Medical Devices companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are up at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $1.67 or 2.4 percent, to $72.05.
Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top health care equipment companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. fell $.50 or .3 percent, to $143.83.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. fell $1.85 or 1.1 percent, to $167.25.
Gains from deals boost net at Swiss pharma firm Novartis; strong dollar shrinks earnings
Swiss-based pharmaceutical company Novartis has reported a large jump in first-quarter net profit as it recorded gains from deals with other drug companies.
Eli Lilly posts 1Q profit, results beat Wall Street estimates
Eli Lilly and Co. (LLY) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $529.5 million.
Managed Care companies shares down at the close of trading
Shares of some top managed care companies were down at the close of trading: Aetna fell $.41 or .4 percent, to $107.95.
Medical Devices companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top medical devices companies were up at the close of trading: Baxter International Inc. rose $.33 or .5 percent, to $70.38.
Managed Care companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Aetna fell $.43 or .4 percent, to $107.93.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $1.98 or 1.2 percent, to $167.95.
Perrigo rejects an offer from Mylan worth $205 per share, or almost $29B, saying it's too low
Over-the-counter medicines maker Perrigo is turning down a buyout offer from generic drugmaker Mylan that valued the company at $205 per share, or almost $29 billion, because it's too low.
Teva offers to buy Mylan in cash-and-stock deal valued at approximately $40.1 billion
Teva has offered to buy Mylan in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $40.1 billion.
Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top health care equipment companies were mixed at the close of trading: Becton, Dickinson & Co. rose $2.69 or 1.9 percent, to $144.22.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top biotechnology companies were mixed at the close of trading: Amgen Inc. rose $2.39 or 1.5 percent, to $165.97.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies were mixed at the close of trading: Baxter International Inc. rose $.45 or .6 percent, to $70.36.
Medical Devices companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top medical devices companies were mixed at the close of trading: Baxter International Inc. rose $.45 or .6 percent, to $70.36.
Managed Care companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top managed care companies were mixed at the close of trading: Aetna fell $.47 or .4 percent, to $107.25.
Managed Care companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Aetna rose $.08 or .1 percent, to $107.80.
Medical Devices companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.56 or .8 percent, to $70.47.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.56 or .8 percent, to $70.47.
Medical Devices companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.34 or .5 percent, to $70.25.