Mega-deals and innovative technologies have transformed advanced wound care into a robust, high-tech market in the US. While regulatory and reimbursement challenges persist, opportunities in adjacent spaces and under-penetrated OUS markets represent fertile ground for advanced wound care expansion.

With worldwide revenues projected to reach $6 billion in 2015, mega-deals and innovative game-changing technologies have transformed the advanced wound care market into a robust, high-tech arena in the US. While regulatory and reimbursement challenges persist, opportunities in adjacent spaces and under-penetrated OUS markets represent fertile ground for advanced wound care expansion.

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, Pharmaceuticals, and Research/Analytical – and then categorized by type – Acquisition, Alliance, or Financing. This month’s column covers deals announced December 2014-January 2015.

Derived from Strategic Transactions, Informa’s premium source for tracking life sciences deal activity, the Medical Device Deals Update column is a survey of recent medtech M&A, alliance, and financing activity. This month’s column covers deals announced December 2014-January 2015.