Edwards To Pay Up To $690m For Cardioband-Maker Valtech
Executive Summary
The Cardioband system is a transcatheter annuloplasty device for repair of mitral and tricuspid valves that should be a natural fit with Edwards transcatheter mitral valve development program. Israel-based Valtech had a deal in September 2015 to be acquired by HeartWare for $900m, but that deal fell through after HeartWare investors protested.
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