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 July-August 2015.
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An interactive look at medtech and diagnostics deals made during March 2025. Data courtesy of Biomedtracker.
The firms recently announced they will operate as combined company LXE Hearing marketing Eargo’s namesake line and hearX’s Lexie brands. Eargo majority owner Patient Square Capital added $100m to its investment.
Health tech is at the forefront of the women's health sector, securing 38% of venture capital in 2024. However, panelists at the Anglonordic Life Science Conference held 3 April asserted that a successful therapeutic breakthrough is key to gaining investor confidence and accelerating venture capital.
Careology and Entia are partnering to “alleviate the burden of routine patient assessments” on people with cancer. The two early-stage London-based health tech startups already provide services to UK National Health Service (NHS) patients.
New continuous glucose monitoring manufacturing site in Indiana is part of Roche’s plan to boost its US presence. Roche’s launch of Accu-Chek SmartGuide system last year with AI-powered prediction capabilities puts it as a key differentiator from competitors such as Abbott and Dexcom.
Diabetes company Insulet announced that former longtime J&J executive Ashley McEvoy will succeed Jim Hollingshead as president and CEO effective today. Analysts applauded the appointment, noting McEvoy’s strong background in medtech and diabetes.
Vendor exhaustion, insufficient clinical-grade evidence, and outdated risk management are some of the reasons the NHS is struggling to adopt AI. Haris Shuaib, CEO of Newton's Tree, shared his insights with the audience at the “Next Frontier of Medical AI” event held at DAC Beachcroft's London office on 23 April.
