The CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rules
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 206: Supporting Patient Care with Darra Coleman of Prisma Health
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 205: Novant Health’s Carolinas Expansion with Senior Vice President Jason Bernd
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 204: Accelerating Life Sciences Startups with James Chappell of SCbio
AI in the Operating Room: Liability Issues for Device Makers — The Good Bot Podcast
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 203: Manufacturing Specialty Drugs for Rare Diseases in North Carolina with Paul Testa of Kyowa Kirin
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 202: Life Sciences Startups and Industry Developments with Gil Price, Life Sciences Leader
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 201: SHL Medical’s Investment in the Carolinas with Kimberlee Steele of SHL Medical
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 200: Athlete Mental Health and Physical Conditioning With Dawn Staley
False Claims Act Insights - Assessing the Fallout from a Thermonuclear FCA Verdict
The Future of Laboratory Testing Just Got a Little Clearer: FDA's Final Rule on LDTs – Diagnosing Health Care
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 199: Bringing Awareness to Organ and Tissue Donation with Dave DeStefano of We Are Sharing Hope
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 198: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Life Sciences with hosts Matthew Roberts and Lauren DeMoss, Maynard Nexsen Health Care Attorneys
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 196: Regulation Trends in Healthcare and Certificate of Need with Rebecca Thornhill of Maynard Nexsen
The FDA's Response to AI Medical Innovation — The Good Bot Podcast
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 195: Life Sciences and Healthcare Workforce Development with Dr. John Hauser of Gaston College
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 194: Workforce Development for the Life Sciences Industry with David Stefanich of Rymedi
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 193: Federally Qualified Health Centers and Rural Health with Dr. Jeniqua Duncan of CareSouth Carolina
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 192: Business Issues for Healthcare with Ira Bedenbaugh and Randi Branham of Elliott Davis
Introduction to The Good Bot: Decoding AI and Its Integration Into Health Care — The Good Bot Podcast
Heather and Matthew welcome Jason Bernd, SVP of Novant Health, to discuss the health care provider’s vision for their expanding service in North and South Carolina. We dive into their acquisition of 3 coastal hospitals, how...more
The California legislature is considering a bill that could severely impact the ability for private equity companies and hedge funds to operate in the California health care industry. AB 3129, introduced by Assembly Member...more
On March 13, 2024, Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb signed Senate Enrolled Act No. 9 (“SEA 9”) which will amend the Indiana Code with respect to notice of health care entity mergers and acquisitions....more
Private equity acquisitions in healthcare will likely face increased scrutiny from multiple federal departments, as well as from state antitrust enforcement officials....more
(February 22, 2024) Dario health announced on February 21, 2024 that it has acquired digital health company Twill. DarioHealth Corp. is a leading digital health company, shaping how people with chronic conditions manage their...more
On February 27, 2024, the Indiana House of Representatives (“House”) voted to pass legislation that would call for increased scrutiny regarding mergers between health care organizations. More specifically, the implementation...more
Editor’s Note: This article is the second in our three-part series, Federal Antitrust Enforcement in Health Care: 2023 Year in Review. (Click here to read part 1.) The series is based on our recent webinar, 2023 Health Care...more
Boston Scientific Corporation (“Boston Scientific”) announced on January 8 that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Axonics, Inc. (“Axonics”) for an equity value of approximately $3.7 billion. The timing of...more
An increasing number of states are requiring advance notice of health care transactions. These requirements may delay transactions or result in confidential information becoming accessible to the public. Effective August 1,...more
CooperCompanies announced on November 1, 2023, the purchase of Cook Medical’s doppler monitoring, gynecology surgery, and obstetrics products for $300 million. CooperCompanies is a global medical device company that is...more
Enovis Corporation (“Enovis”) announced on September 25, 2023, that it has agreed to acquire LimaCorporate S.p.A (“LimaCorporate”)....more
Haemonetics Corporation announced on October 10th that it would be acquiring OpSens, Inc. The deal between the companies is expected to close by the end of January 2024, according to the press release....more
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced Monday that it had reversed its in-house Administrative Law Judge’s (“ALJ”) Initial Decision dismissing a complaint brought by FTC staff against Illumina, Inc.’s acquisition of...more
On June 15, 2022, Boston Scientific entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a majority stake in M.I.Tech Co., Ltd, a publicly traded Korean medical device company in the field of endoscopic and urological procedures....more
On May 13, 2022, Medtronic, Inc. announced that it completed the acquisition of Intersect ENT, Inc. The transaction was only able to gain approval of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) upon the agreement that Medtronic sell...more
Dechert partnered with Practical Law on their Q&A guide to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the life sciences sector, with a focus on pharma and medicines. The second part of the Q&A provides a high-level overview of the...more
GE Healthcare announced on December 21, 2021, that it has completed the $1.45 billion acquisition of BK Medical from Altaris Capital Partners. According to the press release, the acquisition expands GE Healthcare’s $3...more
On December 13, Baxter International Inc. (“Baxter”) announced the completion of one of the biggest medtech acquisitions of 2021, acquiring Hillrom (a global medical equipment maker headquartered in Chicago) for a purchase...more
Bioventus recently announced that its shareholders approved its agreement to acquire Misonix. Bioventus agrees to pay Misonix shareholders either 1.6839 shares of Bioventus class A common stock or $28.00 for each share of...more
Best Buy Co., Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire Current Health. The deal between the companies is expected to close by the end of Best Buy’s fiscal 2022 fourth quarter. ...more
The life sciences space is ever-growing and dynamic as the industry witnesses more companies and, therefore, more collaboration, licensing and M&A agreements, come into the spotlight. While these deals are exciting...more
Boston Scientific Corp. has agreed to acquire Devoro Medical Inc. in a deal expected to close this year. Boston Scientific previously held a 16% equity stake in Devoro Medical and now agrees to acquire the remaining 84% stake...more
Baxter International Inc. (“Baxter”) has agreed to acquire Hillrom for $10.5 billion ($156 per share) in a deal expected to close in 2022. After assumption of debt, the total enterprise value of the deal is approximately...more
Nephros, Inc. acquired GenArraytion, Inc., a manufacturer of infectious disease monitoring and measurement products. The acquisition is Nephros’s first medical products sector transaction....more
Despite the effects of the global pandemic, life sciences deal making proved to be resilient across U.S. and European markets in 2020. According to EY, the total value for life sciences M&A in 2020 was US$159 billion. In...more