Sentinelle Medical

Hologic acquires Sentinelle Medical for $85 million

Hologic Inc. (NSDQ:HOLX) agreed to acquire Sentinelle Medical Inc. for $85 million plus contingencies. The deal calls for Bedford, Mass.-based Hologic to pay a “two-year contingent earn out,” according to a press release, for Toronto-based Sentinelle, which makes MRI breast coils, tables and visualization software. The earn-out involves cash payments equal to a multiple of […]

By MassDevice Staff

A Deep-dive Into Specialty Pharma

A specialty drug is a class of prescription medications used to treat complex, chronic or rare medical conditions. Although this classification was originally intended to define the treatment of rare, also termed “orphan” diseases, affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the US, more recently, specialty drugs have emerged as the cornerstone of treatment for chronic and complex diseases such as cancer, autoimmune conditions, diabetes, hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS.

By PurpleLab

With the Rise of AI, What IP Disputes in Healthcare Are Likely to Emerge?

Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.