Movers roundup: Usana Health, Healthways

Among the stock activity stories for Thursday, June 19, from AP Financial News:

NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Usana Health Sciences Inc., which manufactures nutritional supplement and skin-care products, ticked higher Thursday after the company raised its second-quarter outlook on better-than-expected results from promotional and incentive programs.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Healthways Inc. surged Thursday, after the wellness program administrator reported a 29 percent jump in fiscal third-quarter profit on strong contract wins and backed its outlook for the full year.

NEW YORK (AP) _ Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc. on Thursday signed its second collaborative deal in as many months, sending shares higher.

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