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GSK’s TYKERB(R) Receives Accelerated Approval for First-Line Combination Treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 29 /PRNewswire/ — GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK) announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted accelerated approval for a new combination regimen using TYKERB® (lapatinib) as a first-line, all-oral t…

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health |

Beckman Coulter Announces Conference Call and Webcast of Accompanying Slides in Conjunction with Fourth Quarter 2009 Earnings

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Beckman Coulter, Inc. (NYSE: BEC) a leading developer, manufacturer and marketer of products that simplify, automate and innovate complex biomedical testing announced today it will host a confere…

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Care Investment Trust Inc. Announces Stockholder Approval of Plan of Liquidation

NEW YORK, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Care Investment Trust Inc. (NYSE: CRE) (“Care” or the “Company”), a real estate investment and finance company formed to invest in healthcare-related real estate and commercial mortgage debt, today announced …

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Watson Completes Acquisition of Eden Biodesign

MORRISTOWN, N.J., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: WPI) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of Eden Biopharm Group Limited for approximately $15 million.  Eden is a biopharmaceutical developme…

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NHP Announces 2009 Fourth Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call/Webcast

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 27, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Nationwide Health Properties, Inc. (NYSE: NHP) announced today that the Company will release its 2009 fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 after the close of trading on t…

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Service Corporation International Extends Offer for Keystone North America Inc.

HOUSTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Service Corporation International (NYSE: SCI), the largest provider of deathcare products and services in North America, announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, SCI Alliance Acquisition Corporation, …

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Varian Medical Systems Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal Year 2010

PALO ALTO, Calif., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) today is reporting net earnings of $0.63 per diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal year 2010, up 13 percent from earnings of $0.56 per diluted share from con…

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health |

Covance Reports Fourth Quarter Revenue of $485M and EPS of $0.64 Per Share

PRINCETON, N.J., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Covance Inc. (NYSE: CVD) today reported earnings for its fourth quarter ended December 31, 2009 of $0.64 per diluted share.

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BD Increases Haiti Relief Fund to Include $5 Million in Product Donations

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, is increasing the supply of its products available for donation in support of Haiti earthquake relief e…

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Health |

Abbott Reports Double-Digit Sales and Earnings Growth in Fourth Quarter; Issues Strong Earnings Outlook for 2010

ABBOTT PARK, Ill., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Abbott (NYSE: ABT) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter ended Dec.

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