<div id="readability-page-1">03:58 PM EDT, 05/12/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Healthcare stocks advanced late Tuesday afternoon, with the NYSE Healthcare Index and the State Street Healthcare Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) each rising about 2%.The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) increased 1.2%.In sector news, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Marty Makary is resigning, Bloomberg reported.In corporate news, West Pharmaceutical Services ( WST ) shares were down 3% after the company said in a regulatory filing its global operations were disrupted by a cyberattack.Alkermes ( ALKS ) shares jumped past 7% after the firm said Tuesday a late-stage trial of Lumryz oral suspension in adults with idiopathic hypersomnia, a rare condition in which patients require excessive sleep, met all primary and secondary targets.Sonida Senior Living's ( SNDA ) recent stock decline was unwarranted given the broad-based strength in its Q1 results, RBC said in a note. RBC kept its outperform rating and raised its price target to $45 from $39. Shares eased 0.2%.Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (RDY) plans to launch a generic version of Novo Nordisk's ( NVO ) Ozempic this month in Canada, Bloomberg reported Tuesday, citing Chief Executive Erez Israeli. Dr. Reddy's shares fell 5.3%, and Novo rose 1.1%. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

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Healthcare stocks saw gains late Tuesday, with the NYSE Healthcare Index and the State Street Healthcare Select Sector SPDR ETF rising about 2%. Notable movements included a 3% drop in West Pharmaceutical Services due to a cyberattack, and a 7% increase in Alkermes after positive trial results for Lumryz. Sonida Senior Living's stock decline was deemed unwarranted by RBC, which raised its price target. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories plans to launch a generic Ozempic in Canada, with its shares falling 5.3%.

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Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Advance Late Afternoon