03:39 PM EDT, 08/14/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were advancing late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index adding 0.5% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) up 0.3%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was shedding 0.6%.

In corporate news, Orgenesis ( ORGS ) shares jumped past 14% after the company announced a $10 million investment from Harley Street Healthcare as part of a partnership deal.