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2010-09-02 05:33:54
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2010-09-02 05:33:53
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Quote: Read articleJ&J: More Recalls, More Market Share Loss?
2010-09-01 07:17:02
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Quote: (Recall story updated with more analyst commentary and stock price)NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- What will be the financial impact of recalls by Johnson & Johnson's(JNJ)DePuy Orthopaedics unit of two hip replacement devices and the company's recent contact lens recalls -- only days after receiving a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for violating FDA rules by marketing two orthopedic products without proper approval or clearance?According to many observers, it will likely be a ...
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2010-08-31 09:17:43
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Quote: Read article[$$] J&J Chief Tends Corporate Wounds
2010-08-30 08:49:10
Quote: ROCKOFF At a recent town-hall meeting, Johnson & Johnson Chief Executive William Weldon sketched out for employees his plans for fixing the manufacturing problems that have prompted a string of recalls and triggered a criminal investigation. Now, he faces the more difficult task of executing those plans and convincing the public that J&J has put its problems behind it. His success—or failure—may be among the most important legacies he leaves the company near the end of a four-decade...
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2010-08-27 07:20:34
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Quote: Read article[$$] J&J Latest Recall: Hip-Repair Implants
2010-08-27 07:20:33
Quote: ROCKOFFAND JON KAMPJohnson & Johnson pulled two hip-repair implants off the market Thursday, the latest in a string of products recalled because of quality problems. J&J's DePuy Orthopaedics Inc. unit said Thursday it is recalling the hip implants because too many patients needed surgeries to replace the devices. The unit had sold about 93,000 of the devices before phasing out production last year. The company said it's withdrawing the "very few" left on the market because new data indicated su...
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2010-08-26 09:53:08
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2010-08-26 09:53:07
Quote: Read articleDePuy Orthopaedics Voluntarily Recalls ASR Hip System
2010-08-26 09:53:06
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Quote: and/or Johnson & Johnson's expectations and projections. Risks and uncertainties include general industry conditions and competition; economic conditions, such as interest rate and currency exchange rate fluctuations; technological advances and patents attained by competitors; challenges inherent in new product development, including obtaining regulatory approvals; domestic and foreign health care reforms and governmental laws and regulations; and trends toward health care cost containment.Ã...
Read articleUPDATE - J&J ortho unit recalls hip replacement systems
2010-08-26 09:53:05
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Quote: Read articleSector Snap: Medtronic 1Q drags down device sector
2010-08-25 08:16:01
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Quote: Johnson & Johnson shares were down 83 cents at $58.04.Medtronic, Boston Scientific Corp. and other device makers have struggled in recent years to make up for slowing sales of their top-selling products, implantable defibrillators and stents, which have been hurt by safety concerns and increased pricing competition.Defibrillators are implanted in the chest and use electrical jolts to correct deadly irregular heart rhythms. The devices are Medtronic's top-selling franchise, though company managem...
Read articleFDA warns J&J unit for illegally marketing hip device
2010-08-25 08:16:00
Keywords: Johnson & Johnson, Food and Drug Administration, warning letter, FDA, Depuy Orthopaedics
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2010-08-24 07:33:34
Quote: Read article[$$] J&J Contact Lenses Recalled
2010-08-24 07:33:34
Quote: ROCKOFFAND JON KAMPJohnson & Johnson, which is trying to fix problems making Tylenol and other popular over-the-counter medicines, said Monday it was recalling about 100,000 boxes of contact lenses sold in Asia and Europe because of a manufacturing problem. J&J's Vision Care Inc. unit recalled the "1-Day Acuvue TruEye" lenses after customers in Japan complained about experiencing pain, stinging or redness after inserting the lenses, the company said. Two lens customers were treated with medica...
Read articleBuffett Bets Big on Healthcare: Portfolio Update
2010-08-20 03:56:05
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2010-08-20 03:56:04
Quote: Read articleA.M. Vitals: Johnson & Johnson Focuses on Quality Control
2010-08-20 03:56:03
Quote: Read articleWhat "The Oracle of the North" Sees Ahead
2010-08-20 03:56:01
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Quote: And while the company has been cutting its exposure in equities, it has maintained its large position in two companies: Johnson & JohnsonJNJNews), and KraftKFTNews). Each company is a dominant contender at a very reasonable price. They also do a large percentage of their business abroad.The Foolish bottom lineIf we are trusting Watsa to be right again (and that is usually the smart-money bet), U.S. investors are in for a volatile ride. But individual opportunities exist, especially in investment...
Read articleJohnson & Johnson adding more quality control after recalls
2010-08-19 06:36:38
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