Globus Medical Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to buy Nuvasive Inc. in an all-stock transaction that will combine two leaders in the musculoskeletal industry into one of the largest companies in the spinal surgery market. While there are many companies in the spine market, the acquisition may still set off an alarm among regulators concerned about consolidation in the field. Both boards unanimously approved the deal.
Hinge Health Inc., a company offering online and virtual musculoskeletal (MSK) care, is expanding its digital platform to include in-person care. The new House Calls service will initially kick off in Chicago, followed by a nationwide rollout.
Using the roundworm C. elegans as a "living test tube," researchers at the University of Florida have identified specific gut bacteria that promoted protein misfolding throughout the body, as well as others that were protective.
LONDON – Kaia Health Software GmbH closed an $8 million funding round that it will use to accelerate U.S. commercialization of its digital health apps for managing musculoskeletal disorders and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
