Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – PCRX EXAM HGR SIRO

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Healthcare stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street today, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.7%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.8%, the Nasdaq fell 1.6% and the S&P 500 declined 0.8%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX): PCRX stock is up 3.9% today.
  • Examworks Group (EXAM): EXAM stock is up 2.3% to a new 52-week high of $37.87.
  • Hanger Orthopedic Group (HGR): HGR stock is up 1.3% today.
  • Sirona Dental Systems (SIRO): SIRO stock is up 1.1% today.
  • Allergan Inc (AGN): AGN stock is up 0.9% today and up 37.4% in the last month.
  • Resmed Inc (RMD): RMD stock is up 0.9% today.
  • Select Medical Holdings Corp (SEM): SEM stock is up 0.5% today.
  • Qiagen N.V. (QGEN): QGEN stock is up 0.5% today.
  • Glaxosmithkline Plc (GSK): GSK stock is up 0.5% today.
  • Davita Healthcare Partners Inc (DVA): DVA stock is up 0.3% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP): NPSP stock is down 5.1%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Acorda Therapeutics (ACOR): ACOR stock is down 4.3%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Incyte Corp (INCY): INCY stock is down 4.1% today.
  • Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (SRPT): SRPT stock is down 3.9% today and down 59.6% in the last month.
  • Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc (BMRN): BMRN stock is down 3.6% today.
  • Exact Sciences Corp (EXAS): EXAS stock is down 3.6% today.
  • Lannett Co Inc (LCI): LCI stock is down 3.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Thoratec Corp (THOR): THOR stock is down 3.4%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Wright Medical Group (WMGI): WMGI stock is down 3.2%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Myriad Genetics (MYGN): MYGN stock is down 3.1% 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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