International Business News - HOLX 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 Among the sector activity stories for Thursday, Oct. 2, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Hospitals stepped up their purchases of digital mammography units in September, a government report said Thursday, which could reassure investors in Hologic Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/sector-roundup-digital-imaging-insurers.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:28:46 EDT Hospitals stepped up their purchases of digital mammography units in September, a government report said Thursday, which could reassure investors in Hologic Inc. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/sales-of-digital-mammogram-units-rose-in-september.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:48:07 EDT Shares of Conceptus Inc., which makes a non-incisional permanent birth control method, fell Tuesday after UBS Investment Research said the company could face long-term sales constraints as it saturates the market and faces competition. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080819/conceptus-shares-fall-on-ubs-long-term-outlook.htm Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:38:49 EDT Generic drug maker KV Pharmaceutical Co. forecast fiscal 2009 earnings within range of analysts' expectations. Late Monday, the company said it expects profit of $1.65 to $1.75 per share for the year ending March 31, 2009, with sales of $650 million to $675 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080812/kv-2009-outlook-in-range-of-wall-st-estimates.htm Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:04:57 EDT Shares of Hologic Inc. were headed for their lowest price in more than two years Thursday after the diagnostic technology company's posted disappointing fiscal third-quarter sales and lowered its full-year expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/hologic-falls-after-lowering-2008-sales-forecast.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:28:55 EDT AutoGenomics Inc., which makes diagnostic systems that test for genetic and infectious diseases and cancer, is planning an initial public offering of common stock, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080725/diagnostic-test-maker-autogenomics-plans-ipo.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:28:44 EDT Medical technology stocks gained ground Wednesday after a Citi Investment Research analyst said opportunities remain in a challenging sector as he sifted through the companies ahead of their quarterly results. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080709/sector-snap-medical-technology.htm Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:13:06 EDT Five companies in the health care sector were added to the Russell 1000 in this year's reconstitution of the large stock index, while one stock in the sector was removed. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080630/russell-1000-adds-5-health-care-stocks.htm Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:34:36 EDT Medical technology company Hologic Inc. said Wednesday the Federal Trade Commission cleared its $580 million takeover of Third Wave Technologies Inc. The federal agency granted an "early termination" of their antitrust review. Early termination refers to the completion of a review by the FTC or Justice Department before the end of a 30-day period required under antitrust law. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080625/hologic-gets-ftc-approval-for-third-wave-takeover.htm Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:36:39 EDT Invitrogen Corp.'s recent $6.4 billion deal to buy Applied Biosystems Group has ramped up speculation about further consolidation in the life sciences sector, as companies vie for larger market share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080619/market-spotlight-life-sciences.htm Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:47:55 EDT KV Pharmaceutical Co. said Monday its fiscal 2008 fourth-quarter profit fell 47 percent on charges related to the acquisition of a drug, but excluding those charges, beat analyst expectations. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080616/kv-4q-profit-falls-on-charges-but-tops-estimates.htm Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:39:20 EDT The Nasdaq 100 index ended lower Tuesday, with the largest percentage losses recorded by chip maker Nvidia Corp., Garmin Ltd., and Virgin Media Inc. The index, which includes 100 of the largest nonfinancial securities listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market, fell 7.17 points to 1,972.54. The broader Nasdaq composite fell 10.52 points to 2,448.94. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/nasdaq-100-leaders-and-laggards-nvidia-amylin.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 16:33:19 EDT The Nasdaq 100 index slipped in midday trading Tuesday as crude-oil prices continued their upward trek and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said a substantial economic downturn seems unlikely, raising speculation interest rates may go up. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/midday-leaders-and-laggards-nasdaq-100.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:01:04 EDT Bedford-based Hologic Inc. will pay $580 million to acquire Third Wave Technologies Inc. in a deal pairing two developers of medical diagnostics technology. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/hologic-buys-third-wave-technologies-for-580m.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:21:17 EDT Shares of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. fell in premarket trading Monday after it said it will raise $6 billion in a stock offering. The nation's fourth-largest investment bank said the new capital will help shore up a larger-than-expected second-quarter loss of $3 billion. Lehman Brothers plans to release full details of its quarterly results June 16. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/premarket-movers-lehman-tumbles-on-cash-woes.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:56:28 EDT Medical technology company Hologic Inc. said Monday it would acquire molecular diagnostics company Third Wave Technologies Inc. in a cash deal worth $580 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/hologic-buying-third-wave-technologies-for-580m.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 08:01:02 EDT The Nasdaq 100 ended lower on Friday, pulled lower by UAL Corp., after the operator of United Airlines raised most domestic fares to help offset the rising price of fuel. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080523/nasdaq-100-leaders-laggards-uaua-leap.htm Fri, 23 May 2008 16:53:08 EDT The Nasdaq 100 declined on Friday, pulled lower by UAL Corp., after the operator of United Airlines raised most domestic fares by as much as $60 as the price of fuel continues to rise. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080523/midday-leaders-laggards-nasdaq-100.htm Fri, 23 May 2008 13:57:11 EDT The Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 index fell Friday, with tobacco company Universal Corp. taking the largest loss after the company said its profit was almost halved in the fiscal fourth quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080523/s-p-midcap-400-in-focus-uvv-fl.htm Fri, 23 May 2008 13:47:39 EDT Among the stock activity stories for Wednesday, May 21, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP) _ Shares of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. fell Wednesday afternoon as an analyst said less-effective hedging strategies, and severance costs, may hurt the investment bank during the current quarter. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080521/movers-roundup-lehman-central-garden-pet.htm Wed, 21 May 2008 18:28:34 EDT