Deals Shaping the Medical Industry, September 2016
• By Beth Allan, Steven Muntner, Maureen Riordan, and Deanna Kamienski
Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Dealmaking column is a survey of recent health care transactions listed by relevant industry segment – In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals – and then categorized by type – Acquisition, Alliance, or Financing. This month’s column covers deals announced in August 2016.
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