In reviewing a past report we produced on the management of obesity, which was addressed more recently in our October issue of MedMarkets, I was struck by the proliferation of companies pursuing surgical device solutions to obesity. These include variants of the gastric band approach, which simply reduces gastric capacity. The market for these devices [...]
Newly identified companies developing advanced technologies in medical/surgical applications: » Medical device based treatment for obesity (Newport Beach, CA)
» Treatment of intervertebral disc via conduits to restore nutrient/waste exchange (San Jose, CA)
» Beating heart bypass technology (Fullerton, CA)
» Diagnostic device to detect arteriosclerosis (Misgav, Israel)
» Surgical and percutaneous treatment of cardiac valve and CHF (Ft. [...]
Johnson & Johnson has already demonstrated an incredible propensity to acquire and aborb companies, managing them at arms length and making them succeed. That J&J and Guidant renegotiated their deal, at $4B less than originally negotiated last year, speaks volumes about J&J’s ability to “absorb”. I was frankly surprised to have to wait until Tuesday [...]
