iCad (NSDQ:ICAD) shares nearly doubled their value on Wall Street today after the medical device company said the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid approved a big increase in the reimbursement rate for its Xoft Axxent brachytherapy device.
HeartWare closes enrollment in destination therapy trial for heart pump | Wall Street Beat
HeartWare International (NSDQ:HTWR) completed enrollment in a 450-patient pivotal trial considering its ventricular assist system as a destination therapy for patients with advanced heart failure.
Abbott brass takes pay cuts | Personnel Moves
VCs press Senate on “IPO On Ramp” bill | Wall Street Beat
The National Venture Capital Assn. is spearheading a drive to get a bill through the U.S. Senate that would make it easier for small companies to raise money by going public.
The "IPO On Ramp" measure would ease the regulatory requirements for IPOs and temporarily reduce the reporting burdens imposed by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Boston Scientific ties employee bonuses to overall company performance | Personnel Moves
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) employees could see their annual bonus payments shrink or grow based on the device maker’s adjusted earnings per share and global sales by the end of the year, thanks to a new performance incentive plan for 2012.
The Natick, Mass.-based med-tech titan reconfigured its employee reward system, tying the total potential payout for all regions and division into a single pool, the value of which fluctuates along with the company’s performance in 2012.
Angeion narrows Q1 losses despite flat sales | Earnings Roundup
Angeion Corp. (NSDQ:ANGN) narrowed its 1st-quarter losses despite flat sales for the 3 months ended Jan. 31.
Although dragged down by a tough European climate, focusing on group purchasing organization and service revenues kept the company’s sales from sliding, the cardiorespiratory diagnostic systems maker said.
Conceptus swaps out $50 million in senior notes | Funding Roundup
Conceptus (NSDQ:CPTS) swapped out $50 million worth of 2.25% senior notes due 2027 from a select group of holders, exchanging them for 5% notes due 2031, regulatory filings show.
The principal amount on the new notes was an even swap for the originals, which was determined in individual negotiations between Conceptus and the holders.
Zimmer slides despite beating The Street | Earnings Roundup
Zimmer Holdings (NYSE:ZMH) shares are down this morning in early trading after the orthopedics giant lowered its sales and earnings guidance for 2011 – despite beating analysts’ expectations with its third-quarter earnings.
Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer said third-quarter profits were $192 million, or $1.01 per share, on sales of $1.03 billion for the three months ended Sept. 30, up 5.2 percent and 6.9 percent, respectively, compared with the same period last year.
FDA approves surgical gel to stop blood flow | Regulatory Roundup
The FDA approved a surgical gel designed to temporarily stop blood flow during procedures.
The water-soluble, low-viscosity gel designed by Woburn, Mass.-based Pluromed forms a plug at body temperature to temporarily stent blood vessels without damaging them.
iCAD Announces New Reimbursement Codes for Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
iCAD Announces New Reimbursement Codes for Intraoperative Radiation Therapy
American Medical Association Assigns New Codes to Cover IORT with Axxent eBx System, Expands Treatment Options for Breast Cancer Patients
Stryker readies $750M notes offering | Wall Street Beat
Stryker Corp. (NYSE:SYK) is readying a $750 million debt offering of five-year senior notes, little more than a week after inking a $135 million deal to acquire Concentric Medical Inc.
The Kalamazoo, Mich.-based orthopedics giant issued another massive round of debt notes early last year, offering $500 million in 5-year notes and $500 million in 10-year notes.
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