Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – ABBV WCG CFN FMS

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Healthcare stocks declined on Wall Street on Wednesday morning, down 0.4%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average pushed 0.2% higher, the Nasdaq was down 0.5% and the S&P 500 rose 0.2%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Abbvie Inc. Common Stock (ABBV): ABBV stock is up 1.9% today.
  • Wellcare Group (WCG): WCG stock is up 1.7% today.
  • Carefusion Corp (CFN): CFN stock is up 1.5% today.
  • Fresenius Medical Care Corp (FMS): FMS stock is up 1.3% today.
  • Hospira Inc (HSP): HSP stock is up 0.9% today.
  • Opko Health Inc (OPK): OPK stock is up 0.9% today.
  • Covance Inc (CVD): CVD stock is up 0.7% today.
  • Charles River Laboratories Intl (CRL): CRL stock is up 0.5% today.
  • Questcor Pharmaceuticals (QCOR): QCOR stock is up 0.8%, marking the seventh consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Quest Diagnostics Inc (DGX): DGX stock is up 0.7% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc (ACAD): ACAD stock is down 8.8% today.
  • Myriad Genetics (MYGN): MYGN stock is down 9.5% today.
  • Perrigo Company (PRGO): PRGO stock is down 7.8% today.
  • Thoratec Corp (THOR): THOR stock is down 5.8%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • NPS Pharmaceuticals (NPSP): NPSP stock is down 6.8% today.
  • Theravance (THRX): THRX stock is down 4.8% to a new 52-week low of $25.89.
  • Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND): LGND stock is down 4.3% today.
  • Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD): IRWD stock is down 3.6% today.
  • Lannett Co Inc (LCI): LCI stock is down 3.6% today.
  • Isis Pharmaceuticals (ISIS): ISIS stock is down 3.0%, 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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