On the upside
World Heart (Nasdaq: WHRT) announced that the University of Utah successfully implanted its first Levacor Ventricular Assist Device.
Perrigo (Nasdaq: PRGO) will pay $808 million in cash to acquire PBM, the world's biggest maker of store branded infant formula.
Dynavax Technologies (Nasdaq: DVAX) reported that its HEPLISAV hepatitis B vaccine was just as safe as approved vaccine Engerix-B.
On the downside
Beckman Coulter (NYSE: BEC) must obtain new Food and Drug Administration approval for its heart attack test system.
Digital Ally (Nasdaq: DGLY) swung to a profit for the fourth quarter but posted a loss for the year.
Annaly Capital Management (NYSE: NLY) will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share on April 28, 2010 to shareholders of record March 30, 2010.
In the broad market, advancing issues outpaced decliners by a margin of 5 to 2 on the NYSE and by more than 2 to 1 on Nasdaq. The Russell 2000 which tracks small cap stocks climbed 7 points to 690.
