This week's appointment roundup includes senior appointments by Promethera, HealthTell, Alzheon and Gilead Nordic with Baxter International, Therachon and Arena Pharmaceuticals making board appointments.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Elsevier Business Intelligence’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Dealmaking column is a survey of recent health care transactions listed by relevant industry segment – In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals – and then categorized by type – Acquisition, Alliance, or Financing. This month’s column covers deals announced August through September 2013.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Elsevier Business Intelligence’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Medical Device Deals Update column is a survey of recent medtech M&A, alliance, and financing activity. This month’s column covers deals announced August-September 2013.

Study results on ICD programming, biventricular pacing and more from the 2012 AHA Scientific Sessions in Los Angeles.