Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – ACOR ISIS ALGN MSA

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Healthcare stocks finished flat today on Wall Street.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.6%, the Nasdaq fell 0.8% and the S&P 500 was down 0.6%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Acorda Therapeutics (ACOR): ACOR stock is up 1.2% today.
  • Isis Pharmaceuticals (ISIS): ISIS stock is up 1.0% today.
  • Align Technology (ALGN): ALGN stock is up 1.0% today.
  • Msa Safety Inc. (MSA): MSA stock is up 0.6% today.
  • Thoratec Corp (THOR): THOR stock is up 0.5% today and up 40.5% in the last month.
  • Clovis Oncology Inc (CLVS): CLVS stock is up 0.4% today.
  • Bluebird Bio Inc (BLUE): BLUE stock is up 0.4% today.
  • Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD): FOLD stock is up 0.3% today.
  • Icu Medical (ICUI): ICUI stock is up 0.3% today.
  • Mednax Inc (MD): MD stock is up 0.3% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Ziopharm Oncology Inc (ZIOP): ZIOP stock is down 3.6%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Hms Holdings Corp (HMSY): HMSY stock is down 3.3% today and down 35.4% in the last month.
  • Horizon Pharma Inc (HZNP): HZNP stock is down 2.9% today.
  • Heartware International (HTWR): HTWR stock is down 2.9%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Nektar Therapeutics (NKTR): NKTR stock is down 2.8% today.
  • Icon Plc (ICLR): ICLR stock is down 2.7%, marking the fifth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY): BMY stock is down 2.5% today.
  • Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc (ACAD): ACAD stock is down 2.4%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD): IRWD stock is down 2.4% today.
  • Insulet Corp (PODD): PODD stock is down 2.4%, 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.


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