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Boston Scientific Loses Heart

Boston Scientific (BSX) reported that sales for the first quarter of 2007 were $2.086 billion as compared to $1.620 billion for the first quarter of 2006. EPS came in at $.08. Analysts surveyed by…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Pfizer Income Drops, Guidance Raises Concerns

Pfizer (PFE) did not have a very good quarter. Net income fell from $4.1 billion in the comparable quarter a year ago to $3.4 billion in the recent quarter. The company confirmed that it…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Pfizer Looks Like a Bond Replacement – Earnings Preview (PFE)

Pfizer (PFE) reports on Friday, and just liketearing off a band-aid, investors are hoping the earnings release tobe quick, and relatively painless.  Nobody’s expecting anythingspectacular on the “good news” front, while many issues both…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Merck Does OK

Merck (MRK) announced what the market expected. On that note, they are already ahead of Yahoo!. Revenue hit $5.8 billion up 7% for the quarter. EPS without restructuring costs, hit $.84, up from $.78…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Cervical Cancer Vaccine Wars Heating Up (GSK, MRK)

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK-NYSE/ADR) has just announced more positive data on its cervical cancer vaccine called CERVARIX(R).  The company has said that it demonstrated 100% protection against "HPV" (Human Papillomavirus-type 16 & 18) for precancerous lesions…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Cell Genesys Showing New Positive Study Data

Cell Genesys, Inc. (CEGE-NASDAQ) is trading up more than 7% at $5.50 in earlybird trading on thin volume this morning on its new prostate cancer studies.  Yesterday it closed down at $5.10, more than…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago

Boston Scientific Begging For Good News

It’s always an interesting phenomenon when a large company becomes ultra-sensitive to news, as Boston Scientific (BSX) seems to be doing these days.  BSX shares are up nearly 8% this morning to $16.20 on…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 19 years ago