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    Trump tariffs

    J&J expects tariff charge of $400M this year

    CFO Joe Wolk, who revealed the figure Tuesday morning on CNBC, told investors the charge was primarily in the healthcare giant’s medtech business.

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    Edwards receives CE mark for Sapien M3 mitral valve replacement device

    The replacement system is launching into markets already served by repair devices, namely Edwards’ Pascal and Abbott’s Mitraclip.

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    Trump tariffs

    US launches probe that could set stage for pharma tariffs

    The Commerce Department has begun a so-called Section 232 investigation into the national security effects of the U.S. importing pharmaceuticals and their starting materials.

    Updated April 14, 2025
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    US launches probe into semiconductor imports

    The Section 232 investigation comes ahead of anticipated tariffs on the industry.

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    J&J completes first surgeries with Ottava robot

    Johnson & Johnson plans to seek a U.S. indication for multiple general surgery procedures, including gastric bypass, which was performed in the clinical trial.

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    Trump tariffs

    Tariffs top of mind for medtech firms this earnings season

    GE Healthcare and Medtronic said they are preparing mitigation plans as they assess the potential ramifications of Trump’s tariff policies.

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    Cepheid to lay off 167 people in California

    The company laid off more than 1,300 people in California in 2023 and 2024 as respiratory sales fell from the peak hit during the pandemic.

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    Trump tariffs

    Pharma bosses face down investor angst on tariffs, HHS chaos

    As first quarter earnings begin, executives are confronting market turmoil, regulatory instability and the threat of U.S. tariffs on their products.

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    Late-stage digital health funding rebounds in Q1: Rock Health

    The median deal size for late-stage funding rounds was $105 million, nearly double the $55 million check size across 2024.

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    Intuitive wins FDA clearance for single-port robotic surgery stapler

    CFO Jamie Samath said in January that the stapler clearance would trigger the start of “broad commercial efforts” for the single-port system.

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    Tariff turmoil: Hospitals, device makers welcome pause, but fear long-term pain

    Healthcare providers and medtech companies still face pressure to find ways to offset potential supply chain shocks despite the latest about-face in President Donald Trump’s tariff wars.