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News For UNH;MDT;AET;CVH;BSX;STJ;CNC;MOH;WLP;AGP;CI;HUM;HNT;HS;WCG From The Last 14 Days Check below for free stories on UNH;MDT;AET;CVH;BSX;STJ;CNC;MOH;WLP;AGP;CI;HUM;HNT;HS;WCG the last two weeks. |
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| May 22, 2013 |
| 12:22 EDT |  | BSX | Boston Scientific says new data shows blood pressure reduction with Vessix
Boston Scientific reported interim data from the REDUCE-HTN clinical program, which demonstrated a significant and sustained reduction in the blood pressure of patients treated with the Vessix Renal Denervation System. Data on the first 41 subjects enrolled in the REDUCE-HTN clinical program were presented at the annual EuroPCR Scientific Program in Paris. Interim data highlights include: All patients underwent successful bilateral renal denervation treatment; At the primary endpoint of six months, patients experienced a significant 27.6 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure; No device-related adverse events or procedural renal artery complications were reported; Long term efficacy was demonstrated, with a sustained 28.4 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure in the subset of patients for whom 12-month data are available; Demonstrated success in treating various anatomies, including accessory renal arteries; Demonstrated short renal denervation procedural time. |
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| 10:44 EDT | | BSX | Boston Scientific says Lotus system met primary performance endpoint in trial
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| 10:12 EDT |  | CNC | Centene management to meet with Lazard Capital
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| 09:35 EDT | | BSX | Boston Scientific says trials show 'exceptional' safety, efficacy data on stents
Boston Scientific reported positive results from two trials evaluating new, innovative drug-eluting stent technologies, which are emerging treatment options for coronary heart disease. Data from the first human use NG PROMUS Clinical Trial evaluating the safety and effectiveness of the Promus PREMIER Everolimus-Eluting Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent System, and two-year follow-up data from the EVOLVE Trial comparing the safety and effectiveness of the SYNERGY Everolimus-Eluting Bioabsorbable Polymer-Coated Platinum Chromium Coronary Stent System to the PROMUS Element Stent System were presented at the annual EuroPCR Scientific Program in Paris. The primary investigator for one trial said, "The Promus PREMIER Stent demonstrated excellent safety and effectiveness with zero percent target lesion revascularization and stent thrombosis. In addition, the rate of technical success, the primary endpoint of the trial, was very high at 99.2%." |
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| 07:48 EDT | | MDT | FDA Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel to hold a meeting
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| May 21, 2013 |
| 13:02 EDT | | MDT | Medtronic announces CE Mark for CapSureFix Novus
Medtronic announced CE Mark and launch of its CapSureFix Novus 5076 Lead, which is now approved in the EU for use in an MRI environment when paired with a Medtronic MR-Conditional pacemaker. The lead has not been approved for that use in the U.S. |
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| 11:49 EDT | | BSX | Boston Scientific data show Bronchial Thermoplasty benefits for up to five years
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| 11:38 EDT |  | MDT | High option volume stocks: KOS MWE HGG SOL MDT
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| 10:00 EDT |  | AET | On The Fly: Analyst Initiation Summary
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| 10:00 EDT |  | WCG | On The Fly: Analyst Downgrade Summary
Today's noteworthy downgrades include: Acquity Group (AQ) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Roth Capital... Beazer Homes (BZH) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Sterne Agee... CME Group (CME) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Macquarie... Carnival (CCL) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at UBS... Coach (COH) downgraded to Equal Weight from Overweight at Morgan Stanley... Deutsche Bank (DB) downgraded to Neutral from Overweight at JPMorgan... First Republic Bank (FRC) downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies... Franklin Resources (BEN) downgraded to Neutral from Outperform at Macquarie... Life Technologies (LIFE) downgraded to Underperform from Outperform at CLSA... Oil States (OIS) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Sterne Agee... Raymond James (RJF) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo... VF Corp. (VFC) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo... WellCare (WCG) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman... Huaneng Power (HNP) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Citigroup... Comerica (CMA) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at DA Davidson... Beazer Homes (BZH) downgraded at Sterne Agee... Oil States (OIS) downgraded at Sterne Agee... eHealth (EHTH) downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Lazard Capital... Carnival (CCL) downgraded to Market Perform from Outperform at Wells Fargo... Warner Chilcott (WCRX) downgraded to Neutral from Positive at Susquehanna. |
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| 09:25 EDT | | MDT | On The Fly: Pre-market Movers
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| 07:19 EDT |  | MDT | Medtronic sees FY14 EPS $3.80-$3.85, consensus $3.84
Sees FY14 revenue growth up 3%-4% on a constant currency basis. |
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| 07:17 EDT | | MDT | Medtronic reports Q4 EPS $1.10, consensus $1.03
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| 06:04 EDT | | AET | Aetna reinstated with a Buy at Goldman
Target $68. |
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| 06:03 EDT | | WCG | WellCare downgraded to Neutral from Buy at Goldman
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| 05:54 EDT | | MDT | Medtronic announces primary results from Global Symplicity Registry
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| 05:51 EDT | | MDT | Medtronic CoreValue ADVANCE study shows low mortality rates
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| 05:48 EDT | | BSX | OrbusNeich seizes Boston Scientific stents as part of patent infringement case
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| May 20, 2013 |
| 16:31 EDT | | WLP | Wellpoint announces organizational realignment
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| 15:22 EDT | | MDT | Notable companies reporting before tomorrow's open
Notable companies reporting before tomorrow's market open, with earnings consensus, include Home Depot (HD), consensus 77c; Medtronic (MDT), consensus $1.03; The TJX Companies (TJX), consensus 62c; AutoZone (AZO), consensus $7.23; Best Buy (BBY), consensus 25c; Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS), consensus 48c; Tidewater (TDW), consensus 61c; Saks (SKS), consensus 19c; Rexnord (RXN), consensus 31c; Monro Muffler Brake (MNRO), consensus 25c. |
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