Ex-Johnson & Johnson exec wins appeal in noncompete spat with Baxter
A former Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) executive won her appeal in a dispute over her non-compete contract that arose after she moved to Baxter (NYSE:BAX). Laura Angelini, now the GM for Baxter’s...
View ArticleShockwave Medical picks up ex-HeartWare CEO Godshall | Personnel Moves – May...
Shockwave Medical said today it tapped former HeartWare CEO Doug Godshall as its new prez & CEO. Godshall served as CEO of HeartWare for 10 years until the business was acquired by Medtronic...
View ArticleBaxter inks R&D deal with Mayo Clinic, initial focus on kidney disease
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) said today that it inked a research & development collaborative deal with the Mayo Clinic to develop new technologies and therapies designed to improve patient therapeutic care....
View ArticleBaxter touts HDx Theranova data for ‘extended’ hemodialysis
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) today released data from 2 independent studies of its novel HDx therapy using the Theranova dialyzer, touting the effective removal of small and mid-sized toxins at similar rates...
View ArticleBaxter touts Sharesource in-home peritoneal dialysis patient monitoring study...
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) today released data from multiple studies of its Sharesource remote patient monitoring technology used for peritoneal dialysis patient care. Data from the study was presented at the...
View ArticleBaxter’s CEO is transforming the company: Here’s how
From improved corporate culture to less bureaucracy to internal innovation, CEO José Almeida has been priming Baxter for success since taking over a year and a half ago. The former CEO of Covidien, who...
View ArticleAvita Medical taps ex-Novartis exec Perry for CEO as it shifts focus to US |...
Avita Medical (ASX:AVH) said last week it tapped former Novartis (NYSE:NVS) global biz dev & licensing chief scientific officer Dr. Michael Perry as its new chief executive officer, replacing...
View ArticleBaxter integrates DoseEdge with Epic’s Willow pharmacy system
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) said today it will integrate its DoseEdge Pharmacy workflow manager with the Epic Willow Impatient Pharmacy system. The Deerfield, Ill.-based company said that the bi-directional...
View ArticleFDA updates on Baxter Vascu-Guard patch recall
The FDA today released an update on Baxter‘s (NYSE:BAX) voluntary recall of its Vascu-Guard peripheral vascular patch, saying that it is working with the company but that neither group has discovered...
View ArticleBaxter inks tech transfer deal for surgical devices out of Tel Aviv University
Baxter‘s (NYSE:BAX) said today it inked a licensing agreement with Tel Aviv University’s Ramot business engagement center through which the company aims to bring early stage research technologies in...
View Article5 medtech funding insights you need to know
[Image from Unsplash]Venture capital funding isn’t what it used to be for medical device startups, but there are actually reasons to feel optimistic about medtech funding. That was the big takeaway...
View ArticleFTC approves Baxter’s $625m Claris buyout, with conditions
The Federal Trade Commission approved Baxter‘s (NYSE:BAX) $625 million acquisition of Claris Lifesciences‘ (BOM:533288) injectable drug biz, but mandated that the companies divest two drugs products –...
View ArticleBaxter beats the Street despite plunging Q2 profits
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) managed to exceed the consensus forecast on Wall Street for its second-quarter results, despite plunging profits on low-single-digit sales growth, and raised its outlook for the rest...
View ArticleBaxter closes Claris Injectables buy
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) said today that it closed its $625 million acquisition of Claris Lifesciences‘ (BOM:533288) injectable drug biz. According to the deal, Baxter gains Claris’ portfolio of injectable...
View ArticleBaxter partners with Matter medtech incubator
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) said today it is collaborating with Chicago-based healthcare incubator Matter to advance new, innovative products and technologies focused on patient-driven innovation. Through the...
View ArticleBaxter completes $270m Alabama facility expansion
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) this week completed the $270 million expansion of its Opelika, Ala.-based facilities, according to an AL.com report. With the expansion, Baxter reportedly doubled its plant’s square...
View ArticleThe 10 largest medtech employers – and what their workers really think
Among the 10 largest medtech employers, workers feel pride in working on life-saving products – but there’s also frustration with big corporate bureaucracy. That was the major takeaway as Medical...
View ArticleBaxter launches asset tracking system for infusion pumps
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) today launched the DeviceVue asset tracking solution for hospitals using its Sigma Spectrum infusion system. The product was designed to help clinicians and biomedical engineers...
View ArticleBaxter launches 2 studies of HDx hemodialysis using Theranova dialyzer
Baxter (NYSE:BAX) said today it launched 2 new clinical trials exploring expanded HDx hemodialysis therapy using its Theranova dialyzer. The Deerfield, Ill.-based company’s HDx therapy uses a...
View ArticleMed device firms update on impact, recovery from recent natural disasters
A number of medical device companies with facilities in Texas, Florida, Puerto Rico and California updated this week on the revenue impacts and recovery efforts from major hurricanes and wildfires...
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