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 $.42 or .6 percent, to $70.57.
Managed Care companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top managed care companies were up at the close of trading: Aetna rose $.19 or .2 percent, to $107.91.
Unionized doctors who staff University of California student health centers stage 4-day strike
Doctors who work at University of California student health centers are staging a rare four-day strike to protest what they claim is the university's failure to negotiate a labor contract in good faith.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.63 or .9 percent, to $70.13.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $.85 or .5 percent, to $161.18.
Drugstore chain Walgreens aims to close about 200 US stores, expands cost-reduction plan
Walgreens plans to close about 200 U.S. stores as the nation's largest drugstore chain expands on a $1 billion cost-reduction plan it announced last August.
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. unchanged at $69.50.
Managed Care companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Aetna rose $.31 or .3 percent, to $107.77.
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 $.16 or .2 percent, to $69.50.
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 $.65 or .5 percent, to $141.36.
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 $.16 or .2 percent, to $69.50.
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 rose $.67 or .6 percent, to $107.46.
Biotechnology companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top biotechnology companies were up at the close of trading: Amgen Inc. rose $3.05 or 1.9 percent, to $160.33.
Mylan and Perrigo: Vital stats and products involved if a deal happens
Drugmaker Mylan has offered $205 a share, totaling nearly $30 billion, for fellow drugmaker Perrigo.
Biotechnology companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are up at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $2.41 or 1.5 percent, to $159.69.
Health Care Equipment companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top health care equipment companies are up at 10 a.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. rose $1.10 or .8 percent, to $141.81.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are up at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.19 or .3 percent, to $69.53.
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 $.19 or .3 percent, to $69.53.
Mylan offers to buy rival generic drug maker Perrigo for $28.86B, or $205 per share
In a deal that would combine two generic drugmakers that recently left the U.S. for Europe, Mylan says it wants to buy Perrigo for $205 per share, or $28.86 billion.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.09 or .1 percent, to $69.25.