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Hospitals Stretch Selves Into More Innovation
Seek Entrepreneurs to Improve Healthcare, Bottom Lines
Orange County hospital systems are moving deeper into the “business of innovation” as they seek to respond to changes in the healthcare sector.
Edwards’ Next-Generation Valve Gets European Nod
Sapien 3 Sports Cuff to Stop Leaks, Cut Problems
Irvine-based Edwards Lifesciences Corp. is adding another product to its less-invasive replacement heart valve lineup.
Questcor Pharmaceuticals Names New Chief Financial Officer
Anaheim-based drug maker Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc. said today that it appointed Rajesh Asarpota as its new chief financial officer. His appointment is effective Feb. 17.
Allergan Beats Estimates, Issues Conservative Guidance
Irvine-based Allergan Inc. today reported fourth-quarter financial results that surpassed expectations and issued a cautious outlook for the current quarter.
Kimberly-Clark Moves I-Flow Operating Unit to Irvine
Dallas-based Kimberly-Clark Corp. said today that its I-Flow LLC business unit moved from Lake Forest to the Discovery Business Center in Irvine. Lease terms were not disclosed.
Big Crowd for 5 CFO Honorees
Members of the Orange County business community’s financial sector gathered Jan. 28 to laud five winners of the Business Journal’s Seventh Annual CFO of the Year Awards.
PHILANTHROPY
PHILANTHROPY Column by Kim Haman
Quality Systems Tries to Improve Hospital Line
It’s Struggled Despite Its Promise Due to Reform
Irvine-based healthcare software maker Quality Systems Inc. has a plan to boost its struggling hospital business, its chief executive said late last month.
Allergan Ramps Up R&D, Eyes Acquisitions
HEALTHCARE: Plans to add hundreds of researchers
Allergan Inc. is setting an ambitious goal for research and development spending as it continues to load its pipeline.
Healthcare Software Developer Raises $29.5M
Irvine-based healthcare software developer Kareo Inc. got $29.5 million in venture funding it said will go toward sales and marketing, among other areas, to help “accelerate growth.”
Former Genzyme CEO to Allergan Board
Irvine-based Allergan Inc. said in a federal filing that it added a seat to its board of directors and appointed a former Genzyme Corp. chief executive to the post, effective this past Friday.
Wanted: Best Places to Work for OCBJ’s Lists
CALL FOR ENTRIES: Website set to take entries until March 21
Is your workplace great?
Why Keirstead Left UCI for Corner Office
HEALTHCARE: Stem-cell pioneer sees potential for commercial OK
Orange County stem-cell pioneer Hans Keirstead has added another title to his repertoire as the company he now runs revs up its action.
