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August was a fairly slow month for investment in the medical device and diagnostics sectors. Deals of note include China-based...
Deals Shaping The Medtech And Diagnostics Industry, August 2022
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Medtech Insight's Deal-Making column is a survey of recent health care transactions listed by relevant industry segment – in vitro diagnostics and medical devices – and then categorized by type – acquisition, alliance, or financing. This month’s column covers deals announced in July 2022. Data provided by Citeline's Biomedtracker.
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