Biosynex S.A., a manufacturer of in-vitro diagnostic kits, has entered an agreement to acquire Fumouze Diagnostics SAS. The acquisition will enable Biosynex to boost its sales force in the rapid diagnostic tests sector in France.
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Biosynex, based in France, plans to become the European leader in the rapid diagnostics market by 2020.
cSens AB has been acquired by Biovica International AB, a bio-diagnostic company, in a move by the latter to enhance its diagnostic expertise using cSens’ diagnostic platform.
The acquirer company also intends to develop more pre-clinical measurements in cancer cell cultures and animal models through the transaction.
cSens AB is the developer of a PCR-based platform that corresponds to tumour proliferation and cancer aggressiveness and helps in the analysis of serum thymidine kinase (TK) enzyme activity.
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By GlobalDataThe acquisition also provides Biovica with an opportunity to develop new drugs and treatments for cancer.
Pentax Corporation owns more than 90% stake in Sistemas Integrales de Medicina following the acquisition of an additional 15% stake in the medical equipment distributor.
Pentax is a subsidiary of Hoya Corporation and is engaged in the medical device sector. It plans to boost its business in Spain and Portugal through the acquisition and become a leading medical device company in Europe.
The company purchased a 75% stake in Sistemas Integrales de Medicina last year at an estimated consideration of €2.25m ($3m).
Zhejiang Dian Diagnostics has entered an agreement with Deqing Fu Ying and Deqing Schwab Investment to acquire 65% stake in Inner Mongolia Medical Technology, a medical diagnostic products and services provider.
The acquisition is estimated to be worth CNY253.5m ($38.8m) and leaves Hohhot Jinfeng Xin Medical Devices with a 35% stake in the target company.
Nanosphere, a molecular diagnostics platform provider, will be acquired by Luminex Corporation for $1.35 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at $58m.
Under the terms of the agreement, Luminex will assume Nanosphere’s $25m in debts. The acquisition is expected to be closed on or before 1 July 2016 and is subject to customary closing conditions.
Luminex intends to strengthen its product offerings and future product pipeline through the acquisition.
Image: A Pentax medical device. Photo: Business Wire.
