Wright Buys French Extremities Device Firm For $75 Million Upfront
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
The acquisition of Biotech International is intended to provide Wright with a complementary extremity product portfolio and to significantly expand Wright’s direct sales channel in France and international distribution network for foot and ankle products.
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