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The merger & acquisition frenzy that consumed the medical device industry during the 2nd quarter stayed strong during the ensuing period, although the value of the Q3 deals slipped a bit, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Venture capital shops got behind medtech during the 3rd quarter, increasing their spend and the number of deals compared with the same period last year, according to the MoneyTree report from PricewaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Assn., based on Thomson Reuters data.
Life science venture capital funding saw a major boost in the 2nd quarter as public markets smiled on biotech companies, but medical device makers saw a significant boost of their own – as long as they weren’t early-stage firms.
The healthcare space is getting a major influx of digital innovation, but much of it’s coming from outside the traditional parameters of the industry.
May Summary
Class I recalls: 9
Class II recalls: 137
Deadlines are fast approaching for medical device makers to unveil their Unique Device Identifier compliance programs and, if last year’s survey results are any indication, many companies are unprepared.
When PricewaterhouseCoopers surveyed more than 300 industry participants last year, less than 1 in 5 said they were prepared for UDI implementation and 19% said that they had not even started planning their UDI programs.
Acquisition activity among medical device companies surged some 200% by value and 111% by volume during the 1st quarter compared with the same period last year, with medtech firms seeking both tuck-ins and more transformative deals aimed at navigating the new healthcare landscape, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers report.
