03:43 PM EST, 01/06/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were lower late Monday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index down 0.3% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) easing 0.1%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) added 0.1%.

In corporate news, Predictive Oncology ( POAI ) shares jumped past 54% after it agreed to be acquired by Renovaro ( RENB ) in an all-stock deal. Renovaro ( RENB ) shares rose nearly 11%.