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February 2009
Earnings Artimplant reported 4Q:08 revenues of SEK 4.6 million ($0.6 million), down from SEK 5.0 million ($0.8 million) in 4Q:07. During the quarter, the company reported sales of 900 Artelon Spacers (down from 1,100 in 4Q:07) and 300 units of... more
CARLSBAD, Calif., Feb 23, 2009 (GlobeNewswire via COMTEX News Network) -- Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC), the parent company of Alphatec Spine, Inc., a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders,... more
House Democrats Henry Waxman and Frank Pallone announced plans to introduce a bill that would allow patients to sue medical device manufacturers over failed implants. Per last year's Reigel v. Medtronic ruling, FDA approval of a device preempts state tort... more
The new federal stimulus bill, signed into law last Tuesday by President Obama, includes a number of measures to shore up the healthcare sector against the contracting economy. The package's $787 billion in pledged assistance includes measures for states to... more
Earnings Exactech reported 4Q:08 revenues of $40.3 million, representing a 22% increase over 4Q:07 and beating estimates by $0.4 million. Net income was $3.1 million, or $0.24 per share, representing a 15% increase over 4Q:07 and beating estimates by $0.04.... more
Robin Young's Fourth Annual Stem Cell Summit was about as far removed as you could get from the grim economic headlines. Companies at the summit were presenting in the halo of a market forecast suggesting that this current $65 million... more
The New York Times ran an article on Monday describing platelet-rich plasma therapy (or PRP), a relatively inexpensive and promising autologous treatment for sports injuries. The treatment, which has attracted a host of professional athletes (the article names two Pittsburgh... more
ArthroCare announced this morning that President and CEO Michael E. Baker has left the company on further news of improper practices in the company's spine business. This comes two months after the departure of the CFO and a number of... more
Earnings Nobel Biocare reported 4Q:08 revenue of EUR 162.6 ($229.2 million), down 13% from 4Q:07. 4Q net profit of EUR 24.9 million ($32.3 million) was down 45% from the year-ago period and missed estimates of EUR 29.0 million ($40.9) million.... more
On a members-only webinar this week, the MDMA provided detailed information on the Physician Payment Sunshine Act, from its origins to the nuances of compliance to a timeline for implementation. The bill was first introduced in 2007 by Senators Grassley... more
A review published in this week's edition of the Lancet analyzes the results of six lower-back imaging studies to evaluate whether routine scans correlate to better outcomes for patients suffering from low back pain. The paper, which is summarized here... more
We have often heard the complaint from spine surgeons that there are "too many spine meetings these days". Our accumulating frequent flyer points support the notion. The Paris-based annual ARGOSpine Symposium is different, however and deserves some distinction from the... more
Earnings CONMED Corp. reported 4Q:08 revenues of $179.2 million, down 5% versus 4Q:07 and beating estimates by $2.26 million. Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.34, down 23% from 4Q:07 and beating estimates by $0.05. The company reported 4Q:08 arthroscopy... more
A new set of companion regulations put in place on January 15, 2009 by the FDA and HHS Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) will expand federal registration requirements for institutional review boards. Previously, the OHRP managed a registry of... more
According to a new study, astronauts experience more bone deterioration during space travel than previously thought, putting them at risk for fracture and deformity of the hip and spine. Researchers at UC Irvine and UC San Francisco reviewed hipbone strength... more
Today we're offering a tour of the resources available through HealthpointCapital.com, which include a variety of links aimed at industry executives, investors, physicians and patients. The Research page is home base for our blog, but you can also reach the... more
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