Health care

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The United Kingdom health care sector includes over-the-counter drugs, medical instruments, and nursing homes. Companies that develop new drugs are classed as pharmaceutical companies. Health care companies lack glamor, and face price pressures. There is uncertainty about demand for nursing homes, which makes investments risky. Some companies wait until they have secured long-term contracts prior to investing. Demand is increasing as the population ages, and there is hope that the new Labor government will invest in health care.

Publisher: FT Business
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Proprietary Preparations, Nursing & Rest Homes, Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, Nursing and Personal Care Facilities, United Kingdom, Industry Overview, Pharmaceutical industry, Proprietary drugs, Nursing homes

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Deal alters the image

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Nycomed Amersham is to be set up from the merger of Amersha, and Nycomed and will hold a 305 stake in the world in-vivo imaging market. Nycomed stockholders will have 53% of the new group and the remainder will be held by Amersham stockholders. Other mergers could follow with Mallinckrodt and Bracco as possible candidates. Amersham has also acquired Pharmacia Biotech, the biotechnology division of Pharmacia Upjohn, and faces the challenge of integrating three companies.

Author: Daniel, Nancy
Publisher: FT Business
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1997
Computer peripheral equipment, not elsewhere classified, Other Computer Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing, Image Processing Equip, Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Medical equipment industry, Image processing equipment, Amersham International PLC, Nycomed A/S

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Medisys

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The performance of Medisys is examined, and the company's strengths include a growth market for its safety syringes.

Publisher: FT Business
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 2001
Management, Medisys (UK?)

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