Baxter International

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Baxter profit falls 9% on Greece debt, flat sales

Medical product giant Baxter International Inc. reported second quarter profit dropped 9 percent on declining sales in its biosciences unit and from the costs of a settlement with the financially troubled Greek government.

Baxter, which makes blood therapies and medication delivery devices, said net income fell to $535 million, or 90 cents a share, from $587 million, or 96 cents a share. Revenues rose 2 percent to $3.19 billion. Get the full story »

Baxter told to step up pump recall efforts

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today said Baxter International Inc. needs to take several steps designed to follow through on a recall of its Colleague infusion pumps including providing customers with a “a refund, a replacement pump, or lease termination.” Get the full story »