Tuesday's Health Winners & Losers

Updated from 11:59 a.m. EDT

Shares of Adolor (ADLR) were among the day's health care losers, plummeting 58.7% after the company halted a clinical test for its constipation treatment drug Entereg. The move led to several downgrades from broker firms. Recently, Adolor fell by $5.12 to $3.60.

On the other hand, Pharmacopeia Drug (PCOP) was higher after the company said a phase I trial for its hypertension and diabetic nephropathy drug candidate yielded positive results. A phase II trial is expected to begin in the first half of 2008. Pharmacopeia climbed 46 cents, or 7.7%, to $6.40.

Renovis (RNVS) also gained ground, at one point jumping 18.4%. Earlier, the company said it will extend a collaboration deal with Pfizer (PFE) through June 30, 2008. Shares of Renovis closed up 15 cents, or 3.8%, to $4.12.

Other health care winners included Incyte Corporation (INCY), which was up 8% to $7.58. Theravance (THRX) gained 4.6% to $31.88, and Elan (ELN), which was adding 2.3% earlier in the day, was up 0.4% to to $14.53.

Among decliners, Antigenics (AGEN) slid 17.2% to $3.57. Cell Genesys (CEGE) slipped 11.4% to $6.08. Dendreon (DNDN), which has tripled over the last week, shed 6.1% to $22.15.

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