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Today on MassDevice
- Hahn says FDA will keep some COVID-19-era changes in place
- DOD launches $100m initiative to return COVID-19-related medtech, pharma manufacturing to the U.S.
- Lantheus, Progenics complete merger
- Foldax closes $20m Series D
- Report: FDA lists 106 adverse events for Abbott’s rapid COVID-19 test; none for other rapid tests
- Medtronic wins CE mark for TAVI in low-risk patients
- Masimo launches monitoring for reopening economy
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Legal News
3M settles N95 price-gouging suit
3M (NYSE:MMM) has reached a settlement ending one of its lawsuits against companies selling … [Read More...]
FDA issues warning letters to companies selling antibody tests
The FDA announced that it issued warning letters to three companies for marketing adulterated and … [Read More...]
Pandemic forces Proteus into bankruptcy
Proteus Digital Health has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, noting that its efforts to … [Read More...]
Former Merit Medical executive claims physician kickbacks in whistleblower lawsuit
The U.S. has joined in a whistleblower lawsuit filed by the former chief compliance officer of Merit … [Read More...]
Chinese company faces federal charges in ‘fake’ N95 respirator case
A Chinese manufacturer has been charged with producing and exporting to the United States nearly … [Read More...]
DOJ charges medtech exec with fraud over COVID-19 tests
The U.S. Dept. of Justice announced that it charged Arrayit president March Schena for alleged … [Read More...]
Titan Medical announces $18m offering, settles Naglreiter suit
Titan Medical (TSX:TMD;OTC:TITFX) announced that it registered an $18 million direct offering and … [Read More...]
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- Report: U.S. may shield medical device makers from antitrust rules amid pandemic
- Theranos’ Balwani seeks trial delay, Holmes objects to new charges
Mergers & Acquisitions.

Lantheus, Progenics complete merger
Lantheus Medical Imaging (NSDQ:LNTH) parent company Lantheus Holdings announced the completion of its merger with Progenics Pharmaceuticals. Progenics, an oncology company developing medicines and artificial intelligence-based technologies for finding, fighting and following cancer, entered into a merger agreement with Lantheus that was first announced on Oct. 2, 2019. Upon the completion of the merger, Progenics stockholders […]

Owens & Minor completes Movianto sale
Owens & Minor (NYSE:OMI) announced that it completed the sale of its Movianto European logistics business to EHDH Holding Group. In January, Owens & Minor announced that it intended to sell the Movianto business, expecting to collect proceeds reaching $133 million to be used to further reduce company debt. The company purchased Movianto in 2012 for […]

Merck acquires Themis to speed COVID-19 vaccine development
Merck (NYSE:MRK) announced today that it completed the acquisition of vaccine and immune-modulation therapy developer Themis for an undisclosed amount. In connection with the acquisition, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, while Merck gained merger control from the Austrian Federal Competition ity, […]

Pandemic forces Proteus into bankruptcy
Proteus Digital Health has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, noting that its efforts to raise money or sell the company fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Redwood City, Calif.-based company missed a $100 million funding target in December. Once valued at $1.5 billion, Proteus previously raised $420 million from investors including Novartis Venture […]

Keystone Heart acquires 510 Kardiac Devices
Keystone Heart today said it has acquired 510 Kardiac Devices for an undisclosed amount. The development-stage 510 Kardiac Devices is currently developing the Lim Transseptal to meet the demands of left-sided structural heart procedures that require a transeptal approach. The is important in procedures such as percutaneous treatment of mitral valve disease, percutaneous […]

Sanuwave announces intent to acquire Celularity’s UltraMist
Sanuwave Health (OTC:SNWV) announced that it entered into an exclusive agreement to acquire Celularity’s UltraMist ultrasound healing therapy platform. The non-binding letter of intent includes the acquisition of UltraMist and exclusive partnership rights for Celularity’s wound care biologic products, according to a news release. Celularity develops allogeneic cellular therapies engineered from postpartum human placenta, in cancer, […]

Steeper Group acquires College Park Industries’ Espire Elbow
Steeper Group announced today that it completed the acquisition of College Park Industries’ Espire Elbow prostheses range. Leeds, England-based Steeper Group completed the transaction after a COVID-19-forced delay. After the FTC approved Össur’s acquisition of College Park Industries, the three parties agreed to the delay, but are now able to complete the transaction. Espire Elbow […]