Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – ISIS PBYI KERX HALO

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Healthcare stocks finished down broadly on Wall Street on Thursday, with the sector seeing an overall decline of 0.3%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.1%, the Nasdaq was steady and the S&P 500 climbed 0.1%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Isis Pharmaceuticals (ISIS): ISIS stock is up 2.8% today.
  • Puma Biotechnology (PBYI): PBYI stock is up 2.3% today.
  • Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX): KERX stock is up 1.7% today.
  • Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO): HALO stock is up 1.5% today.
  • NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP): NPSP stock is up 1.4% today.
  • Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD): IRWD stock is up 1.3%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY): ALNY stock is up 1.3% today.
  • Clovis Oncology Inc (CLVS): CLVS stock is up 1.2%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Abbvie Inc. Common Stock (ABBV): ABBV stock is up 1.2%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Kindred Healthcare (KND): KND stock is up 1.1% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Gilead Sciences (GILD): GILD stock is down 1.7% today.
  • Theravance (THRX): THRX stock is down 1.6% today.
  • Techne Corp (TECH): TECH stock is down 1.4% today.
  • Centene Corp (CNC): CNC stock is down 1.1% today.
  • Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc (BMRN): BMRN stock is down 1.0% today.
  • Mckesson Corp (MCK): MCK stock is down 1.0%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Chemed Inc (CHE): CHE stock is down 0.9% today.
  • Fresenius Medical Care Corp (FMS): FMS stock is down 0.8% today.
  • Cubist Pharmaceuticals (CBST): CBST stock is down 0.8% today.
  • Cooper Companies (COO): COO stock is down 0.8% 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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