Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

VeriChip Stock Reacts to Cancer Link

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

Reports by the AP, Wired News, Canada.com and others linking implantable VeriChip RFID tags to cancer have apparently affected the parent company’s shares.

Shares as of VeriChip Corp. plunged more than 10 percent yesterday following these reports.

The Florida company, which develops and makes products in Ottawa, saw the stock experience the biggest decline since it went public early this year.

Stay tuned for more! [end] 

Related Articles
VeriTeQ acquires VeriChip implantable microchip, focuses on patient and animal ID

VeriTeQ announced it has acquired the VeriChip implantable microchip and related technologies and Health Link Web-based personal health record (PHR) from Positive ID. VeriChip is the FDA-cleared RFID implantable microchip for humans and patient identification.

read more »
VeriTeQ offers implantable microchip for traceability of breast implants and other medical devices

VeriTeQ announced its plans to offer the FDA-cleared VeriChip microchip, a rice grain-sized passive RFID microchip, for the identification of breast implants and other medical devices.

read more »
PositiveID receives VeriChip Order for Israeli Military

PositiveID announced that it has received an order for its VeriChip microchip to be used for disaster preparedness and emergency management by the Israeli Military.

read more »
Identive acquires majority stake in German cashless payment provider

Identive Group Inc. has announced a deal to acquire a majority stake in Hamburg, Germany-based payment solution AG, a cashless payment system provider for stadiums, arenas and other types of entertainment venues.

read more »
Delhi Metro plans for cashless recharge on metro cards

The Delhi Metro is in the process of acquiring new automatic fare collection gates that will enable passengers to recharge their metro cards without paying cash, according to TruthDive.com.

read more »
Datacard Group's limited edition card printer to support the fight against breast cancer

To support the fight against breast cancer, Datacard Group, a secure ID and card personalization solution provider, is introducing a limited edition pink Datacard SD260 Card Printer.

read more »

Copyright © 2012, AVISIAN, Inc. All rights reserved.