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Boston Scientific says Medtronic patent award cut to $19 mln (Market Watch)

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:38:28 GMT

SAN FRANCSICO (MarketWatch) -- Boston Scientific Corp. said Friday that a $250 million jury award for Medtronic Inc. in a patent battle has been reduced to $19 million. Boston Scientific said the award was reduced because a federal district court found that two out of three patents in the case were "unenforceable for inequitable conduct." Boston Scientific said it plans to appeal...

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Research and Markets: Monitor the 'IT Selling Opportunities Map' for Hardware, Software and IT Services for Boston Scientific Corporation With This 2008 Report (Business Wire)

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:40:00 GMT

Through an in-depth analysis of industry trends and drivers and company level developments and events, we have made the ‘IT Selling Opportunities Map for hardware, software and IT services for Boston Scientific Corporation. These maps have been divided into four zones representing Level I, Level II and Level III opportunity areas. Level I opportunity areas have the highest scores and hence,...

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Boston Scientific Announces Schedule for European Society of Cardiology Congress 2008 (PR News Wire )

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:01:00 GMT

Company to present data from landmark SYNTAX clinical trial NATICK, Mass., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: ) today announced the schedule of the Company's major events and press announcements at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2008, which runs from August 30 to September 3 in Munich, Germany. The Company plans to announce 12-month data from...

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Boston Scientific to close Ireland facility (The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 18:59:23 GMT

Boston Scientific Corp. will shut down a factory in Ireland that employs 240 people, according to media reports. (BSX)

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Boston Scientific to close Ireland facility (The Boston Business Journal)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:38:23 GMT

Boston Scientific Corp. will shut down a factory in Ireland that employs 240 people, according to media reports. (BSX)

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Boston Scientific to shed 240 jobs in Tullamore (ireland.com)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:06:26 GMT

Boston Scientific announced today it plans to shut its manufacturing plant in Tullamore, Co Offaly next year with the loss of 240 jobs.

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Announcement on job cuts expected from Boston Scientific (Belfast Telegraph)

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:57:00 GMT

Fears were growing this afternoon for the future of up to 200 jobs in the Midlands.

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International Association For The Study Of Pain 12th World Congress - Race Against Pain Launch (Medical News Today)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 08:00:00 GMT

The Web-community Race Against Pain will be internationally launched by site sponsor Boston Scientific at the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) 12th World Congress this month at the Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre in Glasgow.

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Boston Scientific recalls stents due to defect (The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:40:55 GMT

Boston Scientific Corp. has recalled stents due to a defect.

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Boston Scientific stents recalled over surgery issue (Indy Star)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 04:33:00 GMT

WASHINGTON » Medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. has recalled some of its artery-opening stents because of a defect that can cause part of the devices to break off during surgery. The mesh- metal tubes are used to prop open arteries after they have been cleared of plaque.

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Boston Scientific Recalls Stent Products (Law Blog - WSJ.com)

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:19:40 GMT

Boston Scientific has recalled products used in procedures to unclog neck arteries due to issues with a stent-delivery system, according to the FDA.

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Wald Equation Won't Derail Boston Scientific (Fool.com)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:04:30 GMT

The CEOs of drug and medical device companies must all share one big fear: that fellow scientists or journalists will reanalyze the data they've published and come to different conclusions. It happened to GlaxoSmithKline when combined data to show that its diabetes drug, Avandia, might cause heart problems. Now, Boston Scientific is the latest victim of the post-publishing analysis.An article...

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Movers roundup: Boston Scientific, Nasdaq OMX (Boston Globe)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:47:31 GMT

Shares of medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. fell Thursday as researchers raised new questions about the effectiveness of drug-coated stents, which are used to treat clogged arteries.

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WSJ: Boston Scientific Stent Study Flawed ([MobileRatty] Lattest Articles)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 17:21:56 GMT

The Wall Street Journal has published an article by Keith Winstein that looks at the methodology of the 2006 study that Boston Scientific has submitted to the Food and Drug Administration to gain U.S....

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Boston Scientific, Medtronic go another round in court (The Boston Business Journal)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:28:33 GMT

Medical device makers Boston Scientific Corp. and Medtronic Inc. are suing each other again over alleged patent infringements. (BSX) (MDT)

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Boston Scientific NexStent Monorail, NexStent Carotid Stent and Monorail Delivery System (FDA MedWatch)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:45:00 GMT

Product recalled because the tip of the stent delivery system may detach during a carotid artery stenting procedure.

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Boston Scientific falls on new stent questions (Boston Globe)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:24:06 GMT

Shares of medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp. fell Thursday as researchers raised new questions about the effectiveness of drug-coated stents, which are used to treat clogged arteries.

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Boston Scientific Stent Study Flawed (Law Blog - WSJ.com)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 23:55:00 GMT

Boston Scientific's Liberte heart stent, which is awaiting FDA approval, is backed by flawed data, a Wall Street Journal analysis found.

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Cleveland Clinic Forgoes Boston Scientific Stent (Law Blog - WSJ.com)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 03:42:00 GMT

The Cleveland Clinic is putting drug-coated stents from multiple suppliers in its cardiologists' hands for the next year to let doctors try the latest devices, but it appears industry heavyweight Boston Scientific isn't in the mix.

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Johnson & Johnson Receives Subpoena on Bile Duct Stents (HealthLawProf Blog)

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 02:17:06 GMT

The New York Times reports that Johnson & Johnson has been subpoenaed by the Justice Department in connection with its sales of bile duct stents, broadening an investigation that has touched its competitors Abbott Laboratories and Boston Scientific. The New...

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