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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Managed Care companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are up at 10 a.m.: Aetna rose $.05 or percent, to $107.20.
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.
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.
Medical device maker Medtronic settles federal lawsuit for $4.4 million, no admission of guilt
Medtronic has agreed to pay $4.4 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the federal government accusing the company of selling medical devices made in China and Malaysia to the U.S. military.