ACQUISITIONS and MERGERS

he Intracept system, a basivertebral nerve ablation therapy, will be an addition to the Boston Scientific chronic pain portfolio that includes spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency ablation and an interspinous spacer procedure.

“As Probo Medical has grown, we’ve seen the value of tailoring our commercial offering to the specific needs of specialists that we serve. Davis Medical provides us with exactly that in the cardiology specialty, with decades of experience and a refined approach to support cardiology practices with the equipment, services and supplies they need to run their practice,” said Michael Asmer, CEO of Probo. “Additionally, the Davis Medical team adds significant strength to our footprint in the western US.”

“This acquisition will provide a much-needed treatment to patients in need,” said Orlaith Ryan, chief technical officer and co-founder of Shorla Oncology. “It brings a crucial oral treatment to a larger patient population who suffer from cancer and other debilitating illnesses.”

Paragon Medical serves a wide range of specialty applications including orthopedics, minimally invasive surgery, robotic surgery, and drug delivery. Paragon’s product portfolio includes single-use and consumable surgical instruments and implantable components sold to a diverse blue-chip customer base of leading medical device manufacturers.

“Time is of the essence during medical emergencies, as we saw in 2022 when EU member states required emergency shipments of Tecovirimat SIGA to treat patients infected with mpox,” said Meridian Medical Technologgies Commercial Head – Injectables & Health Security, Tom Handel. “This joint procurement framework contract, a significant milestone for both Meridian and HERA, reduces the time and effort required to put individual contracts in place with each member state from months to days. There are now multiple paths in Europe for streamlined procurement, allowing member state agencies to get much needed medical countermeasures into the hands of those in need.”