After a Weak Second Quarter, Ophthalmic Imaging Systems Eyes EMR Business
It’s been tough going for Ophthalmic Imaging Systems (OIS). The digital imaging company reported second quarter net revenues of $3.2 million, compared with net revenues […]
Articles by Doug Cress
Inovio Biomedical Extends Agreement with the Internation AIDS Vaccine Initiative
Seth Berkley, head of the IAVI or International AIDS Vaccine Initiative (a not-for-profit developing preventive HIV vaccines) believes the majority of HIV vaccines now under […]
American Medical Alert Builds Defensible, Recurring Revenue Stream
American Medical Alert (AMAC), developer of Ready Response, which aids the elderly when they fall and can’t get up, announced strong Q2 performance this week. […]
Retractable Technologies Gets it Together
In May, I reported stagnation at Retractable Technologies, a Texas-based safety needle manufacturer. Pointing to a robust balance sheet, I recommended the company makes some […]
Thermage Q2: Robust Results in Ailing Aesthetics Market
Despite the slowdown seen in the aesthetics market, second quarter revenue at Thermage totaled $17.9 million, a 2% increase over Q2 2007. International revenue increased […]
Healthcare Reform 2008: Evolution or Revolution?
Healthcare reform is high on the political agenda this year. The upcoming Presidential and Congressional elections promise to focus public and business leaders’ attention on […]
Signalife Throws in the Towel
After battling for over a year to retain its AMEX listing, Signalife has thrown in the towel. The company will voluntarily withdraw its common stock […]
HealthTronics Proposes Endocare Acquisition
HealthTronics has made an unsolicited bid to buy Endocare for $26.9 million in cash. The offer represents a 20% premium over Endocare’s closing stock price […]
[Video] Interview with Timothy Surgenor, President & CEO of Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology
Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology, at one time an oft-discussed early stage device firm, has seen a steady decline in share price. Current market conditions are largely to […]
Arbios Systems Runs Out of Steam
Arbios Systems has suspended operations and laid-off employees while it focuses on raising additional funds. If the company fails to secure financing by the end […]