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Transcarent to acquire Accolade with a total equity value of ~$621M, with shareholders receiving $7.03/share in cash, making Accolade private. Closing expected in Q2’25
The acquisition will yield a unified platform with Transcarent’s WayFinding (generative AI), pharmacy benefits & overall care experiences (incl. weight health, cancer & surgery care) & Accolade’s data of…
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Vividion (Bayer’s subsidiary) has acquired Tavros to strengthen its genomic capabilities via Tavros’ platform. The financial terms are undisclosed
The acquisition strengthens Vividion’s functional genomics expertise by adding proprietary genomic screening approaches to discover new targets & translate the known ones. Combining resources from both the companies will enable drug discovery in oncology…
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ScreenPoint has acquired Biomediq, enhancing its breast cancer risk evaluation abilities by adding Breast AI platform, Transpara, that uses Mammographic Texture Risk biomarkers to analyze 2D & 3D mammograms & predict short & long-term risk
ScreenPoint has launched Transpara 2.1, with advanced features like automated breast density evaluation (BIRADS & volumetric) & temporal…
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Boston Scientific has agreed to acquire Bolt Medical, strengthening its cardiovascular portfolio with the addition of Bolt IVL system for coronary & peripheral disease. Deal is expected to close in H1’25
Boston, an investor with a 26% equity stake in Bolt Medical, is acquiring the rest 74% for $443M upfront & up to…
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Hologic has completed the acquisition of Gynesonics, focused on developing minimally invasive women’s health solutions, for ~$350M
The acquisition has strengthened Hologic's portfolio with the addition of Sonata System, a minimally invasive solution for heavy periods & fibroids
The Sonata System is developed to capture intrauterine images for diagnosis and transcervical treatment…
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Stryker has signed a definitive agreement to initiate a tender offer for acquiring all the issued & outstanding shares of Inari Medical for $80 per share in cash, making it a total value of ~$4.9B
Upon completion, Stryker will acquire remaining shares in a second-step merger at the same price. The deal is…
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Galera has completed Nova’s acquisition to form Galera Therapeutics, trading on OTC under GRTX ticker. Acquisition was backed by a $3M investment from a group of investors led by Ikarian Capital
Galera issued 21.1M common shares, pre-funded warrants for 23M shares & 119,318 Series B convertible preferred shares. At closing, Galera stockholders will…
Following the Reuters Events Pharma USA 2024, PharmaShots brings an engaging conversation with Moreno Perugini, President, of Néstle Health Science. Moreno begins the conversation by highlighting Néstle’s journey to become a full-fledged pharma company through a series of acquisitions and deals.
Moreno recalls Néstle’s transitioning into a pharmaceutical company when the company got the rights for Zenpep,…
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