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Analysts monitoring heart implant sales as Medtronic reports second-quarter earns

Chicago Tribune | 11 hours 18 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) ? Medtronic, the world's largest medical device maker, reports earnings for the second fiscal quarter of 2010 on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion for the last period.... (more)


Analyst says stocks will benefit from reform clarity, and from lower medical costs after 2010 -- South Florida Sun-Sentinel.com

Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) | 11 hours 19 minutes ago

NEW YORK (AP) — An analyst for JPMorgan upgraded shares of WellPoint Inc. and Cigna Corp. Monday, saying the stocks should trade higher as the details of a federal health care reform bill come into focus.... (more)


Cigna, WellPoint upgraded on costs, reform details

San Francisco Chronicle | 11 hours 19 minutes ago

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Bristol-Myers extends partnership with Asterand

Miami Herald, The | 11 hours 54 minutes ago

NEW YORK -- Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Asterand PLC are extending a research collaboration for up to three years, Asterand said Monday.... (more)


Former ZymoGenetics CEO named to Immune Design posts

American City Business Journals | 11 hours 55 minutes ago

Bruce Carter, who headed Seattle biotech ZymoGenetics Inc.... (more)


Next-generation flu vaccine plant to open in U.S.

Reuters | 11 hours 56 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Novartis will officially open the first next-generation flu vaccine plant in the United States on Tuesday, but it will be years before it makes its first vaccine.... (more)


Texas court tosses state Vioxx suit against Merck

Reuters | 11 hours 56 minutes ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Texas court has dismissed a lawsuit brought by the state against drugmaker Merck & Co that sought a refund for money spent on the withdrawn Vioxx pain treatment, the company said on Monday.... (more)


Raptor's genetic disorder drug meets study goals

Miami Herald, The | 11 hours 57 minutes ago

NOVATO, Calif. -- Raptor Pharmaceutical Corp. said Monday its developing treatment for the genetic disorder nephropathic cystinosis met key goals in a midstage study.... (more)


Pfizer, Immunovaccine in animal vaccine deal

Miami Herald, The | 11 hours 58 minutes ago

NEW YORK -- Immunovaccine Inc. said Monday that Pfizer Inc., the world's largest drugmaker, is licensing its technology for use in vaccines for cattle.... (more)


Cel-Sci Chairman Sells Stock, Despite Sweetheart Loan Deal: BioBuzz

TheStreet.com | 11 hours 59 minutes ago

VIENNA, Va. (TheStreet) -- Cel-Sci(CVM Quote) founder and chairman Maximilian de Clara sold nearly one quarter of his common stock holdings in the company, according to a late Friday filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.... (more)


Pfizer, Immunovaccine will collaborate on cattle vaccines; terms of partnership not disclosed

Sun (Baltimore), The | 11 hours 59 minutes ago

Immunovaccine Inc. said Monday that Pfizer Inc., the world's largest drugmaker, is licensing its technology for use in vaccines for cattle.... (more)




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