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FACTBOX-Prostate cancer is scourge among men
17 Sep 2009 21:28:43 PST
CHICAGO, Sept 18 - Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. In the United States alone, more than 190,000 men are diagnosed every year, but only a small percentage will die...
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UPDATE 3-Bayer taps Dekkers as new CEO in overhaul
15 Sep 2009 16:31:48 PST
* Marijn Dekkers to take over as CEO on Oct. 1, 2010 * Current CEO Wenning's contract extended to Sept. 30, 2010 * Group CFO Kuehn, head of healthcare Higgins to step down * Analysts...
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PREVIEW-IFA electronics trade show eyed for signs of recovery
01 Sep 2009 02:13:53 PST
FRANKFURT, Sept 1 - Germany's consumer electronics trade show IFA may lack the glitz and glamour of other fairs, but this year it will attract more attention than usual as the tech world turns to...
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ANALYSIS-Siemens risks trailing peers on restructuring
04 Aug 2009 03:07:48 PST
* Restructuring costs seen up to 1 bln eur in '10-analysts * Lags rivals in restructuring, analysts want capacity cuts * Company fears it may cut too many jobs ahead of a recovery FRANKFURT, Aug...
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UPDATE 2-Siemens casts doubt on targets, warns of slow growth
30 Jul 2009 04:07:41 PST
* Q3 oper profit down 21 percent, sales down 4 percent * New orders down 28 percent, lagging expectations * CEO says economy stabilising at low levels * Shares down 1.75 percent, underperforming blue chip...
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UPDATE 1-US FDA staff: Medtronic heart valve study met goals
20 Jul 2009 06:42:49 PST
* FDA panel to review Melody device on Wednesday * Valve system less invasive than traditional valves (Adds details) WASHINGTON, July 20 - A Medtronic Inc heart valve system met safety and effectiveness goals in...
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UPDATE 1-Cochlear lowers earnings forecast, shares slip
13 Jul 2009 17:33:30 PST
* Core earnings seen up 12 pct, lowered from 15-20 pct. * Cochlear shares fall 3 percent in rising wider market * Reports foreign exchange contract loss of A$17 million (Adds detail, shares) SYDNEY, July...
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Australia's Cochlear sees profit up 13 pct in FY09
13 Jul 2009 17:29:46 PST
SYDNEY, July 14 - Australian hearing implant maker Cochlear Ltd <COH.AX> expects its net profit after tax in fiscal 2009 to rise by 13 percent to A$103.5 million ($81.2 million), the company said on Tuesday....
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UPDATE 5-Stimulus packages spur Philips recovery hopes
13 Jul 2009 17:15:55 PST
* CFO eyes China, Germany to lead sales upturn * Swings to Q2 operating profit vs forecasts of further loss * Says H2 sales may exceed H1; widens cost-cuts target * Shares up 4.9 percent,...
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UPDATE 4-Stimulus packages spur Philips recovery hopes
13 Jul 2009 05:17:09 PST
* CFO eyes China, Germany to lead sales upturn * Firm's Q2 operating earnings beat forecasts * Says H2 sales may exceed H1; widens cost cuts target * Shares up 4.9 percent, top gainer in...
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