After new rumors ensued about the possible Johnson & Johnson takeover of Smith & Nephew, the latter company's stock prices soared and it became the top riser in the FTSE 100 this past Wednesday, according to a Wall Street Journal…
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Stryker has acquired Concentric Medical in a cash transaction for $135 million, according to a Stryker news release.
Gary Henley, who has 29 years of experience in the orthopedic and medical device industry, has been appointed executive chairman of the board of TransCorp Spine, according to a company news release.
Former Worldwide President of DePuy Orthopaedics David K. Floyd has agreed to serve as CEO of Warsaw, Ind.-based OrthoWorx, effective Sept. 6, according to an OrthoWorx news release.
Denver-based BAZI International, a provider of healthy energy shots to enhance physical health and performance, has partnered with Orthopedic National Network to create BAZI Joint, a joint and bone health product developed in collaboration with orthopedic surgeons, according to a…
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The San Diego trial recently began for NuVasive and Medtronic, which each have each alleged patent infringement lawsuits against the other, according to a Bloomberg report.
This article was written by Blair Rhode, MD, Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon and owner, RoG Sports Medicine.
Spine Wave, a Shelton, Conn.-based spine device company, received FDA clearance for its StaXx XDL expandable device, according to a Spine Wave news release.
Here are the results of 18 orthopedic and spine device companies that recently released quarterly financial reports.
Lisa L. Michels, chief compliance officer for orthopedic device company Wright Medical Group, announced her resignation recently, according to a Daily News report.