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Mintz Venture Watch — Volume 8: A Report on Deal Trends from 2024 and H1 2025

Despite continued macroeconomic headwinds and a cautious investment climate, Mintz’s Venture Capital and Emerging Companies practice remained highly active throughout 2024 and into the first half of 2025. Our team advised on...more

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A new European strategy to foster life sciences innovation and market access

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On July 2, 2025, the European Commission released its communication “Choose Europe for life sciences. A strategy to position the EU as the world’s most attractive place for life sciences by 2030” (the Strategy). ...more

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Key Developments in MedTech M&A: Momentum Despite Macroeconomic Uncertainty

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2024 was a challenging year for M&A activity in the medical technology (“MedTech”) industry. Although some sectors experienced a rebound in deal volume, MedTech dealmakers were disproportionately affected by a difficult...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: JLL Invests in Vascular Technology

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JLL Partners has announced an investment in Vascular Technology (VTI). VTI, founded in 1985 and based in Nashua, New Hampshire, develops, manufactures and sells surgical devices, including intraoperative Doppler products...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Riverside Company Sells Marena Group to CenterGate

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The Riverside Company has announced it has sold The Marena Group to CenterGate Capital....more

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NY Tech Week 2025: The Future of Femtech

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Femtech stands at an exciting inflection point. What was initially perceived as a niche category focused on period-tracking apps has evolved into a comprehensive ecosystem addressing women's health needs with individualized...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Great Point Acquires Eutecma

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Great Point Partners (GPP) has announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Eutecma. Eutecma, founded in 2008 and based in Germany, is a developer of temperature-controlled packaging solutions for pharmaceutical cold...more

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Beyond Safety & Effectiveness: Business Reasons to Prioritize Human Factors in Medical Device Design

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To err is human. We have short attention spans and get distracted easily. We have unreliable memories and forget. We have a limited ability to process information, and we overgeneralize rules-of-thumb to the wrong situations....more

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New Horizons: Implications of the UK-India Trade Agreement for Life Sciences and Innovation

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The UK and India have announced one of the “biggest and most economically significant” bilateral trade agreements the UK has signed since Brexit, following years of discussions. This marks a significant milestone for the UK...more

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New German government: Key plans for the Life Sciences and Healthcare sector

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Following the election in February, the party leaderships of CDU, CSU and SPD have agreed on a coalition agreement titled “Responsibility for Germany”. The 146-page document also sets out aspects regarding the healthcare and...more

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U.S. Tariffs and the Medical Device Industry

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As of April 25, 2025, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on over 180 countries and territories. This includes a universal 10% baseline tariff while larger tariffs are in a 90-day “pause” period. The tariffs may impact many...more

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An Alternative for Treating Mitral Regurgitation Receives Support for Ongoing Trial

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Mitral regurgitation is the most common form of valvular heart disease and affects around 10% of Americans over 75. It occurs when the mitral valve, which is located between the left atrium and the left ventricle, doesn’t...more

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Zydus Lifesciences in Discussions to Acquire Majority Stake in Amplitude Surgical for €256.8m ($277.4m)

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Zydus Lifesciences Limited announced on March 11, 2025, that it entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Amplitude Surgical. Reports state that Zydus Lifesciences has a tender offer agreement with PAI...more

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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: SK Capital Invests in Spectrum Vascular

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An affiliate of SK Capital Partners has invested in Spectrum Vascular, according to a news release. Spectrum, founded in 2023 and based in White Plains, New York, is a medical device company focused on vascular access...more

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Boston Scientific Agrees to Acquire Sonivie Ltd. For up to $540 Million

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Boston Scientific recently announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire SoniVie Ltd. According to the press release, SoniVie is a privately held medical device company that developed the TIVUS Intravascular...more

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Closing the Gap: Why Women’s Health Is Still Underfunded—And How to Bring About Change

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During the week of the 2025 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference in San Francisco, life sciences partners Suzanne Filippi and Laurie Burlingame led a thought-provoking discussion with women leaders in the industry on the...more

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Raising Capital in a Highly Regulated Market

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For early-stage life sciences and health tech companies, raising capital is about more than demonstrating scientific promise. Investors are increasingly focused on regulatory preparedness, reimbursement strategy, and risk...more

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2025 Perspectives in Private Equity: Health Care & Life Sciences

Private equity investors in health care and life sciences must navigate a complex and shifting landscape influenced by regulatory and policy changes and technological advancements. As private equity investments in the health...more

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BD Announces Restructuring to Focus on Medical Technology

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On February 5, 2025, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) announced plans to separate its Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business into an independent entity. The Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business is reportedly...more

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Heading Towards an Optimistic Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) Resurgence in 2025?

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On January 16th, 2025, GT Medical Technologies, announced that it has raised $37 million in Series D financing round. The financing round was led by Evidity Health Capital and joined by Accelmed Partners. Current investors...more

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Medtech M&A and VC Signal Positive Momentum Entering 2025

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Medtech mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and venture capital (VC) showed signs of life in 2024, contributing to an overall optimistic outlook for the sector this year despite lingering headwinds. Strategic investments are...more

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Stryker Agrees to Sell Spinal Implants Business

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Stryker, one of the world’s largest medtech companies, announced on January 28 that it would be selling its Spinal Implants business to Viscogliosi Brothers, a New York-based, family-owned investment firm founded in 1999 by...more

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Fundraising Strategies for Early-Stage Medtech Startups

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Investor interest in the medtech sector is strong. According to DealForma and JPMorgan, medtech companies raised $16.1 billion from 544 funding rounds, including $3.3 billion from 244 seed and Series A rounds, through the...more

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The 43rd Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference Starts Today - A Who’s Who in Biologics at this Year’s Conference

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The JP Morgan Healthcare Conference (“JPM”) “is the largest and most informative health care investment symposium in the industry which connects global industry leaders, emerging fast-growth companies, innovative technology...more

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HSBC Venture Healthcare Report: 1H 2024

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For a succinct analysis of 1H 2024 venture investment and exit activity in life sciences and health care, take a look at HSBC’s Venture Healthcare Report, Shake it off: HSBC Innovation Banking Analysis, 1H 2024. Lead author...more

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