After rising more than 31 points to heights never before reached, the medtech industry returned to normal this past week. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished last week (July 23) at 115.54 points, a total that, had it not been for the previous week, would […]
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NeuroMetrix’s Q2 earnings report sends its stock to new heights
NeuroMetrix (NSDQ:NURO) shares saw a huge boost this today on strong second-quarter revenues and an increased bottom line. NURO shares were up 19.1% at $24.77 per share in mid-afternoon trading. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — was up 0.4%. The Woburn, Mass.-based company posted losses […]
Danaher rises on Street-beating Q2
Danaher (NYSE:DHR) shares ticked up today on second-quarter results that beat the consensus forecast. The Washington, D.C.–based company posted profits of $1.7 billion, or $2.40 per share, on sales of $7.2 billion for the three months ended July 2, 2021, for a 95.5% bottom-line gain on sales growth of 36.3%. Adjusted to exclude one-time items, […]
COVID-19 testing boosts Abbott in Street-beating Q2
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) shares took a small dip despite second-quarter results that topped the consensus forecast. The Abbott Park, Ill.-based company posted profits of $1.2 billion, or 66¢ per share, on sales of $10.2 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2021, for a more-than doubled bottom-line on sales growth of 39.5%. Adjusted to exclude […]
Intuitive Surgical dips despite Street-beating Q2
Intuitive Surgical (NSDQ:ISRG) shares hit a small skid this morning on second-quarter results that topped the consensus forecast. The Sunnyvale, Calif.–based robotic surgery company posted profits of $517.2 million, or $4.25 per share, on sales of $1.5 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2021, multiplying its bottom line by nearly seven times on […]
J&J beats The Street in Q2, raises guidance
An accelerated rebound in medical device sales helped drive Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) second-quarter results that topped the consensus forecast. The New Brunswick, N.J.-based company posted profits of $6.3 billion, or $2.35 per share, on sales of $23.3 billion for the three months ended June 30, 2021, for a 73.1% bottom-line gain on sales growth […]
NeuroMetrix stock skyrockets on news of FDA breakthrough device designation
NeuroMetrix (NSDQ:NURO) today announced that its Quell device has received FDA breakthrough designation for treating fibromyalgia symptoms in adults. The news saw NURO shares nearly triple in value to $9.72 apiece near the close of trading. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 Index, which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies, was up 1.5%. Fibromyalgia involves the […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Industry shatters all-time best with remarkable rise
The medtech industry’s steady growth provided optimism in recent weeks, but an unforeseen leap sees it hitting new heights now. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished last week (July 16) at 145.88 points, a remarkable 27.1% rise week-over-week, registering by far the greatest increase the […]
FDA advisory panel gives positive ruling on TransMedics OCS Liver System
TransMedics (NSDQ:TMDX) announced last night that an FDA advisory panel issued a favorable vote supporting approval for its OCS Liver System. Yesterday, the Nasdaq market halted trading of TransMedics’ common stock as it awaited the outcome of a meeting of the FDA’s Gastroenterology and Urology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee, set to review […]
Nasdaq halts trading of TransMedics stock with FDA set to review OCS Liver System
TransMedics (NSDQ:TMDX) announced today that the Nasdaq market halted trading of the company’s common stock. Andover, Mass.-based TransMedics, which develops organ transplant transportation platforms, saw its common stock close down -5.3% at $31.69 yesterday. The company awaits the outcome of today’s meeting of the FDA’s Gastroenterology and Urology Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory […]
Eli Lilly acquires glucose-sensing insulin developer Protomer Technologies
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) announced today that it acquired peptide- and protein-engineering platform developer Protomer Technologies. The potential value of the transaction is over $1 billion, depending on the achievement of future development and commercial milestones. Pasadena, Calif.–based Protomer Technologies develops next-generation protein therapeutics designed to identify and synthesize molecules that can sense glucose or other endogenous […]
