More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.6%, the Nasdaq pushed 0.2% higher and the S&P 500 rose 0.6%.
Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:
- Wellcare Group (WCG): WCG stock is up 5.9% today.
- Pdl Biopharma (PDLI): PDLI stock is up 2.4% today.
- Baxter International Inc (BAX): BAX stock is up 3.4% today.
- Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX): PCRX stock is up 1.8% today.
- Steris Corp (STE): STE stock is up 1.6% today.
- Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd (RDY): RDY stock is up 1.9% today.
- Select Medical Holdings Corp (SEM): SEM stock is up 2.1% today.
- Anacor Pharmaceuticals (ANAC): ANAC stock is up 1.8% today and up 23.8% in the last month.
- Covidien Plc. (COV): COV stock is up 1.6% today.
- Shire Plc American Depositary Shares (SHPG): SHPG stock is up 1.6% today.
Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:
- Celldex Therapeutics Inc (CLDX): CLDX stock is down 14.8%, marking the fourth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
- Myriad Genetics (MYGN): MYGN stock is down 7.3%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
- Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD): IRWD stock is down 5.5% today.
- Horizon Pharma Inc (HZNP): HZNP stock is down 4.1% today.
- Genomic Health (GHDX): GHDX stock is down 2.2%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
- Avanir Pharmaceuticals Inc (AVNR): AVNR stock is down 2.3% today.
- Tenet Healthcare Corp (THC): THC stock is down 3.0% today.
- Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc (ENDP): ENDP stock is down 1.1% today.
- Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX): KERX stock is down 2.9%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
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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.
