Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – RDY SNN CBPO PTCT

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Healthcare stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Thursday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.3%, the Nasdaq was up 0.4% and the S&P 500 climbed 0.3%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd (RDY): RDY stock is up 3.1%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Smith & Nephew Snats (SNN): SNN stock is up 2.5% today.
  • China Biologic Products (CBPO): CBPO stock is up 2.4% today and up 23.4% in the last month.
  • Ptc Therapeutics Inc (PTCT): PTCT stock is up 2.3% today and up 22.7% in the last month.
  • Gilead Sciences (GILD): GILD stock is up 2.0% today.
  • Insulet Corp (PODD): PODD stock is up 2.1%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY): ALNY stock is up 1.7%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Astrazeneca Plc (AZN): AZN stock is up 1.7% today.
  • Lannett Co Inc (LCI): LCI stock is up 1.4% today.
  • NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP): NPSP stock is up 1.2% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Pdl Biopharma (PDLI): PDLI stock is down 5.8% today.
  • Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (AVNR): AVNR stock is down 2.8% today.
  • Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (AUXL): AUXL stock is down 1.8% today.
  • Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc (ENDP): ENDP stock is down 1.3% today.
  • Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX): KERX stock is down 1.2% today.
  • Anacor Pharmaceuticals (ANAC): ANAC stock is down 1.1% today.
  • Clovis Oncology Inc (CLVS): CLVS stock is down 1.3% today.
  • Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR): NKTR stock is down 1.2% today.
  • United Therapeutics Corp (UTHR): UTHR stock is down 0.7% today.
  • Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO): HALO stock is down 0.7% 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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