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Sector Update: Healthcare Stocks Softer Late Afternoon

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Healthcare stocks declined late Friday afternoon, with the NYSE Healthcare Index decreasing 0.8% and the State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) shedding 0.9%.

The iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) eased 0.1%.

In corporate news, AstraZeneca's (AZN) Alexion Rare Disease unit said Friday that a phase 3 program evaluating anselamimab in light chain amyloidosis did not meet its primary endpoint in the overall patient population. Its shares were down 0.2%.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will not impose intermediate sanctions on Elevance Health (ELV) at this time based on the health insurer's attestation to corrective action steps it has taken, the agency said Friday. CMS notified Elevance in February of its determination to impose intermediate sanctions for "substantial and persistent noncompliance with Medicare Advantage risk adjustment data submission requirements." Elevance shares rose 0.3%.

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) said it has resumed US shipments of ChloraPrep after completing additional assessments and implementing final release testing. The shares were down 0.9%.

Replimune (REPL) shares surged 84% after the firm said Friday it will resubmit its biologics license application for vusolimogene oderparepvec for advanced melanoma in the coming days.

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