From disappointing Getinge earnings to a $2.25 billion U.S. Defense Department contract for Cardinal Health to a host of 510(k) clearances, here are seven recent medtech stories that are still worth a mention. 1. Getinge disappoints on earnings—again Getinge stock took a nearly 10% tumble last week after releasing earnings that Reuters says lagged analyst […]
Federal investigators subpoena Biogen over MS drug prices
Biogen (NSDQ:BIIB) said on Thursday that it received a subpoena in December last year from federal investigators about the prices of its top-selling multiple sclerosis drugs, Tecfidera, Avonex, Tysabri and Plegridy. In its annual regulatory filing, the company wrote that the investigators inquired about “government price reporting, rebate payments and Biogen’s co-pay assistance programs.” While Cambridge, Mass.-based Biogen said […]
