Analyst Picks
- Spectral Insights (2016, Bangalore) – Hyperspectral medical imaging solutions
Market: Medical Devices (by Specialty) > Diagnostic Platforms - V-Patch Medical Systems (2014, Melbourne) – Cardiac mHealth System for arrhythmias
Market: Medical Devices (by Specialty) > Cardiovascular > Diagnostics > Cardiac Diagnostics > Electrodiagnostic Testing (ECG) > Home Based > Wearable
Funding Rounds
Series E, $150M
InSightec (1999, Tirat Karmel, $306.9M) – MR-guided ultrasound treatment for multiple diseases
Investors: Koch Industries
Series B, $114M
Semma Therapeutics (2014, Boston, $158M) – Bio-Artificial Pancreas for Type 1 Diabetes treatment
Investors: Eight Roads Ventures, Cowen, MPM Capital, FPrime Capital Partners, ARCH Venture Partners, Medtronic, Novartis, JDRF, Shuanghu capital investment, Sinopharm Capital, WuXi Healthcare Ventures
Series E, $58.5M
Respicardia (2006, Minnetonka, $147.3M) – Manufacturing implantable stimulation device to improve cardiovascular health by restoring natural breathing at night
Investors: ZOLL AEDs
Series C, $45M
Vayyar (2011, Yehud, $79M) – Develops mobile, low-cost 3D imaging sensors
Investors: Walden Riverwood Ventures, Claltech, Battery Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Israel Cleantech Ventures, Amiti Ventures
Series D, $44M
Fractyl (2011, Waltham, $115.3M) – Endoscopic procedure for type – 2 diabetes
Investors: GV, True Ventures, General Catalyst Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Domain Associates, Mithril, Emergent Capital Partners, Deerfield, iDo Fund
PE, $40M
EasyStand (1987, Morton, $40M) – Standing frames for kids and adults
Conventional Debt, $40M
Accuray (1990, Sunnyvale, $1.4M) – Robotic radiosurgery planning and delivery systems
Investors: MidCap Financial
Series B, $37M
Bigfoot Biomedical (2014, Milpitas, $72.5M) – Closed loop automated insulin delivery system
Investors: Janus Henderson Investors, Senvest Capital, Visionnaire Ventures, JDRF, T1DExchange, undefined
Series C, $28.7M
Lumicell Diagnostics (2008, Wellesley, $61.5M) – Intraoperative imaging system to detect cancer margins
Investors: LaunchCapital, BlueIO
Series B, $25M
Taris Biomedical (2008, Lexington, $108.8M) – Drug delivery device for bladder diseases
Investors: Yonghua Capital, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Flagship Pioneering, Polaris Partners, RA Capital Management, Roman Abramovich
Conventional Debt, $20M
Vital Connect (2011, Campbell, $71M) – Biosensor patch for body vitals monitoring
Investors: Oxford Finance
Series B, $18M
Virtual Incision (2006, Lincoln, $31.2M) – Multi-quadrant surgery using miniature robots
Investors: Sinopharm Capital, Bluestem Capital, Prairiegold Venture Partners
Post IPO, $18M
Titan Medical (2008, Toronto, $55.6M) – A surgeon-controlled robotic surgical system for MIS
Post IPO, $15.6M
Wright Medical (1993, Memphis) – Orthopaedic medical device company focussed on extremity & biologic solutions
Venture Debt, $15M
Aerin Medical (2011, Sunnyvale, $27.5M) – Radiofrequency medical wand to reshape nasal tissue to improve airflow
Investors: Horizon Technology Finance
M&A
- Roche and Ignyta Reach Definitive Merger Agreement Business Wire
- On a deal spree, Mallinckrodt bags Sucampo and two late-stage rare disease drugs for $1.2B EndPoints News
- Edwards Acquires Harpoon Medical PR Newswire
- Entellus Medical Announces Definitive Agreement To Be Acquired By Stryker Corporation For A Purchase Price Of $24.00 Per Share In Cash Med Device Online
- Exactech and TPG Capital Announce Amended Merger Agreement Providing for Increase in Merger Consideration to $49.25 per share Business Wire
- BD Statement On MOFCOM Clearance Of Bard Acquisition PR Newswire
- Pappas Capital Portfolio Company Rotation Medical Acquired by Smith & Nephew PR Newswire
- Centinel Spine Completes Acquisition of prodisc Assets PR Newswire
- Endonovo Therapeutics Acquires Assets of Electroceuticals Developer, Rio Grande Neurosciences, and Settles Lawsuit GlobeNewswire
- Oxford Performance Materials Sells Aerospace & Defense Business to Strategic Investor Hexcel Corporation GlobeNewswire
IPO
- Quanterix Corporation Announces Closing of Initial Public Offering Business Wire
- Eyenovia eyes $35M IPO to trial smart ocular delivery tech FierceBiotech
- Belluscura Pulls Plans For USD 13 Million UK-Based IPO Medical Buyer
FDA Approval
- SteadyMed Announces FDA Agreed Pathway to Trevyent NDA Resubmission BioSpace
- Boston Scientific Stock Up As FDA OKs Vercise Deep Brain Stimulation System RTTNews
- Intersect ENT : Announces FDA Approval of SINUVA™ Sinus Implant, a New In-Office Treatment Option for Recurrent Nasal Polyps 4-Traders
- FDA Approves Investigational Device Exemption for SetPoint Bioelectronic Therapy Clinical Study in Rheumatoid Arthritis Pharmacy Choice
- Arch Therapeutics Withdraws 510(k) with Plans to Resubmit After Further Discussions with FDA 4-Traders
- Sernova Receives US FDA IND Allowance to Initiate a US Clinical Trial of its Cell Pouch for the Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes pipelinereview.com
- Gynesonics Announces Submission of FDA 510k for Incision-Free Treatment of Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids Business Wire
- XableCath Receives FDA Clearance for Broadly Effective Catheter Aimed at Peripheral Arterial Disease Market Business Wire
- Chemence Medical Receives FDA Clearance for Exofin Fusion® Skin Closure SystemBusiness Wire
- Glaukos Announces Submission of Premarket Approval Application for the iStent Inject Trabecular Micro-Bypass Eyewire Today
New Product Announcement
- Surgical Device Maker Xenco Medical Unveils TraumaGPS, the First Trauma Surgery Delivery App for Spinal Implant Systems Business Wire
- Companion Medical Announces U.S. Commercial Launch of Smart Insulin Pen SystemPR Newswire
- ImpediMed Launches FDA-Approved SOZO BioSpace
- Launch Of First FDA-Cleared HD Duodenoscope With Disposable Distal Cap Announced by PENTAX Medical Medical Device News Magazine
- Anatomage Inc. Launches Cloud Platform For Easy Medical Image Sharing PR Newswire
- OrthoPediatrics Corp. Launches New Wrist Fusion Plate System GlobeNewswire
- Smith & Nephew Announce European Launch of Handheld Imaging Technology Heralding a New Era of Evidence-Based Decision Making in Wound Care Business Wire
- PTS Diagnostics Announces New Portable Data Capture System for Screening Professionals BioSpace
New Geo Entry
- EDAP’s Focal One® Robotic HIFU Treatments Performed at Acibadem Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey GlobeNewswire
- Fresenius Medical Care achieves a milestone in expanding its Asian operations 4-Traders
Business Partnership
- Accenture and Roche Collaborate to Enhance Digital Healthcare for Cancer PatientsBusiness Wire
- SoftBank and Vayyar announce IoT collaboration Seeking Alpha
- Audax Private Equity : Announces the Recapitalization of Belmont Instrument Corporation 4-Traders
Company Announcement
- Ionis Pharmaceuticals Licenses IONIS-HTT Rx to Partner Following Successful Phase 1/2a Study in Patients with Huntington’s Disease pipelinereview.com
Research Partnership
- Apple launched a study to look for irregular heart rhythms on the Apple Watch TechCrunch
- Janssen Enters Worldwide Collaboration and License Agreement with Chinese Company Legend Biotech to Develop Investigational CAR-T Anti-Cancer Therapy PR Newswire
- TARIS and Bristol-Myers Squibb Announce Clinical Trial Collaboration Business Wire
- ClearPath Development Company Launches Third Collaboration Under Strategic Partnership With Astellas Pharma To Develop Staphylococcus Aureus Vaccine With Boston Children’s Hospital Pharmacy Choice
Board Updates
- Zimmer Biomet : Announces Appointment of Bryan C. Hanson as President and Chief Executive Officer 4-Traders
- Spineology Announces Appointment of Mr. Richard Nigon as New Board of Directors Member Business Wire