Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – SRPT PRGO CEMP SNN

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Healthcare stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Tuesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.3%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.2%, the Nasdaq stayed the same and the S&P 500 increased 0.2%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (SRPT): SRPT stock is up 2.6%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Perrigo Company (PRGO): PRGO stock is up 2.7% today.
  • Cempra Inc (CEMP): CEMP stock is up 3.2%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Smith & Nephew Snats (SNN): SNN stock is up 1.9% today.
  • Theravance (THRX): THRX stock is up 2.0%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Lifepoint Hospitals (LPNT): LPNT stock is up 1.6%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX): VRTX stock is up 1.6% today.
  • Celgene Corp (CELG): CELG stock is up 1.2%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Allergan Plc (AGN): AGN stock is up 1.4% today and up 32.3% in the last month.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Amedisys Inc (AMED): AMED stock is down 4.4% today.
  • Alnylam Pharmaceuticals (ALNY): ALNY stock is down 1.0% today.
  • Ziopharm Oncology Inc (ZIOP): ZIOP stock is down 0.6% today.
  • Cambrex Corp (CBM): CBM stock is down 1.2% today.
  • Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO): NVO stock is down 1.0% today.
  • Repligen Corp (RGEN): RGEN stock is down 1.3% today.
  • Clovis Oncology Inc (CLVS): CLVS stock is down 1.0% today.
  • Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX): DGX stock is down 0.8% today.
  • Ptc Therapeutics Inc (PTCT): PTCT stock is down 1.1% today.
  • China Biologic Products (CBPO): CBPO stock is down 0.5% 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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