Henry Schein (Nasdaq:HSIC) announced today that it completed its previously announced acquisition of Condor Dental Research Company. Melville, New York-based Henry Schein announced the acquisition, for which financial terms were not disclosed, a month ago on June 7. It acquired Condor from MCCB Holding Sarl and expects the transaction to be neutral to its 2022 […]
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Cardinal Health starts Zipline drone deliveries of drugs and medical supplies
Cardinal Health (NYSE: CAH) today started air delivery of pharmaceutical products and medical supplies via Zipline drone in North Carolina. San Francisco-based Zipline won FAA Part 135 air carrier certification for the long-range flights earlier this month. The company flew its first commercial deliveries on June 22 with an initial 16-nautical-mile flight. The flights starting today […]
FAA certifies Zipline for U.S. medical supply drone delivery
Zipline announced that it received certification from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for U.S. drone deliveries. San Francisco-based Zipline garnered FAA Part 135 air carrier certification, authorizing it to complete the longest-range on-demand commercial drone deliveries in the U.S. Part 135 certification allows Zipline to significantly expand its U.S. service with partners, including Novant […]
Henry Schein to acquire Condor Dental
Henry Schein (Nasdaq:HSIC) announced today that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Condor Dental Research Company. Vouvry, Switzerland-based Condor Dental, a privately held dental distribution company, serves dental general practitioners, specialists and laboratories. Melville, New York-based Henry Schein has served the Swiss dental implant market through Camlog Biotechnologies GmbH, a member of the Global […]
Cardinal Health opens new distribution center in Ohio
Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) announced today that it added a new distribution center in the Columbus, Ohio, area. Dublin, Ohio–based Cardinal Health’s new distribution center, which folds into its multi-year warehouse modernization and growth strategy, will support its at-home solutions business that provides medical supplies for comfortable care in the home for those with chronic and serious […]
Henry Schein investors push back on executive pay
Nearly half of Henry Schein (Nasdaq:HSIC) shareholders who voted at this month’s annual meeting voted against the company’s pay packages for top executives, according to a new SEC filing. About 48.5% of voting shareholders voted against the company’s executive pay plan in what’s known as the Say-on-Pay vote, according to vote results of the May 18 […]
Stryker leaders talk medtech trends at DeviceTalks Boston: ‘If you’re slow, you’re going to lose’
The first day of DeviceTalks Boston closed with a panel of Stryker (NYSE:SYK) executives discussing new tools, technologies and strategies in medtech. Digital VP Tracy Robertson, Digital, Robotics, and Enabling Technologies President Robert Cohen and Surgical Technologies VP of Digital Innovation Siddarth Satish offered their thoughts on industry trends in healthcare and at the Kalamazoo, […]
Americares sending 100 tons of medical supplies to Ukraine
Americares this week announced it will deliver 100 tons of critically needed medicine and medical supplies to Ukraine. The Stamford, Connecticut-based health-focused relief and development organization said the shipment will support healthcare providers who are treating children and adults affected by the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. The supplies include antibiotics, medicines for conditions such as […]
GripAble picks Medline for exclusive U.S. hand therapy product distribution
Medline has inked an exclusive U.S. distribution agreement with GripAble, the developer of a two-in-one hand and arm function assessment and training device. The GripAble Pro was designed to help therapists serve more patients more efficiently in neurological rehabilitation, pediatrics, hand therapy and other applications. The device connects to a tablet app and tracks grip […]
World Health Organization sending 36 metric tons of medical supplies to Ukraine
The World Health Organization today said that it is sending more than 36 metric tons of medical supplies to support the humanitarian emergency in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion last week. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the organization is sending “essential medical supplies” to Ukraine — including its first shipment of 36 metric tons of […]
Ember Technologies, Cardinal Health partner on self-refrigerated, cloud-based shipping box
Ember Technologies and Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) announced that they are partnering on the Ember Cube digital shipping box. The two companies will collaborate to offer what they are touting as the world’s first self-refrigerated, cloud-based shipping box, according to a news release. They will work together to deliver a cold chain solution designed to ensure […]