mLIVE – “It is a good time to be at Stryker and a good time to be at Stryker in Kalamazoo,” Kevin A. Lobo said, following the medical technologies company’s 38th annual shareholders meeting Wednesday afternoon in Kalamazoo.
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The Race To Acquire Medical Device Startups
CB Insights – As medical device companies gain traction, large corporates such as Medtronic, Boston Scientific, and Teleflex are competing in the race to acquire private medical device startups targeting neurosurgery, orthopedics, and cardiology, among other areas.
BD pens $24B Bard buyout to create medtech powerhouse
FierceBiotech – BD has struck a $24 billion deal to buy C.R. Bard. The takeover will strengthen BD’s position in the markets for catheters, pumps and other items while also giving it a bigger presence in fast-growing fields including oncology and biosurgery.
These big medtech names performed the best in early 2017
MassDevice – More than four-fifths of the 100 largest medical device companies in the world saw their stock prices increase during the first three months of 2017. The situation suggests that even with the uncertainty around what the Trump administration in the U.S. is going to do, investors are confident that the future looks bright for the industry.
Judge moves Stryker-DJO Global poaching case to Indiana
A federal judge in New Jersey yesterday transferred a sales rep poaching case between DJO Global and Stryker (NYSE:SYK) to Indiana because the quintet of ex-Stryker sales reps involved live there and most of the events in th case occurred in the Hoosier State.
The Rise of High-Tech Healthcare: 5 Trends to Watch
The Silicon chip and the stethoscope have long gone hand in hand. Indeed, Moore’s Law, a widely used forecast of rising computing power, can often
12 Advantages of being self-employed as an independent contractor
For many, the advantages of becoming an independent far outweigh the disadvantages. Unlike an employee who works for an employer, independent reps, independent contractors or
Medical Technology: What Changing Venture Capital Investments Signal
The market for medical devices historically has been dominated by big-ticket “physician preference items” such as artificial joints, spinal implants, and cardiac pacemakers. Venture capital
2017 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Roundup
All your Motley Fool coverage of the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in one place. The annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, often called the Superbowl of biotech, kicked
Medtech M&A in 2016: Deals and Dilemmas
This was yet another year filled with mergers and acquisitions in the medical device industry, with several mega-deals valued well over $1 billion. Many of
Hip, knee orthopedic surgical implants market to $33B by 2022
Worldwide hip and knee orthopedic surgical implant markets are poised to achieve significant growth with the aging of the population. Older people have trouble making
3 Healthcare Business Opportunities to Watch in 2017
In 2014, New York based accelerator Startup Health declared it was the “The Year Digital Health Broke Out”. With an increase of 125% from the
Here Are The 7 Medical Sales Influencers You Should Be Watching
The medical field is constantly evolving — and you should be too. Being an expert on your product is a given. However, knowing what the
Inside the largest medical device acquisition in history
In June 2014, Medtronic and Covidien shook the medical technology industry with the announcement of a merger of unprecedented scale. OCTANe’s Medical Investor Forum, held
Which Spine Robot Will Dominate?
Surgical robots are used in only about one in 20 spine procedures today, but adoption could grow rapidly according to a recent survey by RBC
Medical Technology Sales To Hit $500B Within Five Years
Despite global challenges and escalating consolidation, the medical device and technology market will eclipse $500 billion in sales by 2021, according to a new analysis.
The Digital Hospital: 80+ Companies Reinventing Medicine In One Infographic
Digital health continues to be on investors’ minds as the industry is on track for a record yearwith $7.2B in funding to private companies in
What are the eight essential emerging technologies for business?
Emerging technology strategy needs to be a core part of every company’s corporate strategy. Business executives must sort through the noise to make clear-headed decisions
HS&M | Top 50 Medical Device Companies – 2016
Here is a snapshot of the Top 50 ranked by 2015 revenue. We have tracked movement up and down the list both with regards to ranking
Medical device industry makes a comeback, poised to see first yearly funding increase since 2014
2015 wasn’t such a great year for medical device investing. But a new report from CB Insights, a database which tracks both venture capital and
