Healthcare stocks advanced 1.2% on Wall Street so far on Thursday.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1.0%, the Nasdaq increased 1.1% and the S&P 500 pushed 1.0% higher.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

• Isis Pharmaceuticals (ISIS): ISIS stock is up 6.6% today and up 27.3% in the last month.

• Eli Lilly and Company (LLY): LLY stock is up 5.5% today.

• Achillion Pharmaceuticals (ACHN): ACHN stock is up 3.5% today.

• Lannett Co Inc (LCI): LCI stock is up 5.4% today.

• Ptc Therapeutics Inc (PTCT): PTCT stock is up 4.2% today and up 25.1% in the last month.

• Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc (BMRN): BMRN stock is up 3.8% today.

• Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc (MACK): MACK stock is up 4.1% today.

• Hospira Inc (HSP): HSP stock is up 3.9% today.

• Genomic Health (GHDX): GHDX stock is up 3.2% today.

• Seattle Genetics (SGEN): SGEN stock is up 3.4% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

• Ariad Pharmaceuticals (ARIA): ARIA stock is down 3.8% today.

• Pdl Biopharma (PDLI): PDLI stock is down 2.1%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.

• Anacor Pharmaceuticals (ANAC): ANAC stock is down 1.6% today.

• The Medicines Company (MDCO): MDCO stock is down 1.8% today.

• Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR): NKTR stock is down 0.2% today.

• Newlink Genetics Corp (NLNK): NLNK stock is down 0.2% today.

• Exact Sciences Corp (EXAS): EXAS stock is down 1.0% today.

• Heartware International (HTWR): HTWR stock is down 0.6% 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.