“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.”

Founded in 1969 and based in Fraser, Michigan, Healthmark Industries is a leading manufacturer, marketer, and distributor of consumable medical devices and supplies used by sterile processing departments in hospitals for cleaning verification and sterile instrument packaging. In its fiscal year ending October 31, 2023, Healthmark expects revenue to increase 15% to $126 million.

Peter Shabecoff, Managing Partner of ASC, and deal lead said, “Brown’s Medical Imaging is a service-first organization, differentiating itself against competitors that are positioned as sales-first. Brown’s offers deep and differentiated service coverage, providing the flexibility that national competitors are unable to provide, and servicing its customers at the local level. Brown’s are seen as partners, rather than product and service providers.”

MedAlliance has been acquired by Cordis for a 2022 investment of $35M and a 2023 upfront closing payment of $200M, together with regulatory achievement milestones of up to $125M and commercial milestones of up to $775M through 2029, for a total consideration of up to $1.135 Billion. 

“Through our AOS offerings, we’ve been leading the way in melding innovative technology with clinical expertise to help address these challenges,” commented Chuck Lindley, Vice President of AOS, at Varian. “With Aspekt Solutions, we can support more oncology centers with a holistic approach to addressing today’s challenges while also preparing for the fast-evolving future of cancer care.”

“These transactions represent a transformative event for the Company,” commented Soren Christiansen, Board Chairman of Sharps Technology. “Recruiting Robert Hayes as our CEO two years ago was a substantial achievement for Sharps Technology and its shareholders. Robert has built a strong team, and together they worked through a successful, multi-month financing process that resulted in selecting a funding partner that is poised to provide up to $75 Million in debt financing to be used for the transaction.