Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – QCOR AGN IDXX WCG

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Healthcare stocks declined broadly 0.5% on Wall Street today.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%, the Nasdaq declined 0.9% and the S&P 500 fell 0.2%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Questcor Pharmaceuticals (QCOR): QCOR stock is up 2.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Allergan Inc (AGN): AGN stock is up 1.2% today on 4 times normal volume.
  • Idexx Laboratories (IDXX): IDXX stock is up 1.0%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Wellcare Group (WCG): WCG stock is up 0.9%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Mylan Inc (MYL): MYL stock is up 0.9%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Impax Laboratories (IPXL): IPXL stock is up 0.8% today on 2 times normal volume.
  • Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd (RDY): RDY stock is up 0.8%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP): SLXP stock is up 0.8%, marking the sixth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Myriad Genetics (MYGN): MYGN stock is up 0.7%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Fresenius Medical Care Corp (FMS): FMS stock is up 0.6%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Acceleron Pharma Inc (XLRN): XLRN stock is down 4.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc (BMRN): BMRN stock is down 4.5% today.
  • Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA): ARIA stock is down 3.7% today.
  • Arena Pharmaceuticals (ARNA): ARNA stock is down 2.8% today.
  • Masimo Corp (MASI): MASI stock is down 2.8% today.
  • Aegerion Pharmaceuticals (AEGR): AEGR stock is down 2.8% today.
  • Clovis Oncology Inc (CLVS): CLVS stock is down 2.8% today.
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN): REGN stock is down 2.8% today.
  • Cubist Pharmaceuticals (CBST): CBST stock is down 2.7% today on 2 times normal volume.
  • Seattle Genetics (SGEN): SGEN stock is down 2.6% today.

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Editor’s Note: Returns for the fastest-moving stocks listed here are based on share prices 20 minutes prior to publication of this story.


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