For the first time, Stanford University, under the auspices of its Biodesign program, will sponsor a hands-on workshop for entrepreneurs in the medical device sectors. START-UP assembled a group of industry leaders who will be among the participating faculty, including David Douglass and John Maroney of Delphi Ventures, Richard Ferrari and Jay Watkins of De Novo Ventures, Wilson Sonsini's Casey McGlynn, and Paul Yock, MD, of Stanford's department of bioengineering, to discuss the do's and don'ts of early-stage entrepreneurship.
By Stephen Levin
Current business school curriculums are replete with entrepreneurship programs for MBA candidates, and senior corporate officers can have their pick...
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Agent drug coated balloon, Watchman product sales, and electrophysiology (EP) business unit growth offset Acurate discontinuation and tariff headwinds. CEO Michael Mahoney shouted out coronary therapies business and answered questions on CMS proposed Ambulatory Surgical Center codes.
The medtech M&A landscape is experiencing a resurgence fueled by significant capital from private equity and venture firms, says Alex Wakefield, CRO of AcuityMD. Building strong relationships with physicians remains crucial in medtech, and defining an exit strategy early is imperative.
For the full year, the company now expects tariffs to increase the cost of sales by approximately 1% of revenue, plus or minus 20 basis points. This is lower than the previous estimate of approximately 1.7% of revenue. The updated gross margin guidance for 2025 is 66%-67%, up from 65%-66.5%.
Archimed will acquire dental implant firm ZimVie for $730m in a deal that reflects private equity’s growing role in medtech M&A, as strategic buyers face antitrust scrutiny. The deal includes a 125% premium and a 40-day window for competing offers.
For the full year, the company now expects tariffs to increase the cost of sales by approximately 1% of revenue, plus or minus 20 basis points. This is lower than the previous estimate of approximately 1.7% of revenue. The updated gross margin guidance for 2025 is 66%-67%, up from 65%-66.5%.
Archimed will acquire dental implant firm ZimVie for $730m in a deal that reflects private equity’s growing role in medtech M&A, as strategic buyers face antitrust scrutiny. The deal includes a 125% premium and a 40-day window for competing offers.
As AI tools make research fraud and résumé fraud easier than ever, life sciences companies need to take steps to protect themselves. Snedden Campbell CEO Ivor Campbell has some tips on successful strategies.
