03:46 PM EDT, 07/14/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Healthcare stocks fell late Tuesday afternoon with the NYSE Healthcare Index declining 1.7% and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) dropping 1.9%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) shed 0.4%.

In corporate news, the US Justice Department recently sent civil investigative demands, which are similar to subpoenas, to lawyers for a group of hospitals and doctor groups suing Claritev ( CTEV ) for alleged antitrust violations, Bloomberg reported. Claritev ( CTEV ) shares fell 5.1%.

HCA Healthcare ( HCA ) shares dropped 7.2% after the company lowered its 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance. Stephens cut its price target on the stock to $480 from $500, while keeping its overweight rating.

IM8, a nutritional supplements company co-founded by Prenetics Global ( PRE ) and David Beckham, has lined up about $1 billion in growth financing from General Catalyst, Bloomberg reported. Prenetics shares jumped 17%.

NextCure ( NXTC ) shares almost tripled after the company agreed to merge with privately held Avere Therapeutics in an all-stock deal.