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Great potential in meshing state's life-sciences, global-health riches

Seattle Times, The | 2 hours 52 minutes ago

With its concentration of medical-related companies and global health organizations, the state has the rich soil needed for growing jobs and new products.... (more)


Given Imaging to purchase Sierra Scientific Instruments from Water Street Healthcare Partners for $35M

News-Medical.Net | 2 hours 57 minutes ago

Water Street Healthcare Partners, a leading private equity firm focused exclusively on health care, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its gastrodiagnostic device company, Sierra Scientific Instruments, to Given Imaging Ltd ( GIVN). Given Imaging, the global leader in patient-friendly GI diagnostic and monitoring solutions, will purchase the business for $35 million in cash. The transaction is expected to close in early April.... (more)


Sucampo Pharmaceuticals blames partner for low sales of key drug

American City Business Journals | 4 hours 52 minutes ago

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals Inc. said its bank balance is short by hundreds of millions of dollars it expected to earn during the last several years ? and contends that another company is to blame.... (more)


Mercy Health Partners readies for role as health giant

American City Business Journals | 4 hours 52 minutes ago

After years of living in the shadow of larger rivals, Mercy Health Partners is now taking a leading role in the Greater Cincinnati hospital market.... (more)


The Singapore Trade

Forbes | 18 hours 53 minutes ago

CEO Magnus Bocker lays out his goals for the Singapore Exchange.... (more)


FDA backs implant for mild heart failure

Monterey County Herald (Calif.), The | 23 hours 59 minutes ago

COLLEGE PARK, Md. Federal health advisers said Thursday an electronic heart implant should be approved for a large group of heart-disease patients who currently aren't eligible for the device.... (more)


WITH VIDEO: Vanguard to spend $1.5B to shore up, improve DMC

Detroit Free Press | 1 day 57 minutes ago

A Tennessee-based companys decision to buy the Detroit Medical Center means a $639 million investment to take over the non-profits debt and another $850 million for capital improvements. ... (more)


Lipinski, Quigley: 2 Dems hold out over abortion issues

Chicago Sun-Times | 1 day 15 hours ago

HEALTH REFORM | Lipinski opposes funding, Quigley wants no deal with opponents... (more)


Nashville's Vanguard to buy Detroit Medical Center

Tennessean (Nashville), The | 2 days 56 minutes ago

TN chain, nonprofit hospital strike $417 million acquisition deal... (more)


Southwest Washington Health System may merge with PeaceHealth

American City Business Journals | 2 days 56 minutes ago

Southwest Washington Health System could become part of the PeaceHealth family of hospitals in as little as six months, depending on the outcome of negotiations now under way between the two medical groups.... (more)




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