Press Release
Verb Surgical Announces Kurt Azarbarzin as President and CEO
Verb Surgical Inc. today announced that Kurt Azarbarzin has joined the company as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. […]
Johnson & Johnson
Digital Surgery
J&J Bets Big in Robotic Surgery
(MedTech Strategist) – J&J’s recent blockbuster deal for Auris is really just the latest in a series of moves the diversified market giant has made in positioning itself in the exploding field of robotically-enabled surgery. From Verb, its joint venture with Verily, to Orthotaxy to, now, Auris, J&J is developing and advancing what the company calls “a comprehensive digital surgery experience.” […]
Business
Did Johnson & Johnson Just Spit in Alphabet’s Face?
(Motley Fool) – J&J’s latest acquisition might appear to threaten its partnership with Alphabet to develop robotic surgical systems. But another player could be affected even more. […]
Press Release
Johnson & Johnson Announces Agreement to Acquire Auris Health, Inc.
Focused on creating the next frontier of surgery, Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ), today announced that Ethicon, Inc., entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Auris Health, Inc. for approximately $3.4 billion in cash. […]
3D Printing
DePuy Synthes invests €36M to develop medical 3D printing
(3Dnatives) – Johnson & Johnson-owned franchise, DePuy Synthes Ireland is investing €36 million to establish a 3D Printing Development and Launch Center in order to accelerate its additive manufacturing projects. […]
M&A
Johnson & Johnson Tries to Buy Surgical Robotics Firm, Sources Say
(Bloomberg) – Johnson & Johnson, the world’s largest maker of health-care products, is pursuing an acquisition of Auris Health Inc. in a deal that would bring it cutting-edge surgical robotics technology, people with knowledge of the matter said. […]