Inamed Breast Implant Panel Nod Helps Boost Stock 31% In March
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Inamed stock enjoyed a 31% price jump in March to 49-1/2 as a favorable recommendation by an FDA panel reassured investors that the McGhan division's saline breast implants would remain on the market.
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