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Testing and certification of refurbished medical equipment
By L. Matthew Snyder, Sr. Director of Certification at Intertek Medical electrical equipment such as MRIs, anesthesia machines, surgical equipment, scanning systems, patient monitors and other types of products are a significant investment for any healthcare organization. Refurbished medical equipment, devices that are reconditioned and made comparable to new products, are becoming a realistic option […]
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5 Considerations for Designing Battery Operated Products
By Bill Scheremeta, Principal Electrical Engineer at Sunrise Labs Extending battery life is one of the most important considerations for portable product design. For example, extending the battery life of implantable medical devices lengthens the time between surgical procedures. For consumer and industrial products, having the best battery life is a crucial competitive advantage. Customers […]
Collaborative innovation for silicones: A win-win scenario
Bringing together the expertise of a material manufacturer with that of its medical devices customers is a powerful way to develop more effective, innovative solutions. Sean McPherson, senior business development manager for silicone manufacturer Elkem, discusses the importance of collaboration and how it leads to better results for Elkem’s customers. Elkem’s approach Elkem takes on […]
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Alfred E. Mann Foundation sells insulin infusion pump IP to Medtronic
The Alfred E. Mann Foundation for Scientific Research (AMF) today announced the sale of intellectual property to Medtronic (NYSE:MDT). As part of the transaction of IP related to implanted infusion pumps, AMF will work with Medtronic to develop the technology into a next-generation implantable insulin pump for people living with hard-to-treat type 1 diabetes in Europe. Get […]
Prenetics is going public through a SPAC deal
Genomic and diagnostic testing company Prenetics announced that it will merge with Artisan Acquisition Corp. and go public. Artisan, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), will provide a business portfolio across retail, hospitality, healthcare, property and other strategic businesses for Prenetics to substantially expand its platform through the merger, according to a news release. The […]
Philip Morris’ $1.2B offer for inhaled drug delivery tech developer becomes unconditional
Philip Morris (NYSE:PM) announced today that its offer to buy inhaled drug delivery technology developer Vectura has become unconditional. Having received valid acceptances for or acquired 74.77% of Vectura shares, in excess of the 50% required under the acceptance condition, along with confirming that all other conditions to the offer have been satisfied or waived, the deal […]
Zoll Medical to acquire Itamar Medical in $538M deal
Zoll Medical announced today that it will acquire Itamar Medical (NSDQ:ITMR) for a total value of approximately $538 million. Chelmsford, Massachusetts-based Zoll will acquire all outstanding shares of Itamar, a developer of non-invasive devices and solutions for the diagnosis of respiratory sleep disorders, at $31 per American Deposiory Share (ADS), a premium of 50.2% over […]
Invo Bioscience increases offerings in Canada through acquisition
Invo Bioscience (OTCQB:IVOB) announced today that it acquired a Canadian-based entity formed to offer its InvoCell platform in Canada. The unnamed entity previously completed a number of important procedures and the documentation required to establish InvoCell within clinical operations in Canada, according to a news release. The acquisition included a $25,000 cash payment and 30,000 […]
Better Therapeutics expects $113M SPAC merger to go through in October
Better Therapeutics announced today that it will go public through a $113 million merger with Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp II Mountain Crest, a publicly-traded, special purpose acquisition corporation (SPAC), will acquire Better Therapeutics in a deal expected to be completed in the summer of this year, with the company continuing to operate as Better Therapeutics […]
Sanofi to acquire Kadmon for $1.9B
Sanofi (NYSE:SNY) announced today that it entered into a definitive merger with therapeutic developer Kadmon (NSDQ:KDMN) for $1.9 billion. The acquisition adds Rezurock (belumosudil), a recently FDA-approved, first-in-class treatment for chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD) for patients over 12 years old who have failed at least two prior lines of systemic therapy, to Sanofi’s transplant portfolio. Get the full […]
