Smith+Nephew plc (S+N) has agreed to acquire Integrity Orthopaedics Inc. for up to $450 million in a bid to strengthen its shoulder repair portfolio. The move comes as the company looks to accelerate its growth with strategic investments, with the deal expected to be an important step in its ambition in becoming a global leader in sports medicine.

Boston Scientific Corp. plans to acquire Valencia Technologies Corp. in the first half of 2026 in a move that will expand its urology portfolio. Valencia makes the Ecoin system, an implantable tibial nerve stimulator (ITNS) designed to treat urge urinary incontinence (UUI). The companies did not disclose terms of the deal, which is not expected to have a material impact on 2026 earnings per share.

Abbott Laboratories made plans to enter the cancer screening market with its reported acquisition of Exact Sciences Corp. The deal will pay Exact Sciences shareholders $105 per share in cash, a nearly 50% premium to Exact’s unaffected share price on Nov. 19. That represents a total equity value of approximately $21 billion and an estimated enterprise value of $23 billion.