Search Tag: Hologic

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Hologic-to-present-at-the-35th-annual-j-p-morgan-healthcare-conference

2016 21 Dec

Hologic, Inc. announced that the Company will present at the 35th Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco on January 10, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time. The presentation will be webcast live and may be accessed through a link on the investors section of Hologic's website at  http://investors.hologic.com .  The webcast will be...Read more

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Amy-wendell-elected-to-hologic-board-of-directors

2016 16 Dec

Hologic, Inc. (Nasdaq: HOLX) announced that  Amy Wendell  has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors, effective December 14. Ms. Wendell also was appointed to the Company's Audit and Finance Committee. Ms. Wendell brings to Hologic a wealth of experience in the healthcare industry, particularly in the areas of market and technology development. ...Read more

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Hologic-to-divest-blood-screening-business-to-partner-grifols-for-1-85-billion

2016 15 Dec

- Transaction Strengthens Hologic's Efforts to Build a Sustainable Growth Company - - Deal Accelerates Company's Top- and Bottom-Line Growth Rates, Increases Financial Flexibility - Hologic, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its share of its blood screening business to long-time commercial partner, Grifols (MCE: GRF, MCE: GRF.P...Read more

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Hologic-to-showcase-award-winning-breast-screening-and-interventional-solutions-at-rsna

2016 27 Nov

--New products spotlight Hologic's leading tomosynthesis technology, including the world's first dedicated prone biopsy system with 2D or 3D™ imaging-- Hologic, Inc. will highlight its portfolio of innovative, award-winning breast cancer screening and interventional products, including the new Affirm™ prone breast biopsy system, at the 102nd Scientific...Read more

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Hologic-announces-upcoming-put-option-notice-of-redemption

2016 10 Nov

Hologic, Inc. has announced that holders of the 2.00% Convertible Exchange Senior Notes due 2037 (CUSIP No. 436440 AB7) issued  November 23, 2010  have the right to surrender their notes for repurchase by the Company.  This right is pursuant to the put option under the base indenture governing the notes dated  December 10, 2007 , as supplemented by...Read more

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Hologic-to-webcast-presentations-at-upcoming-investor-conferences-4

2016 08 Nov

Hologic, Inc.  announced today that the Company will present at three upcoming investor conferences: The Stifel 2016 Healthcare Conference in  New York  on  Wednesday, November 16  at  2:15 p.m. Eastern Time  (ET). The Canaccord Genuity Medical Technologies and Diagnostics Forum 2016 in  New York  on  Thursday, November 17  at  1 p.m. ET . ThRead more

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First-reviews-of-new-hologic-affirm-prone-biopsy-system-are-very-positive

2016 06 Nov

Breast tomosynthesis exams, Hologic calls the exams 3D MAMMOGRAPHY, have shown to be an advance over digital mammography, with higher cancer detection rates and fewer patient recalls for additional testing   The new Affirm prone system, which was installed for the first time in Europe earlier this year, is widely considered one the most significant...Read more

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Hologic-announces-financial-results-for-fourth-quarter-of-fiscal-2016

2016 03 Nov

- GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.33 Increases 266.7%, Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.52 Increases 20.9% - - Revenue of $726.8 Million Grows 3.4%, 3.8% in Constant Currency - - In Fiscal 2017, Company Expects Mid-Single-Digit Revenue Growth, EPS Growth Roughly Double this Rate - Hologic, Inc. has announced the Company's financial results for the fiscal fourth...Read more

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Hologic-to-announce-financial-results-for-the-fourth-quarter-of-fiscal-2016-on-november-2-2016

2016 04 Oct

Hologic, Inc. announced today that the Company plans to release its financial results for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 on  Wednesday, November 2, 2016 , after the market closes.   In conjunction with the release, management will host a conference call that day at  4:30 p.m. Eastern Time . Interested participants may listen to the call...Read more

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Hologic-notice-that-holders-of-2-convertible-exchange-senior-notes-due-2037-are-eligible-to-convert-1

2016 04 Oct

Hologic, Inc. has announced that it has notified holders of the 2.00% Convertible Exchange Senior Notes due 2037 (CUSIP No. 436440 AB7) issued  November 23, 2010 , and Wilmington Trust Company, the trustee, paying agent and conversion agent for the notes, that holders are eligible to convert the notes. This conversion right is subject to the terms...Read more

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Hologic-ceo-sheryl-crow-kick-off-breast-cancer-awareness-month

2016 30 Sep

  Hologic, Inc. has announced that breast cancer survivor and Grammy Award-winner Sheryl Crow will join Steve MacMillan, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, to ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell on October 3, in conjunction with the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Hologic's participation in the bell ringing marks...Read more

Women's Health

Hologic-ceo-sheryl-crow-kick-off-breast-cancer-awareness-month

2016 30 Sep

  Hologic, Inc. has announced that breast cancer survivor and Grammy Award-winner Sheryl Crow will join Steve MacMillan, the Company's Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, to ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell on October 3, in conjunction with the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Hologic's participation in the bell ringing marks...Read more

Executive Health Management

Fda-expands-hologics-zika-virus-assay-use-to-urine-samples

2016 09 Sep

  Hologic, Inc. has announced  that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the company's Aptima® Zika virus diagnostic assay to be used with urine samples (collected alongside patient-matched serum or plasma specimens). Hologic's Zika virus assay was authorized for emergency use with...Read more

Health Management

Klas-tomosynthesis-hologic

2016 25 Aug

CAN GE HEALTHCARE AND SIEMENS COMPETE WITH HOLOGIC?   Although the report is focused only on the U.S. market, is the outcome indicative of a worldwide trend?   We have not had deep discussions outside of the US so I am not able to speak about the worldwide situation. As a side note, there was adoption earlier for GE & Siemens outside...Read more

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Another-big-first-for-hologic

2016 25 Aug

2D/3D Imaging on a Dedicated Prone Breast Biopsy System   Breast tomosynthesis imaging, Hologic calls it 3D mammography™, is ‏proving to be the best modality for breast cancer imaging. The Hologic ‏tomosynthesis system has demonstrated superior clinical performance ‏to conventional 2D mammography in a number of metrics, in particular ‏showing...Read more

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Hologic-applauds-cigna-as-first-national-insurer-to-cover-breast-tomosynthesis-for-routine-screening

2016 24 Aug

New policy provides coverage of a more accurate mammogram, the Genius™ 3D MAMMOGRAPHY™ exam, for 12.5 million members nationwide Hologic Inc. applauds Cigna's decision to cover breast tomosynthesis for routine breast cancer screening. 1  Effective immediately, this new policy provides Cigna subscribers insurance coverage for Hologic's Genius™...Read more

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Hologic-to-webcast-presentations-at-upcoming-investor-conferences-3

2016 03 Aug

Hologic, Inc. has announced that the Company will present at two upcoming investor conferences: The Canaccord Genuity Growth Conference 2016 in Boston on Thursday, August 11 at 9:30 am Eastern Time (ET). The Morgan Stanley Global Healthcare Conference in New York on Tuesday, September 13 at 12:20 pm ET. Each presentation will be webcast live Read more

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Nccn-includes-breast-tomosynthesis-in-breast-cancer-screening-diagnosis-practice-guidelines

2016 01 Aug

Hologic Applauds NCCN for Recognizing the Comprehensive Body of Literature Supporting the Use of 3D MAMMOGRAPHY™ Exams for Breast Cancer Screening Hologic Inc. has announced that new guidelines published by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommend that physicians consider breast tomosynthesis exams as an option for their patients'...Read more

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Hologic-announces-financial-results-for-third-quarter-of-fiscal-2016-1

2016 28 Jul

-- GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.30 Increases 200%, Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.51 Increases 18.6% -- -- Revenue of $717.4 Million Grows 3.4%, 3.6% in Constant Currency -- -- Company Raises Full-Year, Non-GAAP Diluted EPS Guidance -- Hologic, Inc. has announced the Company's financial results for the fiscal third quarter ended June 25, 2016 .   GAAP diluted...Read more

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Hologic-delivers-notice-that-holders-of-2-00-convertible-exchange-senior-notes-due-2037

2016 05 Jul

Hologic, Inc. has announced that it has notified holders of the 2.00% Convertible Exchange Senior Notes due 2037 (CUSIP No. 436440 AB7) issued November 23, 2010, and Wilmington Trust Company, the trustee, paying agent and conversion agent for the notes, that holders are eligible to convert the notes.  This conversion right is subject to the terms of...Read more

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Hologic-to-announce-financial-results-for-the-third-quarter-of-fiscal-2016-on-july-27-2016

2016 01 Jul

Hologic, Inc. has announced that the Company plans to release its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2016 on  Wednesday, July 27, 2016 , after the market closes.  In conjunction with the release, management will host a conference call that day at  4:30 p.m. Eastern Time . Interested participants may listen to the call by dialing...Read more

Executive Health Management

Fda-approves-use-of-the-procleix-zika-virus-assay-from-hologic-grifols

2016 21 Jun

--Blood banks will use the new test, co-developed by Hologic and Grifols, to screen donated blood in potential endemic areas of the US-- --Test will run on the Procleix Panther System, a fully automated NAT blood screening platform-- Hologic , Inc. and  Grifols  – market-leading partners committed to blood safety - has announced that the U.S....Read more

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Fda-grants-emergency-use-authorization-for-hologic-s-aptima-r-zika-virus-assay

2016 20 Jun

New Diagnostic Test for the Detection of the Zika Virus Now Available for Use on Fully Automated  Panther System Hologic, Inc. has announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorization for the company's new, diagnostic assay for Zika virus infection. The Aptima® Zika Virus assay is a molecular diagnostic...Read more

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Klas-report-shows-hologic-continuing-to-lead-the-u-s-breast-tomosynthesis-market

2016 15 Jun

Mammography customers highlight Hologic's high image quality, strong customer support, and market-leading product innovations Hologic has announced that the Company received top marks from U.S. mammography providers in a new independent report from KLAS Research, with 96 percent of customers reporting that Hologic systems are worth the investment....Read more

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Sheryl-crow-is-hologic-s-national-celebrity-spokesperson-for-new-breast-cancer-educational-campaign

2016 02 Jun

Award-winning performer and breast cancer survivor to educate women about early detection and the Genius™ 3D MAMMOGRAPHY™ exam Hologic, Inc. has announced that nine-time Grammy award-winning singer, songwriter and breast cancer survivor Sheryl Crow will serve as national spokesperson to educate women about a more accurate mammogram, the Genius™...Read more

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Hologic-myosure-r-reach-device-help-physicians-access-the-upper-third-of-the-uterine-cavity

2016 11 May

Company Also Will Feature Full Range of Women's Health Topics at 2016 American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Annual Clinical and  Scientific Meeting Hologic, Inc. has announced that the MyoSure® suite of gynecologic surgical products is expanding to include the MyoSure REACH device. The MyoSure REACH device confronts the...Read more

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Hologic-to-webcast-presentations-at-upcoming-investor-conferences-2

2016 04 May

Hologic, Inc. has announced that the Company will present at these upcoming investor conferences: The Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2016 Health Care Conference in Las Vegas, NV on Tuesday, May 10 at 11:20 am Pacific Time (PT) /2:20 pm Eastern Time (ET). The UBS Global Healthcare Conference in  New York, NY  on  Tuesday, May 24  at  1Read more

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Study-supports-screening-with-pap-hpv-together-as-best-way-to-detect-cervical-cancer-pre-cancer

2016 03 May

Co-testing with Pap+HPV Together™ results in significantly fewer false-negative results than either test  used alone 1 A new cervical cancer screening study demonstrates that Pap+HPV Together™ (co-testing) remains the most effective strategy for detecting high-grade cervical lesions 1,2, Hologic, Inc. has announced. The study, published...Read more

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Hologic-marks-national-osteoporosis-month-by-releasing-new-consumer-survey

2016 02 May

New Data Suggests Nearly Half of Women Neglect to Take Action  Against Osteoporosis While nearly three-quarters of Americans (71%) are aware of the effects that osteoporosis can have on their health, only about half report taking any steps to prevent it, 1  according to the results of a new survey has announced by Hologic. To mark the start...Read more

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Hologic-announces-financial-results-for-second-quarter-of-fiscal-2016

2016 28 Apr

- GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.24 Increases 41.2%, Non-GAAP Diluted EPS of $0.47 Increases 14.6% - - Revenue of $693.3 Million Grows 5.8% on a Reported Basis, 6.3% in Constant Currency - - Company Redeploys $460.2 Million of Capital to Reduce Convertible Debt, and Repurchase Shares - Hologic, Inc. has announced the Company's financial results for...Read more