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Company Run by Ex-PacifiCare Executives Acquired

Scott, Vaccaro Run APS, Snapped Up for $227.5MCompany run by ex-PacifiCare executives acquired, in Healthcare

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Ista Doesn’t Budge; More Suitors Seen

HEALTHCARE: Rejects second Valeant offer over deadline

Ista Pharmaceuticals Inc. doesn’t budge on offer from Valeant, more suitors seen

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Allergan Hikes R&D, Reviews Wish List

HEALTHCARE: “More shots on goal” for potential acquisitions

Allergan Inc. plans to boost spending and eye possible acquisitions to reload its product pipeline this year

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Edwards Goes With Cautious Expectations for Year

HEALTHCARE: Positive news on bid for new approach on Sapien

Heart-valve maker Edwards Lifesciences Corp. sets out cautious expectations for this year after busy 2011

ADDENDUM - February 6, 2012

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ICU Medical Touted as Attractive Buyout Candidate

Motley Fool Pundit Floats Hospira as Good-Fit Buyer

Some industry watchers see ICU Medical Inc. in San Clemente as an appealing takeover candidate, in Healthcare

Edwards Beats Expectation on Profits, Misses on Revenue, Reaffirms Guidance

Irvine-based heart valve maker Edwards Lifesciences Corp. today posted mixed fourth-quarter results and gave conservative guidance for the current quarter and the full year.

Allergan in Line on Quarterly Profit, Revenues

Irvine’s Allergan Inc. today reported fourth-quarter financial results in line with expectations and provided measured guidance for the current quarter and 2012.

Positive Clinical Trial Results Send Edwards Lifesciences Up

Irvine-based heart valve maker Edwards Lifesciences Corp.'s shares rose today on positive test results for its new less-invasive valve.

CorVel Shares Fall on Lower Profits

Shares of CorVel Corp., an Irvine healthcare services company, fell today on financial results that missed expectations.

Valeant Withdraws $360 Million Offer for Ista

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International of Canada said today that it was pulling its takeover bid for Irvine-based eye drug maker Ista Pharmaceuticals Inc. because of a lack of progress in talks.

Questcor Critic Had Short Position

Anaheim Drug Maker Fires Back

Questcor critic had short position, Anaheim drug maker fires back

CorVel Takes High Road With Low-Key Response to Blog Hit

HEALTHCARE: Sticks with record of 20 years; shares back up

CorVel takes high road with low-key response to blog hit

Morningstar Sees Slower Going for Device Makers

European, Regulatory Woes Mean Uncertain Outlook

Report says medical device sector could hit snag this year amid several headwinds, in Healthcare

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Front-Row Seat at Quality, OC Honors

HEALTHCARE: Holt has six deals under belt, “Opus Format”

CFO OF THE YEAR AWARDS: Paul Holt has had prime seat in Quality System’s emergence as a Wall Street darling

Aviir Draws Merck Into $30M Round

HEALTHCARE: Drug giant likes startup’s heart-disease test

Irvine-based clinical laboratory Aviir Inc. secures up to $30 million from investors, including Merck