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    Labcorp closes purchase of New York pathology reference lab assets

    The deal, which will see Labcorp run 12 patient service centers, is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to expand through acquisitions.

    By • March 23, 2026
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    Abbott to close $21B Exact Sciences acquisition Monday

    Abbott said it has received all regulatory clearances necessary to buy the cancer screening firm.

    By • March 20, 2026
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    Embecta to buy Owen Mumford for up to $201M

    The planned purchase would allow Embecta to serve patients outside of diabetes care.

    By • March 19, 2026
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    Alcon abandons effort to purchase LENSAR after FTC scrutiny

    The Federal Trade Commission said the transaction had threatened to raise prices and stifle innovation for cataract laser eye surgery systems.

    By • March 17, 2026
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    Medtronic to acquire Scientia Vascular for $550M

    The Scientia deal follows Medtronic’s announcement in February that it’ll acquire CathWorks for up to $585 million.

    By • March 10, 2026
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    Agilent to buy Biocare Medical for $950M

    Biocare’s strong growth in immunohistochemistry is expected to strengthen Agilent’s ability to develop new in vitro diagnostic antibodies.

    By • March 9, 2026
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    RadNet to acquire radiology AI company Gleamer

    The acquisition will expand RadNet’s routine imaging portfolio and presence outside the U.S.

    By • March 3, 2026
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    Intuitive expands in Europe with purchase of distributor operations

    The surgical robotics giant closed the deal, valued at about 319 million euros up front, to acquire the businesses in southern Europe.

    By • March 2, 2026
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    Medtech M&A remains strong in 2026

    Recent activity includes J&J selling assets of its Laminar left atrial appendage closure business and Medtronic divesting MiniMed. Read MedTech Dive’s roundup of the top M&A deals.

    By MedTech Dive Staff • Updated Sept. 21, 2026
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    Quantum Surgical buys J&Jā€™s NeuWave

    Quantum, developer of the Epione robotic platform for cancer treatment, said the acquisition supports its strategy of reducing cancer mortality through robot-assisted tumor ablation.

    By • Feb. 25, 2026
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    Guardant buys MetaSight for $59M upfront to acquire blood test tech

    MetaSight uses metabolomics, lipidomics and proteomics mass spectrometry technologies to develop tests for specific diseases, including conditions outside of oncology.

    By • Feb. 23, 2026
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    Federal judge strikes down FTC rule expanding premerger reporting requirements

    The regulation required firms to provide more details ahead of mergers, likely chilling dealmaking. The Federal Trade Commission could appeal the ruling.

    By Emily Olsen • Feb. 19, 2026
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    Danaher to buy Masimo for $9.9B to boost diagnostics portfolio

    Masimo’s board considered other potential partners before determining Danaher was an “ideal fit,” executives at the patient monitoring company said.

    By • Feb. 17, 2026
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    Labcorp closes takeover of Empire City assets to fuel New York expansion

    The company struck three deals in New York last year as part of its push to acquire hospital and regional testing labs.

    By • Feb. 11, 2026
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    Medtronic to acquire CathWorks for up to $585M

    The purchase will give Medtronic a larger presence in the cath lab, with a tool to help diagnose and treat coronary artery disease.

    By • Feb. 3, 2026
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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 Scientificā€™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