Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – DVAX ACHN BMRN SLXP

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

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average stayed the same, the Nasdaq was down 0.1% and the S&P 500 stayed consistent.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Dynavax Technologies Corp (DVAX): DVAX stock is up 876.1% today and up 1024.6% in the last month.
  • Achillion Pharmaceuticals (ACHN): ACHN stock is up 13.7% today.
  • Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc (BMRN): BMRN stock is up 3.7% today and up 27.8% in the last month.
  • Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP): SLXP stock is up 2.7% today.
  • Lannett Co Inc (LCI): LCI stock is up 1.9% today.
  • Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA): ARIA stock is up 2.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Gilead Sciences (GILD): GILD stock is up 2.3% today.
  • Shire Plc American Depositary Shares (SHPG): SHPG stock is up 2.0% today.
  • Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR): NKTR stock is up 2.1% today.
  • Isis Pharmaceuticals (ISIS): ISIS stock is up 1.9% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • China Biologic Products (CBPO): CBPO stock is down 9.7% today.
  • Myriad Genetics (MYGN): MYGN stock is down 5.2% today.
  • Prestige Brand Holdings (PBH): PBH stock is down 3.0% today.
  • Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX): KERX stock is down 2.5% today.
  • Merck & Company (MRK): MRK stock is down 2.4% today.
  • NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP): NPSP stock is down 2.1% today.
  • Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO): NVO stock is down 1.7%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Genomic Health (GHDX): GHDX stock is down 1.6% today.
  • Mwi Veterinary Supply (MWIV): MWIV stock is down 1.2% 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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