08:56 AM EDT, 10/24/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were flat to higher premarket Thursday with the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) inactive and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) up 0.3% recently.

West Pharmaceutical Services ( WST ) shares rose by over 9% after the company increased its 2024 adjusted earnings per share guidance to $6.55 and $6.75 from the prior outlook of $6.35 to $6.65.