Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – NPSP LGND AVNR AUXL

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Healthcare stocks remained flat so far on Wednesday on Wall Street.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.1%, the Nasdaq rose 0.3% and the S&P 500 declined 0.1%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP): NPSP stock is up 14.8% today.
  • Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND): LGND stock is up 2.2% today.
  • Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (AVNR): AVNR stock is up 1.9% today.
  • Auxilium Pharmaceuticals (AUXL): AUXL stock is up 2.0% today.
  • Achillion Pharmaceuticals (ACHN): ACHN stock is up 1.3% today and up 65.2% in the last month.
  • Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR): NKTR stock is up 1.7% today.
  • Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX): NBIX stock is up 1.1% today.
  • Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY): ALNY stock is up 1.0% today.
  • Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc (ACAD): ACAD stock is up 1.1% today and up 27.4% in the last month.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX): KERX stock is down 6.4%, marking the fifth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • China Biologic Products (CBPO): CBPO stock is down 2.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Myriad Genetics (MYGN): MYGN stock is down 1.9% today.
  • Mannkind Corp (MNKD): MNKD stock is down 1.6%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Wellcare Group (WCG): WCG stock is down 1.5% today.
  • Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD): IRWD stock is down 1.6% today.
  • Universal Health Services (UHS): UHS stock is down 1.3% today.
  • Community Health Systems (CYH): CYH stock is down 1.0% today.
  • Actavis Inc (ACT): ACT stock is down 0.9% today.
  • Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX): DGX 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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