09:19 AM EDT, 10/09/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were mixed pre-bell Thursday, with The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLV ) up 0.1% and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) declining by 0.4%.

Akero Therapeutics ( AKRO ) shares were up more than 17% after the company said it will be acquired by Novo Nordisk ( NVO ) in a deal valued at up to $5.20 billion in cash.

Neogen (NEOG) shares were up more than 8% after the company reported fiscal Q1 revenue that exceeded analysts' estimates.

InMode ( INMD ) stock was up more than 10% after the company said it expects Q3 revenue of $92.5 million to $93 million.