Thermo Fisher Invests in Core Informatics

Thermo Fisher Invests in Core Informatics

Even medical device companies now rely on digital health to maintain their competitive edge. On March 6, 2017, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO), maker of analytical instruments, equipment, reagents and consumables, software and services for research, moved into the eHealth space with its purchase of privately held Core Informatics. Financial terms were not disclosed. Thomas Loewald, senior vice president and chief commercial officer, Thermo Fisher Scientific, stated in a press release, “The scientific community is rapidly adopting cloud-based laboratory and scientific data management capabilities. Integrating the leading technologies of Core Informatics is part of our strategy to... Read More »

Medical Device Deals Stay Strong in 2016

Medical Devices is finishing the year on a high note. In fact, as of December 29, 2016, deal volume reached 113 transactions, equal to 2015’s total. Deal value topped off at $61.3 billion, a 111% increase from last year’s total of $29.1 billion. However, one deal accounted for 50% of 2016’s total, and that is Abbott’s (NYSE: ABT) $30.7 billion purchase of St. Jude Medical, Inc. (NYSE: STJ), a developer, manufacturer and distributor of cardiovascular medical devices for cardiac rhythm management. When that mega deal is subtracted, we get a dollar value of $30.6 billion, still a 5% climb since last year. A handful of acquirers made a name for themselves this year, such as Stryker Corporation... Read More »

Cells Sell…to GE At Least

GE Healthcare, a subsidiary of GE (NYSE:GE), recently announced that it had acquired a privately-held Sweden-based company, Biosafe Group SA, a developer, manufacturer and supplier of products for cell processing in the areas of adult stem cell banking. The combined biological, engineering and industrial capabilities should advance cell therapy and cellular immunotherapy GE’s interest in cellular research is not new. In January 2016, GE Ventures completed a $31.5 million co-investment with the Canadian government to create the BridGE@CCRM Cell Therapy Centre of Excellence in order to promote new technologies for the product of new cellular therapies in Toronto. Then, in April, GE Ventures... Read More »