The former vice president of R&D for drug-coated balloon maker Lutonix, Christopher Barry, yesterday pleaded guilty to a single count of trade secret theft in federal court in Minneapolis. Barry, who left Lutonix in 2015 to become CEO of Urotronic, admitted to downloading 6 files in April 2015 containing trade secrets about the development of […]
Bard touts 2-year data on Lutonix
C.R. Bard (NYSE:BCR) said that data from a 2-year study of its Lutonix drug-coated balloon catheter showed positive results for the device when compared to standard percutaneous transluminal angioplasty. The 2-year Levant study data showed non-inferiority of the device and a trend towards superiority compared to standard PTA, the company said. Composite safety scores at […]
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Bard nabs angioplasty balloon maker for $325 million | Acquisitions Roundup
C.R. Bard (NYSE:BCR) acquired Minneapolis-based angioplasty balloon maker Lutonix Inc. for $325 million.
The merger, announced during Bard’s 2012 guidance update conference call, grants Lutonix $225 million up front with another $100 million when Lutonix achieves pre-market approval for its drug-coated balloons.
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