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. rose $.58 or .4 percent, to $146.84.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares down at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are down at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.28 or .4 percent, to $69.14.
FDA seeks limits on popular testosterone-boosting drugs for aging men
The Food and Drug Administration is warning about the overuse of testosterone-boosting drugs taken by millions of U.S. men, saying the popular treatments have never been proven safe or effective for treating common signs of aging like low libido and fatigue.
Medical Devices companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top medical devices companies were up at the close of trading: Allergan rose $3.06 or 1.3 percent, to $235.80.
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 $.95 or 1.0 percent, to $100.50.
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. rose $.78 or .5 percent, to $147.50.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies were up at the close of trading: Baxter International Inc. rose $.81 or 1.2 percent, to $69.96.
Top 10 Nasdaq-traded stocks posting largest percentage increases
A look at the 10 biggest percentage gainers on Nasdaq at 1 p.m.: Tracon Pharma rose 45.6 percent to $19.56.
Health Care Equipment companies shares up at the close of trading
Shares of some top health care equipment companies were up at the close of trading: Becton, Dickinson & Co. rose $1.32 or .9 percent, to $148.04.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $.79 or .5 percent, to $158.51.
Managed Care companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Aetna rose $.65 or .7 percent, to $100.20.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.34 or .5 percent, to $69.49.
Amgen study: Blood cancer drug Kyprolis doubles time until cancer worsens over rival's Velcade
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Medical Devices companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are up at 1 p.m.: Allergan rose $2.13 or .9 percent, to $234.87.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are up at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.62 or .9 percent, to $69.77.
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 $.19 or .1 percent, to $144.01.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.03 or percent, to $68.53.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. fell $2.19 or 1.3 percent, to $163.83.
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 $.03 or percent, to $68.53.
Managed Care companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Aetna fell $.24 or .2 percent, to $108.50.