03:39 PM EDT, 06/04/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks rose late Wednesday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index up 0.6% and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) adding 0.5%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) increased 0.5%.

In corporate news, Biohaven ( BHVN ) shares popped 3% after the company said its two drug candidates are near market and it's doing phase three testing for four other indications.