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Medtronic Redesigns Trial - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 6:01pm | 434Leading medical devices player Medtronic (MDT) has made some changes to the trial design of its CoreValve system in the US. The company has already received conditional approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its revised trial design. The CoreValve trial in the US includes...
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Mindray Receives Largest Order Of Patients Monitors (MR)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 5:33pm | 283Mindray Medical International Limited (NYSE: MR) together with Ultra-Portable, Inc., Mindray's partner and distributor in Canada, today announced Mindray North America's largest order of patient monitors in Canada. The installation of the patient monitors has already begun at the Centre hospitalier...
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Medtronic Redesigns Trial - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 5:21pm | 434Leading medical devices player Medtronic (MDT) has made some changes to the trial design of its CoreValve system in the US. The company has already received conditional approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its revised trial design. The CoreValve trial in the US includes...
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Puts Purchased on MAKO Surgical Corp. (MAKO)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 4:21pm | 118Shares of MAKO Surgical Corp. (NASDAQ: MAKO) are lower on the session by 4.53%, currently trading at $16.01. The stock had been moving largely higher over the past four months and is currently trading above the 50-day moving average. Options traders are buying puts on the name today. A short while...
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Kinetic to Address Pressure Ulcers - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 12:31pm | 405Recently, Kinetic Concepts (KCI) has launched VAC GranuFoam Bridge XG dressing, which provides better coverage to the large wounds requiring bridging, including difficult-to-access pressure ulcers. Studies have shown that V.A.C. therapy could provide a new angle to the treatment of pressure...
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Benzinga's Volume Movers (ADTN, NUVA, CHTR, PMTC)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 12:16pm | 158ADTRAN Inc (NASDAQ: ADTN) shares moved up 5.09% to $41.67 at 11:15 am. The volume of ADTN shares traded was 326% higher than normal. ADTN reported 93% y/y surge in its Q4 net income. NuVasive Inc (NASDAQ: NUVA) shares rose 4.70% to $29.18. The volume of NUVA shares traded was 315% higher than...
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Kinetic to Address Pressure Ulcers - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 12:15pm | 405Recently, Kinetic Concepts (KCI) has launched VAC GranuFoam Bridge XG dressing, which provides better coverage to the large wounds requiring bridging, including difficult-to-access pressure ulcers. Studies have shown that V.A.C. therapy could provide a new angle to the treatment of pressure...
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Benzinga's Top Pre-Market NASDAQ Gainers (NUVA, HEV, ISPH, CVVT)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 9:36am | 142NuVasive Inc (NASDAQ: NUVA) rose 5.31% to $29.35 in the pre-market session. NUVA is scheduled to report its Q4 earnings on February 23. Ener1 Inc (NASDAQ: HEV) added 5.24% to $4.42 in the pre-market session. HEV signed a joint-venture agreement with China-based Wanxiang Electric Vehicle. Inspire...
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Boston Scientific to Acquire Atritech for up to $375M
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 9:36am | 163Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) today announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement, under which the Company will acquire Atritech, Inc.. Atritech has developed a novel device designed to close the left atrial appendage in patients with atrial fibrillation who are at risk for...
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Fuel Cost Hurts Delta - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 9:31am | 972Delta Air Lines (DAL), the second largest U.S. airline, reported its fourth quarter adjusted earnings of 19 cents missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents on higher fuel price, which may adversely affect the ongoing recovery of the airline industry. The company's profitability was also...
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Fuel Cost Hurts Delta - Analyst Blog
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 9:15am | 972Delta Air Lines (DAL), the second largest U.S. airline, reported its fourth quarter adjusted earnings of 19 cents missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 25 cents on higher fuel price, which may adversely affect the ongoing recovery of the airline industry. The company's profitability was also...
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Piper Jaffray Neutral On Abaxis Inc. (ABAX)
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 8:55am | 152Piper Jaffray has a Neutral rating and is raising its price target on shares of Abaxis Inc. (NASDAQ: ABAX) to $27 from $23. In a note to clients, Piper Jaffray writes, "During NAVC (North American Veterinary Conference), we met with Abaxis management and came away from the meeting feeling...
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Piper Jaffray Upgrades Abaxis To Neutral
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 8:37am | 28Piper Jaffray has upgraded Abaxis, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABAX) from Underweight to Neutral and has raised the price target from $23 to $27.
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Piper Jaffray Raises PT On IDEXX Laboratories
Wednesday, January 19, 2011 - 8:30am | 27Piper Jaffray has raised the price target on IDEXX Laboratories (NASDAQ: IDXX) from $65 to $71 and maintains its Neutral rating.
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Small Cap Stocks on the move:(CRDC),(WAVX),(MNI),(CXDC),(BSDM),(ONCY) more below
Tuesday, January 18, 2011 - 11:44pm | 120Small Cap Stocks on the move:(CRDC),(WAVX),(MNI),(CXDC),(BSDM),(ONCY),(USAT),(LLNW),(ICGN).. Big Winners from recent small cap ideas include:(AUGT),(PSTI),(REDF),(LEE),(SSN),(PRIS)..