Fujifilm to Acquire SonoSite

04/24/2013 22:50:03

Fujifilm Holdings Corp. (Tokyo, Japan), a diversified technology company focused on healthcare, highly functional materials, and document solutions, reported that it has entered into a definitive agreement with SonoSite, Inc. (Bothell, WA, USA), a developer of bedside and point-of-care ultrasound technology, pursuant to which Fujifilm will acquire SonoSite for about USD 995 million.... ...

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GE Invests in Noninvasive Continuous Glucose Monitors

04/24/2013 22:49:54

GE Capital and GE Healthcare, the financial services and healthcare divisions of the General Electric Company (GE, Fairfield, CT, USA) have announced an investment in C8 MediSensors (San Jose, CA, USA), a privately held developer of noninvasive continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) for diabetic patients.... ...

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Global Home Healthcare Equipment Market Driven by Patient Demand

04/24/2013 22:49:29

The global home healthcare equipment market is forecast to be driven by a growing focus on reducing healthcare expenditure and reducing the burden on the healthcare system by self-monitoring of chronic conditions.... ...

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Global Refurbished Medical Equipment Market Forecast at USD 8.45 Billion by 2017

04/24/2013 22:49:26

The global refurbished market has seen challenging and dynamic market conditions, but still remains strong, with a size of approximately USD 8.45 billion in 2017 and an estimated annual growth rate of 7.8% over the next five years.... ...

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Health Organizations Battle with Technological Change

04/24/2013 22:48:27

Health care organizations are seeking strategies to address a growing shortage of health information technology (IT) workers that could slow industry progress.... ...

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Hitachi Medical and Aloka Form New Ultrasound Company, Hitachi Aloka Medical

04/24/2013 22:48:12

Hitachi Medical Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) and Aloka Corp. (Tokyo, Japan) have combined their strengths in ultrasound technology to form Hitachi Aloka Medical, Ltd. (Japan), a subsidiary of Hitachi Medical Corp. (Tokyo, Japan).... ...

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High Demand for Total Ankle Replacement Procedures

04/24/2013 22:48:09

Total Ankle Replacements (TARs) are gradually becoming a mainstream solution to painful and debilitating trauma within the medical devices industry.... ...

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Hologic Completes the Acquisition of Gen-Probe

04/24/2013 22:47:40

Hologic (Bedford, MA, USA) has completed the acquisition of Gen-Probe (San Diego, CA, USA) for a net purchase price of USD 3.72 billion.... ...

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Hologic to Buy Gen-Probe for USD 3.72 Billion

04/24/2013 22:47:21

Hologic (Bedford, MA, USA) announced that it will buy Gen-Probe (San Diego, CA, USA) in an all-cash deal valued at USD 3.72 billion. The purchase will allow Hologic to expand its growing diagnostics products and services business.... ...

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Hologic Sells Lifecodes Business to Immucor

04/24/2013 22:46:51

Hologic, Inc. (Bedford, MA, USA), a developer, manufacturer, and supplier of diagnostics, medical imaging systems, and surgical products focused on the healthcare needs of women, reported that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Lifecodes business unit to Immucor, Inc. (Norcross, GA, USA).... ...

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