Do it once, do it right and do it quick: when it comes to diagnostic testing, that suits patients and payer systems that are pursuing budget-sensitive, quality-driven health care solutions. It could also be the shorthand mission statement of POC diagnostics developer Atlas Genetics, which is developing a new IVD platform technology for infectious disease tests.

Recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the medical device and diagnostics industries.

Recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the biopharma, medical device and diagnostics industries.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Dealmaking column is a survey of recent health care transactions listed by relevant industry segment – In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, and Pharmaceuticals – and then categorized by type – Acquisition, Alliance, or Financing. This month’s column covers deals announced June-August 2014.