Month: September 2011

Leading medical devices player, Medtronic ’s ( MDT ) TSRH Spinal System has received 510 (k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) with pedicle screws. The system, developed in collaboration with Texas Scottish Rite Hospital (TSRH), offers several types of pedicle screws, implants and other instruments to stabilize the spine. AIS is the most common pediatric spine condition, where many patients have curved spines […]

NCR Corp. ( NCR ) was recently chosen as the exclusive supplier of its latest SelfServ Automated Teller Machines (ATM) to BMO Harris Bank, an arm of BMO Financial Group. […]

Automatic Data Processing Inc. ( ADP ) recently announced the acquisition of privately held Asparity Decision Solutions. […]

Storage solutions company Sandisk Corporation ( SNDK ) recently rolled out a number of retail products and introduced a new preservation solutions category. SanDisk’s product portfolio addresses all market segments—from mobile phones and cameras to notebooks and tablets—and use cases ranging from entry level to professional. […]

Accredo Health Group, the wholly owned subsidiary of Medco Health Solutions ( MHS ) recently got the approval to market Rare Disease Therapeutics’ (RDT) Anascorp, an equine-derived anti-venom. Last month, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Anascorp as the first treatment for Centruroides scorpion sting envenomation. […]

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion, Ltd ., ( RIMM ) declared its second quarter 2012 financial results yesterday, after the closing bell. The company reported top and bottom line results well below the Zacks Consensus Estimate. […]