Deals - Specialty Devices

Carl Zeiss Meditec to enhance surgical ophthalmology solutions portfolio

Carl Zeiss Meditec has agreed to acquire IanTECH, a privately held company focused on technology solutions for micro-interventional cataract surgery, to expand its portfolio in cataract surgery.

Sequana Medical opens new headquarters in Belgium

Commercial stage medical device firm Sequana Medical has established a new corporate headquarters in Ghent, Belgium, and raised €8.5m from several investors.

Corin signs binding deal to buy Global Orthopaedic Technology

UK-based Corin Group has signed a binding agreement to acquire Australian orthopaedic implant designer and manufacturer Global Orthopaedic Technology (GOT) for an undisclosed amount.

Teleflex acquires vascular closure device maker Essential Medical

Medical technologies provider Teleflex has acquired Essential Medical, an Exton, Pennsylvania-based medical device company that has developed the Manta vascular closure device.

Amedica completes spine business sale to CTL Medical

Medical grade silicon nitride manufacturer Amedica has completed the sale of its spine business to CTL Medical for a total cash consideration of up to $10m.

Platinum Equity buys J&J’s diabetes unit LifeScan for $2.1bn

Global investment firm Platinum Equity has completed the acquisition of Johnson & Johnson’s (J&J) diabetes unit, LifeScan, for about $2.1bn.

Marizyme buys first late-stage asset for development in acute care space

Marizyme, a development-stage company dedicated to commercialize therapies in the acute care space, has acquired protease drug platform.

Venus Medtech agrees to buy Israel’s Keystone Heart

Chinese transcatheter heart valve firm Venus Medtech (Hangzhou) has agreed to acquire Israel-based medical device firm Keystone Heart for an undisclosed sum.

SanBio buys patent portfolio regarding cell medicines derived from MSCs

Regenerative medicines developerSanBio Group has acquired patent portfolio related to cell medicines derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs).