M&A

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    Top medtech trends to watch in 2026

    From M&A to surgical robotics and user fee negotiations, the medical device industry has a busy year ahead. Check out MedTech Dive’s roundup of the top medtech trends to watch in 2026.

    By • Jan. 29, 2026
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    Medtech M&A took off in the second half of 2025: report

    Acquisitions and spinoffs in 2025 surpassed the previous three years, according to a report from Bain & Company.

    By • Jan. 28, 2026
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    BD, Waters set completion date for $17.5B biosciences and diagnostics merger

    With Waters stockholders voting to issue shares, the companies are targeting a Feb. 9 close date for the deal.

    By • Jan. 28, 2026
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    3 takeaways from Boston Scientific’s $14.5B Penumbra deal

    Penumbra is expected to give Boston Scientific more of a presence in the vascular surgery market, with little overlap between the two companies’ products.

    By • Jan. 20, 2026
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    Boston Scientific to acquire Penumbra for $14.5B

    With the planned purchase, Boston Scientific will gain several thrombectomy devices to remove clots from blood vessels.

    By • Jan. 15, 2026
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    Digital health funding increases in 2025, spurred by AI: report

    Startups raised $14.2 billion last year, the highest funding total since 2022. Health AI companies collected 54% of total funding, according to Rock Health.

    By Emily Olsen • Jan. 15, 2026
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    Smith & Nephew to acquire Integrity Orthopaedics for up to $450M

    The company has committed the cash, half of which it is paying upfront, to buy Integrity Orthopaedics for its rotator cuff repair system.

    By • Jan. 14, 2026
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    Boston Scientific to buy incontinence device maker Valencia

    The deal would set up Boston Scientific to compete with Medtronic in the market for neuromodulation devices that work by stimulating the tibial nerve.

    By • Jan. 12, 2026
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    Edwards calls off JenaValve buyout after court halts deal

    Edwards terminated the deal after the Federal Trade Commission moved to block the acquisition due to anticompetitive concerns.

    By • Jan. 12, 2026
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    Haemonetics to acquire Vivasure Medical

    The purchase is expected to expand Haemonetics’ impact in fast-growing markets for structural heart and endovascular procedures.

    By • Jan. 9, 2026
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    4 medtech topics to watch in 2026

    From insurance coverage questions to M&A and tariffs, here are the top storylines to watch in the medical device space in 2026.

    By • Jan. 8, 2026
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    STAAR shareholders reject Alcon’s revised buyout offer

    The implantable lens maker said it would remain a stand-alone company after its shareholders turned down Alcon’s $1.6 billion offer.

    By • Jan. 6, 2026
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    Natera acquires Foresight Diagnostics for up to $450M

    Foresight’s technology will be integrated into Natera’s Signatera platform and is expected to be launched for clinical use in 2026.

    By • Dec. 10, 2025
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    Teleflex inks deals to sell 3 businesses for $2B

    Needham analysts said Teleflex’s inability to secure a price above the low end of their expectations could reflect “the continued poor performance of UroLift.”

    By • Dec. 10, 2025
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    PitchBook: AI tuck-in deals to drive M&A acceleration in 2026

    Buyers will focus on “tuck-ins that add AI or data-driven capabilities or can meaningfully improve scale against emerging competitors,” the analysts said.

    By • Dec. 3, 2025
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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.

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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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.

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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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. 

    By • Nov. 21, 2025
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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.

    By , • Updated Nov. 20, 2025
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    Labcorp inks deal to buy Parkview Health outreach laboratory assets

    The takeover extends a string of deals that have consolidated the outreach lab services market.

    By • Nov. 14, 2025
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    Judge denies FTC’s bid to block $627M Surmodics buyout

    The ruling removes a barrier to a deal the FTC claims will eliminate competition in the outsourced hydrophilic coatings market.

    By • Nov. 12, 2025
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    Laborie inks $465M deal to buy post-childbirth device from Organon

    Organon tripled sales of the bleeding-control system from 2022 to 2024 and is on track to grow sales again this year.

    By • Nov. 10, 2025
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    Qiagen inks $225M single-cell buyout as CEO prepares to step down

    Qiagen has identified Parse Biosciences’ technology as complementary to its sample technology and bioinformatic businesses.

    By • Nov. 5, 2025
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    Thermo Fisher to acquire clinical trial data firm Clario for $8.9B

    The purchase is expected to complement Thermo’s clinical research services as companies are conducting more trials.

    By • Oct. 29, 2025
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    Hologic to go private for up to $18.3B

    Funds managed by Blackstone and TPG plan to acquire the medtech firm for up to $79 per share.

    By • Oct. 21, 2025