Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – HGR SLXP MD MWIV

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Healthcare stocks finished up 0.4% on Wall Street on Wednesday.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was steady, the Nasdaq climbed 0.4% and the S&P 500 stayed level.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Hanger Orthopedic Group (HGR): HGR stock is up 4.5% today.
  • Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP): SLXP stock is up 2.9% today.
  • Mednax Inc (MD): MD stock is up 2.7% today on 3 times normal volume.
  • Mwi Veterinary Supply (MWIV): MWIV stock is up 2.6%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc (ACAD): ACAD stock is up 2.3% today.
  • Heartware International (HTWR): HTWR stock is up 2.2% today.
  • Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX): NBIX stock is up 2.2% today.
  • Neogen Corp (NEOG): NEOG stock is up 2.2% today.
  • Seattle Genetics (SGEN): SGEN stock is up 2.1% today.
  • Prestige Brand Holdings (PBH): PBH stock is up 2.0% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Clovis Oncology Inc (CLVS): CLVS stock is down 1.4% today.
  • Opko Health Inc (OPK): OPK stock is down 1.2% today.
  • Lannett Co Inc (LCI): LCI stock is down 1.2% today.
  • Pdl Biopharma (PDLI): PDLI stock is down 0.8% today.
  • Universal Health Services (UHS): UHS stock is down 0.8% today.
  • Msa Safety Inc. (MSA): MSA stock is down 0.8% today.
  • Perrigo Company (PRGO): PRGO stock is down 0.5% today.
  • Emeritus Corp (ESC): ESC stock is down 0.4% today on 7 times normal volume.
  • Steris Corp (STE): STE stock is down 0.4% today.
  • Chemed Inc (CHE): CHE stock is down 0.3% 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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