Positive Medtech Revenues Into H2, But M&A And IPOs May Wait

Medtechs Count On Path To Greater Stability And Revenue Growth in H2 2022

EY’s John Babitt provided a mid-year 2022 update on medtech investment trends, and the outlook for the industry going into 2023 in this commentary for In Vivo.

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John Babitt is a life sciences partner at EY, with 30 years of experience in the life sciences and health care industries. He advises strategic and private equity life science clients, and has a particular focus on medical technology.

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