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Why These Stocks Are Soaring Higher

These 3 stocks are putting the broader market to shame.

By Brenton Flynn and Dave Williamson – Oct 22, 2012 at 2:23PM EST

While the broader market is selling off today, three health care stocks are soaring higher. From courtroom conclusions to blogosphere rumors, health care bureau chief Brenton Flynn and analyst David Williamson discuss exactly why shares of ZIOPHARM Oncology (ZIOP +5.00%), BioCryst Pharmaceuticals (BCRX +11.13%), and Volcano Corporation (VOLC +0.00%) moved higher today.

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NASDAQ: TCRT
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NASDAQ: BCRX
$9.10
(+10.71%)+$0.88
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NASDAQ: GILD
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