Business
Merger Expected to Accelerate Development of Personalized Medicine Solutions
Acquisition of an American company specializing in data management and analysis by a worldwide leader in genomics research and diagnostics development is expected to decrease the complexity, time, and cost of genomic analysis and accelerate development of the science of personalized medicine. More...28 Dec 2014
Partnership Established to Expand Integration Systems for Image-Guided Minimally Invasive Therapies
Philips Healthcare, a developer of image-guided therapies, has signed an agreement with Image Stream Medical that allows Philips to further expand its integration systems for its hybrid suite and interventional lab solutions with integrated video and live-streaming capabilities. As part of the agreement, Philips has acquired a minority stake in ISM. More...24 Dec 2014
Staff Shortages Driving Patient Monitoring Device Sector
Staff shortages and reductions are driving sales of patient monitoring systems with remote or wireless reporting functions. These are the latest findings of Kalorama Information, an independent medical market research firm. More...15 Dec 2014

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Healthcare Companies Partner for Big Data Applications
HCA to Acquire Texas Urgent-Care Provider
Lockheed Martin Acquires Systems Made Simple
Partnership to Provide 3-D Holographic Imaging to Medical Professionals
GE Launches Finnish Health Tech Startup Campus
Medical Properties Trust Buys 40 Hospitals in Germany
Cognizant Acquires Healthcare IT Software Provider TriZetto
Steris to Buy British Sterilization Services Provider Synergy Health
Growth Expected for Global Patient Monitoring Market
Universal Health Services Acquires Cygnet Health Care
Record Participation at Medical Fair Asia 2014
BD to Acquire CareFusion for USD 12.2 Billion
US Helium Shortage Drives Recycling Efforts
Southern European Health Systems Transformed by Economic Crisis
Philips to Focus on Health and Consumer Goods
Google Buys Hi-Tech Spoon Maker
Lloyds Bank Establishes Specialist Healthcare Teams
New Products Expand Bariatric Surgery Portfolio
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