EU, Zimmer agree to extend review of Biomet merger

    Zimmer has agreed with the European Commission to extend the EuroZone review of its pending, $13.4 billion acquisition of cross-town orthopedics rival Biomet, according to MassDevice.com.  The proposed merger would see Zimmer pay $13.35 billion for...

Medtronic-Covidien Deal to Close Early 2015

  Medtronic will complete the purchase of Covidien in early 2015, according to documents filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission.  At the close of the transaction, the Covidien Group will function with the exception of its Peripheral and Neurovascular...