Tandem Diabetes Care (NSDQ:TNDM) has signed a distribution deal with Movi SpA to commercialize Tandem’s t:slim X2 insulin pump in Italy. The San Diego, Calif.-based company said today that Movi is slated to run sales, marketing and customer training for Tandem’s products in Italy, according to the terms of the agreement. Get the full story at […]
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Reva inks distro deal for bioresorbable scaffolds in Turkey
Reva Medical (ASX:RVA) inked a distribution deal with Kardionet Healthcare & Foreign Trading to launch commercial operations in Turkey for its bioresorbable scaffold tech, the company reported today. According to the terms of the deal, Kardionet will be responsible for sales, marketing, customer training and support for Reva’s Fantom and Fantom Encore bioresorbable devices in Turkey. […]
Medicrea inks Belgian JV deal with Motion Medical
Medicrea (EPA:ALMED) said today it inked a joint-venture deal with Belgian distributor Motion Medical looking to accelerate adoption of its products in Belgium. France-based Medicrea will hold a 51% majority stake in the newly formed Medicrea Belgium with plans to transition the JV into a fully-owned Medicrea subsidiary over the coming years. The newly founded subsidiary […]
Teleflex settles spat with Chinese distributor
Teleflex (NYSE:TFX) said recently settled a spat with a Chinese distributor who claimed that the company wrongfully terminated its relationship with it, according to an SEC filing. Last March, the Chinese distributor filed an application with the Shanghai International Economy and Trade Arbitration Commission alleging that the Wayne, Penn.-based company wrongfully terminated its contract. The distributor […]
Smiths Medical inks distro deal for infusion therapy products
Smiths Medical plans to distribute its CADD infusion systems to non-hospital-based providers through a preferred partnership with Medical Specialties Distributors, the company reported today. As part of its new distribution model, Smiths will also make its infusion pumps and sets available to providers outside of the hospital setting through InfuSystem (NYSE:INFU) and Integrated Medical Systems. Get […]
Report: Amazon gearing up for entry into medical supplies biz
Amazon (NSDQ:AMZN) is looking to up the ante in its medical supplies business and turn the unit into a major supplier to US hospitals and clinics, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The online mega retailer has initiated a trial of a new system testing to see if it can use its Amazon Business site […]
FTC files complaint against Schein, Benco, Patterson over alleged denial of biz to buying groups
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission this week filed a complaint against Henry Schein (NSDQ:HSIC), Patterson (NSDQ:PDCO) and Benco alleging violations of US antitrust law by conspiring to refuse to provide discounts to or to serve buying groups representing dental practitioners, according to a new FTC posting. The three companies, which the FTC claims control more than 85% of […]
Cardinal Health closes $1B China biz sale
Cardinal Health (NYSE:CAH) said today it closed its $1.2 billion sale of its Cardinal Health China business to Shanghai Pharmaceuticals. The deal covers Dublin, Ohio-based Cardinal’s pharmaceutical operations and medical distribution business in the People’s Republic, but does not include other assets there such as Cordis, the patient recovery business for which it paid Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) $6 billion or its […]
Lenis inks distribution deal for needle-free injection system
Lenis Medical and Premier Distributing have inked an exclusive distribution deal for the U.S. sales of its needle-free injection system. Lenis’ high-velocity, spring-loaded device injects medication painlessly into the skin, according to the company. Lenis touted its system as being universally applicable to subcutaneous and intramuscular medications, including steroids, insulin, vaccines and orthopedic drugs. Get the […]
Cardiovascular Systems inks partnerships with OrbusNeich, Integer
Cardiovascular Systems (Nasdaq: CSII) announced today that it is expanding its product portfolio through new partnerships with OrbusNeich and Integer. The OrbusNeich partnership makes St. Paul, Minn.–based CSI the exclusive U.S. distributor of Hong Kong–based OrbusNeich‘s balloon products. The deal with Frisco, Texas–based Integer (NYSE: ITGR) involves Integer producing CSI-branded Zilient guidewires. Get the full story on our sister site Medical […]
Dynatronics inks orthopedic distro deal
Dynatronics said today it inked a distribution deal with Orthopedic Outfitters. Through the deal, Orthopedic Outfitters will distribute its Dynatronics division products, including the Dynatron Solaris Plus, ThermoStim Probe and 125B Portable Ultrasound across Northern California. “We are delighted to add Orthopedic Outfitters to our growing list of partnersOrthopedic Outfitters has built a reputation for […]