About Dylan Sammut
Dylan joined Irving Levin in October 2018 as a Research and Editorial Associate and is responsible for reporting on mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare sector. He graduated from Alfred University in May 2014 with a degree in English and Political Science. He currently lives in Bridgeport, CT with his fiancé and his overweight cat, Kimba, and in his free time he plays video games, reads, writes, and hikes on the weekends all year around.
by Dylan Sammut | Mar 16, 2021 8:00 am | eHealth
The Canadian-based company WELL Health Technologies Corp. (TSX.V: WELL) went on an acquisition spree in 2020, adding a plethora of smaller, digital health companies to build up its product portfolio. Last week, they continued that spree, announcing the acquisition... Read More »
by Dylan Sammut | Mar 9, 2021 8:00 am | Biotechnology
The biotech giant Amgen, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMGN) has announced a new deal for Five Prime Therapeutics (NASDAQ: FPRX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing immuno-oncology and targeted cancer therapies. The company collaborates with leading global... Read More »
by Dylan Sammut | Mar 9, 2021 8:00 am | Rehabilitation
The healthcare services giant Kindred Healthcare, LLC is back in the M&A market. Much of the company’s activity has focused on partnerships and new development projects, but now Kindred is adding two rehabilitation hospitals with two separate joint... Read More »
by Dylan Sammut | Mar 9, 2021 8:00 am | Healthcare Market Updates, Rehabilitation
Throughout 2020, there wasn’t much to write about in the Rehabilitation sector. The industry was under regulatory pressure from CMS in the beginning of 2020, and then Covid-19 came around, making things even more difficult. Social distancing guidelines hindered... Read More »
by Dylan Sammut | Mar 9, 2021 8:00 am | CRO
Last year was not kind to contract research organizations (CROs). CROs typically provide discovery and development services to companies in the Medical Device, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology sectors, conducting clinical trials and providing a wealth of R&D... Read More »