Biggest Movers in Healthcare Stocks Now – DVAX MNKD FOLD ABMD

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Healthcare stocks rose broadly on Wall Street on Monday morning, with the sector seeing an overall increase of 1.0%.

More broadly, the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.9%, the Nasdaq was up 1.0% and the S&P 500 climbed 0.9%.

Some of the biggest gainers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Dynavax Technologies Corp (DVAX): DVAX stock is up 7.0% today.
  • Mannkind Corp (MNKD): MNKD stock is up 6.0% today.
  • Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD): FOLD stock is up 5.1% today.
  • Abiomed (ABMD): ABMD stock is up 4.5%, marking the fifth consecutive day the stock has increased.
  • Raptor Pharmaceutical (RPTP): RPTP stock is up 4.7% today.
  • Isis Pharmaceuticals (ISIS): ISIS stock is up 4.5% today.
  • Puma Biotechnology (PBYI): PBYI stock is up 4.6% today.
  • Seattle Genetics (SGEN): SGEN stock is up 3.8% today.
  • Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX): VRTX stock is up 3.7% today.
  • Ptc Therapeutics Inc (PTCT): PTCT stock is up 3.7% today.

Some of the biggest losers among healthcare stocks include:

  • Bluebird Bio Inc (BLUE): BLUE stock is down 5.1%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Impax Laboratories (IPXL): IPXL stock is down 3.4% today.
  • Lexicon Pharmaceuticals (LXRX): LXRX stock is down 2.5%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Nxstage Medical (NXTM): NXTM stock is down 1.1% today.
  • Acadia Pharmaceuticals Inc (ACAD): ACAD stock is down 1.3%, marking the sixth consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Icu Medical (ICUI): ICUI stock is down 0.6% today.
  • The Medicines Company (MDCO): MDCO stock is down 0.4%, marking the third consecutive day the stock has decreased.
  • Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd (RDY): RDY 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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