Delaware’s Supreme Court ruled last week to uphold a decision by the state’s Chancery Court that Fresenius (ETR:FRE) could walk away from its $4 billion merger with Akorn (NSDQ:AKRX). The initial deal was designed to help Fresenius move into new therapeutic areas and dosage forms, including eye drugs, ear drops, nasal sprays and respiratory drugs. But Fresenius abandoned the […]
Mergers & Acquisitions
ResMed puts $225m on the table for Propeller Health
ResMed (NYSE:RMD) said today that it inked a deal to acquire Propeller Health and its digital medicine platform for $225 million in cash. Propeller Health, which sells small sensors that attach to inhalers and track medication use, will operate as a standalone business under ResMed’s respiratory care portfolio. ResMed reported that Propeller’s products for people […]
Medtronic inks deal to acquire nutrition tech group Nutrino Health
Medtronic (NYSE:MDT) said today that it inked a deal to acquire nutrition tech company Nutrino Health for an undisclosed amount, with plans on integrating it into the company’s diabetes division. Nutrino Health provides nutrition-related data services, analytics and technologies, Fridley, Minn.-based Medtronic said. The company added that it plans to integrate Nutrino’s food analysis infrastructure, nutrition […]
Boston Scientific puts $4B on the table for BTG’s interventional portfolio
Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) said today that it agreed to offer $4.24 billion to acquire British medical device maker BTG (LON:BTG) and its portfolio of interventional drug-device therapies. The Marlborough, Mass.-based company said that its acquisition of BTG will augment Boston Scientific’s capabilities in the treatment of cancer and pulmonary embolism. “We are confident that the addition of these therapies […]
Purdue acquires non-opioid painkiller with SpineThera purchase
Purdue Pharma announced today that it acquired SpineThera and a dexamethasone epidural product designed to treat low back pain. SpineThera’s SX600 therapy features tiny, biodegradable microspheres which enable sustained-release of dexamethasone. “We are pleased to partner with SpineThera to support further development of its novel steroid product for epidural injection for patients who suffer from […]
Fresenius cleared to jilt Akorn, court rules
The Delaware Chancery Court ruled this week that it can’t force Fresenius (ETR:FRE) to follow through with its $4.75 billion merger with Akorn (NSDQ:AKRX). The deal was designed to help Fresenius move into new dosage forms and therapeutic areas, including ophthalmic drugs, ear drops, nasal sprays and respiratory drugs. But Fresenius walked away from the deal in April, […]
Johnson & Johnson closes $2B LifeScan sale
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) said today that closed the $2.1 billion sale of its LifeScan blood glucose monitoring subsidiary to private equity player Platinum Equity. The sale is part of the New Brunswick, N.J.-based healthcare conglomerate’s move to get out of the device end of the diabetes business. Early last year J&J announced a strategic review of the LifeScan, Animas […]
Smiths Medical spikes merger talks with ICU Medical
Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) said yesterday that it’s spiking merger talks with ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI) after rejecting a nearly $4 billion offer earlier this month. The British company and San Clemente, Calif.-based ICU revealed negotiations in May about a possible union with Smiths Medical. Smiths, said to be eyeing the exit door last month, reportedly rejected a cash-and-stock offer […]
PCI Pharma Services to buy Sherpa Clinical Packaging
PCI Pharma Services has agreed to acquire clinical supply services provider Sherpa Clinical Packaging, the companies announced today. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. San Diego–based Sherpa is a provider of clinical trial material management services for clinical studies phases I through IV, with expertise in packaging, labeling, distribution, storage and returns and […]
Report: Smiths may abandon talks of merger with ICU Medical
Smiths Group (LON:SMIN) may walk away from talks of a $9 billion merger of its healthcare division with ICU Medical (NSDQ:ICUI), Sky News reported this week. The two groups began talks more than two months ago, but Smiths is reportedly leaning towards a decision to abandon negotiations. Talks of a potential merger have sparked interest by Baxter to pursue […]