Roche Holding AG Acquires CAPP Medical

Roche Holding AG has acquired CAPP Medical according to a press release via Zacks.com.  “The acquisition will further strengthen Roche’s diagnostics portfolio. As per Roche, next-generation sequencing assays have the ability to significantly advance the duration...

Boston Scientific Agrees to Pay $62.5 Million for Xlumena

Boston Scientific has agreed to a $62.5 million deal with Xlumena and its Axios line of biliary devices, putting at least another $12.5 million on the table in potential milestones, according to an article via MassDevice.com.  The move establishes both Boston...

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Increases Offer for Salix

According to Reuters.com, “Valeant Pharmaceuticals has increased its takeover offer for Salix Pharmaceuticals to $10.96 billion in cash…bumping out Endo International Plc, the only other bidder for the maker of gastrointestinal drugs.”  Salix has...

Banner Year for Pharma and Biotech M&A

    Among the banner year for mergers and acquisitions that 2014 saw globally, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries emerged as leaders in new deals and 2015 looks to be no different.  Check out this article from Benzinga.com to see how the pharma and...