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LSP announces initial public offering of Life Sciences Fund on NYSE Euronext

LSP Advisory B.V., a group company of LSP, one of Europe's largest and most reputable specialized healthcare and biotechnology investment firms, today announced the initial public offering of the LSP Life Sciences Fund N.V. on NYSE Euronext Amsterdam.

27 Apr 2011

Karo Bio reports net loss of MSEK 47.7 for January - March 2011

Karo Bio: The January - March 2011 period in brief. Net sales amounted to MSEK 0.0.

27 Apr 2011

Sagent Pharma closes initial public offering of 5,750,000 shares of common stock

Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced that it has closed its previously announced initial public offering of 5,750,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $16.00 per share.

27 Apr 2011

Synthes, JNJ sign merger agreement for orthopaedics business

Johnson & Johnson, the world's most comprehensive and broadly-based manufacturer of health care products, and Synthes, Inc., a premier global manufacturer of orthopaedic devices, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Johnson & Johnson will acquire Synthes for CHF159 per share, or $21.3 billion.

27 Apr 2011

PPD reports net revenue of $383.2 million for first quarter 2011

PPD, Inc. today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

27 Apr 2011

QHR signs agreement to acquire EMIS assets

QHR Technologies Inc. today announced that the Company has signed an Asset Purchase Agreement ("APA") to acquire the assets of EMIS Inc. a 100% subsidiary of Egton Medical Information Systems Limited based in Leeds, UK and part of EMIS Group plc.

27 Apr 2011

Humana declares quarterly cash dividend, anticipates first quarter diluted EPS of $1.86

Humana Inc. announced today that it has realigned its business segments to more closely reflect the company's evolving business model. Effective immediately, the company will be managing and reporting its operating results using the following segments: Retail, Employer Group, and Health and Well-Being Services.

26 Apr 2011

Waters first quarter sales rise 16% to $428 million

Waters Corporation reported first quarter 2011 sales of $428 million, an increase of 16%, from sales of $368 million in the first quarter of 2010. In the quarter, foreign currency translation added 2% to sales growth.

26 Apr 2011

Amedisys net service revenue decreases 11.8% to $364.3 million

Amedisys, Inc., a leading home health and hospice company, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011 and reaffirms 2011 guidance.

26 Apr 2011

Accuray announces expiration of HSR waiting period for TomoTherapy acquisition

Accuray Incorporated, a global leader in the field of radiosurgery, today announced the expiration of the mandatory, pre-merger waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, in connection with the previously announced acquisition of TomoTherapy Incorporated.

26 Apr 2011

LCA-Vision reports first profitable quarter in three years

LCA-Vision Inc., a leading provider of laser vision correction services under the LasikPlus® brand, today announced financial and operational results for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

26 Apr 2011

MiMedx first quarter revenue increases to $1,044,000

MiMedx Group, Inc., an integrated developer, manufacturer and marketer of patent protected biomaterial-based products and bioimplants processed from human amniotic membrane, announced today its results for the three months ended March 31, 2011.

26 Apr 2011

Teleflex first quarter net revenue increases 6% to $388.7 million

Teleflex Incorporated, a leading, global provider of medical technology products, today reported financial results for the three months ended March 27, 2011.

26 Apr 2011

Centene first quarter premium and service revenues increase 15.4% to $1.2 billion

Centene Corporation today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011.

26 Apr 2011

Roper sales increase 21% to $645 million for first quarter ended March 31, 2011

Roper Industries, Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2011.

26 Apr 2011

KCI total revenue increases 3% to $501.2 million for first quarter 2011

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. today reported first quarter 2011 total revenue of $501.2 million, an increase of 3% from the first quarter of 2010. Foreign currency exchange movements had no significant impact on total revenue for the first quarter of 2011 as compared to the prior year.

26 Apr 2011

Neusoft signs subscription agreement with Aerotel Medical Systems

Neusoft Corporation, a leading IT solution and service provider in China, recently announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Neusoft Europe Inc. has signed a subscription agreement with Aerotel Medical Systems Ltd., a leading global manufacturer of modular, mobile and home based telemedicine and telecare solutions based in Israel, under which Neusoft Europe will subscribe for 26915 shares of Aerotel with 1.77 million US Dollars to hold 30.77% of its outstanding shares.

26 Apr 2011

Oxford Nanopore raises $41 million via private placement of ordinary shares

Oxford Nanopore Technologies Ltd., the UK-based developers of nanopore technology for the direct, electronic analysis of single molecules, today announced that it has raised £25 million in new funding via a private placement of ordinary shares in the Company.

From Oxford Nanopore Technologies 26 Apr 2011

Taro's Brampton facility regains FDA acceptable regulatory status

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has informed the Company that after a February 2011 re-inspection of its Canadian manufacturing facility, the site has an acceptable regulatory status. Therefore, the issues noted in the February 5, 2009 warning letter are considered to be resolved.

25 Apr 2011

Highmark to open additional Direct retail health insurance stores in Pennsylvania

Highmark today announced that it will open two additional Highmark Direct retail health insurance stores in Pennsylvania. The stores will be located in Lancaster and Easton and will bring the total number of stores in the state to eight.

25 Apr 2011