news2
Spiration Raises Funds to Support Commercialization in Europe, Clinical Trials in U.S.
Redmond WA-based Spiration, developer of the IBV Valve System (IBV), has raised $18.5 million in a series G round of equity funding led by existing […]
E-Z-EM to Strengthen Bracco’s Diagnostic Imaging Business; Merger to Close in April
E-Z-EM, a diversified provider of contrast agents for gastrointestinal radiology, will be acquired by Bracco Diagnostics, the U.S.-based subsidiary of Bracco Imaging S.p.A., for $241 […]
PLC to Commence Pivotal Study of RenalGuard
One year ago, PLC Systems enrolled the first patients in its FDA-approved clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety of its RenalGuard System. Yesterday, PLC […]
New Insurance Contracts for I-Flow’s ON-Q
I-Flow Corporation develops ambulatory drug delivery systems for pain management and infusion therapy. The company’s line of compact and portable infusion pumps includes catheters and […]
Hacking the Heart
A team of computer security researchers have remotely hacked Medtronic’s Maximo – a stopwatch-sized implantable cardiac defibrillator. Armed with an antenna, radio hardware and a […]
C. R. Bard to Acquire Specialized Health Products
Safety medical products manufacturer Specialized Health Products International (SHPI) will be acquired by C.R. Bard for $68.4 million in cash, or $1.00 per share. The […]
AngioDynamics Shares Tumble
Back in January, AngioDynamics affirmed its outlook for fiscal 2008, predicting net sales in the range of $170-$175 million. But on Friday, the company revised […]
[Video Profile] Interview with Jon Garfield, CEO of Clearant
Orthopedic tissue market is large and growing Technological advancements in the repair and replacement of damaged bone and soft tissue has driven the growth of […]
Nuvasive: Expect Big Things
NuVasive, a developer of surgical spine treatments, will offer $200 million convertible senior notes due 2013. The company estimates that the net proceeds from the […]