Varian (NYSE: VAR) announced today that CEO Dow Wilson will retire after Siemens Healthineers‘ planned $16.4 billion acquisition of the company, which is expected to close in the first half of this year. Wilson, who has been with Varian for 16 years, will serve as a special advisor to Siemens Healthineers (Frankfurt: SHL) to help […]
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MedTech 100 roundup: January ends with a dip
After spending several weeks on the ascent, medtech stocks leveled out a bit to end January, ending a run of several new highs in 2021. MassDevice‘s MedTech 100 index ended the week (Jan. 29) at 104.05 points, marking a -2.2% drop from the 106.4-point mark set at the end of the previous week (Jan. 22). The […]
Varian posts mixed bag Q1 results, expects Siemens Healthineers takeover to complete in early 2021
Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR) reported first-quarter results today that beat the earnings consensus on Wall Street but missed on revenue. The company reported profits of $96.8 million, or $1.14 per share, on sales of $778.8 million for the three months ended Dec. 31, 2020, for a bottom-line gain of 8.9% sales loss of -6% compared with […]
How did medtech companies score on environmental stewardship list?
Medical Design & Outsourcing recently rated the world’s largest medical device companies — the Big 100 — for their sales numbers and R&D spend. Now we can share how some of them scored on an environmental nonprofit’s annual list of companies ranked for their actions on climate change. Not-for-profit organization CDP (Stockholm, Sweden) runs a global disclosure system for […]
Varian Medical Systems beats The Street in Q4 results
Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR) posted fourth-quarter results that beat the consensus forecast on Wall Street. The Palo Alto, Calif.-based company reported profits of $76.5 million, or 83¢ per share, on sales of $850.5 million for the three months ended October 2, for a bottom-line gain of 8.7% sales loss of -3.2% compared with Q4 2019. Adjusted […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Industry continues its ascent
Stocks in the medtech industry maintained their upward trajectory, topping last week’s peak with yet another rise to new heights. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — finished last week at 95.66 (Oct. 16), marking a 0.6% gain from the 95.05 points registered at the end of […]
Varian shareholders approve Siemens’ takeover
Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR) announced today that its stockholders approved the pending combination with Siemens Healthineers (ETR:SHL). Stockholders from the Palo Alto, Calif.-based cancer care technology developer voted overwhelmingly in favor of the transaction at a special meeting, according to a news release. In August, the companies announced that Siemens would acquire Varian in a $16.4 […]
DTW Podcast: 3 lessons learned from Leslie Trigg, CEO of Outset Medical
Outset Medical (NSDQ:OM) CEO Leslie Trigg took the helm at the dialysis start-up in 2013, moving from an executive-in-residence post at private equity firm Warburg Pincus. Before that she held senior positions at Lutonix, AccessClosure and FoxHollow, helping to position those companies to be acquired by CR Bard, Cardinal Health, and ev3/Covidien, respectively. This week, […]
Varian wins FDA clearance for cancer therapy software
Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR) announced that it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Eclipse v16.1 treatment planning software. Palo Alto, Calif.-based Varian’s Eclipse V16.1 software is designed to enhance the visibility of soft tissue and provide more accurate information about tissue density, allowing dosimetrists to plan more precisely as they go about performing proton therapy, according […]
Varian names new president & COO among other personnel changes
Varian Medical Systems (NYSE:VAR) today announced a trio of personnel changes including the appointment of a new president and COO. Effective Oct. 5, 2020, current Varian Oncology Systems president Chris Toth will take over the newly created roll of president and COO. As a result, current senior VP of global operations Kevin O’Reilly will take over […]
MedTech 100 roundup: Another high as stocks tick up
For the third consecutive week, stocks in the medtech industry reached heights not yet seen since the COVID-19 pandemic began. MassDevice’s MedTech 100 Index — which includes stocks of the world’s largest medical device companies — sat at 89.65 points at the end of last week (Aug. 7). Overall, medtech stocks saw a 0.72% increase from […]
