Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – NPSP ARIA ANAC CLDX

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Healthcare stocks advanced 0.4% on Wall Street on Monday morning.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased 0.1%, the Nasdaq rose 0.4% and the S&P 500 was up 0.1%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP): NPSP stock is up 6.5% today.
  • Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA): ARIA stock is up 5.3% today.
  • Anacor Pharmaceuticals (ANAC): ANAC stock is up 5.8%, marking the fifth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Celldex Therapeutics Inc (CLDX): CLDX stock is up 4.0% today.
  • Align Technology (ALGN): ALGN stock is up 3.3%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Horizon Pharma Inc (HZNP): HZNP stock is up 3.1%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD): IRWD stock is up 2.9% today.
  • Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX): VRX stock is up 2.8% today.
  • Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO): HALO stock is up 2.9% today.
  • Isis Pharmaceuticals (ISIS): ISIS stock is up 3.1% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Sanofi-Aventis Sa (SNY): SNY stock is down 1.6% today.
  • Dentsply International Inc (XRAY): XRAY stock is down 1.4% today.
  • Charles River Laboratories Intl (CRL): CRL stock is down 1.5% today.
  • Pdl Biopharma (PDLI): PDLI stock is down 1.6% today.
  • Community Health Systems (CYH): CYH stock is down 1.2% today.
  • Astrazeneca Plc (AZN): AZN stock is down 0.8% today.
  • Luxottica Group S.P.A. (LUX): LUX stock is down 0.8% today.
  • Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX): PCRX stock is down 0.7% today.
  • Glaxosmithkline Plc (GSK): GSK stock is down 0.8% today.
  • Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX): KERX stock is down 0.4% 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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