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Abbott Laboratories News

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Arthritis Drugs Need Tougher Infection Warnings After 45 Deaths, U.S. Says

Arthritis and autoimmune drugs marketed by Amgen Inc. , Wyeth and Johnson & Johnson must carry stronger warnings about fungal infections tied to more than 45 deaths, U.S. regulators said.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Johnson and Johnson, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Abbott Laboratories, Enbrel, Etanercept (generic), Medication

Wed Sep 03, 2008

Medical Device/Diagnostic Ind.

In Memoriam

James M. Gibson Jr., an expert on medical device sterilization who served for a number of years on MD&DI 's Editorial Advisory Board, passed away on August 1. He worked for Johnson & Johnson and Abbott ...

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Related Topix: Biotech, Abbott Laboratories, Johnson and Johnson, Medicine, Healthcare Industry, Tampa, FL

Fri Aug 29, 2008

Bloomberg

Stent Investigation Undermines J&J, Abbott, Boston Scientific Income Goals

A $1.8 billion market for metal tubes used to clear blocked arteries outside the heart may be upended by a U.S. probe into marketing practices by Johnson & Johnson , Boston Scientific Corp.

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Related Topix: Liver Cancer, Health, Consulting, Biotech, Johnson and Johnson, Medicine, Healthcare Industry

Wed Aug 27, 2008

Pasadena Star-News

Abbott to close SoPas site

Drug and medical device maker Abbott Laboratories plans to close its South Pasadena facility as part of a companywide restructuring.

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Related Topix: South Pasadena, CA, Biotech, Abbott Laboratories

Mon Aug 25, 2008

San Jose Business Journal

AngioScore eyes Abbott catheter patent

AngioScore Inc. is petitioning the Food and Drug Administration to refuse competitor Abbott Laboratories the extension of its patent covering so-called "rapid exchange" angioplasty catheters.

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Related Topix: Biotech, AngioScore, Startups, Abbott Laboratories

Sun Aug 24, 2008

News-Sun

Owning Abbott shares a 'badge of honor'

Owning Abbott shares a 'badge of honor' August 23, 2008 DEAR SCOTT: You haven't written about Abbott Laboratories in awhile.

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Fri Aug 22, 2008

TwinCities.com

National And International Report / New jobless claims fall more than expected, remain high

The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, the second straight drop from a six-year high, according to government data released Thursday.

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Related Topix: North Chicago, IL, Chicago Metro, Retail, InterActiveCorp

PR-inside.com

Abbott to cut 1,000 jobs from diagnostic unit

Drug and medical device maker Abbott Laboratories said Thursday it will cut 1,000 jobs as part of a multiyear effort to lower spending on its medical testing business.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Abbott Laboratories, North Chicago, IL, Chicago Metro

Thu Aug 21, 2008

KXMC-TV Minot

Abbott to cut 1,000 jobs from diagnostic unit

Drug and medical device maker Abbott Laboratories will cut 1,000 jobs as part of a multiyear effort to lower spending on its medical testing business.

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San Jose Mercury News

Abbott to cut 1,000 jobs from diagnostic unit

Drug and medical device maker Abbott Laboratories said Thursday it will cut 1,000 jobs as part of a multiyear effort to lower spending on its medical testing business.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Abbott Laboratories, Pasadena, CA, Santa Clara, CA, Business News

Bloomberg

Abbott to Take $370 Million in Charges to Close Factories, Fire Employees

Abbott Laboratories said it expects to take $370 million in charges to close factories, fire employees and transfer work in its global operations.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Abbott Laboratories, US News

Thu Aug 14, 2008

Chicago Business

Abbott, AstraZeneca co-market cholesterol drug

Drug maker Abbott Laboratories will co-promote the cholesterol drug Crestor in the U.S. after Abbot expanded its relationship with AstraZeneca PLC, the companies said Thursday.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Medicine, AstraZeneca Group, Healthcare Industry, Abbott Laboratories, Cholesterol, Health

Tue Aug 12, 2008

Crain's Chicago Business

Tough time to be in jewels

Before becoming a jewelry designer, I got a chemistry degree and spent three years at Abbott Laboratories doing diagnostic testing on a virus that attacks the immune system.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Abbott Laboratories, Business News

Sun Aug 10, 2008

Bloomberg

Johnson & Johnson Receives U.S. Subpoena Over Marketing of Biliary Stents

Johnson & Johnson said it was subpoenaed by the U.S. Justice Department in connection with its sales of bile duct stents, broadening a probe that has touched competitors Abbott Laboratories and Boston ...

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Related Topix: Marketing, Securities and Exchange Commission, Corporate / Securities Law, Law, Financial Services

Fri Aug 08, 2008

BioSpace

Abbott Laboratories Study Shows Investigational Heat-Stable Norvir(R) ...

Abbott presented pivotal data at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City today showing that its investigational Norvir tablet and the current soft-gelatin capsule provide similar levels of drug ...

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Related Topix: Biotech, Abbott Laboratories, Norvir, Ritonavir (generic), Medicine, Medication, HIV/AIDS, Health, Kaletra, Lopinavir/Ritonavir (generic)

USA Today

Don't wait for a stock split. Diversify your investments

Q: I've had all my money in Abbott Laboratories stock for about 12 years, since inheriting the stock.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Abbott Laboratories, Google, Startups

Today's Chemist At Work

The Alkaloid Conessine and Analogues as Potent Histamine H3 Receptor Antagonists

Department of Neuroscience Research, Global Pharmaceutical Research Division, Abbott Laboratories, 100 Abbott Park Road, Abbott Park, Illinois 60064-6123 Received March 31, 2008 Abstract: The naturally ...

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Wed Aug 06, 2008

EDGEptown.com News Feed

Abbott Faces Onslaught of Lawsuits for HIV Drugs

When Abbott Laboratories Inc. hiked up the price of a popular AIDS drug by 400 percent in 2003, executives prepared for the inevitable public relations hit, but assured themselves the backlash would be brief.

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Related Topix: US News, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, HIV/AIDS, Health

Mon Aug 04, 2008

Investor's Business Daily

Income Investor: These Two Stocks Serve As Shelter In Market Storm

In a tough market, most stocks lose ground. Of all the stocks in IBD's database, only 27% were up year to date as of early Monday.

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Related Topix: Biotech, Johnson and Johnson, Medicine, Financial Markets, Healthcare Industry, Abbott Laboratories, Food, J and J Snack Foods, Opinion

Personal Injury Law News

Abbott Agrees To Settle Lawsuit Over Price Of Antiretroviral Norvir

Abbott Laboratories on Wednesday agreed to pay between $10 million and $27.5 million to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed by HIV/AIDS advocates and other drug companies over an increase in the price of the ...

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Related Topix: Biotech, Abbott Laboratories, HIV/AIDS, Health

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