Hottest Healthcare Stocks Now – VRX FMS STE MDCO

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Healthcare stocks remained flat on Thursday morning on Wall Street.

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

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Valeant Pharmaceuticals International (VRX): VRX stock is up 2.5% today.
  • Fresenius Medical Care Corp (FMS): FMS stock is up 2.3% today.
  • Steris Corp (STE): STE stock is up 1.6% today.
  • The Medicines Company (MDCO): MDCO stock is up 1.4% today.
  • Actavis Inc (ACT): ACT stock is up 1.3% today.
  • Nxstage Medical (NXTM): NXTM stock is up 1.0% today.
  • Pacira Pharmaceuticals (PCRX): PCRX stock is up 1.0% today.
  • Cooper Companies (COO): COO stock is up 1.0% today.
  • Pdl Biopharma (PDLI): PDLI stock is up 1.0% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Clovis Oncology Inc (CLVS): CLVS stock is down 2.8% today.
  • Mannkind Corp (MNKD): MNKD stock is down 2.8% today.
  • Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (SRPT): SRPT stock is down 2.3% today.
  • Momenta Pharmaceuticals (MNTA): MNTA stock is down 1.7% today.
  • Newlink Genetics Corp (NLNK): NLNK stock is down 2.0% today.
  • Halozyme Therapeutics (HALO): HALO stock is down 1.9% today.
  • Merrimack Pharmaceuticals Inc (MACK): MACK stock is down 1.9% today.
  • Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc (LGND): LGND stock is down 1.8% today.
  • Ptc Therapeutics Inc (PTCT): PTCT stock is down 2.0% today.
  • Amag Pharmaceuticals (AMAG): AMAG stock is down 1.9% 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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