China Led World Again In October; GDP Lives Large Nov 4, 2009
Her picks were Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: - ), Jabil Circuit (NYSE: - ), FMC Technologies (NYSE: - ) and Chicago Bridge & Iron (NYSE: - ). She's avoiding banks and underweighted financials and utilities. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Q4 profit up 24% at Varian Medical Systems Oct 30, 2009
Varian Medical Systems sees rise in Q4 profit, revenue - Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal ... Varian Medical Systems sees rise in Q4 profit, revenue. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
> Business Profile: Small Palo Alto designer helps develop big ideas Oct 7, 2009
Its clients include Apple Inc., Palm Inc., Flextronics International Ltd., Tesla Motors Inc., Varian Medical Systems Inc. and Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc. Sparkfactor has worked on the iMac and iPod and Tesla s Roadster. SHORT-TERM GOAL: Sparkfactor s leaders want to be more involved in new product mentoring for small and startup companies. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
PHOTO GALLERY: Cancer center prepares to open Sep 30, 2009
Wicked Local staff photo/Tom Gorman Dermott Keady, field service engineer for Varian Medical Systems, explains how the South Shore Hospital Cancer Center's new linear accelerator works. The center is among a handful of hospitals with this device that targets tumors. (Weymouth News, MA)
Grand opening for hospital cancer center planned Sep 23, 2009
They will check the position of the tumor, said Dermott Keady, a technician with Varian Medical Systems, a Palo Alto, Ca. based firm. All of this can be done from the console. (Braintree Forum, MA)
Varian Medical Systems Adds RapidArc(R) and Image Guidance to New Low Energy Treatment Platform for Radiation Therapy in International Cancer Clinics Aug 31, 2009
MAASTRICHT, The Netherlands, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: ) is introducing the world's first low-energy radiotherapy system with image-guidance and RapidArc treatment capabilities for international cancer clinics. Varian's UNIQUE(TM) radiotherapy system is expected to make advanced care more affordable and more widely available to cancer patients around the world. (PR Newswire)
Breast CT Scanner Could Improve Cancer Screen Comfort Aug 4, 2009
Boone's study was funded partially by the industry, including Varian Medical Systems, Fuji Medical Systems and Hologic Corp.. In another presentation at the same meeting, Michael O'Connor, a professor of radiologic physics at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. (MEDLINEplus)
Rapid radiation Jul 7, 2009
Varian Medical Systems developed RapidArc, an advanced form of image-guided, intensity-modulated, radiation therapy. It treats tumors the same way, only faster and without exposing as much healthy tissue to radiation. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Varian Medical Systems Schedules Third Quarter FY2009 News Release and Conference Call Jun 24, 2009
June 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: ) announced today that it will report results for third quarter of fiscal year 2009 following the close of regular trading on Wednesday, July 29, 2009. The news release will be followed by a teleconference available to all interested parties at 2:00 p.m. PT. The news release and information on the conference call webcast will be available on the company website at. (PR Newswire)
Medical centers team up in breast-cancer study Jun 6, 2009
The project is the brainchild of philanthropist Richard Levy, former Varian Medical Systems CEO, who said he hopes the effort will lead to improvements in cancer care and survival as well as ideas for reducing national health care costs. The three-year collaboration, focusing on both the medical choices and psychosocial factors that contribute to cancer treatment and survival, will be funded with a $2. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
4-Star Stocks Poised to Pop: Varian Medical Apr 17, 2009
Based on the aggregated intelligence of 130,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, oncology equipment maker Varian Medical Systems (NYSE: VAR) has earned a respected four-star ranking. With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Varian's business, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now. (MSNBC -- Business)
Unusual Option Activity on Varian (VAR), J.B. Hunt (JBHT), and Target (TGT) - www.ONN.tv Reports Apr 10, 2009
Varian Medical Systems (VAR). J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. (JBHT). (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Gilead Sciences Tops the 13th Annual BusinessWeek 50 Ranking Mar 27, 2009
BusinessWeek 50 Class of 2009 Rank Company 1 Gilead Sciences 2 CF Industries Holdings 3 Diamond Offshore 4 Windstream 5 Colgate-Palmolive 6 C.H. Robinson Worldwide 7 Exelon 8 Microsoft 9 Best Buy 10 MasterCard 11 Precision Castparts 12 Varian Medical Systems 13 Avon Products 14 Schlumberger 15 Apple 16 Coach 17 IntercontinentalExchange 18 Questar 19 Fastenal 20 Nucor 21 Verizon 22 Express Scripts 23 Amazon. com 24 MEMC Electronic Materials 25 CB Richard Ellis 26 Coca-Cola 27 Apollo Group 28... (PR Newswire)
THE INFLUENCE GAME: New record for number of PACs Mar 15, 2009
Among those forming new committees were the National Asphalt Pavement Association and several local branches of the International Union of Operating Engineers, whose members could benefit from paving new roads; the Patriot Coal Corp. of St. Louis, a large coal producer concerned about energy issues; and Varian Medical Systems of Palo Alto, Calif. a producer of medical devices for treating cancer, which could be affected by Obama's health care plans. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
New cancer treatment gives quick, precise doses Feb 17, 2009
While other companies make software that can shorten radiation treatment for prostate cancer to just a few days, Palo Alto's Varian Medical Systems, the maker of RapidArc, extends the overall length of treatment - Libby will go every weekday from late January until mid-March - but limits the time spent on the doctor's table from about 40 minutes per session to less than 10 ... (Swift said he does not receive any compensation from Varian Medical Systems. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Regional Bank, Gas Supplier Boom as S&P 500 Busts on First Quarterly Loss Feb 17, 2009
Those four -- , Southwestern Energy Co., Varian Medical Systems Inc. and -- stand alone after the S&P 500s worst year in seven decades, with 62 of 68 industries falling. They are the only companies that were profitable in each of the past 12 quarters, that saw earnings growth accelerate last year and that analysts predict will increase profits in 2009, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. (Bloomberg -- US)
Rapid-arc treatment Oncologist finds quicker, more effective and safer way to combat prostate cancer Feb 10, 2009
Nevertheless, some six months later Dr. Ajay Bhatnagar, a radiation oncologist, made the decision to upgrade to RapidArc, which is the latest technology from Varian Medical Systems. It promises unprecedented radiation accuracy in a fraction of the time - with few side effects. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
