Baxter International, Fluor, BlackRock, Legg Mason and Invesco highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 24, 8:30AM CDT
Baxter International, Fluor, BlackRock, Legg Mason and Invesco highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
BLK: 332.51 (-24.34), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), IVZ: 25.57 (-4.05), FLR: 48.78 (-4.20), LM: 29.49 (-3.12)
Genomic Health: Can the Liquid Biopsy Test Boost Margins?
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 24, 7:50AM CDT
Genomic Health (GHDX) recently launched a next-generation sequencing blood-based mutational panel -- Oncotype SEQ Liquid Select.
BSX: 22.37 (-0.60), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), LMAT: 14.42 (-0.40), GHDX: 26.11 (-0.48)
FDA Okays Trial for Medtronic's MRI-Guided Epilepsy Device
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 24, 6:31AM CDT
With surgical procedures gaining ground in the treatment of drug-resistant epilepsy, the FDA go-ahead will expand Medtronic's (MDT) footprint in the billion-dollar neurosurgical market.
ICUI: 106.49 (-1.64), MDT: 83.26 (-2.51), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), LMAT: 14.42 (-0.40)
Bull of the Day: Baxter International (BAX)
Jeremy Mullin - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 24, 6:00AM CDT
Bull of the Day: Baxter International (BAX)
BAX: 43.85 (-2.11)
GNC Gains as Buyout Rumors of Vitamin Shoppe Resurface
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 23, 5:32AM CDT
The Vitamin Shoppe buyout rumor first buzzed in immediately after GNC Holdings Inc.'s (GNC) earnings call in the last quarter.
BSX: 22.37 (-0.60), HLF: 57.50 (-4.83), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), GNC: 24.50 (-1.22)
Hologic: FDA Okays Procleix Zika Virus Test under IND Study
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 22, 7:51AM CDT
Hologic's (HOLX) Procleix Zika Virus Test was approved under FDA???s Investigational New Drug (IND) study protocol to detect the presence of Zika virus in donated blood.
ICUI: 106.49 (-1.64), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), LMAT: 14.42 (-0.40), HOLX: 34.11 (-1.51)
Stryker (SYK) Hits 52-Week High on Positive FY16 View
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 21, 9:14AM CDT
Share price of Stryker Corp (SYK) rallied to a new 52-week high of $116.99 on Jun 20.
MASI: 50.96 (-1.42), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), CRY: 11.55 (-0.39), SYK: 116.59 (-1.79)
Qiagen's Q1 Results Hit by Currency, Competition Rife
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 21, 8:32AM CDT
Qiagen (QGEN) is facing increasing competition from firms that provide pre-analytical solutions and other products.
BSX: 22.37 (-0.60), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), LMAT: 14.42 (-0.40), QGEN: 21.01 (-1.38)
Hologic's Zika Virus Test Gets FDA Nod for Emergency Use
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Jun 20, 7:58AM CDT
Hologic (HOLX) will run the Aptima Zika virus test on its market leading Panther platform, which substantially reduces hands-on time for laboratories and the potential for manual errors.
ICUI: 106.49 (-1.64), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), LMAT: 14.42 (-0.40), HOLX: 34.11 (-1.51)
AmSurg, Envision Healthcare Set to Merge by 2016-End
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 17, 8:47AM CDT
Envision shareholders will own 53% of the combined entity while AmSurg (AMSG) shareholders will have 47%.
AMSG: 79.15 (-2.52), EVHC: 25.99 (-0.69), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), LMAT: 14.42 (-0.40)
Hill-Rom Holdings (HRC) Looks Good: Stock Adds 5.4% in Session
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 17, 7:40AM CDT
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (HRC) saw its shares rise almost 7% in the last trading session.
BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), HRC: 50.27 (-1.79)
Genomic Health Brings Liquid Biopsy Test for Stage IV Cancer
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Jun 17, 7:13AM CDT
Genomic's (GHDX) Oncotype SEQ facilitates personalized treatment of patients suffering from stage four solid tumor cancer.
BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), LMAT: 14.42 (-0.40), ILMN: 138.91 (-7.68), GHDX: 26.11 (-0.48)
Zacks.com featured highlights: Cimpress, Ubiquiti Networks, Baxter International, Home Depot and Electronic Arts
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 16, 8:30AM CDT
Zacks.com featured highlights: Cimpress, Ubiquiti Networks, Baxter International, Home Depot and Electronic Arts
HD: 126.40 (-1.89), UBNT: 38.59 (-1.55), EA: 73.21 (-2.84), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), CMPR: 93.17 (-4.82)
Data Show Sigma Spectrum Infusion System Users Achieved 97 Percent Drug Library Compliance Rate within the First Month of Implementation(1)
BusinessWire - Thu Jun 16, 7:15AM CDT
Baxter International (NYSE: BAX) is committed to enhancing patient safety during medication delivery, and today highlighted compliance data showing facilities that implemented Sigma Spectrum Infusion Systems achieved an overall average of 97 percent drug library compliance within the first 30 days of implementation.(1) Consistent use of drug libraries is critical to help identify and prevent potentially harmful medication infusion errors. Each year in the United States, there are an estimated 1.2 million preventable harmful medication errors associated with injectable medications.(3)
BAX: 43.85 (-2.11)
Qiagen???s QIAsure Test to Determine Cervical Cancer Risks
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 15, 7:33AM CDT
Qiagen's (QGEN) QIAsure accurately stratifies cervical cancer risk, which offers highly sensitive and specific results for patients and clinicians.
BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), LMAT: 14.42 (-0.40), QGEN: 21.01 (-1.38), NUVA: 57.93 (-0.93)
Boston Scientific: NICE Backs GreenLight XPS for BPH Cure
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 15, 7:01AM CDT
As per NICE's estimates, broad adoption of Boston Scientific's (BSX) GreenLight therapy over TURP can lead to savings of up to ??3.2 million annually for the National Health Service (NHS).
BSX: 22.37 (-0.60), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), LMAT: 14.42 (-0.40), NUVA: 57.93 (-0.93)
5 Efficient Stocks to Revitalize Your Portfolio
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Jun 15, 5:35AM CDT
Investing in efficient companies can yield healthy returns irrespective of market conditions.
HD: 126.40 (-1.89), UBNT: 38.59 (-1.55), EA: 73.21 (-2.84), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), CMPR: 93.17 (-4.82)
Boston Scientific: Restructuring Plan, Global Growth Impress
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Jun 14, 6:14AM CDT
On Jun 13, 2016, we issued an updated research report on Boston Scientific Corporation (BSX).
BSX: 22.37 (-0.60), ICUI: 106.49 (-1.64), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), LMAT: 14.42 (-0.40)
Haemonetics: Q4 Hit by Issues in Russia, Currency Woes Stay
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Jun 09, 8:51AM CDT
Haemonetics (HAE) posted a dismal fourth-quarter fiscal 2016 with both EPS and revenues failing to meet the Zacks Consensus Estimate.
BSX: 22.37 (-0.60), HAE: 28.76 (-1.41), BAX: 43.85 (-2.11), LMAT: 14.42 (-0.40)