CareFusion Corp. (CFN) entered into a multi-year technology licensing agreement with Masimo Corp. (MASI) regarding the use of Masimo Rainbow SET Pulse CO-Oximetry technology in CareFusion infusion and respiratory products, which are presently under development.    The agreement enables CareFusion’s future infusion and respiratory products to non-invasively and continuously measure multiple blood constituents to more accurately assess dyshemoglobins affecting oxygenation, predict fluid responsiveness, and provide earlier identification of respiratory compromise.   CareFusion’s ventilators and infusion pumps facilitate earlier detection, diagnosis and treatment of potentially life-threatening conditions by accessing total hemoglobin (SpHb), oxygen content (SpOC), carboxyhemoglobin (SpCO), methemoglobin (SpMet), and PVI for fluid responsiveness, in addition to oxyhemoglobin (SpO2), perfusion index (PI), and pulse rate.   CareFusion is a medical technology company formed recently by the spin-off of the Clinical and Medical Products business of Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH). The spin-off was completed in September ...

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Chicago, IL - April 3, 2009 - Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Schering-Plough (SGP), Merck & Co. (MRK), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Masimo Corp. (MASI) and Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG).

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Here are highlights from Thursday's Analyst Blog:

SGP/Merck Merger Makes Sense

On a stand-alone basis, we expect Schering-Plough's (SGP) sales to increase only 2% in 2009 as increased competition to prescription Claritin/Clarinex comes online and consumers shift discretionary spending away from Animal Health and Consumer products. We expect

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Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

Aaron Rents Inc (RNT) Access National Corp (ANCX) Allied World Assurance Holdings Ltd (AWH) Atlantic Tele-Network Inc (ATNI) Compania de Minas Buenaventura SA (BVN) Corus Entertainment Inc (CJR) Culp Inc (CFI) Dassault Systemes SA (DASTY) DaVita Inc (DVA) DepoMed Inc (DEPO) EZCORP Inc (EZPW) Geron Corp (GERN) Grand Canyon Education Inc (LOPE) Grupo Financiero Galicia SA (GGAL) IPCS Inc (IPCS) Ivanhoe Mines Ltd (IVN) Lundin Mining Corp (LMC) Masimo Corp (MASI) Medivation Inc (MDVN) National Grid Plc (NGG) Noven Pharmaceuticals Inc (NOVN) Oncolytics Biotech Inc (ONCY) Orexigen Therapeutics Inc (OREX) Radvision Ltd (RVSN) Santarus Inc (SNTS) Taleo Corp (TLEO) View the entire Zacks #1 Rank List.

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Masimo Corp. (MAS) develops, manufactures and markets a family of non-invasive blood monitoring systems that consists of a monitor, circuit board and sensors. The outlook for the Pulse Oximetry market is positive.

Masimo devotes roughly 10% of revenues per year to research and development, resulting in new product launches and advancements continuously. With its razor/razor blade model, strong expansion in its installed unit base will continue translating into future sales growth. As a result, margin growth has followed. However, competition is strong and Masimo depends upon its OEM and distributor relationships.

The stock trades at an FY09 P/E/G of 0.9, a discount to comparables. Mindray offers the closest comparison and is valued decidedly lower. An argument can made that this segment of the industry is undervalued when looking at the historic and recent growth. We are easing into this BUY rating as the company's strategy is focused on

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NetScout Systems Inc. (NTCT) shares are trading on unusually high volume. The company's stock is up more than 9% this afternoon.

Masimo Corp. (MASI) stock is experiencing unusually low trading volume. Shares are around breakeven this afternoon.

"NTCT" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?"MASI" Free Stock Analysis: Buy? Sell? Hold?Zacks Investment Research

Here are the stocks added to the Zacks #1 Rank ("strong buy") List today:

Allegiant Travel Co (ALGT) Applied Energetics Inc (AERG) Astoria Financial Corp (AF) Aviza Technology Inc (AVZA) AZZ Inc (AZZ) BigBand Networks Inc (BBND) Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP (BWP) BreitBurn Energy Partners LP (BBEP) Bruker Corp (BRKR) Carter's Inc (CRI) Casey's General Stores Inc (CASY) Cell Genesys Inc (CEGE) Cleco Corp (CNL) Colonial Properties Trust (CLP) CryoLife Inc (CRY) dELiA*s Inc (DLIA) The Empire District Electric Co (EDE) Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd (FFH) Federal Signal Corp (FSS) Fossil Inc (FOSL) FX Energy Inc (FXEN) Hollywood Media Corp (HOLL) iCAD INC (ICAD) Iconix Brand Group Inc (ICON) Masimo Corp (MASI) NeurogesX Inc (NGSX) NitroMed Inc (NTMD) Occam Networks Inc (...