quick refresher on the company.