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3. Covidien denies layoffs tied to device tax
Contrary to a widely circulated statement, Covidien’s decision to cut workers and shift production overseas was not motivated by the impending medical device tax, the company says.
2. DePuy’s BMJ fray: Is the hip maker showing its hand ahead of jury trials?
The contentious fracas between DePuy and a researcher over a study published in the British Medical Journal may be a preview of the company’s arguments in court.
1. HRS 2012 UPDATE: Riata’s survival rate ‘significantly worse’
An independent study of St. Jude Medical’s recalled Riata defibrillator leads finds their survival rate "significantly worse" than rival Medtronic’s Quattro lead.
