03:31 PM EDT, 06/11/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were mixed late Wednesday afternoon with the NYSE Health Care Index fractionally higher and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) easing 0.1%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) shed 0.5%.

In corporate news, Vivani Medical ( VANI ) shares rose 1.7% after it said Wednesday it appointed Anthony Baldor as chief financial officer. Baldor was previously CFO of Diakonos Oncology, Vivani said.