NASDAQ Stocks Hitting 52-Week Highs

Pharmasset Inc VRUS shares rose 23.37% to create a new 52-week high of $133.61. VRUS expanded its study of hepatitis C drug candidate PSI-7977. Hickory Tech Corporation HTCO shares gained 2.15% to create a new 52-week high of $11.39. HTCO's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 33.21%. Food Technology Service Inc VIFL shares climbed 2.92% to create a new 52-week high of $6.00. VIFL's trailing-twelve-month operating margin is 37.71%. Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp RPTP shares gained 3.33% to create a new 52-week high of $6.20. RPTP shares have surged 90.48% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 20.99% in the same period. Read more from Benzinga's Markets.