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  • The exterior of Medtronic's Minnesota operational headquarters is shown along with its reflection in a pool of water.
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    Medtronic taps Jim Peichel as CTO

    Peichel, who has worked at Medtronic for more than 25 years, succeeds Ken Washington, who retired earlier this month.

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    Abbott issues correction for millions of glucose sensors

    The problem applies to Abbott’s Libre 3 and Libre 3 Plus sensors. The company said it has received reports of 736 severe adverse events and seven deaths.

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    Insulet unveils plans for new diabetes devices

    The medtech firm plans to launch its next flagship patch-pump in 2027, and its first fully closed loop system for Type 2 diabetes in 2028.

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    Ceribell wins FDA clearance for seizure-detection algorithm in neonates

    By acquiring new accounts and expanding into NICUs managed by existing clients, Ceribell calculates it can unlock a $400 million market.

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    Okami raises $45M to commercialize vascular embolization devices

    The company named former Inari Medical CEO Drew Hykes as its next leader in conjunction with the financing round.

  • Senior Research Associate Tanya Quint loads one of the instruments used to run Exact Sciences' Cologuard test at the company's headquarters in Madison, Wis. (Photo: Business Wire)
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    Abbott’s $21B Exact Sciences buy reveals future strategy

    The proposed deal, the biggest under CEO Robert Ford’s tenure, would allow Abbott to enter a large, new market for cancer testing. 

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    GE HealthCare to buy Intelerad for $2.3B

    GE HealthCare forecast Intelerad’s revenue to be approximately $270 million in the first full year of ownership. The deal expands GE HealthCare’s presence in more outpatient settings.

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    Health tech venture capital investment rebounds in 2025: report

    Funding through the third quarter surpassed last year’s total, according to PitchBook. Meanwhile, average deal sizes are skyrocketing as high valuations — especially for AI startups — drive larger rounds.

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    Solventum inks $725M Acera takeover

    The company has stepped up its interest in M&A since making a $4.1 billion divestiture that strengthened its balance sheet.

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    Shockwave’s Nick West on shaking up treatment for blocked arteries

    The chief medical officer for the new J&J unit discussed intravascular lithotripsy’s rapid growth and what to expect from the pipeline in a conversation with MedTech Dive.

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    Abbott to acquire Exact Sciences for about $21B

    The purchase would give Abbott access to cancer screening tests including Cologuard and blood tests for multi-cancer early detection.

    Updated Nov. 20, 2025
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    Roche inks deal for rights to Freenome cancer tests outside US

    Analysts said the deal shows Roche’s long-term strategy for its sequencing technology is “a clinical box for running NGS kits, similar to with their prior success in IVD kits.”

  • The U.S. Capitol stands in the distance as morning traffic moves along North Capitol Street Northwest on October 01, 2025 in Washington, DC. The government shut down early Wednesday after Congress failed to reach a funding deal.
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    Republican antipathy during key Senate hearing darkens outlook for ACA subsidy extension

    More generous subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans have helped millions of Americans afford insurance. Chances are becoming slimmer that the assistance will survive the year.

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    Philips, Edwards team on AI-based guide for mitral valve repair

    Artificial intelligence combines ultrasound and X-ray images to give physicians a real-time 3D view of the repair device during transcatheter heart procedures.