Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Medical Device Deals Update column is a survey of recent medtech M&A, alliance, and financing activity. This month’s column covers deals announced May-June 2014.
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Exact Sciences has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with Freenome, stipulating clinical benchmarks and a first-line rating in the USPSTF guidelines. Medtech Insight interviewed screening CMO Paul Limburg about CRC screening and Exact’s strategy on liquid biopsy.
Fresh off an IPO, spinal implant maker Carlsmed is preparing to launch a new cervical fusion application for its aprevo tech. Medtech Insight has two perspectives on these recent moves: CEO Mike Cordonnier and the doctor who performed the first spinal fusion using the technology.
Daye is launching an at-home reproductive hormone testing service in the UK, utilizing a painless upper arm blood collection method. The product’s UKAS lab accreditation helps build credibility with healthcare providers.
Daye is launching an at-home reproductive hormone testing service in the UK, utilizing a painless upper arm blood collection method. The product’s UKAS lab accreditation helps build credibility with healthcare providers.
BD raised its adjusted earnings per share guidance midpoint by $0.18 to a range of $14.30 to $14.45, representing growth of about 9.4% at the midpoint – an increase of approximately 1.4% over prior guidance.
The Elecsys pTau181 test, which requires only a blood sample, provides a less invasive alternative to cerebral spinal fluid procedures. A negative result could rule out Alzheimer’s and help patients avoid further testing with CSF or PET scans.