Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – PCRX ISRG SHPG BIIB

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Healthcare stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.1%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stayed consistent, the Nasdaq was unchanged and the S&P 500 stayed level.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX): PCRX stock is up 2.0% today.
  • Intuitive Surgical (ISRG): ISRG stock is up 1.4% today.
  • Shire Plc American Depositary Shares (SHPG): SHPG stock is up 1.4% to a new 52-week high of $234.29.
  • Biogen Idec Inc (BIIB): BIIB stock is up 1.2%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Sirona Dental Systems (SIRO): SIRO stock is up 0.9% to a new 52-week high of $82.08.
  • Allergan Inc (AGN): AGN stock is up 0.9%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Hms Holdings Corp (HMSY): HMSY stock is up 0.9% today.
  • Isis Pharmaceuticals (ISIS): ISIS stock is up 0.8% today.
  • Emeritus Corp (ESC): ESC stock is up 0.8% today.
  • Medtronic Inc (MDT): MDT stock is up 0.7% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (AUXL): AUXL stock is down 2.5% today on 5 times normal volume.
  • Pdl Biopharma (PDLI): PDLI stock is down 2.5% today.
  • Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO): HALO stock is down 2.0% today.
  • Hanger Orthopedic Group (HGR): HGR stock is down 1.9% today.
  • Neogen Corp (NEOG): NEOG stock is down 1.8% today.
  • Questcor Pharmaceuticals (QCOR): QCOR stock is down 1.5% today.
  • Lifepoint Hospitals (LPNT): LPNT stock is down 1.4%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Tornier N.V. (TRNX): TRNX stock is down 1.3%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Covance Inc (CVD): CVD stock is down 1.2% today.
  • Healthsouth Corp (HLS): HLS stock is down 1.1%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.

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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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