09:14 AM EST, 02/26/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Health care stocks were declining pre-bell Wednesday, with the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) 0.3% lower and The Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLV ) down 0.2%.

United Therapeutics ( UTHR ) shares were more than 3% lower after the company reported Q4 net income that missed analysts' expectations.

Madrigal Pharmaceuticals ( MDGL ) stock was 5% higher after the company posted a narrower Q4 net loss.

Option Care Health ( OPCH ) shares were up over 1% after the company reported higher Q4 adjusted earnings and net revenue.