Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (EW) announced after the bell Wednesday that an FDA Advisory Panel voted in favor of recommending approval of the Edwards SAPIEN transcatheter heart valve via transfemoral and transapical delivery, for the treatment of high-risk patients with severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis.
Edwards Lifesciences rose sharply in the first 45 minutes of trade Thursday, but was range-bound for the remainder of the session. Shares finished up by 6.34 at $96.88 on strong volume. The stock surged past resistance and set a new high for the year.
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June 05, 2026 16:18 ET A busy week for economic news flow saw a slew of reports being released that reflected the trends in the U.S. labor market. In Europe, economic growth and inflation data gained attention as the European Central Bank and Bank of England head for policy session later in the month. In Asia, the monetary policy session of the Indian central bank was in focus as the country, a major oil importer, reels under the pressures of a weaker rupee and rising inflation.