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’23 in review

Yearly med-tech deal value soars 33%, M&As decline by 64%

Dec. 29, 2023
By Amanda Lanier
Echoing trends seen last year, the med-tech industry concluded 2023 with a continued surge in deal value juxtaposed against a more substantial decline in M&A value. Deal value for the year, including licensings, collaborations and joint ventures, reached $10.63 billion from 1,656 deals, the highest annual value in BioWorld’s records.
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’23 in review

IPOs lead the 2023 downturn in med-tech financings

Dec. 28, 2023
By Amanda Lanier
Most categories of med-tech financings peaked during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the highest values seen in 2020-2021. While public/other and private financings have successfully rebounded to pre-pandemic levels, the aggregate financings for 2023 hit an unprecedented low according to BioWorld’s records.
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US agencies retain strict conditions in final merger oversight policy

Dec. 27, 2023
By Mark McCarty
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) have issued the final version of their updated merger guidelines for corporations, concluding a process that took a scant six months to complete following the issuance of the draft.
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Henry Schein bones up orthopedic commitment

Dec. 20, 2023
By Annette Boyle
Henry Schein Inc., long known primarily as a dental equipment distributor, added two deals to its 2023 roster that will expand its presence in the orthopedics market. The company agreed to acquire a majority interest in Trimed Inc., which focuses on solutions for treatment of the upper and lower extremities and entered into a strategic relationship with Extremity Medical LLC.
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Carl Zeiss Meditec agrees to buy Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center for €1B

Dec. 19, 2023
By Shani Alexander
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG reported it plans to buy Dutch Ophthalmic Research Center BV (DORC) from investment firm Eurazeo SE for approximately €985 million (US$1.08 billion).
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Zimvie sells spine assets for $375M, leaving pure-play dental unit

Dec. 18, 2023
By Annette Boyle
Zimvie Inc. will sell its spine business to private equity investor H.I.G. Capital for $375 million, a move that should clean up its balance sheet and allow it to focus on the more profitable dental business. The deal is structured as $315 million in cash plus a promissory note for $60 million with an interest rate of 10%, compounded semi-annually.
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Lunit to acquire Volpara for $193M, targeting US breast cancer market

Dec. 14, 2023
By Marian (YoonJee) Chu
South Korean artificial intelligence software developer Lunit Inc. plans to acquire Volpara Health Technologies Ltd. for $193 million (AUD 292 million) by mid-2024, taking a global leap to the U.S. market and becoming an AI-based platform health care firm.
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Integra to acquire Acclarent for up to $280M

Dec. 13, 2023
By Annette Boyle
Integra Lifesciences Holdings Corp. agreed to acquire Acclarent Inc. from Johnson & Johnson’s Ethicon Inc. subsidiary for $275 million in cash at closing with a further $5 million contingent on achievement of certain regulatory milestones.
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Japan Medical Device Technologys resorbable coronary stent

Kaneka buys Japan Medical Tech to expand coronary stents business

Dec. 11, 2023
By Tamra Sami

Kaneka Corp. has acquired Japan Medical Device Technology Co. Ltd. (JMDT), to expand its reach in the coronary stent business segment. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.


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Handshake with DNA, molecules

Kyowa acquiring gene therapy firm Orchard for up to $478M

Oct. 6, 2023
By Marian (YoonJee) Chu
Japanese specialty global pharma Kyowa Kirin Co. Ltd. has agreed to buy out Orchard Therapeutics plc in a $387.4 million cash takeover that could jump $90 million to reach $477.6 million, contingent on the pending U.S. FDA approval of its EU-approved gene therapy, Libmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel).
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