Health care stocks were advancing in premarket activity Thursday, with the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 0.4% higher and the Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLV) up 0.3% recently.
Moderna (MRNA) shares were up more than 7% after the company reported a swing to Q3 earnings as revenue increased during the period.
Dentsply Sirona (XRAY) shares fell past 11% after the company lowered its outlook for full-year adjusted earnings per share and revenue.
Becton, Dickinson (BDX) shares advanced by over 1% after the company reported higher fiscal Q4 adjusted earnings and revenue.