Toshiba Medical Systems, the medical device business Toshiba (TYO:6502) is selling to Canon (NYSE:CAJ) for $6.5 billion, reportedly entered the race to acquire a chemicals subsidiary of Takeda Pharmaceutical (TYO:4502). The Nikkei business daily reported today that Takeda is looking to sell its 70% stake in Osaka-based Wako Pure Chemicals Industries, with the 1st round of bidding closing August 16. Toshiba Medical is competing […]
Hitachi, Redlen ink development deal for next-gen CT component
Hitachi (NYSE:HIT) and Redlen Technologies said they inked a deal to co-develop a component used in photon-counting computed tomography devices. The Japanese conglomerate’s Hitachi Medical subsidiary and Redlen are slated to develop a direct-conversion semiconductor X-ray detector module, a necessary component for PCCT systems, the companies said. Saanichton, British Columbia-based Redlen makes high-resolution cadmium zinc telluride semiconductor radiation detectors. […]
