Ford,Isis Pharmaceuticals, Seadrill, Cempra and Breitburn are big market movers
Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSE Ford Motor Co., down 60 cents to $14.76 The automobile company reported a 1 percent boost in U.S. sales in December but total vehicle sales for 2014 remained flat.
Amgen, Kite Pharma in latest partnership to create targeted cancer drugs using immune cells
Amgen Inc. and Kite Pharma Inc. will team up to develop advanced cancer treatments using key components of the immune system called T cells.
IPC The Hospitalist Company said it changed its name to IPC Healthcare
IPC The Hospitalist Company Inc. said Monday that it has changed its name to IPC Healthcare Inc.
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 $.02 or percent, to $73.31.
Medical Devices companies shares mixed at the close of trading
Shares of some top medical devices companies were mixed at the close of trading: Allergan rose $.16 or .1 percent, to $212.75.
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 $.70 or .5 percent, to $139.86.
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 $.60 or .4 percent, to $159.89.
Biotechnology companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are up at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $.44 or .3 percent, to $159.73.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.17 or .2 percent, to $73.12.
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 $.33 or .2 percent, to $139.49.
Managed Care companies shares down at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are down at 1 p.m.: Aetna fell $.46 or .5 percent, to $88.37.
Medical Devices companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Allergan rose $.32 or .2 percent, to $212.91.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are up at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.49 or .7 percent, to $73.78.
Medical Devices companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Allergan rose $1.84 or .9 percent, to $214.43.
Lilly closes $5.4 billion purchase of Norvartis' animal health division to create US giant
Just over a week after saying it would sell its heartworm treatment for dogs at the request of federal regulators, Eli Lilly announced that it has completed its $5.4 billion acquisition of the animal health division belonging to Switzerland's Norvartis.
Managed Care companies shares down at the close of trading
Shares of some top managed care companies were down at the close of trading: Aetna fell $1.31 or 1.5 percent, to $88.83.
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 $1.15 or .8 percent, to $141.08.
Managed Care companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are up at 10 a.m.: Aetna rose $.64 or .7 percent, to $90.78.
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 $.77 or .6 percent, to $139.16.
Biotechnology companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are up at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $1.62 or 1.0 percent, to $162.25.