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New Project Based Rapid Precision Prototyping Program
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Rethink Post-market Surveillance (PMS) for Medical Devices
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Cloud Gaming Technology Raises the Bar for Remote Sales Rep Interactions
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Ex-Acclarent execs fined $1.5M in off-label marketing case
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Prosecutors want to present evidence of Elizabeth Holmes’ quest for wealth and fame
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New Mexico AG sues Sterigenics over ethylene oxide emissions
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Zimmer Biomet wants federal judge to dismiss former SVP’s discrimination case
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MicroVention suing Balt
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BREAKING: Elizabeth Holmes’ trial postponed due to California COVID surge
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House Dems subpoena Azar, Redfield on questions of political pressure at CDC
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These medtech stocks performed the best in 2020
While 2020 did not go as planned for anyone, with the twists and turns came opportunities for medtech companies to power forward. Innovations came both as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and perhaps in spite of the challenges brought on by the virus, highlighted by the increased efforts to produce vaccines and testing while […]

BREAKING: Steris to acquire Cantel Medical in $4.6B deal
Steris (NYSE:STE) announced today that it will acquire Cantel Medical (NYSE:CMD) for $4.6 billion — a major merger in the infection prevention space. The deal is expected to close by June 30, pending customary closing conditions, regulatory approvals and an OK by Cantel shareholders. News of the merger comes a month and a half after Steris closed […]

EY says COVID-19 stunted medtech M&A in 2020, should see improvement in 2021
Ernst & Young today released its 2021 EY M&A Firepower report, revealing a staggering dip in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in medtech. Life sciences M&A activity totaled $159 billion in 2020, according to the report — a plunge to nearly half of the 2019 total of $306 billion, representing one of the lowest levels […]

MedTech 100 roundup: Industry skyrockets as hot streak continues
The medtech industry’s seemingly unstoppable rise over the past several weeks shows no signs of slowing down. For the fourth time in five weeks, and for the third consecutive week, the MassDevice MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — hit an all-time high. Previous highs have largely been […]

PerkinElmer to acquire Oxford Immunotec
PerkinElmer (NYSE:PKI) and Oxford Immunotec announced today that they agreed to terms under which the former will acquire the latter. Under the agreement, London-based Oxford Immunotec’s shareholders will be entitled to receive $22 for each outstanding ordinary share, with the terms of the acquisition valuing Oxford Immunotec’s entire issued and to-be-issued ordinary share capital at $591 […]

Hologic to acquire Biotheranostics for $230M
Hologic (NSDQ:HOLX) announced that it agreed to acquire molecular diagnostic test maker Biotheranostics for approximately $230 million. Privately held, commercial-stage Biotheranostics provides molecular diagnostics for breast and metastatic cancers. Both of its tests are PCR-based gene expression tests which have been validated in large studies in areas of oncology with unmet needs and high growth potential, […]

Henry Schein buys majority of Prism Medical Products
Henry Schein (NSDQ:HSIC) announced that it acquired a majority ownership position in home medical supply maker Prism Medical Products. Elkin, N.C.-based Prism provides specialty home medical supplies with a core competency in advanced wound care products, according to a news release. The transaction leads Henry Schein Medical to enter an established and growing market for such […]