03:21 PM EST, 12/18/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were lower late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) each shedding 0.5%.
The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) dropped 2.9%.
In corporate news, Theratechnologies ( THTX ) shares jumped 8%. The company said Wednesday it submitted a prior approval supplement to the US Food and Drug Administration related to changes made to the Egrifta SV manufacturing facility.