Mindray Jumps Into Orthopedic Space With Sixth Acquisition In Last 18 Months
This article was originally published in PharmAsia News
Executive Summary
China’s leading medical device company enters the orthopedic market with a $35.5 million acquisition of domestic player Dragonbio.
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