Ansell launches it’s newly acquired portfolio of healthcare safety gizmos. We’re liking the orange towel.
Mergers and Acquisitions
Sandvik Medical Solutions Divestment Completed
Consolidation of contract manufacturing of medical devices, as Sandvik Medical Solutions finds a new home following its acquisition by Orchid Orthopaedic Solutions.
AngioDynamics And Microsulis Get Together
AngioDynamics and Microsulis Medical are looking lovingly at each other as they enter into what we romantics call a “multi-faceted strategic relationship”. Possibly more.
Covidien “Expands Into Adjacencies” With Acquisition Of Respiratory Solutions Company, Newport Medical
Another Covidien Acquisition, this time in its Airway and Ventilation Business, with announced purchase of Newport Medical Inc.
Johnson And Johnson’s Synthes Takeover Rumoured To Have Been OK’d By EU Commission
According to sources “familiar with the matter”, Johnson and Johnson’s acquisition of Synthes, first announced last year, is now likely to gain approval from the European Commission following its investigation and concession from J&J.
Covidien To Acquire superDimension, Ltd. For $300M
Covidien is back in the news this week with its announcement of the acquisition of Israeli pulmonology company superDimension Ltd.
Sanofi Adds LeGoo® To Its Biosurgery Portfolio With Pluromed Acquisition
Sanofi’s acquisition trail continues with announcement that it is to buy US company Pluromed, developer of LeGoo® polymer for temporary endovascular occlusion.
Boston Acquires Cameron’s Leadless ICD In Potential Billion Dollar Deal
How much!? Boston Scientific must have done the maths in their decision to acquire Cameron Health and its leadless ICD device for what may end up being $1.35Bn dependent on reaching milestones over the next several years.
Covidien Launches HALO60 Ablation Catheter For Treatment Of Barrett’s Oesophagus
Covidien’s November 2011 acquisition of BARRX Medical Inc is followed now by the launch of a new dimension catheter to make treatment of Barrett’s Esophagus easier.
Molnlycke Acquires Burn And Wound Care Business From Brennen Medical
Molnlycke US acquires burns and wound care assets of Brennen Medical.
Orchid Orthopaedic Solutions Acquires Sandvik
Orchid Orthopaedic Solutions has acquired Sandvik Medical Solutions in a deal the details of which are as yet unannounced.
Baxter Completes Acquisition Of Synovis
Baxter’s previously advertised agreement to buy Synovis has now been consummated with the approval of Synovis’ shareholders.
AngioDynamics Gains Scale And Technology With Navilyst Acquisition.
Vascular specialist AngioDynamics, has announced it has agreed to acquire Navilyst Medical in a transaction valued at $372 million.
Zimmer First To Acquire In 2012 With Synvasive Take-over.
Synvasive’s eLIBRA® knee balancing system will shortly be available from Zimmer following the recently announced acquisition.
Bard’s Lutonix Acquisition Fuels Race For First FDA Approved Drug-Coated PTA Balloon
C. R. Bard, Inc’s acquisition of Lutonix, Inc will position it well to be the first company to gain FDA clearance for a drug coated PTA balloon in what is estimated could be a $1Bn market.
Smith & Nephew Spins Out Biologics Business
Smith & Nephew is to form a joint venture with Essex Woodlands, a specialist healthcare growth equity and venture capital firm, to create a US-based joint venture with the goal of advancing its Biologics and Clinical Therapy solutions.