08:54 AM EDT, 06/02/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were steady pre-bell Monday, with the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) inactive and The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) marginally higher.

Sanofi ( SNY ) has agreed to acquire Blueprint Medicines ( BPMC ) in a deal worth up to $9.50 billion, the companies said. Blueprint Medicines ( BPMC ) shares were up more than 26% premarket.