Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – KERX NXTM HZNP PODD

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Healthcare stocks rose 0.5% on Wall Street on Thursday morning.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average remained flat, the Nasdaq stayed consistent and the S&P 500 was unchanged.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (KERX): KERX stock is up 13.7% today.
  • Nxstage Medical (NXTM): NXTM stock is up 9.5% today.
  • Horizon Pharma Inc (HZNP): HZNP stock is up 4.9% today.
  • Insulet Corp (PODD): PODD stock is up 4.9% today.
  • Hospira Inc (HSP): HSP stock is up 4.1% today.
  • Ptc Therapeutics Inc (PTCT): PTCT stock is up 3.6% today.
  • Theravance (THRX): THRX stock is up 2.7% today.
  • Wellcare Group (WCG): WCG stock is up 2.9% today.
  • Zeltiq Aesthetics Inc (ZLTQ): ZLTQ stock is up 2.7% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Mwi Veterinary Supply (MWIV): MWIV stock is down 11.5% today.
  • Bluebird Bio Inc (BLUE): BLUE stock is down 8.3% today.
  • Seattle Genetics (SGEN): SGEN stock is down 5.2% today.
  • Thoratec Corp (THOR): THOR stock is down 2.6% today.
  • Ironwood Pharmaceuticals (IRWD): IRWD stock is down 1.5% today.
  • Wright Medical Group (WMGI): WMGI stock is down 1.5% today.
  • Kindred Healthcare (KND): KND stock is down 1.7% today.
  • Tornier N.V. (TRNX): TRNX stock is down 1.1% today.
  • Brookdale Senior Living Inc (BKD): BKD stock is down 1.2% today.
  • Smith & Nephew Snats (SNN): SNN stock is down 0.9% 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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