Sonova Enters Cochlear Implant Market With Advanced Bionics Acquisition
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Swiss hearing aid maker Sonova will enter the cochlear implant market for the first time through its $489 million acquisition of Advanced Bionics
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