Stryker Strikes Again, Buys HyperBranch Medical Technology
Executive Summary
Stryker is continuing its buying spree with the purchase of HyperBranch Medical Technology. The orthopedics giant announced it will pay $220m in an all-cash deal to buy the maker of Adherus, a hydrogel that helps dural repair.
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