M&A: Page 21
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AngioDynamics posts bigger net loss, looks to oncology
Executives said the company's two recent acquisitions signal a shift in investment to the oncology section of the business.
By Tyler Woods • Oct. 1, 2018 -
Venus to buy Keystone, moving into Boston Sci's TAVR turf
The move furthers Venus' aspirations to grow into a global transcatheter heart valve company and, by extension, advance China's bid to supercede the U.S. as the dominant medtech force.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 26, 2018 -
EY warns stagnant R&D, data use threatens medtech growth
Medtech R&D investment of $15.9 billion remained "relatively unchanged" in 2017 — roughly $1 billion less than the $16.4 billion companies gave back to investors through share buybacks and dividends.
By David Lim • Sept. 24, 2018 -
GeekWire: Google's Nest has healthcare ambitions
Nest secretly acquired Senosis Health, maker of smartphone-based monitoring systems for conditions like osteoporosis and newborn jaundice, according to internal communications and financial documents.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 21, 2018 -
Medtronic strikes $1.6B takeover of Mazor Robotics
The acquisition moves the device giant into the robotic-assisted surgery sector.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 21, 2018 -
Athenahealth extends acquisition bid deadline
The delay is to allow for a new strategic buyer to prepare its bid, a source close to the matter said.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 19, 2018 -
Trimedx to buy Aramark unit in $300M health tech merger
Two major providers of healthcare technology management services come together in the pact.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 19, 2018 -
AngioDynamics to buy RadiaDyne for radiotherapy devices
RadiaDyne thinks AngioDynamics' commercial infrastructure will help it to grow sales beyond the $6 million achieved over the past 12 months.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 14, 2018 -
J&J buys EIT for 3D-printed titanium spinal implants
The devices are designed to increase the number of surgeries that are successful the first time.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 13, 2018 -
UK-based Medopad snaps up health IT startup Sherbit
Founded in 2016, Sherbit works with health systems on chronic disease management using real-time data and analytics.
By Meg Bryant • Sept. 12, 2018 -
Alcon to shift HQ to Switzerland after Novartis spinoff
The eye care unit already has operations in Geneva, and plans to list on Swiss stock exchanges upon becoming a standalone company.
By Ned Pagliarulo • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Stryker buys surgical lighting company for $190M
Photonics and intracavity lighting company Invuity is the latest acquisition in Stryker's ongoing purchasing spree.
By Rebecca Pifer • Sept. 11, 2018 -
Becton Dickinson sells bioprocessing business to Thermo Fisher
Divesting the unit will allow Becton to better focus its life sciences division on disease and therapy research and clinical diagnostics.
By Susan Kelly • Sept. 10, 2018 -
Biotech billionaire Phillip Frost charged by SEC, sending Opko shares sliding
The SEC announced the charges Friday, alleging the Opko CEO and nine others manipulated stock prices in "classic pump-and-dump schemes."
By Andrew Dunn • Updated Sept. 8, 2018 -
BTG acquires Irish device maker Novate Medical
The $20 million cash deal could reach $150 million if certain business milestones are met.
By David Lim • Sept. 7, 2018 -
Boston Scientific inks $600M Augmenix buyout
The focus of the deal is a device to reduce the side effects of prostate cancer radiotherapy.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Sept. 7, 2018 -
Amazon's stock valuation hits $1T
The e-tailer and tech company is still far behind its primary rivals in terms of profitability, but its explosive growth has wowed investors, who show no signs of losing faith in Amazon's future.
By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 5, 2018 -
Stryker buys spine device maker K2M for $1.4B
The acquisition is expected to give Stryker some needed heft in the category, adding several differentiated products in faster-growth areas of the specialty.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 31, 2018 -
Wright Medical inks $435M takeover of implant firm Cartiva
An arthritis implant with fast-growing sales is the focal point of the acquisition.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 28, 2018 -
Robotic surgery market is about to get crowded, report says
GlobalData predicts larger companies will accelerate investment in surgical robotics through acquisitions and partnerships.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 24, 2018 -
Pfizer inks marketing deal for Exact's Cologuard
Exact said about 401,000 tests were performed during the first six months of 2018, leading to revenue of $193 million. The CEO now expects $700 million in sales for next year.
By Andrew Dunn • Aug. 22, 2018 -
Healthcare execs see Amazon as biggest disrupter
Apple and Google were among those also feared, though Amazon held a giant lead in the survey, according to a report from Reaction Data.
By Meg Bryant • Aug. 22, 2018 -
AngioDynamics buys biopsy sealant technology from Surgical Specialties
The acquisition will expand the company’s portfolio of oncology devices.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 16, 2018 -
Boston Scientific inks Veniti takeover to access untapped stent market
The $160 million buy moves the company into the nascent venous stent sector.
By Nick Paul Taylor • Aug. 9, 2018 -
Varian acquires maker of patient monitoring system
The radiation therapy company said the buy expands its motion-management portfolio, part of its cancer care strategy.
By Susan Kelly • Aug. 7, 2018