08:39 AM EST, 02/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were lower premarket Friday, with The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) marginally down and the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 0.4% lower.

Neurocrine Biosciences ( NBIX ) shares were down 11% pre-bell Friday after the company overnight reported Q4 non-GAAP earnings and revenue that lagged analyst expectations.