International Business News - BSX http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of Abbott Laboratories rose Thursday after regulators approved its drug-coated Xience V stent for sale. The Food and Drug Administration approved the stent late Wednesday, and Abbott expects it to take between 25 percent and 30 percent of the U.S. drug-coated stent market over the next 12 months. Analysts generally agreed with that estimate, and Goldman Sachs analyst Lawrence Keusch said Xience V will become the most-used stent in 2009. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/abbott-rises-after-fda-approves-xience-v-stent.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:37:31 EDT Shares of medical device companies opened mixed Thursday with the broader market as the Labor Department reported that the nation's unemployment rate held steady at 5.5 percent last month, easing concerns over worsening job losses. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/opening-glance-medical-devices.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:52:44 EDT Abbott Laboratories will reach its market share goals for its drug-coated Xience V stent, analysts said Thursday. The Food and Drug Administration approved the stent late Wednesday, and Abbott expects it to take between 25 percent and 30 percent of the U.S. drug-coated stent market over the next 12 months. Analysts generally agreed with that estimate, and Goldman Sachs analyst Lawrence Keusch said Xience V will become the most-used stent in 2009. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080703/ahead-of-the-bell-abbott-labs-stent-approved.htm Thu, 03 Jul 2008 07:57:53 EDT Drug developer and medical device maker Abbott Laboratories said Wednesday it received Food and Drug Administration approval for its anticipated drug-coated stent, Xience V. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/abbott-gets-fda-approval-for-drug-coated-stent.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:36:49 EDT Shares of medical device companies closed mixed Wednesday amid a declining broader market as oil prices hit a new record and May factory orders showed the weakest performance in three months. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/closing-glance-medical-devices.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:21:33 EDT Moody's Investors Service said Wednesday it is reviewing ratings for Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc. and could possibly issue a downgrade, citing the medical product maker's negative cash flow. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080702/moodys-puts-angiotech-ratings-on-review.htm Wed, 02 Jul 2008 14:22:51 EDT Shares of medical device companies closed mixed Tuesday as the broader market rose on a mix of rising oil prices and more positive sales figures for General Motors and U.S. factory exports. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/closing-glance-medical-devices-end-mixed.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:29:07 EDT Shares of medical device companies opened mostly lower Tuesday as the broader market fell on continued concerns from rising oil prices and following steep declines in overseas markets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/opening-glance-medical-devices.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:00:06 EDT Shares of medical device companies closed mixed Monday, as did the broader market, as the price of oil pulled back after hitting a fresh high, increasing concerns about inflation. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/closing-glance-medical-devices.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:25:23 EDT Shares of medical device companies traded lower early Monday as the price of oil continues climbing and inflation concerns linger. Here's how several key medical device stocks performed early Monday: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/opening-glance-medical-devices.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:08:24 EDT Zoll Medical Corp. was a top gainer in the medical device sector during the second quarter as rising North American and international sales boosted the company's share price. But fellow device maker Zimmer Holdings Inc. saw shares plunge during the last three months on disappointing revenue growth. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/investor-focus-medical-devices-stocks-in-2q.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:25:17 EDT Shares of medical device companies closed slightly higher Friday even as the Dow lost another 100 points in the face of record-high oil prices. Here's how several key medical device stocks finished trading: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/closing-glance-medical-devices.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:13:34 EDT Shares of medical device companies opened about flat Friday along with the broader markets following Thursday's plunge. Investors were anxious about a new oil price record but relieved about increases in personal incomes and spending. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080627/opening-glance-medical-devices.htm Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:53:28 EDT Shares of medical device companies opened Thursday as the broader markets dropped sharply on rising oil prices and a Goldman Sachs analyst's downgrade of the brokerage sector. Investors seemed only somewhat comforted by the Commerce Department's upward revision of its first-quarter gross domestic product reading. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080626/openning-glance-medical-devices.htm Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:37:17 EDT Shares of medical device companies closed mixed Wednesday while the broader market edged higher, as the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/closing-glance-medical-devices-end-mixed.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:24:23 EDT Health care equipment and supply stocks edged higher Wednesday, in line with the broader market, after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and issued a mixed view of the economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/closing-glance-health-care-equipment-and-supplies.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 16:20:08 EDT Health care equipment and supply stocks advanced early Wednesday, as investors anxiously await the Federal Reserve's decision on interest rates and accompanying comments about the state of the economy. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/opening-glance-health-care-equipment-and-supplies.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:28:41 EDT Shares of medical device companies opened mixed Wednesday as the broader market gained ground ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on interest rates and data on new home sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/opening-glance-medical-devices.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:42:52 EDT Health care equipment and supply stocks mostly fell in early trading Tuesday, amid declines in the broader market, as investors digested a profit warning from UPS and price hikes at Dow Chemical and General Motors. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/opening-glance-health-care-equipment-and-supplies.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:14:35 EDT Shares of medical device companies opened mixed Tuesday as the broader market fell after UPS issued a profit warning and oil prices continued to rise, ahead of the Federal Reserve's rate-setting meeting. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080624/opening-glance-medical-devices-open-mixed.htm Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:46:20 EDT