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3. Ortho stocks jump on strong Q2 prelims for Biomet

Shares of orthopedic device makers are up this morning after bellwether Biomet Inc. reported preliminary sales numbers indicating 3.8% growth for its fiscal second quarter.
2. Philips moves med-tech jobs to Ohio


Philips Healthcare (NYSE:PHG) plans to move 100 jobs to a Highland Heights, Ohio-based research & development facility as it cuts back at its nuclear medicine arm in San Jose, Calif.
1. IRS wants Medtronic to pay $958M tax tab


Medtronic Inc. (NYSE:MDT) is under the spotlight at the IRS for profit-shifting practices that effectively cut its corporate tax rate in half.