Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – NLNK MACK ELGX HZNP

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Healthcare stocks declined 0.1% on Wall Street on Friday.

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

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Newlink Genetics Corp (NLNK): NLNK stock is up 7.8%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc (MACK): MACK stock is up 6.0%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Endologix Inc (ELGX): ELGX stock is up 3.4%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Horizon Pharma Inc (HZNP): HZNP stock is up 2.7% today.
  • Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX): NBIX stock is up 2.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Myriad Genetics (MYGN): MYGN stock is up 2.4%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings Inc (ENDP): ENDP stock is up 2.4%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc (BMRN): BMRN stock is up 2.2%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • China Biologic Products (CBPO): CBPO stock is up 2.0% today.
  • Biogen Idec Inc (BIIB): BIIB stock is up 2.0%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Exact Sciences Corp (EXAS): EXAS stock is down 5.1% today on 3 times normal volume.
  • Pdl Biopharma (PDLI): PDLI stock is down 2.0% today.
  • Clovis Oncology Inc (CLVS): CLVS stock is down 1.8% today.
  • Natus Medical Inc (BABY): BABY stock is down 1.7% today.
  • NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP): NPSP stock is down 1.6% today.
  • C.R. Bard (BCR): BCR stock is down 1.2% today.
  • Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): JNJ stock is down 1.2% today on 2 times normal volume.
  • Stryker Corp (SYK): SYK stock is down 1.1% today.
  • Magellan Health Services (MGLN): MGLN stock is down 1.1% today on 3 times normal volume.
  • Salix Pharmaceuticals (SLXP): SLXP stock is down 1.1% 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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