09:00 AM EDT, 05/02/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were higher premarket Friday as the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) was up 1.2% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) was recently up 1.2%.

BrightSpring Health Services ( BTSG ) shares rose past 8% after the company reported higher Q1 adjusted earnings and revenue and raised its 2025 revenue outlook.