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Alexion second quarter net product sales of Soliris increase to $185.7 million

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2011. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. reported net product sales of Soliris of $185.7 million in Q2, reflecting steady addition of new patients, compared to $125.8 million for the same period in 2010.

21 Jul 2011

Medco second-quarter total net revenues increase 4.1% to record $17.1 billion

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. today reported second-quarter 2011 GAAP diluted EPS of $0.85, up 10.4 percent compared to $0.77 for the second quarter of 2010. Adjusting for all amortization of intangible assets, second-quarter 2011 diluted earnings per share increased 10.3 percent to $0.96, up from $0.87 in the second quarter of 2010.

21 Jul 2011

Oxford Nanopore inaugurates new informatics outstation in Cambridge, UK

Oxford Nanopore Technologies, Ltd announces the expansion of its Oxford headquarters and the opening of a new Oxford Nanopore informatics outstation in Cambridge, UK.

From Oxford Nanopore Technologies 21 Jul 2011

Alliqua acquires global license for wound care dressings from Noble Biomaterials

Alliqua, Inc., an advanced biomedical products company focused on the development and manufacturing of proprietary drug delivery and wound care technologies today announced that it has acquired from Noble Biomaterials, Inc. a 10 year exclusive global license for two wound care dressings, with an additional 10 year renewal option.

21 Jul 2011

Anomatic to open new production facility in New Albany, Ohio

Anomatic Corporation, known for their unique, high volume metal packaging and custom anodizing process for the medical, pharmaceutical, personal care and cosmetic packaging industries, is expanding operations with a brand new facility in New Albany, Ohio.

21 Jul 2011

China BCT to launch 21 new retail pharmacy stores in Guangxi

China BCT Pharmacy Group, Inc., a leading pharmaceutical distributor, retail pharmacy, and manufacturer of pharmaceutical products in Guangxi Province, China, today announced that the Company is in the process of launching 21 new retail pharmacy stores in Guangxi, bringing the total number of "Baicaotang" branded stores to 208.

21 Jul 2011

AMAG enters definitive merger agreement with Allos Therapeutics

AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and Allos Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger with a total equity value of approximately $686 million.

21 Jul 2011

SuperGen closes acquisition of Astex

SuperGen, Inc., a pharmaceutical company dedicated to the discovery and development of novel cancer therapies, announced it has closed the transaction to acquire Astex Therapeutics Limited, a privately held, UK-based biotechnology company developing targeted therapies.

21 Jul 2011

Pfizer enters definitive merger agreement with Icagen

Pfizer Inc. and Icagen, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Pfizer, which currently owns approximately 11% of Icagen's fully diluted shares, will acquire the remaining 8.3 million shares at a price of $6.00 per share.

21 Jul 2011

Quest Diagnostics second quarter revenues increase 1.5% to $1.9 billion

Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, the world's leading provider of diagnostic testing, information and services, announced today that for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011, adjusted income from continuing operations was $179 million, or $1.12 per share.

From Quest Diagnostics 20 Jul 2011

St. Jude Medical second quarter net sales increase 10% to $1.447 billion

St. Jude Medical, Inc. today reported sales and net earnings for the second quarter ended July 2, 2011.

20 Jul 2011

Ensign acquires nine skilled nursing, assisted living facilities from Careage Management

The Ensign Group, Inc. announced today that Ensign operating subsidiaries have acquired nine skilled nursing and assisted living facilities from Sioux City, Iowa-based Careage Management, LLC.

20 Jul 2011

ICON second quarter net revenue increases 4.2% to $233 million

ICON, a global provider of outsourced development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2011.

20 Jul 2011

Dynacast announces completion of business acquisition from Melrose

Dynacast International Inc. (Dynacast) announced the completion of the acquisition of the Dynacast business from Melrose PLC.

20 Jul 2011

New report: Global cardiac catheters market to reach US$2.1B by 2015

The global cardiac catheters market is forecast to reach US$2.1 billion by 2015 at a CAGR of 12.9% during the analysis period 2009-2015, according to a new report available on companiesandmarkets.com.

20 Jul 2011

Major Hispanic marketing group, National Health Partners enter CARExpress agreement

National Health Partners, Inc., a leading provider of unique discount healthcare membership programs, announced today that it has entered into agreement with a major Hispanic marketing group for the sale of its CARExpress programs.

20 Jul 2011

Shinagawa LASIK Center expands commercial relationship with Avedro

Avedro, Inc announced today that Shinagawa LASIK Centers has made a significant investment in expanding its use of Avedro products.

20 Jul 2011

Community Medical Center to merge and integrate with Geisinger Health System

Geisinger Health System (GHS) and Community Medical Center (CMC) in Scranton announced today the signing of a definitive, comprehensive agreement to fully merge and integrate CMC and all of its entities into Geisinger Health System. Finalization of this arrangement is pending regulatory approval.

20 Jul 2011

Tyco reaches agreement to acquire Chemguard

Tyco International Ltd. announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire privately-held Chemguard, Inc., a leading provider of firefighting foam concentrates and equipment, foam systems, services and specialty chemicals. Chemguard will be integrated into Tyco's Fire Protection Products business unit.

20 Jul 2011