Medical Devices companies shares down at the close of trading
Shares of some top medical devices companies were down at the close of trading: Allergan fell $3.13 or 1.4 percent, to $219.26.
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. fell $2.23 or 1.6 percent, to $138.08.
Managed Care companies shares down at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are down at 1 p.m.: Aetna fell $1.27 or 1.4 percent, to $92.34.
AbbVie posts 4Q loss on Shire deal breakup fee but adjusted results top expectations on Humira
Drugmaker Abbvie posted better-than-expected adjusted results for the fourth quarter on Friday due to double-digit growth of its blockbuster anti-inflammatory drug Humira.
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 $1.10 or .8 percent, to $139.21.
Managed Care companies shares down at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are down at 10 a.m.: Aetna fell $.00 or 1.1 percent, to $92.61.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. fell $2.37 or 1.5 percent, to $154.00.
Judge nixes Coakley deal that would have let Partners HealthCare merge with hospitals
A high-profile deal that would have allowed Partners HealthCare to merge with South Shore Hospital has collapsed.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. fell $.11 or .1 percent, to $154.54.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.57 or .8 percent, to $70.73.
Medical Devices companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Allergan fell $.80 or .4 percent, to $221.56.
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 $1.37 or 1.0 percent, to $139.45.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.17 or .2 percent, to $70.83.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares down at the close of trading
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies were down at the close of trading: Baxter International Inc. fell $.50 or .7 percent, to $70.16.
Medical Devices companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Allergan fell $.92 or .4 percent, to $224.83.
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 $1.01 or 1.1 percent, to $92.69.
Managed Care companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are up at 10 a.m.: Aetna rose $.81 or .9 percent, to $94.51.
Managed Care companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Aetna rose $.26 or .3 percent, to $93.96.
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 $.99 or .7 percent, to $143.21.
FDA sets stricter requirements for heart-zapping defibrillators after years of recalls
The Food and Drug Administration is requiring makers of heart-zapping defibrillators to submit more data on the emergency care devices after years of recalls and manufacturing problems.