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HeartWare International signs definitive agreement to acquire Valtech

HeartWare International, Inc., a leading innovator of less invasive, miniaturized circulatory support technologies that are revolutionizing the treatment of advanced heart failure, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Valtech Cardio, Ltd.

2 Sep 2015

Amgen, Novartis collaborate for Alzheimer's disease and migraine programs

Amgen today announced a neuroscience collaboration with Novartis in the areas of Alzheimer's disease and migraine. The collaboration accelerates Amgen's potential entry into Alzheimer's disease by teaming up with Novartis on a differentiated and genetically validated Alzheimer's disease program directed at genetically predisposed individuals at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

2 Sep 2015

AccuTec Blades acquires EPC’s Industrial Blades division

AccuTec Blades, Inc. today announced the acquisition of Edgewell Personal Care Company's (EPC) Industrial Blades division. EPC announced in May 2015 its intent to discontinue its industrial blade operations in Verona, Virginia and Obregon, Mexico. Today's announcement marks the completion of the sale process.

2 Sep 2015

Nektar receives $40 million cash payment from first commercial sale of MOVENTIG (naloxegol)

Nektar Therapeutics announced today that it has received a $40 million cash payment under a license agreement with AstraZeneca. The payment was triggered by the first commercial sale of MOVENTIG (naloxegol) in Germany.

1 Sep 2015

BioLight Life Sciences Investments reports operational and financial results for Q2 2015

BioLight Life Sciences Investments, a firm that invests in, manages and commercializes biomedical innovations in ophthalmology and cancer diagnostics, today reported operational and financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015.

1 Sep 2015

Pepperl+Fuchs purchases MACTek

Pepperl+Fuchs, a world leader in process automation and applications, has acquired MACTek Corporation, a leading provider of HART protocol devices. The move is part of Pepperl+Fuchs' strategy to further extend its integrated solutions offerings and strengthen its position in the WirelessHART market.

1 Sep 2015

HealthSouth to acquire home health agency operations of CareSouth Health System

HealthSouth Corporation, a leading provider of post-acute healthcare services, today announced its Encompass Home Health operating unit ("Encompass") has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the home health agency operations of CareSouth Health System, Inc. for a cash purchase price of $170 million.

31 Aug 2015

LabStyle Innovations closes $2.5 million funding round

LabStyle Innovations Corp., developer of the Dario™ Diabetes Management Solution, today announced it recently closed a round of funding totaling approximately $2.5 million.

31 Aug 2015

AMRI, Saneca Pharmaceuticals collaborate to develop and market opium-derived APIs

AMRI and Saneca Pharmaceuticals, a.s. today announced a strategic collaboration focused on the development, manufacture and marketing of a portfolio of opium-derived active pharmaceutical ingredients, ("APIs").

31 Aug 2015

Patterson completes sale of medical business to Madison Dearborn Partners

Patterson Medical, formerly the medical business of Patterson Companies, Inc., is now an independent company with today's completion of the previously announced acquisition of Patterson Medical by Madison Dearborn Partners.

29 Aug 2015

Practices for expediting corporate market research approval process for faster insights

Delays in the launch and execution of critical market research projects can slow down the decision-making process, resulting in missed opportunities and increased costs. It is, therefore, absolutely critical for biopharmaceutical companies to develop a tactical approach to expedite the market research approval process for quicker and more meaningful insights.

29 Aug 2015

CytomX announces filing of registration statement for proposed initial public offering of common stock

CytomX Therapeutics, Inc., a biopharmaceutical company developing Probody therapeutics for the treatment of cancer, today announced the filing of a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its common stock.

29 Aug 2015

Vee Technologies named among top 500 fastest growing companies in U.S.

New York based global services Vee Technologies, made it to the top 500 fastest growing companies in U.S., as per the 34th Annual List of Inc 500. The company has a staggering 944% growth over a 3-year period.

29 Aug 2015

Perrigo: Shareholders may reject Mylan' offer

Perrigo Company plc today commented on the Mylan N.V. shareholder vote regarding its planned unsolicited offer to acquire Perrigo.

29 Aug 2015

Perrigo closes acquisition of leading OTC brands from GSK

Perrigo Company plc today announced that it has completed the acquisition of leading OTC brands from GSK in an all cash transaction valued at €200 million. The transaction is a clear demonstration of Perrigo's unique ability to maximize brand value across the Company's leading European distribution network spanning 36 countries.

28 Aug 2015

Mylan receives shareholders' approval for proposed Perrigo acquisition

Mylan N.V. today announced that its shareholders have approved Mylan's proposed acquisition of Perrigo Company plc and the related issuance of Mylan ordinary shares to Perrigo's shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held today.

28 Aug 2015

Can-Fite BioPharma announces Q2 financial results for 2015, updates drug development programs

Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd., a biotechnology company with a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs being developed to treat inflammatory diseases, cancer and sexual dysfunction, today reported financial results for the six months ended June 30, 2015 and updates on its drug development programs.

28 Aug 2015

Physio announces acquisition of Therapy Plus, debt restructuring through GE Capital's HFS

Physiotherapy Corporation announced today that it has acquired Therapy Plus, a seven-facility physical and occupational therapy provider in Milwaukee, WI. This follows its recent integration with the Anderson Orthopedic Clinics in northern Virginia and a joint venture with Central Iowa Healthcare in Marshalltown, IA.

28 Aug 2015

Global urinary catheters market to expand at 4.1% CAGR between 2015 and 2021

According to a new market report published by Persistence Market Research titled "Global Market Study on Urinary Catheters: Intermittent Catheters Segment to Witness Highest Growth by 2021", the urinary catheters market is expected to be valued at US$1,377.5 Mn by the end of 2015. It is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of4.1% from 2015 to 2021, to reach US$1,755.0 Mn by 2021.

From B. Braun Melsungen AG 27 Aug 2015

Sigma-Aldrich signs agreement with PHE to manufacture, supply bacterial and fungal NCTC/NCPF CRMs

Sigma-Aldrich Corporation, a leading Life Science and Technology Company, today announced it has signed an agreement with Public Health England to manufacture and supply bacterial and fungal NCTC/NCPF Certified Reference Materials (CRM) in LENTICULE disc format worldwide for use as controls in food, water, environmental and clinical testing microbiology laboratories.

27 Aug 2015

Business / Finance

HeartWare International signs definitive agreement to acquire Valtech

Amgen, Novartis collaborate for Alzheimer's disease and migraine programs

AccuTec Blades acquires EPC’s Industrial Blades division

Nektar receives $40 million cash payment from first commercial sale of MOVENTIG (naloxegol)

BioLight Life Sciences Investments reports operational and financial results for Q2 2015

Pepperl+Fuchs purchases MACTek

HealthSouth to acquire home health agency operations of CareSouth Health System

LabStyle Innovations closes $2.5 million funding round

AMRI, Saneca Pharmaceuticals collaborate to develop and market opium-derived APIs

Patterson completes sale of medical business to Madison Dearborn Partners

Practices for expediting corporate market research approval process for faster insights

CytomX announces filing of registration statement for proposed initial public offering of common stock

Vee Technologies named among top 500 fastest growing companies in U.S.

Perrigo: Shareholders may reject Mylan' offer

Perrigo closes acquisition of leading OTC brands from GSK

Mylan receives shareholders' approval for proposed Perrigo acquisition

Can-Fite BioPharma announces Q2 financial results for 2015, updates drug development programs

Physio announces acquisition of Therapy Plus, debt restructuring through GE Capital's HFS

Global urinary catheters market to expand at 4.1% CAGR between 2015 and 2021

Sigma-Aldrich signs agreement with PHE to manufacture, supply bacterial and fungal NCTC/NCPF CRMs

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