AtriCure shares dipped today despite fourth-quarter results that came in ahead of the consensus forecast. Shares of ATRC fell 2.8% at $33.25 apiece in mid-morning trading today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — rose 0.7%. The Mason, Ohio-based company posted losses of $9.8 million. That […]
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GE HealthCare prices $1B offering
GE HealthCare announced today that it priced an underwritten public offering worth an amount totaling more than $1 billion. Chicago-based GE HealthCare priced the offering of 13 million shares of common stock at $82.25 per share. That translates to $80.605 per share, net of underwriting discount. At the price of $82.25 per share, the total […]
Ablation tech developer Adagio Medical to go public in SPAC deal
Arya Sciences Acquisition Corp IV agreed to a business combination with Adagio Medical, taking the cardiac ablation company public. Upon the closing of the transaction, Adagio is set to become a subsidiary of Aja Holdco, still operating under its existing management team and under the name “Adagio Medical.” Arya expects to list the combined company’s […]
Layoffs in medtech: These companies recently reduced their workforce
The workforce reduction trend has swept the economy recently, and unfortunately, the medtech space is not immune to layoffs. You’ve probably read about the ongoing layoffs sweeping the tech industry, media and more. For instance, Yahoo, Disney, Zoom and more all reported workforce reductions as companies across industries grapple with economic pressures. Think inflation, supply […]
Zimmer Biomet beats Street in Q4, reduces headcount in restructuring effort
Zimmer Biomet shares are down despite fourth-quarter results that topped the consensus forecast. The Warsaw, Indiana–based orthopedics device company is shedding hundreds of jobs in a new round of restructuring. Mike Matson, senior research analyst at Needham & Co., noted ZB’s Street-beating Q4 and its above-consensus 2024 projections. Still, the company has been losing share […]
Embecta beats The Street in Q1, raises guidance as insulin pump development moves along
Embecta (Nasdaq:EMBC) shares took a hit this morning despite Street-beating first-quarter results and increased 2024 guidance. Shares of EMBC fell 7.8% at $16.37 apiece as the market opened today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — opened today relatively even. The Parsippany, New Jersey-based BD Diabetes […]
Dexcom says revenues could grow 20% in 2024
Dexcom shares dipped after hours on fourth-quarter results that came in ahead of the consensus forecast. Shares of DXCM fell 1.6% at $125 apiece after the market closed today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — closed the day up 0.2%. The San Diego-based continuous glucose […]
Baxter beats The Street in Q4, kidney care spin progresses
Baxter shares ticked up today on fourth-quarter results that came in ahead of the consensus forecast. Shares of BAX rose 1.2% at $39.87 apiece in mid-morning trading today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — dipped 0.2%. The Deerfield, Illinois-based company posted profits of $245 million. […]
Inspire Medical stock falls despite 40% Q4 sales growth, Wall Street beats
Inspire Medical Systems (NYSE:INSP) shares took a hit today despite fourth-quarter results that beat the consensus forecast. Shares of INSP fell nearly 7% at $210.35 apiece in midday trading today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — stayed even. The Minneapolis-based maker of neuromodulation implants for […]
TAVR, Critical Care drive Edwards to Q4 sales beat
Edwards Lifesciences shares dipped slightly today on fourth-quarter results that topped the consensus sales forecast. Shares of EW fell 0.2% to $88.11 in early-morning trading today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — fell 0.3%. The Irvine, California-based company posted profits of $369.9 million. That equals […]
GE HealthCare stock soars on Street-beating Q4, new 2024 guidance
GE HealthCare shares got a boost today on fourth-quarter results that came in ahead of the consensus forecast. Shares of GEHC rose by nearly 10% to $79.95 apiece in early-morning trading today. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — rose 0.5%. The Chicago-based company posted profits […]