Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – ACAD ACHN ALNY WOOF

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Healthcare stocks fell broadly on Wall Street so far on Monday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.1%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was steady, the Nasdaq climbed 0.3% and the S&P 500 stayed level.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc (ACAD): ACAD stock is up 5.0% today and up 35.1% in the last month.
  • Achillion Pharmaceuticals (ACHN): ACHN stock is up 3.9% today and up 80.6% in the last month.
  • Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY): ALNY stock is up 2.5% today.
  • Vca Antech (WOOF): WOOF stock is up 1.7% today.
  • Community Health Systems (CYH): CYH stock is up 1.4% today.
  • Universal Health Services (UHS): UHS stock is up 1.4% today.
  • Cantel Medical (CMN): CMN stock is up 1.4% today.
  • Exact Sciences Corp (EXAS): EXAS stock is up 1.3% today and up 37.5% in the last month.
  • Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC): THC stock is up 1.3% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX): KERX stock is down 3.3%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Glaxosmithkline Plc (GSK): GSK stock is down 2.8%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Astrazeneca Plc (AZN): AZN stock is down 1.9% today.
  • Hospira Inc (HSP): HSP stock is down 1.7% today.
  • Smith & Nephew Snats (SNN): SNN stock is down 1.6% today.
  • Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (AVNR): AVNR stock is down 1.1% today.
  • Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD): IRWD stock is down 1.1% today.
  • Perrigo Company (PRGO): PRGO stock is down 1.0% today.
  • The Medicines Company (MDCO): MDCO stock is down 0.8%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN): REGN stock is down 0.8%, marking the third 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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