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.
Spaulding Hospital in Salem announces it is closing; 320 workers affected
A Salem rehabilitation hospital that can trace its roots in the city to the 18th century is closing its doors in September.
Managed Care companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Aetna fell $.59 or .5 percent, to $106.99.
Health Care Equipment companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top health care equipment companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. fell $.46 or .3 percent, to $141.00.
UnitedHealth growth yields potential windfall for CEO, others exercising insurer's options
UnitedHealth CEO Stephen Hemsley realized a potential gain of more than $45 million from exercising stock options last year, as the share price of the nation's largest health insurer topped $100 on the way to setting all-time highs.
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 $.63 or .9 percent, to $68.63.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top biotechnology companies were mixed at the close of trading: Amgen Inc. fell $.60 or .4 percent, to $155.28.
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 $.23 or .2 percent, to $141.46.
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 $.63 or .9 percent, to $68.63.
Health Care Equipment companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top health care equipment companies are up at 1 p.m.: Becton, Dickinson & Co. rose $1.02 or .7 percent, to $142.25.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.57 or .8 percent, to $68.57.
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 $.68 or .6 percent, to $107.83.
Biotechnology companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are up at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $1.15 or .7 percent, to $157.03.
Bristol-Myers will work on gene therapies with Dutch biotech uniQure; price could top $2.2B
Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb said Monday it will work with Dutch biotechnology company uniQure to develop gene therapies for cardiovascular diseases.
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 $.13 or .1 percent, to $141.10.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.01 or percent, to $67.99.
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 $.57 or .8 percent, to $68.57.
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. fell $.01 or percent, to $67.99.
Biotechnology companies shares down at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are down at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. fell $1.04 or .7 percent, to $154.84.