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3. Wall Street shuts down for 2nd day
Hurricane Sandy takes down the electrical system that powers the market on Wall Street, closing all trading activity for the 2nd day in a row.
2. Obesity: Allergan may sell Lap-Band business
Third-quarter profits for Allergan tick down on a 6.4% sales increase as the medical aesthetics company tightens its outlook for the rest of the year
1. TAVI: Medtronic’s next-gen Engager looks good in 1st pivotal study results
Medtronic’s next-generation Engager transcatheter aortic valve implantation system appears to reduce valve leakage and offer simpler delivery than 1st-generation devices.
