Abbott Agrees to Buy St. Jude Medical for $25 Billion

According to ChicagoTribune.com, “Abbott announced plans Thursday to acquire St. Jude Medical in a $25 billion deal, combining two of the larger players supplying products to patients with heart issues.”  For more information on this acquisition, please...

ICYMI: Stryker to Buy Physio Control for $1.3 Billion

According to IrishTimes.com, “Medical device maker Stryker says it will buy Physio-Control International for $1.28 billion in cash to expand its emergency medical services business.  The company, which employees almost 1,000 people in Ireland, also raised its...

Shire Agrees to Buy Baxalta for $32 Billion

According to the Wall Street Journal, “Shire PLC’s six-month pursuit of peer Baxalta Inc. took a big step forward Monday when the pair announced a $32.2 billion tie-up, in one of the few ever cash-and-stock deals involving a company recently separated from its...

Pfizer, Allergan Combining in $160 Billion Deal

According to the Chicago Tribune, “Pfizer and Allergan will join in a $160 billion deal to create the world’s largest drugmaker. The transaction is valued at $363.63 per Allergan share.”  Click here for more details on this acquisition:...

An Inside Look at the Top 10 Medtech Deals of Q2

Several important transactions took place in the medtech space in Q2 this year.  According to MDDIonline.com, “Venture capital investment in medical device startups shot up 71% in the second quarter from the first, and there is some indication that investors are...