# State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF (XBI) — News

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## Recent headlines

- [Biotech ETFs gain premarket after Moderna's melanoma vaccine with Merck succeeds in large trial](https://www.ainvest.com/news/biotech-etfs-gain-premarket-moderna-melanoma-vaccine-merck-succeeds-large-trial-2608) — AInvest Wire, Aug 19, 2026
  Biotech ETFs gained traction in premarket trading on August 19, 2026, following the announcement that Moderna and Merck’s experimental personalized mRNA cancer vaccine showed positive results in a late-stage trial for melanoma. The regimen, combining Merck’s Keytruda with Moderna’s intismeran,…
- [iShares biotech ETF up 3.2%, State Street SPDR S&P biotech ETF up 2.9%](https://www.ainvest.com/news/ishares-biotech-etf-3-2-state-street-spdr-biotech-etf-2-9-2608) — AInvest Wire, Aug 19, 2026
  On August 19, 2026, the iShares Biotechnology ETF (IBB) rose by 3.2%, reflecting continued investor interest in the biotechnology sector. The fund, which tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Biotechnology Index, provides exposure to biotechnology companies . The performance of IBB aligns with broader market…

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