Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – CBM VRX PRGO OPK

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Healthcare stocks rose broadly on Wall Street so far on Wednesday, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 0.9%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.9%, the Nasdaq pushed 1.0% higher and the S&P 500 increased 0.9%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Cambrex Corp (CBM): CBM stock is up 2.3% today.
  • Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX): VRX stock is up 2.2% today.
  • Perrigo Company (PRGO): PRGO stock is up 1.7% today.
  • Opko Health Inc (OPK): OPK stock is up 1.6% today.
  • Glaxosmithkline Plc (GSK): GSK stock is up 1.4% today.
  • Abbvie Inc. Common Stock (ABBV): ABBV stock is up 1.5% today.
  • Astrazeneca Plc (AZN): AZN stock is up 1.4% today.
  • Allergan Plc (AGN): AGN stock is up 1.4% today and up 32.1% in the last month.
  • Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH): ZBH stock is up 1.4% today.
  • St. Jude Medical (STJ): STJ stock is up 1.3% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Baxter International Inc (BAX): BAX stock is down 46.0% today and down 42.8% in the last month.
  • Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc (ACAD): ACAD stock is down 1.2% today.
  • Puma Biotechnology (PBYI): PBYI stock is down 0.6% today.
  • Fresenius Medical Care Corp (FMS): FMS stock is down 0.4% today.
  • Wuxi Pharmatech [Cayman] Inc (WX): WX stock is down 0.3% 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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