Deals Shaping the Medical Industry, October 2016

10 Oct 2016

• By Steven Muntner, Beth Allan, Maureen Riordan, Deanna Kamienski, and Amanda Micklus

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 September 2016.

Pharos Capital Group has taken a controlling interest in TechLab Inc. from Alere Inc. and TechLab's founders Dr. Tracy Wilkins and Dr. David Lyerly, both of whom will remain with the company and hold a minority stake. (Sep.)

Three members from Pharos Capital will join TechLab's board, while former Alere executive and TechLab board member Daniel Delaney takes...