Recent FDA Approvals for Antares Pharma and Boston Scientific Have Done Little to Boost Shares
17 December 2011 - 12:16AM
Marketwired
Unlike most of the so-called "recession proof" healthcare sector,
the medical equipment and supplies industry has underperformed the
S&P 500 by a rather large margin this year. Down more than 18
percent over the last year, medical supply makers are seeing their
margins squeezed as President Obama's healthcare reform and
increased regulation is threatening the industry's pricing
environment.The Bedford Report examines investing opportunities in
the Medical Equipment & Supplies industry and provides equity
research on Antares Pharma, Inc. (NYSE Amex: AIS) and Boston
Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX). Access to the full company
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Boston Scientific Corporation develops, manufactures, and
markets medical devices used in various interventional medical
specialties worldwide. Earlier this month the company announced
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of the "Infinion16
Percutaneous Lead for its Precision Plus Spinal Cord Stimulator
(SCS) System," the first rechargeable SCS device for chronic pain
management. According to Boston Scientific, the Precision Plus
Spinal Cord Stimulator System, powered by SmoothWave Technology,
uses pulses of electricity delivered directly along nerve fibers
through the spinal cord to mask pain signals to the brain.
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Antares Pharma, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, focuses on
self-injection pharmaceutical products and technologies, and
topical gel-based products. Last week the FDA approved a topical
gel from Antares for the treatment of overactive bladder. Antares
said overactive bladders affect more than 33 million Americans. The
condition is characterized by a sudden, uncomfortable need to
urinate and may include incontinence.
Antares Pharma says it will launch the product with Watson
Pharmaceuticals Inc., which will sell it in the United States and
Canada.
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