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.
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.
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 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.
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 $1.28 or .9 percent, to $142.81.
Cardinal Health paying $26.8 million to settle antitrust case with the FTC
Cardinal Health will pay $26.8 million as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over charges it monopolized the sale of diagnostic drugs known as low-energy radiopharmaceuticals in 25 markets.
Top 10 Nasdaq-traded stocks posting largest percentage increases
A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on Nasdaq at 1 p.m.: SteadyMed Ltd. rose 16.4 percent to $10.04.
Biotechnology companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are up at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $1.18 or .7 percent, to $164.77.
Managed Care companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are up at 10 a.m.: Aetna rose $.83 or .8 percent, to $108.55.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are up at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.34 or .5 percent, to $70.25.
Health Care Equipment companies shares down at the close of trading
Shares of some top health care equipment companies were down at the close of trading: Becton, Dickinson & Co. fell $.86 or .6 percent, to $141.53.