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PR Newswire (May 14, 2013)
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Patent Protection for TAL Effector Technology Enables Licensing Path for Life Technologies CustomersPR Newswire (May 13, 2013)
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Earnings Scorecard: Life TechnologiesZacks Investment Research • Thu, Feb 17, 2011 -
Glenview Capital Files 13G on Life TechnologiesMarket Folly • Tue, Nov 23, 2010 -
Life Technologies: Earnings ScorecardZacks Investment Research • Fri, Nov 12, 2010
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Life Tech Targets Stem Cell ResearchZacks Investment Research • Mon, Jun 21, 2010
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Life Technologies Q2 2010 Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Jul 29, 2010
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Life Technologies Corporation Q1 2010 Earnings Call TranscriptTue, Apr 27, 2010
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Life Technologies Corporation Q4 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptThu, Jan 28, 2010
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Life Technologies Corp. Q3 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptTue, Oct 27, 2009
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Life Technologies Corporation Q2 2009 Earnings Call TranscriptTue, Jul 28, 2009
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Life Technologies Corp., F1Q09Earnings Call TranscriptWed, Apr 29, 2009
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PR Newswire (May 14, 2013)
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Patent Protection for TAL Effector Technology Enables Licensing Path for Life Technologies CustomersPR Newswire (May 13, 2013)
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LIFE vs. ETF Alternatives
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Lifeline Systems, Inc. (the “Company”) provides 24-hour personal response monitoring services associated with its products to subscribers, primarily elderly individuals with medical or age-related conditions as well as physically challenged individuals. The Company’s products consist principally... More
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- Thursday, March 21, 4:33 PM Illumina (ILMN) wins a favorable judgment in its patent litigation against Life Technologies (LIFE), with the court saying that its sequencing systems do not infringe on LIFE's patents. Life Technologies filed the lawsuit against ILMN in 2009. The Court ruled that, “Life Tech cannot establish, as a matter of law, that the accused Illumina systems infringe” the patents. ILMN +1.4% AH. Comment! [Healthcare, On the Move]
- Thursday, March 21, 12:11 PM Life Technologies (LIFE -1.2%) slips after Cowen cut the shares from Outperform to Neutral on valuation. The stock closed at $65.27 yesterday, hitting a new 52 week high just before the close. Comment! [Healthcare, On the Move]
- Tuesday, March 19, 2:01 PM Shares of Life Technologies (LIFE +2.2%) pop on reports that Roche (RHHBY.PK) is weighing a bid. The drug giant joins a host of other potential bidders including: TMO, DHR, and a buyout consortium comprising BX, CG, TPG Capital and Singapore's state investor Temasek Holdings. Comment! [Healthcare, On the Move, M&A]
- Monday, March 18, 8:35 AM Quidel (QDEL) and Life Technologies (LIFE) receive the FDA's 510(k) clearance to market their products together for diagnosing Clostridium difficile bacterial infections (CDI), which have been linked to 14,000 deaths a year in the U.S. The Quidel product involved is its Molecular Direct C. difficile Assay and those of Life are its Real-Time PCR Instruments for monitoring hospital-acquired infections . (PR) Comment! [Healthcare]
- Tuesday, March 12, 8:51 AM Life Technologies (LIFE) +2.3% - but down from earlier highs - following a report that it's again attracting interest from a number of suitors. Shares fell last month when it appeared that the chances of a sale were diminishing. Comment! [Healthcare, On the Move]
- Tuesday, March 12, 3:55 AM The race to acquire Life Technologies (LIFE) looks to be back in full swing again, with KKR (KKR) reportedly mulling a joint bid with other private-equity firms for the biomedical laboratory equipment maker, which has a market cap of $10.5B. Strategic suitor Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) may renew its interest after backing off last month, while Danaher (DHR) is also sniffing around. A group led by Blackstone (BX) and Carlyle (CG) have been rumored to be in talks. Comment! [Healthcare, M&A]
- Wednesday, March 6, 1:43 AM A sale of Life Technologies (LIFE) could be back on, with the biomedical laboratory equipment maker reportedly in talks with a consortium of private-equity firms that includes Blackstone (BX) and Carlyle (CG). Last month, prospects for a sale looked dim, as potential suitors had been put off by the run up in Life's share price, which has given it a market cap of $10.6B and could still be an obstacle to a deal. Comment! [Healthcare, M&A]
- Friday, March 1, 11:51 AM Life Technologies (LIFE +1.2%) says it's teamed up with the Instituto de Medicina Genomica to develop the RapidFinder Equine ID Kit, a testing device that detects the presence of equine DNA extracted from meat samples. The device is available immediately in Europe, Middle East, Africa, and, considering the current horse meat scandal embroiling Europe at present, couldn't be better timed. Comment! [Healthcare, Global & FX, On the Move]
- Wednesday, February 20, 10:05 AM Life Technologies (LIFE) -6.8% following a report that the chances of the company being sold have fallen. One of Life's prospective suitors, Thermo Fisher (TMO), is -2.9%. 1 Comment [Healthcare, On the Move, M&A]
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Wednesday, February 20, 9:10 AM
Premarket gainers: NTSP +30%. NVGN +14%. JASO +9%. SINA +8%. GDOT +8%. THLD +8%. RMBS +8%. OMX +7%. ODP +7%. MDRX +6%. GALE +5%.
Losers: HNR -41%. MM -27%. ONCY -12%. GRMN -9%. LIFE -5%. Comment! [On the Move] - Wednesday, February 20, 4:35 AM The chances of a sale of Life Technologies (LIFE) are reportedly diminishing following the 30% increase in the company's share price this year, which is mainly because of its January announcement about a strategic review. Life's market cap is $10.9B. One potential suitor, Thermo Fisher (TMO) has stopped pursuing a deal, while private-equity firms such as Blackstone (BX) and KKR (KKR) have made bids significantly below what Life's board would accept. Comment! [M&A]
- Monday, February 4, 4:10 PM Life Technologies (LIFE): Q4 EPS of $1.11 in line. Revenue of $999M (+3% Y/Y) beats by 11M. (PR). Shares +1% AH. Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Healthcare]
- Monday, February 4, 12:10 AM Notable earnings after Monday’s close: ACLS, APC, APKT, ARRY, BIDU, EW, GGP, GILD, HI, HIG, HOLX, LEG, LIFE, MDU, MKL, SIMO, SWI, YUM Comment! [Earnings]
- Sunday, February 3, 5:35 PM Notable earnings after Monday’s close: ACLS, APC, APKT, ARRY, BIDU, EW, GGP, GILD, HI, HIG, HOLX, LEG, LIFE, MDU, MKL, SIMO, SWI, YUM Comment! [Earnings]
- Wednesday, January 30, 2:14 PM Life Technologies (LIFE +3.8%) gets a boost from takeover speculation after a report circulates claiming that Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO +0.5%) is considering an offer for the company. Numerous private equity firms including KKR (KKR +0.4%), Blackstone Group (BX -1.2%), Bain Capital and TPG Capital also appear to have expressed an interest as well. 1 Comment [Healthcare, M&A, On the Move]
- Wednesday, January 30, 3:16 AM Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO), the world's largest maker of laboratory equipment and scientific instruments, is reportedly considering making an offer to acquire Life Technologies (LIFE), which has been exploring a possible sale and has a market cap of $10.7B. Other companies interested in the biomedical laboratory equipment company include KKR (KKR), Blackstone (BX), Bain and TPG. Comment! [Healthcare, Top Stories, M&A]
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TANER Stock Model (TSM) Momentum 3/8/2013 (Fri day): (2-3) Kansas City Southern ($KSU) Life Technologies($LIFE) <c> - View all 2 replies
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$LIFE - 100% Barchart technical buy signal - 7 new highs and up 18.32% in the last month - Relative Strength Index 83.74% - View all 1 replies
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TANER Stock Model [TSM] Momentum 1/3/2013 (Thursday): (1-2-3) Life Technologies ($LIFE) cme Group ($CME) <c> - View all 6 replies
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TANER Stock Model [TSM] Momentum Dec. 31, 2012 (Monday): (1-2) <$LIFE $CME $CMG> Life Technologies ($LIFE) <c> - View all 3 replies
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TANER Stock Model [TSM] Momentum 12/31/2012 (Monday): (1-2) <$LIFE $CME $CMG> Life Technologies ($LIFE) <c> - View all 3 replies
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