Philips (NYSE:PHG) aligned itself with Israel-based medical device company P-Cure, in order to advance the smaller firm’s proton therapy technology.
Deals Roundup
Biotronik inks VA deal
Biotronik said it inked a deal to provide cardiac rhythm management devices to the 8 million veterans served by the U.S. Veterans Affairs Dept.
The Berlin-based company makes cardiac resynchronization therapy defibrillators and endovascular medical devices.
Rehab devices maker Zynex signs distribution deal in China
Alphatec upgrades Progressive Spinal Tech license agreement
RyMed and Medical Action team up to supply IV connectors
Medtech makers RyMed Technologies and Medical Action Industries are teaming up to distribute IV therapy devices to more hospitals.
Carestream lands $70M Defense Dept. extension
The U.S. Defense Dept. extended a contract with CareStream Health for a 5th year.
The $70.2 million contract extension for the Rochester, N.Y.-based medtech company will provide radiology systems, subsystems, and components for the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and federal civilian agencies, the DoD said.
Deals: Insulet, Amgen team up for biotech drug infusion
CareFusion puts $100M in Israeli infusion pumps
CareFusion (NYSE:CFN) announced today that it invested $100 million into Israel-based Caesarea Medical Electronics, taking a 40% stake in the infusion pump company.
GPOs: Premier, John Hopkins Health System expand relationship
John Hopkins Health System said it is expanding its relationship with group purchasing organization Premier Inc. (NSDQ:PINC), to include all 6 hospitals within its network.
GPOs: Premier, HealthTrust ink new medtech deals
Premier Inc. (NSDQ:PINC) announced this week that it added 7 healthcare providers to its bundled payment collaborative. The deal adds healthcare providers in California, Ohio and Virginia.