Vertebral compression fractures are one of the more obvious signs of osteoporosis but can be difficult to diagnose, one of several reasons the U.K. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence has given the nod to five AI products that can improve rapid detection of these fractures.

In the largest med-tech M&A deal in nearly three years, Hologic Inc. agreed to be acquired by funds led by Blackstone and TPG in a transaction valued at $18.3 billion. After five months of rumored negotiations, the outlined deal provides Hologic shareholders with $76 per share in cash plus up to $3 per share in contingent value rights (CVR) to be paid on achievement of revenue goals for the breast health business over the next two years.

San Diego-based Dexcom Inc., is the target of a class action lawsuit in U.S. district court over the company’s G7 continuous glucose monitors, an action which follows a U.S. FDA warning letter by a mere seven months and a recall announced in July, suggesting that litigation often follows other sources of bad news for firms in the med-tech business.

Edap TMS SA signed a €36 million (US$42 million) multi-tranche credit facility with the European Investment Bank, with the first tranche of €11 million expected to be disbursed in early November. The funds will be used to strengthen the company’s balance sheet to support the continued expansion of its Focal One high-intensity focused ultrasound technology in focal therapy and accelerate the development of new clinical indications.

The Trump administration’s consideration of a new round of tariffs has prompted two major med-tech trade association to advise the White House to leave medical consumables and medical devices out of any new tariffs, citing concerns about the impact on patient care.