Integra looks to the future with DuraSeal buy
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
Integra Lifesciences’ “future [is] coming into focus,” wrote Jefferies analyst Raj Denhoy on news that it is to acquire Covidien’s Confluent Surgical product lines. This includes the DuraSeal surgical sealant, which is used to help repair the dura (one of the membranes surrounding the brain) during cranial surgery.
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