Nearly a month after reaching a new high mark, the medtech industry once again shot up to reach another peak in its mid-pandemic rebound. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished last week at 100.75 (Dec. 4), marking a 2.6% uptick from the 98.23 points registered […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
Olympus buys Veran Technologies for $340M
Olympus (TYO:7733) announced today that it entered into an agreement to acquire Veran Medical Technologies for up to $340 million. St. Louis, Mo.-based Veran Medical develops advanced medical devices specializing in interventional pulmonology, including navigation products to develop solutions for improved diagnosis of peripheral lung cancer, according to a news release. The acquisition by Olympus is […]
LivaNova selling off heart valve business to Gyrus Capital
LivaNova (NSDQ:LIVN) announced today that it has agreed to sell its heart valve business to Gyrus Capital. London-based LivaNova’s board of directors unanimously approved the divestiture of the heart valve business in an effort to enable the company to “sharpen its focus” within its primary platforms, such as neuromodulation and cardiovascular, according to a news release. […]
Exactech acquires Muvr Labs and its digital health tech for ortho
Exactech (NSDQ:EXAC) announced today that it acquired intelligent patient wearable device developer Muvr Labs for an undisclosed amount. Muvr Labs’ portfolio is designed to help surgeons engage with joint replacement recipients throughout the care process, according to a news release. The company’s platform includes wearables, mobile device applications and chatbot texting to allow for remote monitoring […]
Boston Scientific to sell BTG Specialty Pharmaceuticals for $800M
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) announced today that it entered into a definitive agreement to sell its BTG Specialty Pharmaceuticals business. Marlborough, Mass.-based Boston Scientific is selling BTG for $800 million in cash to Stark International Lux S.A.R.L. and SERP SAS, both affiliates of European specialty pharmaceutical group SERB, according to a news release. SERB, which is backed […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Medtech stocks stagnant over holidays
Following the medtech industry’s rapid rise early in the month, a plateau was inevitable, and that trend continued through the holiday week. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished last week at 98.23 (Nov. 27), marking a 0.2% uptick from the 97.99 points registered at the […]
Butterfly Network to go public via merger
Butterfly Network announced that it entered into a definitive business combination agreement and will go public with Longview Acquisition Corp. Upon the closing of the deal between Butterfly, a medical imaging technology developer, and Longview, a special purpose acquisition company, the combined company’s Class A common stock is expected to be traded on the New […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Industry remains strong despite slight dip
The heights of two weeks ago may not have been reached, but the medtech industry — despite a slight dip — performed well in the stock markets once again. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished last week at 97.99 (Nov. 20), marking a 1% downturn […]
GE Healthcare acquires Prismatic Sensors and its advanced photon-counting CT sensors
GE Healthcare (NYSE:GE) said today that it has acquired Prismatic Sensors, a Swedish startup with deep silicon detector technology for photon-counting computed tomography (PCCT). The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. GE Healthcare expects to close the deal in January 2021; its held a minority position in the company since 2017. Photon-counting CT technology, […]
Steris closes on Key Surgical buy
Steris (NYSE:STE) announced this week that it has closed on its $850 million purchase of Key Surgical, a manufacturer of disposable hospital and surgical products. Mentor, Ohio-based Steris now anticipates that Key Surgical will add about 35% more revenue and adjusted earnings per diluted share in the fiscal year than initially anticipated with a December 31, […]
Medtronic completes Medicrea acquisition
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) today said it has completed the acquisition of Medicrea and its spinal surgery tech. The deal was announced in July when Medtronic said it would buy the France-based company for a tender offer price of €7.00 (nearly $7.84) per share for a premium of 22% over the closing price of shares on July 14, […]
