Greatbatch to Buy Enpath for $102 Million
Greatbatch, of Clarence, NY, said today that it would acquire Minneapolis-based Enpath Medical for $102 million. The purchase, which includes assumption of debt (about $5.5 million worth, […]
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NFL Stars Back New Supplement Delivery System
HealthSport, an Amherst, NY-based company that makes an edible film strip delivery system for nutritional supplements, has raised $3 million in a private placement. The […]
New Eye Mask for Growing Blepharoplasty Market
BioElectronics Corporation, a Frederick, MD-based company that makes anti-inflammatory patches to accelerate healing after surgery, has come out with a new eye mask to hold […]
Coherex Closing in on NMT and AGA in PFO Market
Red Herring yesterday ran an article about a three-way race to develop an FDA-approved PFO closure device. In the running are Coherex Medical, NMT Medical and AGA […]
High Hopes for New Prostate-Cancer Test
Results released today from a study of a new test for prostate cancer have raised spirits in the medical community and at the private Seattle firm […]
Yulex Expands Beyond Surgical Gloves
The latest issue of Fast Company has a profile of Yulex Corporation, a Carlsbad, CA, company known for making latex products that are safe for […]
CryoCor Raises $5.45 Million in Private Placement
San Diego-based CryoCor has raised $5.45 million in a private placement with a group of accredited investors. The company sold 1,052,423 shares of common stock […]
Governor Welcomes VCs to Pennsylvania
The governor of Pennsylvania has launched a new program to help attract venture capital to the state’s emerging companies, including those in the life sciences field. […]
Iapyx Introduces Catheter Stabilization Devices
Iapyx Medical, a San Diego firm that makes single-use medical devices, today introduced two products for reducing the risk of common hospital-acquired infections. The Stable-Line […]
Strongest Quarter Ever for Life Sciences Venture Funding
Life sciences venture funding reached an all-time high in the first quarter of 2007, with 36% of total investments going toward the sector. Medical device […]