MNA ANALYSIS: Cardio And Ortho Billion-Buck Deals Headline Otherwise Slow Month
This article was originally published in Clinica
Executive Summary
The medtech industry saw few mergers or acquisitions in June, but the summer slowdown included some noteworthy deals that could shake-up their respective industries.
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