3 Top Healthcare Stocks to Buy Now

Investors interested in the exciting world of healthcare have plenty of options to chose from. Whether it be among the many high-growth, small-cap healthcare companies offering cutting-edge treatments or a more established, large-cap giant, the sector is expected to continue to do well as healthcare costs in countries like the U.S. continue to rise.

However, some healthcare stocks are particularly strong investments at this moment in time. Novartis (NYSE: NVS), AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN), and Portola Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: PTLA) all have highly promising drug candidates on the horizon that could, or already have, become blockbuster treatments.

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