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Best stocks in Medical Sector this year

Threshold Pharmaceuticals Inc. (THLD) has gained 411.48% year to date, making it the number-one on the list of best stocks in Medical sector. On the basis of the latest closing price of $6.24, THLD currently has a market cap of $340.08 million. The current THLD share price is flat with the 50-day Simpe Moving Average of $6.24 and 0.16% below the 200-day Simpe Moving Average of $6.25. According to the data provided by FactSet Research, the average analyst stock price target of THLD shares is $13.83, which means a 54.88% upward potential. Consensus analyst recommendation on THLD is “Buy.”

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ARNA) has gained 331.82% year to date, ranking the number-two on the list of best stocks in Mediacal sector. On the basis of the latest closing price of $8.08, ARNA currently has a market cap of $1.47 billion. The current ARNA share price is 1% above with the 50-day Simpe Moving Average of $8 and 2.02% above the 200-day Simpe Moving Average of $7.92. According to the data provided by FactSet Research, the average analyst stock price target of ARNA shares is $7.80, below the current ARNA stock price. Consensus analyst recommendation on ARNA is “Overweight.”

BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (BDSI) comes as the third of the best stocks in Mediacal sector this year, with an increase of 301.19% year to date. On the basis of the latest closing price of $3.39, BDSI currently has a market cap of $100.44 million. The current BDSI share price is slightly above the 50-day Simpe Moving Average of $3.38 and 2.73% above the 200-day Simpe Moving Average of $3.30. According to the data provided by FactSet Research, the average analyst stock price target of BDSI shares is $6.50, which means a 47.85% upward potential. Consensus analyst recommendation on BDSI is “Buy.”

Rosetta Genomics Ltd. (USA) (ROSG) is the fourth of the best stocks in Mediacal sector this year, ROSG shares has increased 253.88% year to date. On the basis of the latest closing price of $9.86, ROSG currently has a tiny market cap of $6.91 million. The current ROSG share price is slightly below the 50-day Simpe Moving Average of $9.99 and the 200-day Simpe Moving Average of $9.91. Over the past 52 weeks, ROSG shares traded between $1.40 and $36.45, and the current share price is 72.95% off the peak.

Omeros Corporation (OMER) posted a gain of 226.33% year to date as the fifth of the best stocks in Mediacal sector. On the basis of the latest closing price of $12.72, OMER currently has a market cap of $285.59 million. The current OMER share price is slightly above the 50-day Simpe Moving Average of $12.62 and 0.86% below the 200-day Simpe Moving Average of $12.83. According to the data provided by FactSet Research, the average analyst stock price target of OMER shares is $17.17, which means a 25.92% upward potential. Consensus analyst recommendation on OMER is “Buy.”

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