Health-care companies rose as earnings continued to come in strong.
AbbVie shares rose after the drugmaker posted earnings ahead of Wall Street targets.
Merck shares rallied as traders digested its earnings report. Novavax shares slid after the Food and Drug Administration reportedly requested an additional randomized clinical trial on its Covid-19 vaccine, potentially dashing long-standing hopes that it could be a major provider of the vaccines.
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April 25, 2025 17:16 ET (21:16 GMT)
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