03:45 PM EST, 11/04/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks advanced late Tuesday afternoon with the NYSE Health Care Index and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) each rising 0.5%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) fell 0.8%.

In corporate news, Royalty Pharma ( RPRX ) acquired a royalty interest in Alnylam Pharmaceuticals' (ALNY) Amvuttra from Blackstone (BX) Life Sciences-managed funds for $310 million. Royalty Pharma ( RPRX ) shares rose 1.2%.