BELGIUM – Belgian-based UCB has agreed to buy Zogenix Inc, a U.S. maker of drugs to treat seizures and rare diseases, for US$1.9 billion, expanding its portfolio to treat epilepsy.…
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Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
Medtronic buys Affera to expand cardiac ablation line
IRELAND – Ireland-based Medtronic has started the year on top-gear with the acquisition of privately-held Affera Inc., a company that designs and manufactures cardiac mapping and navigation systems and catheter-based…
Read MoreStryker splashes US$3 billion to acquire Vocera Communications
USA – Stryker has announced a US$3 billion merger with Vocera Communications, a developer of clinical communication and workflow technologies. According to company officials, the maker of medical and surgical…
Read MoreUnivercells acquires SynHelix, makes debut into synthetic biology space
BELGIUM – Univercells has entered the synthetic biology space with the acquisition of SynHelix, a French DNA synthesis firm. Univercells, a Belgian bioprocess firm, adds technology aimed at simplifying biotherapeutic…
Read MoreAbu Dhabi’s ADQ sign deal to create UAE’s largest healthcare firm
UAE – The Abu Dhabi Holding Company (ADQ), one of the region’s largest holding companies with a diverse portfolio of major enterprises, has agreed to consolidate several companies within Pure…
Read MoreOracle takes a big leap in health by acquiring medical records company for US$28 billion
USA – Oracle, the world’s largest software company, has agreed to buy EHR vendor Cerner for US$28.3 billion, the two companies announced on Monday. The transaction is expected to close…
Read MoreHCA buys urgent care chain in Florida to support statewide investments
USA – HCA Healthcare, Inc., one of the nation’s largest healthcare providers, has announced the acquisition of MD Now Urgent Care, a network of 59 urgent care centers in Florida.…
Read MoreQuidel Corporation inks deal to acquire Ortho Clinical to boost diagnostic portfolio
USA – – Quidel Corporation and Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings plc (jointly announced a definitive agreement in which Quidel will acquire Ortho for US$6 billion. The merger will create a…
Read MoreNovartis buys ocular gene therapy firm for US$1.5 billion
SWITZERLAND – Novartis has agreed to pay up to US$1.5 billion for Gyroscope Therapeutics, a U.K.-based ocular gene therapy company, as the pharmaceutical giant seeks to acquire smaller companies with…
Read MoreQIC, Sunsuper buy New Zealand’s hospital platform
AUSTRALIA – Australian-based asset manager, Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) and Sunsuper have agreed to buy Evolution Healthcare, New Zealand’s second-largest hospital operator. QIC made the investment on behalf of the…
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