In this issue, we present another installment of our quarterly review of medical device and in vitro diagnostics/research dealmaking-for July-September 2007. Our data are derived from Windhover's Strategic Transactions Database.

Brief summaries of recent product and company developments in the device industry, including the demise of GE's proposed $8 billion acquisition of Abbott Diagnosticss, the Cytyc/Hologic merger, and Alsius' SPAC merger.

A roundup of recent medtech strategic alliances, mergers & acquisitions and financings.

A preview of the emerging health care companies profiled in the current issue of Start-Up. This month's profile group, Women's Health: A Growing Market for Diagnostic Players, includes profiles of Diamics, Onconix, RCP Diagnostics and Valeo Medical. Plus these Start-Ups Across Health Care: Corindus, Gynesonics, NovaSterilis and Zogenix.