High Road Capital purchases Dowden Medical Communications Group. In an announcement, High Road Capital Partners said that its portfolio firm Dowden Medical Communications Group has finalized its second add-on acquisition through the purchase of Tricore.
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Linde's Acquisition Helps Boost Profits
Linde's acquisition of Lincare provides boost in profit for the first quarter. Linde, the world's second largest industrial gas producer, reported a 12.
Bioniche Responds No to Request for Special Meeting
The Special Committee of Bioniche Life Sciences responded to the request for a special meeting with a letter saying no.
Asia's Richest Man Invests in Oxford
Li Ka-shing invests in a center for medical data analaysis and processing in Oxford University. The richest man in Asia, Li Ka-shing is investing in a new research center located at Oxford University.
Roper Acquires Managed Health Care Associates
Roper purchases Managed Health Care Associates for an estimated US$1 billion. Industrial manufacturing specialist Roper has recently acquired Managed Health Care Associates.
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Smith & Nephew to conduct share buyback programme for its shareholders. Smith & Nephew, the medical devices manufacturer, is now conducting a cash return program to its shareholders through a US$300 million repurchase program.
Actavis purchases Valeant's antibiotic vaginal gel worth US$55 million. Actavis, the generic pharmaceutical firm, has purchased the global rights to Valeant Pharmaceuticals International's antibiotic vaginal gel.
Merck and Pfizer announce deal for the inclusion of ertugliflozin into current diabetes drug portfolios of the companies.
Veeva System to list IPO with the help of Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank AG. Software company, Veeva Systems, is planning to undertake an initial public offer of its shares.
Opsona Therapeutics raises US$44 million for OPN-305. Opsona Therapeutics has raised Eur33 million or US$43 million in Series C financing that was oversubscribed.
Virtus Health backed up by buyout firm Quadrant is readying for its IPO in the Australian market. Virtus Health, backed by private equity firm Quadrant, launches its Australian initial public offer of shares.
Bayer AG purchases US contraceptive maker Conceptus. Bayer AG of Germany has entered into an agreement to purchase Conceptus, the American contraceptives maker for US$1.
Asian insurance industry investors see no sign of slowdown for fast growing market. A frenzy is underway in the Asian insurance industry and it has made many pay large sums so as not to miss opportunities to participate in the region's fastest growing market.
BD Diagnostics inks a distributor agreement with Bruker Daltronics Inc. In an announcement it was disclosed that BD Diagnostics inked an international distributor agreement with Bruker Daltonics Inc.
