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Edwards Acquires JenaValve and Endotronix, Expands into Aortic Regurgitation and Heart Failure

CardiacWire

Edwards Lifesciences is going all-in on structural heart and heart failure, acquiring aortic valve-maker JenaValve Technology and implantable heart failure monitor company Endotronix for $1.2B and up to $445M in milestone payments.

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New Legislation Speeds Progress on Patient Access to New Technologies

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

After a medical device or intervention has been proven to be safe and effective and reasonable and necessary for coverage, CED requires innovators to monitor how their technology performs in the real world. This process leads to earlier and safer patient access to new technologies and a more direct pathway to coverage for innovators.