03:16 PM EST, 11/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were higher late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Health Care Index and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) each rising 2.4%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) climbed 2.4%.

In corporate news, AstraZeneca ( AZN ) shares rose 3.2% after it said Friday it is planning a $2 billion investment to expand its manufacturing footprint in Maryland as part of its $50 billion investment roadmap.