Prosensa Holding BV (RNA), WebMD Health Corp. (WBMD): Three Humongous Health-Care Stocks This Week

The turnaround has WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ:WBMD) optimistic about the remainder of the year. The company now projects revenue of $485 million to $505 million and earnings between $3 million and $11 million. That’s a solid upward revision from the $450 million to $470 million in revenue and loss of $1.5 million to $13 million WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ:WBMD) provided as guidance earlier.

Picks of the week
Are any of these humongous stocks of the week likely to see more fireworks in the future? I’d say that could be the case for Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ALNY). The good news this week was just for one drug in a phase 1 trial. There’s plenty of risk, of course, but this biotech could see more pops down the road.

If Prosensa Holding BV (NASDAQ:RNA) and GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK) beat Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ:SRPT) in commercializing the first drug for DMD, Prosensa should also see shares go even higher than they already have. I expect the stock to be quite volatile as the race continues, however.

The most solid pick of the bunch is WebMD Health Corp. (NASDAQ:WBMD). It has a trusted brand and great product offerings. I had questions in the past if the management team could right the WebMD ship. These questions now appear to be answered positively.

The article 3 Humongous Health-Care Stocks This Week originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Keith Speights.

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