Healthcare Sector Surpasses Market Performance Amid Positive Developments

The healthcare sector outperformed the broader market this week with a gain of 3.3%, led by strong performances from key players like Merck and Eli Lilly. Innovations in drug development, favorable Medicare pricing announcements for GLP-1 drugs, and improved guidance from UnitedHealth Group contributed to the rally.

By Matthew Benjamin, The Motley Fool Sat, May 23, 2026 at 12:01 AM GMT+3 4 min read · Yahoo Finance · May 22, 2026, 21:01 UTC

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