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 $1.25 or .8 percent, to $164.38.
Lilly says psoriasis treatment outperforms placebo, competitor drug in late-stage research
Drugmaker Eli Lilly and Co. said its potential psoriasis treatment fared better than both a fake drug and a competitor's product during late-stage testing on patients with the most common form of the skin disease.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. fell $.61 or .5 percent, to $132.41.
Managed Care companies shares down at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are down at 10 a.m.: Aetna fell $.24 or .3 percent, to $78.88.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. fell $.35 or .5 percent, to $74.78.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.01 or percent, to $75.22.
Medical Devices companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Allergan rose $1.15 or .7 percent, to $156.76.
Biotechnology companies shares mixed at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are mixed at 1 p.m.: Amgen Inc. fell $1.29 or 1.0 percent, to $131.93.
Managed Care companies shares up at 1 p.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are up at 1 p.m.: Aetna rose $.81 or 1.0 percent, to $78.85.
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 $.20 or .2 percent, to $133.02.
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 fell $2.65 or 1.7 percent, to $155.61.
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 $.80 or 1.1 percent, to $75.21.
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 $.32 or .4 percent, to $78.04.
Pharmaceuticals companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top pharmaceuticals companies are up at 10 a.m.: Baxter International Inc. rose $.81 or 1.1 percent, to $75.22.
Biotechnology companies shares up at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top biotechnology companies are up at 10 a.m.: Amgen Inc. rose $1.09 or .8 percent, to $133.89.
Community Health says cyberattack snares information from more than 4 million patients
Hospital operator Community Health Systems says a cyberattack took information on more than 4 million patients from its computer network earlier this year.
Managed Care companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top managed care companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Aetna fell $.48 or .6 percent, to $77.24.
Drugmaker Allergan names Hindman to replace Edwards as chief financial officer
Botox maker Allergan, which is fighting a hostile takeover bid from Valeant Pharmaceuticals, has named longtime executive Jim Hindman its new chief financial officer.
Medical Devices companies shares mixed at 10 a.m.
Shares of some top medical devices companies are mixed at 10 a.m.: Allergan fell $1.26 or .8 percent, to $157.00.
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 $.34 or .5 percent, to $74.41.