Orange County Business Journal

Vita Reed covers healthcare, including health insurance, hospitals, medical devices and drug companies for the Orange County Business Journal. She can be reached at reed@ocbj.com.

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Will ICU Draw Next $1B Deal in OC’s Device Sector?

HEALTHCARE: No shortage of suitors seen; $234M pile of cash

San Clemente company might be the next major deal in OC’s medical device sector

Quality Lays Out New Approach, $1 Billion Goal

Aims to Grow Sales, Doing More Revenue Management

Irvine-based Quality Systems Inc. showed off several aspects of its business this month at an analyst meeting, in Healthcare.

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$750 Million Buyback, CFO Search for Edwards

Irvine-based Edwards Lifesciences Corp. said today that its board authorized a $750 million buyback of its stock.

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FDA Committee Recommends Allergan Face Filler

Says Nonbinding Nod Figures in Final Decision

Allergan Inc. is a step closer to expanding its lower-face filler lineup, in Healthcare

ICU Medical Jumps on Sale Buzz

Shares of San Clemente-based ICU Medical Inc. shot up in trading today on reports that it was considering a sale.

InstaMed Raises Money

InstaMed Inc., which has offices in Newport Beach and Philadelphia, said that it raised money in an internal round of funding.

Allergan Boss Questions Critics’ Math on Clinical Trial

HEALTHCARE: Downplays Darpin delay, high on Levadex

Allergan Inc.’s chief executive is optimistic about the prospects for its newly acquired acute migraine headache drug, despite a regulatory setback.

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Cameron Defibrillator Tabbed for 6.4% Medicare Hike

Device Went to Boston Scientific in 2012 Sale

Implantable cardioverter defibrillators—including one developed in Orange County—could be in line for higher Medicare payments, in Healthcare

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Masimo Meets Expectations on Q1 Profit

Shares of Irvine-based patient monitoring maker Masimo Corp. rose, a day after the company reported a first-quarter profit that met analysts’ expectations on revenue that surpassed forecasts.

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Masimo Meets Expectations on Q1 Profit

Irvine-based patient monitoring maker Masimo Corp. today reported a first-quarter profit that met analysts’ expectations on revenue that surpassed forecasts.

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