Biotechs scorching today, IBB up 3%

• Biotech investors are breaking out the champagne today as the sector enjoys its best day in a month. The iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (IBB +2.8%) is up on increased volume as it approaches 300, a level last touched in September 2016.
• Healthcare movers (some buoyed by specific news): (ATRA +15.6%)(LJPC +79.1%)(HTGM +156.9%)(GILD +0.7%)(AMGN +0.8%)(BIIB +2%)(VRTX +3.1%)(BMY +0.3%)(LLY +0.5%)(PFE +0.2%)(INCY +2.6%)(REGN +3.1%)(ACOR +10.6%)